Celtics vs 76ers Prediction
The Boston Celtics invade the Wells Fargo Center to do battle with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have been in great form as they've won eight of their first 10 games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight win after routing the Knicks in a 114-98 home win on Monday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 35 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Jaylen Brown added 22 points with six assists while Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 21 points on seven of 11 shooting. As a team, the Celtics shot 50 percent from the field and 19 of 43 from the 3-point line as they traded with the Knicks early on, before they pulled away with a 62-45 second half to make it look easy in the end.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Jayson Tatum ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.5) this season.
- Jaylen Brown ranks T21st amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (2.8) this season.
Philadelphia 76ers
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the hottest teams in the league, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after having their eight-game win streak snapped by the Pacers in a 132-126 loss last night. Joel Embiid led the team with 39 points, 12 rebounds and six assists on 11 of 22 shooting, De'Anthony Melton added 30 points, Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points while Tobias chipped in with 22 points. As a team, the 76ers shot 50 percent from the field and six of 22 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 40 points in the third quarter to take the lead, only to allow 24 points in the final 6:04 to allow the Pacers to slip away in the end.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Joel Embiid ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (33.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (85.7%).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (23.9).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+13.7).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (48.2).
Peter's Pick
The Celtics could be shorthanded in this one with Kristaps Porzingis currently listed as questionable, while the 76ers have ruled out Nicolas Batum again due to personal reasons. The Both teams are coming into this meeting with plenty of winning momentum, so it's no surprise that the line is so short. It's a little surprising to see the 76ers as the slight home underdog, but it's always tough playing on zero days' rest, so I'll lean towards the Celtics to take advantage and get the narrow win and cover on the road.
