Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Odds & Preseason NBA Picks

NBA Best Bet Today #1: ⭐Celtics -5.5 (-113) at FanDuel

Boston has played two preseason games and has covered in both of them, beating Philadelphia 114-106 before falling 114-107 to the Knicks with the majority of its key starters sitting out. We expect the top Celtics players to see some action tonight, so we're going to back Boston. 

We are going with Celtics -5.5 (-113) at FanDuel. Depth is key in the preseason with the top players usually sitting out for extended periods, and the Celtics have had consistent contributions from their role players. 

Payton Pritchard has played well in two games, finishing with 21 points against the Knicks after scoring 26 points versus the 76ers. But after sitting out, we expect to see Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday see some action against Philadelphia, which should help the Celtics cover this spread. 

Betting Pick: Celtics -5.5 (-113) at FanDuel 

NBA Best Bet Today #2: ⭐Tobias Harris 15 Points (-120) at bet365

With Joel Embiid and James Harden not taking part in the majority of preseason games, that means Philadelphia's supporting cast such as Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey have more opportunities on the offensive end. The two combined for 29 shots in the first game against the Celtics, and given how Harris has much better odds in the scoring market, we're going to back him tonight. 

We like Tobias Harris to reach 15 Points (-120) at bet365. He had 13 in the first game against Boston but managed 12 shot attempts while making five. He was also just 1 of 3 from beyond the arc, highlighting the room for offensive improvement. 

Maxey was the more ball-dominant guard, getting 24 points on 9 of 17 shooting, but his odds to score at least 15 points is at -1200, so we'd prefer to go with Harris who played 22 minutes and had 12 shots in the first preseason game against the Celtics. 

Betting Pick: Tobias Harris 15 Points (-120) at bet365 

NBA Best Bet Today #3: ⭐Tyrese Maxey at least three 3-pointers (-150) at bet365

With Joel Embiid and James Harden not taking part in the majority of preseason games, the 76ers offense is run through Tyrese Maxey. The Philadelphia guard led the way with 24 points on 9 of 17 shooting in the first matchup between the two teams. Based off his shot volume, we're going to target a Maxey prop for Wednesday's game. 

We like Tyrese Maxey at least three 3-pointers (-150) at bet365. Maxey had nine 3-point attempts against the Celtics in the first matchup and managed to make three. Last season he shot 44% from 3, and with him getting these many looks without Embiid or Harden in the lineup, we like him to make at least three against Boston tonight. 

Maxey will get his shots up, so at -150 we feel there is some value on this prop. 

Betting Pick: Tyrese Maxey at least three 3-pointers (-150) at bet365

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