Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, 11/8/2023 Preview and Pick
Game: Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Odds/Point Spread: Boston (-1)
The Boston Celtics (5-1) are headed to Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Philadelphia 76ers (5-1). Boston opens this matchup as 1-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 228.
The Celtics took the court against the Timberwolves and took a loss by a score of 114-109 in their last game. Boston walked away from the contest with a 39.1% field goal percentage (36 of 92) and knocked down 11 of 39 shots from distance. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Celtics converted 26 of 34 attempts for a rate of 76.5%. When talking about getting rebounds, they collected a total of 45 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 20 assists in this game while forcing the other team into 23 turnovers and earning 13 steals. In terms of defense, Boston let their opponent shoot 51.8% from the floor on 44 of 85 shooting. Minnesota doled out 26 dimes and had 7 steals in the game. Additionally, Minnesota snagged 45 rebounds (6 offensive, 39 defensive) and got 2 blocks. Minnesota finished 52.0% from the free throw line by converting 13 of their 25 tries. They also made 13 out of their 37 attempts from 3-point range. When it comes to fouls, the Celtics walked away with 26 while the Timberwolves recorded 26 fouls.
Jayson Tatum is someone who played a role for this game. Tatum finished the game at 54.5% from the field and earned 2 assists. He played for 43 minutes and also collected 5 boards. He ended up scoring 32 points on 12 of 22 shooting.
Boston enters this one with a mark of 5-1 so far this year. They lose possession via turnover 14.7 times per game and as a squad they commit 20.7 fouls every game. As a team, Boston is grabbing 50.7 boards per game and has accounted for 138 assists so far this year, which is 29th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Celtics are hitting 37.2% on shots beyond the perimeter (93 of 250) and 82.3% from the free throw line. They are averaging 123.5 points per game (2nd in basketball) on 48.3% from the floor.
When they are on defense, the Celtics are able to force 12.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 19.7 fouls. They surrender 33.9% on 3-point attempts and they rank 8th in the league in opponents points per game (109.0). The Celtics are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.0% (246 of 559) and they concede 41.7 boards per game as a team. They rank 4th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 148 relinquished for the campaign.
When they last stepped on the hardwood, the 76ers took home the win by a final score of 146-128 when they faced the Wizards. The 76ers snagged 35 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 45 in the matchup. They also gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while recording 12 steals in the game. The Wizards committed 26 fouls for this contest which took the 76ers to the free throw line for 36 tries. They were able to convert 32 of the free throws for a percentage of 88.9%. When it comes to 3-pointers, Philadelphia made 12 of their 31 tries (38.7%). When this game wrapped up, the 76ers walked away from this one shooting 51 out of 91 from the floor which had them at 56.0%. The 76ers allowed the Wizards to knock down 49 of 96 attempts from the floor which had them sitting at 51.0% for this game. They finished 41.2% from distance by shooting 14 of 34 and ended up going 16 out of 20 at the charity stripe (80.0%). With respect to how they rebounded, Philadelphia allowed Washington to snag 38 in total (10 on the offensive glass).
Joel Embiid ended up being a major contributor for the 76ers in this game. He buried 17 out of 25 in this game for a rate of 68.0%, and totaled 11 rebounds. Embiid accumulated 48 points in his 31 mins on the court and totaled 6 assists for the matchup.
Philadelphia has a mark of 5-1 so far this season. When it comes to executing on offense, the 76ers are hitting on 49.9% from the field, which is 3rd in the league. Philadelphia has accounted for 729 points this year (121.5 per contest) and they pull in 45.7 rebounds per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 26.7 times per game (13th in the league) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 15.0 times per contest. The 76ers are responsible for committing 20.7 fouls every game and they shoot 83.3% from the free throw line.
The 76ers are ranked 6th in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 108.3. They are forcing 15.3 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 44.5% from the floor (4th in the league). The Philadelphia defense allows 35.8% on shots from distance (68 of 190) and their opponents are knocking down 76.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 25.0 dimes and 41.2 boards per contest, which has them ranked 13th and 4th in the league.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Boston (-1)
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