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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
The division rival Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at HP Field House.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -5-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total opened at 216.
The Celtics were a 109-101 winner in their most recent outing at home against the 76ers. They covered the -6-point spread as favorites, while the total score (210) made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 109-101 loser on the road against the Celtics. They failed to cover the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (210) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 43-31 SU,32-41-1 ATS
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 15 games
Boston:
Team record: 49-24 SU,41-27-5 ATS
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-6-2 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Boston Friday, August 21