Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Wednesday, December 25, 2024 ...Middle East

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (22-7) are 10-point favorites against Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (10-17) Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at TD Garden. The matchup starts at 5:00 PM ET on ABC and ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5.

Celtics vs. 76ers Odds

Celtics odds to win: -450 76ers odds to win: +350 Spread: Celtics (-10) Total: 221.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts TV: ABC and ESPN

Who Will Win Celtics vs. 76ers?

Celtics and 76ers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Celtics are 7-9-1 against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.

When they have played as at least 10-point underdogs this year, the 76ers are 1-0 against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 3.5 more points per game, 225, than this matchup’s total of 221.5 points.

Boston and Philadelphia have seen its opponents average a combined 1.5 fewer points per game than the point total of 221.5 set for this outing.

The Celtics’ average point total in outings this season is 229.1, 7.6 points higher than the over/under in this game.

The average point total for Philadelphia this season is 3.3 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

So far this season, Boston has put together an 11-17-1 record against the spread.

The 76ers have gone 10-17-0 ATS this season.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics outscore opponents by 9.5 points per game (scoring 119.1 points per game to rank fourth in the league while giving up 109.6 per contest to rank seventh in the NBA) and have a +276 scoring differential overall.

The Celtics are eighth in the league at 45.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.5 their opponents average.

Boston hits 18.3 three-pointers per game (first in the league) while shooting 36.3% from deep (15th in the NBA). It is making 5.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.7 per game while shooting 35.1%.

The Celtics average 116.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (third in the league), and allow 107.3 points per 100 possessions (eighth in the NBA).

So far in the 2024-25 campaign, the Celtics score 2.6 fewer points per home game on average than on the road (117.8 at home, 120.4 on the road), and are giving up 1.2 more points per home game compared to road games (110.1 at home, 108.9 on the road).

76ers Stats & Insights

The 76ers have been outscored by 4.5 points per game (posting 105.9 points per game, 29th in league, while conceding 110.4 per outing, 10th in NBA) and have a -121 scoring differential.

Philadelphia loses the rebound battle by 3.2 boards on average. It records 40.6 rebounds per game, 28th in the league, while its opponents grab 43.8.

The 76ers connect on 11.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league), 1.3 fewer than their opponents.

The 76ers average 105.7 points per 100 possessions (26th in league), while giving up 110.2 points per 100 possessions (13th in NBA).

At home, Philadelphia scores 105.7 points per game. Away, it scores 106.2.

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Celtics Key Players to Watch

Tatum averages 28.8 points and 9.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

The Celtics get 3.7 three-pointers per game out of Payton Pritchard.

Derrick White racks up 1.1 steals and swats 1.1 shots per game.

76ers Key Players to Watch

The 76ers go-to guy, Maxey, leads active 76ers players in both scoring (25.4 points per game) and assists (5.1 assists per game).

Andre Drummond has per-game averages of 6.9 points, 0.5 assists and 8.0 rebounds this season.

Maxey knocks down 3.2 threes per game.

Maxey’s 2.0 steals and Kenyon Martin Jr.’s 0.7 blocks per game are vital to the 76ers’ defensive performance.