The Philadelphia 76ers are a game away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in the Joel Embiid era. To close out the Boston Celtics, they will need to win at home as a slight underdog in a high-pressure environment for both teams. In our NBA betting picks for Thursday night, we break down Celtics vs 76ers Game 6.
Celtics vs 76ers Game 6 Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Celtics -2.5 |
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This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Why Bet the Celtics:
✅ James Harden has shot 50% or better in back to back games for the Sixers. Some regression on that front will help the Celtics stay alive in this series as a favorite.
✅ Boston is 25-21 against the spread on the road this season, ranking seventh in the NBA in that department heading into Game 6.
✅ Both James Harden and the 76ers franchise have had issues closing things out in postseason series in recent years, and that will continue here.
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Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have their backs to the wall against the Philadelphia 76ers after getting blown out at home in Game 5 on Tuesday. Boston has been in this situation before, as they had to come back to beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round on the road last season en route to the NBA Finals. And they have multiple All-NBA team selections to help them do it.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will have to be at their best for the Celtics to win this game and force a Game 7 in Boston. Tatum’s three-point shooting will be especially important, as he has struggled from the perimeter throughout this series. If he cannot be more efficient from the outside, this could be the end of Boston’s season.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a win away from making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, after beating up on the Celtics in Game 5 of this series on Tuesday. League MVP Joel Embiid was excellent in that game, but it was Tyrese Maxey who stepped up alongside Embiid to help the Sixers keep their distance throughout.
In this game, the Sixers will need more from James Harden to maximize their chances of closing this series out in six games. Harden scored 17 points against the Celtics in Game 5, but he didn’t need to do much scoring with Maxey being as dynamic as he was. Here, the veteran point guard needs to take over to help his team end this series without needing to go back to Boston.
