Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals tips off on Wednesday, May 3 at 8 p.m. ET at Boston’s TD Garden. Boston is listed as an 8-point favorite in the 76ers vs Celtics odds.
Philadelphia, despite the absence of MVP Joel Embiid, took Game 1 by a score of 119-115 as 10.5-point underdogs. It was the 12th time Boston lost this season as a double-digit favorite. The Celtics will look to even things up as heavy favorites once again Wednesday, but are they the best bet in the 76ers vs Celtics picks?
Here is a look at the best NBA player prop bets for the Celtics vs. 76ers. These betting markets and more are available at the nation’s top sports betting apps.
Best NBA Player Prop Bets for 76ers vs Celtics
Here are three 76ers vs Celtics player props to consider for Game 2 of the series between Philadelphia vs Boston picks.
James Harden 3-pointers Made: Over 2.5 (-130 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
Harden just went 7 for 14 from three-point range in Game 1. Now, he only went 2 for 5, 3 for 7, 2 for 8, and 7 for 13 against Brooklyn from three during the first round, so another seven 3-pointers in a single game is no given.
Embiid appears ready to play in Game 2, but whether he can be 100% effective remains to be seen. Because of that Harden will need to step up again and likely will be taking a few extra long-range shots. I’ll bet him over 2.5 three-pointers at DraftKings.
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Tyrese Maxey steals: Over 0.5 (-200 at BetMGM Sportsbook)
If you’re willing to pay some juice, Maxey to record at least one steal is priced at -200 at BetMGM. He had four steals in Game 1 and recorded at least one (3, 0, 1, 2) in three of four games against Brooklyn during the first round.
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Jayson Tatum 3-pointers: Over 3.5 (+100 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
We’re going back to the three-point market to back Tatum to sink over 3.5 3-pointers at plus money. Tatum was 4 for 5 from deep in the last game and has made at least four 3-pointers in five of seven playoff games. Boston will be fully motivated to even this series up, and it’s unlikely the Celtics will win without a good showing from Tatum. If Tatum puts up big numbers again as he did in Game 1, we should see him sink a few three-pointers.
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76ers vs Celtics Betting Odds and Preview
Here are the main betting markets available at Caesars Sportsbook for tonight’s game.
- Point spread: Boston -8
- Moneylines: Boston -355 | +278
- Total: 217 points
Game 1 was all James Harden, with the 76ers’ guard going off for 45 points in 39 minutes. Harden was 17 for 30 from the floor and 7 for 14 from long range while also going 4 for 4 from the free-throw line.
Tyrese Maxey also had a solid night putting up 26 points of his own, followed by 18 points from Tobias Harris.
If not for the 45 points by Harden and the Philly win, Jayson Tatum would’ve been the talk of Game 1 as Tatum scored 39 points to go with 11 rebounds for Boston. The Celtics had two other players hit the 20-point mark as Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 and 20 respectively.
Boston held the edge on the glass, winning the rebound battle 38-28, but turned the ball over 16 times, compared to six turnovers from the 76ers.
Philly also found success in its long-range shooting, going 17 for 38 from three-point shooting. Boston was 10 for 26.
During the regular season, these teams met four times with Boston winning the first three games, before Philadelphia edged out a 103-101 win on April 4.
Boston’s three wins came by scorelines of 110-107, 106-99, and 126-117.
Article contributed by Mariah Janos.
