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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
The division rival Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -1.5-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total opened at 223.
The Celtics were a 116-86 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Hornets. They covered the -9.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (202) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia was a 116-100 loser in its last match at home against the Grizzlies. They failed to cover the -3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 216 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 34-16 SU,27-20-3 ATS
Philadelphia is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston:
Team record: 25-25 SU,24-26 ATS
Boston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia at New Orleans Friday, April 9
Boston home to New York Wednesday, April 7