The 76ers will need to make history if they hope to make good on their quest to reach the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2001.
The Philadelphia 76ers have gone from second-round series lock to stunning disappointment in just three games. They’ll look to avoid a humiliating sweep Monday night as they host the Boston Celtics in Game 4. The 76ers have fumbled and stumbled their way to a 3-0 series deficit and are coming off a particularly humbling 101-98 home loss in Game 3 – but oddsmakers like their chances of sending the series back to Beantown for a fifth game.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 6 May 2:02am | BOS | -6.5 -110 | O +204.5 -110 |
| Closing 7 May 7:40am | BOS | -6 -105 | O +205.5 -110 |
With no room for error heading into Game 4, the 76ers are comfortable favourites – though they were a nine-point fave in Game 3 and subsequently failed to cover for the fifth time in six games on one day of rest. Boston has been a bettor’s dream for more than two months now, going 22-8 ATS in its previous 30 games while covering in 37 of its previous 54 road games. The Celtics have also covered in six of the past seven head-to-head meetings with the Sixers.
Parlaying the Celtics cover and the over has made bettors a pretty penny of late. Boston has gone above the total in 11 of its past 14 games and is 8-2 O/U in its past 10 after scoring at least 100 points in its previous outing. The 76ers don’t have many strong trends either way from a totals perspective; they’re 2-8-1 O/U in their previous 11 games with one day of rest, but have gone over the number in four of their past five after failing to cover last time out.
Boston Celtics
While there isn’t much sport in betting the Celtics to win the series – they’re a whopping -2,000 going into Game 4 – bettors might find it worth their while to take a shot on the correct series result. You’ll get +200 on Boston completing the four-game sweep Monday night, and +130 on the Celtics finishing off Philadelphia in five games. Bettors are getting +800 odds on the Celtics prevailing in six games, and +700 on Boston outlasting the 76ers in seven.
Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers will need to make history if they hope to make good on their quest to reach the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2001. No team has rallied from an 0-3 deficit to win a series in NBA history, though oddmakers are giving the Sixers quite reasonable +700 odds of becoming the first. Considered an NBA finals dark horse entering the second round, the Sixers are now +2,500 to represent the Eastern Conference in the championship.
Injuries
Marcus Smart (PG)
Marcus Morris (PF)
Greg Monroe (C)
Terry Rozier (PG)
Guerschon Yabusele (PF)
Shane Larkin (PG)
Jabari Bird (SG)
Daniel Theis (PF)
Aron Baynes (C)
Al Horford (PF)
JJ Redick (SG)
Justin Anderson (SG)
Amir Johnson (C)
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (SG)
Marco Belinelli (SG)
Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Demetrius Jackson (PG)
Jahlil Okafor (C)
Trevor Booker (PF)
T.J. McConnell (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Prob Thurs | Thumb - 01 / 05 / 18 | 7-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Smart is dealing with an injured thumb but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers. |
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| Marcus Morris (PF) | Prob Sat | Thigh - 27 / 04 / 18 | 8-5 | 6-7 | + - |
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Morris is battling a thigh injury but is expected to be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bucks. |
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| Greg Monroe (C) | Ques Tues | Illness - 17 / 04 / 18 | 12-6 | 10-8 | + - |
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Monroe is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Bucks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Terry Rozier (PG) | Prob Sun | Finger - 12 / 04 / 18 | 13-6 | 11-8 | + - |
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Rozier is dealing with a finger injury but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bucks. |
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| Guerschon Yabusele (PF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 08 / 04 / 18 | 14-8 | 14-8 | + - |
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Yabusele has sat out the last two games due to a knee injury but is expected play Wednesday against the Nets. |
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| Shane Larkin (PG) | Prob Fri | Illness - 02 / 04 / 18 | 16-9 | 16-9 | + - |
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Larkin has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games due to an illness but is expected to play Friday against the Bulls. |
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| Jabari Bird (SG) | Prob Sun | Back - 14 / 03 / 18 | 22-12 | 18-16 | + - |
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Bird has missed the last two games with a back injury but is likely to play against the Pelicans on Sunday. |
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| Daniel Theis (PF) | out for season | Knee - 11 / 03 / 18 | 23-12 | 19-16 | + - |
