The Boston Celtics aim to extend their winning streak to four games when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers in an Atlantic Division clash on Tuesday night. The Celtics (8-2) are 3-2 on the road and 8-1 against Eastern Conference opponents, while the 76ers (9-2) lead the division with a 4-1 home record and a 9-2 mark versus the East. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Boston enters as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 217.5 points. The money line lists the Celtics at -115 and the 76ers at +105.
SportsLine's projection model, which has returned nearly $19,000 in profit on top-rated NBA picks since 2018, simulates the matchup 10,000 times. The model leans toward the over on the total, projecting 225 combined points with the over hitting in 60% of simulations. It also projects four Celtics players to score in double figures, led by Jayson Tatum at 26.6 points per game, and five 76ers players to exceed 12 points, led by Tyrese Maxey at 24.2 points.
Additionally, the model indicates one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time. Detailed spread picks and further analysis are available via SportsLine.
