On Thursday evening, the Boston Celtics will be locking horns with the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center to continue the NBA regular season. The Boston Celtics are ranked no. 2 in the Eastern Conference with 39 wins and 16 defeats. On the other hand, the Philadelphia 76ers are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 20 wins and 34 losses in the season. As per the latest NBA betting trends, the Philadelphia 76ers will be winning this matchup.
The previewing information
Date: February 20, Thursday | Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
TV: ESPN/NBCS-PH/NBCS-BOS
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Boston Celtics Vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Celtics | 76ers | |
| Moneyline | -340 | +270 |
| Spread | -8 (-110) | +8 (-110) |
| Total | o224.5 | u224.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics played the San Antonio Spurs in the previous matchup and won the game with a final score of 116-103. In that game, Boston’s offense was led by Jayson Tatum who scored a total of 32 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and assisting seven times, while Kristaps Porzingis added another 29 points, with six boards and a single helper. Derrick White assisted nine times in the game, the highest in this category.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Jayson Tatum | 27.0 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 19.4 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Derrick White | 16.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers took on the Brooklyn Nets in their previous matchup and lost the game with a final score of 100-96. Against the Nets, Quentim Grimes managed to chalk up a total of 30 points, grabbing nine rebounds and assisting four times, while Kelly Oubre Jr. matched another 30 points with three boards. Justin Edwards contributed 13 points for the team, along with five boards and three helpers.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Tyrese Maxey | 27.6 | 3.5 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Quentin Grimes | 16.8 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Paul George | 16.1 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
Boston Celtics Vs Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
Boston Celtics
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Xavier Tillman | C | Day-to-day | Knee |
| Jaylen Brown | SF | Day-to-day | Knee |
| Jrue Holiday | PG | Day-to-day | Shoulder |
Philadelphia 76ers
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Joel Embiid | C | Day-to-day | Knee |
| Kyle Lowry | PG | Day-to-day | Hip |
| Eric Gordon | SG | Day-to-day | Wrist |
| Jared McCain | SG | Out For Season | Meniscus |
Boston Celtics Vs Philadelphia 76ers Summary & Prediction
The Boston Celtics are coming here on a three-game winning streak, but this might soon break with the 76ers showing desperation to win. The 76ers have lost five games in a row, and will pull all stops to win here. Take the Philadelphia 76ers to win, 112-109.
Moneyline: 76ers (+270)
Spread: Over 8
Total: Under 224.5
Predicted Score: 112-109, 76ers win.
For more sports content:
Follow me on X at @ErnestLeo, and follow us at @WisconsinHeroics, @HardwoodHeroics and @GridironHeroics. You can also reach out to Ernest Hernandez via email at [email protected]. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest sports news, click here!
Ernest also manages a YouTube account called Sports On Air with over 103 thousand subscribers. The channel contains interviews predominantly from the Philippine Basketball Association. They can be reached at [email protected].