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Theis had season-ending surgery after suffering a torn left meniscus. |
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| Aron Baynes (C) | Prob Mon | Elbow - 23 / 02 / 18 | 28-14 | 24-17-1 | + - |
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Baynes missed the last game with left elbow soreness but is expected to suit up for Monday's matchup with the Grizzlies. |
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| Al Horford (PF) | Ques Sat | Head - 24 / 01 / 18 | 35-19 | 30-23-1 | + - |
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Horford sat out the last game due to a head injury and his status for Saturday's contest against the Warriors is uncertain. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 11 / 04 / 18 | 6-5 | 6-5 | + - |
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Redick is dealing with lower-back tightness but is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Justin Anderson (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 28 / 03 / 18 | 12-7 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Anderson has missed the last two games with right ankle soreness and it is unclear if he will play against the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| Amir Johnson (C) | Prob Fri | Flu - 28 / 03 / 18 | 12-7 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Johnson was held out of the previous game due to flu-like symptoms but will likely suit up Friday against the Hawks. |
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| Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (SG) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 13 / 03 / 18 | 17-10 | 13-13-1 | + - |
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Luwawu-Cabarrot is sidelined with tendinitis in his right knee and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Marco Belinelli (SG) | Prob Sun | Groin - 11 / 03 / 18 | 17-11 | 13-14-1 | + - |
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Belinelli is suffering from right groin tightness but is likely to be in the lineup Sunday against the Nets. |
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| Ersan Ilyasova (PF) | Ques Thurs | Acquired - 01 / 03 / 18 | 20-12 | 15-17-1 | + - |
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Ilyasova was recently acquired via a trade and it is unknown if he will make his debut Thursday against the Cavaliers. |
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| Demetrius Jackson (PG) | Out indefinitely | Groin - 21 / 02 / 18 | 21-15 | 18-18-1 | + - |
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Jackson been sidelined with a left adductor strain and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Jahlil Okafor (C) | Ques Tues | Calf - 14 / 02 / 18 | 22-15 | 18-19-1 | + - |
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Okafor has been held out of the previous three games due to tightness in his left calf and it is undetermined if he will play against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. |
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| Trevor Booker (PF) | Ques Fri | Finger - 24 / 01 / 18 | 28-20 | 22-26-1 | + - |
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Booker has a dislocated left middle finger and his status for Friday's matchup against the Spurs is clouded. |
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| T.J. McConnell (PG) | Prob Fri | Personal - 23 / 01 / 18 | 29-20 | 23-26-1 | + - |
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McConnell missed the last game due to a personal matter but is expected to suit up Friday against the Spurs. |
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Celtics vs. 76ers Game 4 Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 6 May 2:02am BOS -6.5 -110 O +204.5 -110 Closing 7 May 7:40am BOS -6 -105 O +205.5 -110 -
Injuries
Marcus Smart (PG)
Prob Thurs Thumb - 01 / 05 / 18Marcus Morris (PF)
Prob Sat Thigh - 27 / 04 / 18Greg Monroe (C)
Ques Tues Illness - 17 / 04 / 18Terry Rozier (PG)
Prob Sun Finger - 12 / 04 / 18Guerschon Yabusele (PF)
Prob Wed Knee - 08 / 04 / 18Shane Larkin (PG)
Prob Fri Illness - 02 / 04 / 18Jabari Bird (SG)
Prob Sun Back - 14 / 03 / 18Daniel Theis (PF)
out for season Knee - 11 / 03 / 18Aron Baynes (C)
Prob Mon Elbow - 23 / 02 / 18Al Horford (PF)
Ques Sat Head - 24 / 01 / 18JJ Redick (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 11 / 04 / 18Justin Anderson (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 03 / 18Amir Johnson (C)
Prob Fri Flu - 28 / 03 / 18Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (SG)
Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 03 / 18Marco Belinelli (SG)
Prob Sun Groin - 11 / 03 / 18Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Ques Thurs Acquired - 01 / 03 / 18Demetrius Jackson (PG)
Out indefinitely Groin - 21 / 02 / 18Jahlil Okafor (C)
Ques Tues Calf - 14 / 02 / 18Trevor Booker (PF)
Ques Fri Finger - 24 / 01 / 18T.J. McConnell (PG)
Prob Fri Personal - 23 / 01 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Marcus Smart (PG) Prob Thurs Thumb - 01 / 05 / 18 7-4 5-6 + - Smart is dealing with an injured thumb but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers.
