Celtics vs Sixers Prediction & Best Bets Game 3

The Boston Celtics roll into the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern conference Semifinal series tonight on ESPN.

Here is a betting prediction and the best bets you can take for what will no doubt be a classic in Philly tonight!

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After the split in Boston… who will take the series lead in Philly?

Will Denver go up 3-0, or will Phoenix defend homecourt? pic.twitter.com/77S4ArGyVo

— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2023

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It is all knotted up and both teams will be looking to take a game lead in this tight series. Will Joel Embiid and Co. defend home court or will Jayson Tatum and the Celtics steal a game on the road in Philly?

Let’s dive in!

Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Game 3

• Game Date and Time: Friday, May 5th, 2023. 7:30 PM EST
• Game Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
• Where to Watch: ESPN/NBA App

Spread

• 76ers +2.5 (-110)
• Celtics -2.5 (-110)

MoneyLine

• 76ers (+120)
• Celtics (-140)

Total

• Over 214.5 (-110)
• Under 214.5 (-110)

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Prediction

Game 2 saw the return of the regular season MVP Joel Embiid to the lineup after he missed Game 1 due to his knee injury.

He wasn’t quite the Joel Embiid we have come to know in Game 2 though, as the Celtics were able to dominate at home and pick up a big win, 121-87, to level the series at a game a piece.

STATEMENT W ☘️#BeatPHILA pic.twitter.com/d8mzkLsKL5

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 4, 2023

Jaylen Brown was electric in Game 2, dropping 25 points, but the big story was 6th Man of the Year, Malcolm Brogdon, lighting up the Sixers for 23 points, draining 6 triples.

Tonight, the Celtics will have a chance to steal back a game and get right back in the drivers seat in this dramatic series.

And I think they do just that.

I am going to drink the juice on the money line, as I think Boston will be able to get the job done in Philly with Embiid still labouring from his knee issue.

Embiid wasn’t quite himself in Game 2, as I think the knee is bothering him more than maybe documented and it is affecting his play but also the Sixers as a team.

Until I see otherwise, Boston is the healthier team and should take advantage.

Give me the C’s.

Best Bet

Celtics Moneyline (-135) Bovada Sportsbook

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Player Prop of the Game

Malcolm Brogdon o14.5 Points (-114) BetOnline

As I mentioned before, the 6th Man of the Year is on fire right now.

Brogdon has been awesome to start this series, with 2 straight 20 point games and that huge 23 point explosion in Game 2.

But this should be no surprise, as he loves playing the Sixers.

Check out his numbers against Philadelphia via Outlier.Bet.

Brogdon has 15+ points in 5 of his last 6 games against Philly, with 3 straight 18+ point performances.

He has taken 15+ shots in 3 straight games, being aggressive scoring and going to the hoop. I expect more of the same tonight, and like his ladder for the nice value.

Bonus: Brogdon 20+ points (+330) BetOnline

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