Celtics vs. 76ers betting: NBA preview for March 6

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The Philadelphia 76ers (21-40) are heavy underdogs (by 14 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (44-18) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 217.5.

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Celtics Cover -14 vs 76ers -110

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Celtics vs. 76ers betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -962
  • 76ers odds to win: +627
  • Spread: Celtics (-14)
  • Total: 217.5
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Boston is 20-11 in home contests and have covered the spread 13 times at home.
  • This season, Boston is 3-4 ATS in home games as 14-point favorites or more.
  • The Celtics have hit the over in 17 of their 31 home games this year with a set over/under (54.8%).
  • Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.9 points per home contest this season, 10.4 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Celtics’ last 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The Celtics’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 228.0 points scored. That’s 10.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Celtics have a points-per-game average 1.6 points below their season-long scoring average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have won 43 of the 59 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (72.9%).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -962 or shorter, Boston has a record of 8-3 (72.7% win percentage).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 90.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (18th in NBA) 45.3 (third) 45.0 (10th) 44.1 (15th) 25.7 (18th) 11.5 (second)

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76ers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The 76ers have a 12-17 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 10-19 overall in those contests.
  • The 76ers have hit the over in 17 of their 29 road games this season with a set over/under (58.6%).
  • The 76ers and their opponents have averaged a total of 221.0 points per road contest this season, 3.5 points greater than this game’s projected total.

76ers Recent Trends

  • The 76ers are 2-8 against the spread over their last 10 games, and have a 1-9 straight-up record in those contests.
  • 76ers’ past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The last 10 76ers games averaged 224.1 total points, 6.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their past 10 games, the 76ers have a 108.8 points-per-game average, 0.3 points below their season-long scoring average.

76ers Betting Records

  • Philadelphia has won nine, or 25.7%, of the 35 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The 76ers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +627 moneyline set for this game.
  • The implied probability of a win by the 76ers based on the moneyline is 13.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (22nd in NBA) 48.8 (30th) 39.2 (30th) 44.8 (20th) 23.0 (28th) 12.7 (sixth)
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