Marcus Morris (PF) Prob Sat Thigh - 27 / 04 / 18 8-5 6-7 + - Morris is battling a thigh injury but is expected to be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bucks.
Greg Monroe (C) Ques Tues Illness - 17 / 04 / 18 12-6 10-8 + - Monroe is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Bucks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Terry Rozier (PG) Prob Sun Finger - 12 / 04 / 18 13-6 11-8 + - Rozier is dealing with a finger injury but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bucks.
Guerschon Yabusele (PF) Prob Wed Knee - 08 / 04 / 18 14-8 14-8 + - Yabusele has sat out the last two games due to a knee injury but is expected play Wednesday against the Nets.
Shane Larkin (PG) Prob Fri Illness - 02 / 04 / 18 16-9 16-9 + - Larkin has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games due to an illness but is expected to play Friday against the Bulls.
Jabari Bird (SG) Prob Sun Back - 14 / 03 / 18 22-12 18-16 + - Bird has missed the last two games with a back injury but is likely to play against the Pelicans on Sunday.
Daniel Theis (PF) out for season Knee - 11 / 03 / 18 23-12 19-16 + - Theis had season-ending surgery after suffering a torn left meniscus.
Aron Baynes (C) Prob Mon Elbow - 23 / 02 / 18 28-14 24-17-1 + - Baynes missed the last game with left elbow soreness but is expected to suit up for Monday's matchup with the Grizzlies.
Al Horford (PF) Ques Sat Head - 24 / 01 / 18 35-19 30-23-1 + - Horford sat out the last game due to a head injury and his status for Saturday's contest against the Warriors is uncertain.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes JJ Redick (SG) Prob Sat Back - 11 / 04 / 18 6-5 6-5 + - Redick is dealing with lower-back tightness but is expected to play against the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Justin Anderson (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 03 / 18 12-7 8-10-1 + - Anderson has missed the last two games with right ankle soreness and it is unclear if he will play against the Hornets on Sunday.
Amir Johnson (C) Prob Fri Flu - 28 / 03 / 18 12-7 8-10-1 + - Johnson was held out of the previous game due to flu-like symptoms but will likely suit up Friday against the Hawks.
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (SG) Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 03 / 18 17-10 13-13-1 + - Luwawu-Cabarrot is sidelined with tendinitis in his right knee and there is no timetable for return.
Marco Belinelli (SG) Prob Sun Groin - 11 / 03 / 18 17-11 13-14-1 + - Belinelli is suffering from right groin tightness but is likely to be in the lineup Sunday against the Nets.
Ersan Ilyasova (PF) Ques Thurs Acquired - 01 / 03 / 18 20-12 15-17-1 + - Ilyasova was recently acquired via a trade and it is unknown if he will make his debut Thursday against the Cavaliers.
Demetrius Jackson (PG) Out indefinitely Groin - 21 / 02 / 18 21-15 18-18-1 + - Jackson been sidelined with a left adductor strain and there is no timetable for return.
Jahlil Okafor (C) Ques Tues Calf - 14 / 02 / 18 22-15 18-19-1 + - Okafor has been held out of the previous three games due to tightness in his left calf and it is undetermined if he will play against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Trevor Booker (PF) Ques Fri Finger - 24 / 01 / 18 28-20 22-26-1 + - Booker has a dislocated left middle finger and his status for Friday's matchup against the Spurs is clouded.
T.J. McConnell (PG) Prob Fri Personal - 23 / 01 / 18 29-20 23-26-1 + - McConnell missed the last game due to a personal matter but is expected to suit up Friday against the Spurs.