It’s Christmas Day and the Philadelphia 76ers (10-17) and the Boston Celtics (22-7) are all set to face off at TD Garden in Boston.

The 76ers are currently 5-8 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Celtics have a record of 8-2 in their last 10 home games.

We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest on catching tipoffs, odds, current team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, tips and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and team of experts.

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Game details and how to watch the 76ers at Celtics live on Christmas Day

• Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Time: 5:00 p.m. EST
• Location: TD Garden
• City: Boston, MA

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Game odds for the 76ers at the Celtics

The latest odds:

• Odds: 76ers (+295), Celtics (-375)
• Spread: Celtics -8.5
• Over/Under: 221.5 points

This gives the 76ers an implied team score of 109.67 and the Celtics 114.11.

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Expert tips and predictions for today’s 76ers game at Celtics

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Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) likes the home team: Boston Celtics -8-5
“I don’t mind buying back this Celtics team where we have a team that I rate 9 points better than an average neutral team. That’s enough to justify such a good spread considering the Sixers haven’t come close to their market valuation this season. The Cs’ perimeter defense will be critical in keeping Philly’s support staff at bay while Boston maintains its aggressive 3-point shooting barrage to put this game out of reach.”

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) expects numbers from Kristaps Porzingis: Kristaps Porzingis earns a double-double (+410)
“Porzingis doesn’t have a double-double early in his season, but a prime-time home game on Christmas against Joel Embiid would be pretty good timing, and at +400 or better, that’s a pretty good price.”

Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) rolls with the home team: Boston Celtics -9.5
“29^Th in points per game, 25^Th in FG%, and 26^Th In 3pt FG%, the 76ers are not a good team offensively. Bad news for the Sixers: They’re playing a Celtics team that’s ranked 7th^Th in defensive efficiency and 3^approx in offensive efficiency. Plus, the Celtics are suffering a terrible loss. I expect them to be strong for this game.”

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Here are the best bets our model predicts for tonight’s 76ers-Celtics game:

• Money line: NBC Sports Bet recommends a game against the Boston Celtics on the moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet recommends a game ATS on the Celtics at -8.5.
• In total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a game with the UNDER of the game total at 221.5.

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Key stats, trends and insights to know ahead of the 76ers vs. Celtics game on Christmas Day

· The Celtics have won 18 of their last 20 division games
· The over is 4-1 in the Celtics’ last five division games
· The 76ers have scored all goals in 4 of their last 5 away games

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