Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Prediction 10-11-23 NBA Picks
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers meet Wednesday in NBA preseason action at Wells Fargo Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics look for a win after splitting their first two preseason games. The Celtics have lost 5 of their last 9 preseason games. The Boston Celtics are averaging 110.5 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 110 points on 43 percent shooting. Payton Pritchard is averaging 23.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 19 points and 1 assist. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Svi Mykhailiuk is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.5 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The 76ers look for a win after losing their preseason opener to the Celtics. The 76ers have won 6 of their last 8 preseason games. The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 106 points on 41.1 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 24 points and 4 assists, while Jaden Springer is averaging 14 points and 2 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Patrick Beverley is grabbing 1 rebound. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.
Randy’s Pick
The Boston Celtics are going to be favored because they're the better team on paper and beat the 76ers comfortably on Sunday. However, this is the Celtics third preseason game in a short span, so I expect key players to either sit or be very limited. The 76ers come home, they haven't played a lot, and we could see a larger workload for their key players. Also, we can't forget either of these teams like each other, so you can expect the home team to have the edge most spots. I'll grab the free bucket with the 76ers.
