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Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers meet at Wells Fargo Center.
Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -2.5-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total opened at 216.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 120-113 winner as they battled the Thunder at home. The 76ers failed to cover in the match as a -7.5-point favorite, while 233 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 129-114 loser as they battled the Spurs at home. The Celtics failed to cover in the match as a -7-point favorite, while 243 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 25-10 SU,20-13-2 ATS
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 24-14 SU,16-21-1 ATS
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Next up:
Boston home to New Orleans Saturday, January 11
Philadelphia at Dallas Saturday, January 11