- What: NBA Regular Season Game
- When: February 20, 2025
- Who: Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
- Time: 4:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, PA)
The Boston Celtics (39-16) will play the Philadelphia 76ers (20-34) in the NBA tonight. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Boston
The Celtics are favored on the road after the All-Star break. Since 2003, road favorites returning from the All-Star break have a record of 39-25 against the spread (ATS), though they’ve been 4-5 ATS in the past five seasons.
Looking at Boston specifically, they boast a 4-1 ATS record in the last five years following the All-Star game.
TONIGHT ☘️ Celtics at @sixers
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#DifferentHere pic.twitter.com/ROKJnzXEiX— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 20, 2025
Joe Mazzulla has a strong track record against the 76ers, going 11-5 ATS in his coaching career with the Celtics. On the road against Philadelphia, he has a 5-3 record.
Philadelphia
Facing the reigning champions in their first game after the All-Star Weekend isn’t the best scenario, but Philadelphia demonstrated their competence in their two previous encounters with Boston earlier this season.
With a healthy Joel Embiid, they managed a 118-114 victory at TD Garden on Christmas Day, despite being 9.5-point underdogs.
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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 20, 2025
While the second matchup favored Boston, it’s worth noting that Philly had a commanding lead of 26 points in that game, even without Embiid on the court.
The Sixers will be featuring their star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George together for the 14th time this season. However, they have struggled with a 4-9 record against the spread (ATS) when all three play.
Celtics-76ers Best Bet
The season series between these two teams is currently tied 1-1, but Philadelphia emerged victorious in their matchup featuring Joel Embiid, despite Tyrese Maxey’s impressive performances in both games. Jayson Tatum has also been a standout for the Celtics in both encounters.
While the 76ers consistently challenge the Celtics, it’s clear that Boston has the upper hand this season. Even with Embiid on the court, Philadelphia has struggled. I anticipate that Boston will handle their business effectively as they return from the break.
Best Bet: Celtics -7.5 Points -110 odds.
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