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76ers Vs. Celtics Game 2:

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics resume their seven-game series with game two set in Boston on Wednesday night. The Sixers were able to pull off an upset in game one without MVP Joel Embiid to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Boston will try to knot things up with a win in game two. The opening tip is scheduled for 8:00 PM EST.

The Philadelphia 76ers came into game one of this series with low expectations due to the absence of injured center Joel Embiid. Those expectations have been raised, however, as the Sixers took home court advantage with a 119-115 win. James Harden tied a career playoff-high with 45 points including a three-point field goal with under ten seconds left to give Philly the lead. The 76ers also got 26 points from Tyrese Maxey while Tobias Harris added 18 points in a game that featured 17 3pt field goals from the Sixers. The Sixers are now 5-0 in the playoffs following the game one win. Philadelphia is averaging 106.8 points per game in the playoffs, which is ranked just 12th in the playoffs. They were a perfect 12-of-12 from the free-throw line and were outrebounded by ten without Embiid in the lineup. Keep an eye on Embiid's status as game two approaches. With a win in game one and Embiid attempted to play on a grade two knee-sprain, it might be wise for the Sixers to rest him one more game.

The Boston Celtics coughed up the homecourt advantage in game one of the series with a 119-115 loss to the Sixers. It was the second straight loss at home by Boston in the playoffs and the second straight home loss that the team couldn't close out a late lead. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 39 points while adding 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown chipped in with 23 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 20 points in a losing effort. Boston led 115-112 before being outscored 7-0 in the final minute. The Celtics are now just 2-2 at home in the playoffs after the loss in game one of the series. While the Celtics shot nearly 60% from the floor in game one, it was the team's defense that failed to deliver. Boston is now giving up over 116 points per game in the playoffs, which is a poor 12th overall. The oddsmakers don't seem too confident that Embiid will return in game two. After already stealing game one, it doesn't seem worth it for the Sixers to put him in the lineup in game two. With that in mind, I expect a determined Boston team to run away with game two.

Headlines 🚨

On This Day in Sports History: 1936 NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio makes his major league debut, gets 3 hits.

Former Packers WR Randall Cobb is expected to agree to a one-year deal with the Jets.

In the final seconds Anthony Davis blocks a layup by Steph Curry and gets a rebound off Jordan Poole miss to put the finishing touch on the Lakers 117-112 win Tuesday night.

Suns Chris Paul’s status is in doubt for Games 3 and 4 against the Denver Nuggets with a left groin strain.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid wins Most Valuable Player for the 2022-2023 NBA season.

NY Mets’ star pitchers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are returning to the mound against their old team in Detroit.

Astros starter Luis Garcia was placed on 15-day IL on Tuesday, the second Houston pitcher to be put on the list this week.

Former LV Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III waived his right to a hearing and will plead guilty to one count DUI resulting in a death of killing a woman in a car crash, his term is expected to be 3-10 years.

Joe Pavelski scored four goals in return for the Stars, his efforts weren’t enough as Dallas lost 5-4.

Rick Pitino and St. Johns land ESPN 100 recruit Brady Dunlap.

Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

🏀 76ers at Celtics

  • Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

  • Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road

  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games

  • Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

🏒 Devils at Hurricanes

  • New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

  • New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games at home

  • Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

🏒 Oilers at Golden Knights

  • Edmonton is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road

  • Edmonton is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games

  • Vegas is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games

  • Vegas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

⚾️ Mets at Tigers

  • NY Mets is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road

  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games

  • Detroit is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games

  • Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets

⚾️ Diamondbacks at Rangers

  • Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas

  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road

  • Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

  • Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

⚾️ Giants at Astros

  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Houston

  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Francisco's last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston

  • Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games

⚾️ Reds at Padres

  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing San Diego

⚾️ Braves at Marlins

  • Atlanta is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road

⚾️ Pirates at Rays

  • Pittsburgh is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road

  • Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games

  • Tampa Bay is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home

  • Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

⚾️ Indians at Yankees

  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road

  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games

  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 10 games at home

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Cleveland

⚾️ Cubs at Nationals

  • Chi Cubs is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road

  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games

  • The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

  • Washington is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games

⚾️ Blue Jays at Red Sox

  • Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston

  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Toronto

  • Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

⚾️ Twins at White Sox

  • Minnesota is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox

  • Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games

  • The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games at home

  • Chi White Sox is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Minnesota

⚾️ Orioles at Royals

  • Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road

  • Baltimore is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 11 games when playing at home against Baltimore

  • Kansas City is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Baltimore

⚾️ Angles at Cardinals

  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis

  • The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Angels's last 15 games when playing St. Louis

  • St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels

  • St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels

⚾️ Brewers at Rockies

  • Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

  • Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road

  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

  • Colorado is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Public Money 🤑 via VSiN at 9AMCT

⚾️ 29% of bets and 48% of money is on SF +1.5 (-150)

⚾️ 35% of bets and 76% of money is on PHI -1.5 (+150)

⚾️ 55% of bets and 72% of money is on OVER 8.5 PHI at LAD

⚾️ 24% of bets and 53% of money is on UNDER 7 PIT at TB

⚾️ 45% of bets and 65% of money is on OVER 8 ATL at MIA

⚾️ 36% of bets and 51% of money is on CLE -1.5 (+130)

⚾️ 34% of bets and 60% of money is on UNDER 7.5 CLE at NYY

⚾️ 54% of bets and 81% of money is on TOR -1.5 (+115)

⚾️ 56% of bets and 78% of money is on UNDER 8 MIN at CWS

⚾️ 45% of bets and 64% of money is on COL +1.5 (-150)

⚾️ 34% of bets and 81% of money is on OVER 12 MIL at COL

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Injury Report 🏥 via ESPN

BOS (PF) Danilo Gallinari | Out - Knee

BOS (PG) Marcus Smart | Questionable - Chest

PHI (C) Joel Embiid | Probable - Knee

Picks 🔒

Golden Knights -105 | The Golden Knights won their First Round series with ease and look to win Game One on their home ice. The offense has been great, but the defense has also stepped up, allowing only 14 goals. Chandler Stephenson and Mark Stone scored seven goals and nine assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Vegas should carry their momentum into tonight’s game.

76ers/Celtics Over 216.5 | Boston has an average implied point total of 117.5 this season, which is 4.5 points higher than its implied total in Wednesday’s game. If Boston hits that number then Philadelphia just has to put up 100.

Rockies F5 +100 | The Brewers own a 70 OPS+ against the left-handed pitchers in 2023, and I’m expecting them to continue to struggle against Kyle Freeland. On the other side, Eric Lauer will have a tall task to keep the Rockies quiet, and given his awful displays at Coors Field in the past.