Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 3/6/25
At 7:30 ET, the 76ers will visit the Celtics in a divisional matchup. The Celtics (-909) are favored by 14 points over the 76ers (+607). The over/under line for the game is 222.5 points.
Philadelphia (21-40) has lost two straight games and is 12th in the Eastern Conference. Boston (44-18) has won two straight and is second in the East.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Celtics -14
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Thursday, March 6th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-92 in favor of the Celtics.
- Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 20 threes.
Are the 76ers Ready for a Win at Boston?
The 76ers dropped to 21-40 on the season after a 126-112 road loss to the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 238 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 223 by 15 points.
Philadelphia trailed 83-80 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 43-32 in the final period, leading to the 14-point loss.
Quentin Grimes led the 76ers with 30 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9% in their loss to the Timberwolves. Kelly Oubre added 24 points, and Guerschon Yabusele contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds.
As a team, the 76ers shot 48.8% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 28.1%. Grimes scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter, while Yabusele added 9 in the 3rd.
The 76ers gave up 126 points to the Timberwolves on Tuesday, with their worst defensive effort coming in the 4th quarter, where they allowed 43 points. Philadelphia also struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 33 points, while they allowed 24 in the 1st and 26 in the 3rd.
Defensively, the 76ers allowed Minnesota to shoot 56% from the field, including 45% from three-point range, with the Timberwolves hitting 18 threes. Philadelphia sent Minnesota to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 16. The 76ers recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks.
Can Boston Grab a Win at Home?
Boston improved to 44-18 on the season with a 128-118 home win over Portland on Wednesday. The Celtics, favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 246 points exceeded the over/under line of 223.5.
A key moment came when Boston went on an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 54-53 to 65-53. They took control by outscoring the Blazers 36-27 in the 3rd quarter, entering the 4th with a 102-82 lead. Despite being outscored 36-26 in the final period, the Celtics held on for the win.
Payton Pritchard and Derrick White combined for 19 three-pointers in the Celtics’ 128-118 win over the Trail Blazers, with Pritchard hitting 10 threes at 62.5% and White adding 9 at 52.9%. Pritchard finished with 43 points, including 19 in the 3rd quarter, while White contributed 41 points, scoring 14 in the 2nd and 12 in the 4th.
Boston made 23 threes, shooting 42.6% from beyond the arc and 46.4% overall. Jaylen Brown added 18 points, despite shooting just 30.4% from the field.
Despite giving up 118 points, the Celtics managed to secure a win against the Trail Blazers. They allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, and 27 in the 3rd, but Portland put up 36 points in the 4th. The Trail Blazers shot 50% from the field.
Boston allowed 16 threes on 40% shooting from deep. Portland went 12/17 from the free-throw line. The Celtics gave up 8 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 6 blocks.