Series Recap and Pregame Analysis: Celtics vs 76ers
Boston hosts Philadelphia at TD Garden for Game 2. The game begins at 8:00 pm Eastern, with the Celtics hoping to tie up the series. It was the James Harden show in Game 1, as he had an easy time navigating what was supposed to be a strong Celtics defense. Boston could not get it together against Philly and turned the ball over again and again. Late in the game, Harden’s go-ahead shot sunk the Celtics.
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Betting Info for Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers
Moneyline:Â Celtics (-550)
76ers (+400)
Spread: Celtics -9.5 (-105)
76ers +9.5 (-115)
Total: Over 216.5 (-110)
Under 216.5 (-110)
Picks and Predictions for the Celtics vs 76ers
Celtics -9.5 (-105)
In the 2023 NBA postseason, the Celtics have had some letdown games already, and Game 1 was one of them. If Joe Mazzulla wants to see success from this Boston team, he will have to find the magic lineup like he did in the Game 6 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Grant Williams was the newfound addition, so who will it be in Game 2?
Can the Celtics bounce back against Philadelphia? Doc Rivers outcoached Mazzulla in Game 1, but expect Boston to be attempting a lot of 3-pointers. Jaylen Brown should also be taking a lot more shots in Game 2. With those two changes, expect a double-digit C’s win.
Final Game Prediction, Celtics vs. 76ers
Celtics -9.5
