76ers vs. Celtics: Game 4 Odds & Prediction

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Sunday’s Game 4 matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics is being viewed as a must-win matchup for the Sixers by many.
After the Sixers went up 1-0 on the road despite missing their MVP center Joel Embiid, the team couldn’t follow up with an equally-impressive performance in Game 2. Although Embiid was back in the mix, the Sixers found themselves dominated as the Celtics tied the series up.
Philly was in a good spot after splitting games on the road, but they lost control of home-court advantage before the weekend.
Following Joe Embiid’s pregame ceremony, the Sixers couldn’t take advantage of the hostile environment that was on their side. The Celtics got off to a quick from the jump. While the Sixers stayed within reach of the lead for the majority of the game, the Celtics never gave it up.
In the end, the Celtics collected a 114-102 win to take a 2-1 series lead. For the first time during the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Sixers trail in a series. A win on Sunday puts them right back in it. A loss would send the Sixers back to Boston in a do-or-die scenario.
Game Details
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM ET.
Location: Wells Fargo Center
How to Watch
TV Broadcast: ESPN
Live Stream: Click Here
Game Odds
Spread: Celtics -1.5
Moneyline: PHI +105, BOS -125
Total O/U: 214.5
*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook
Prediction
Spread: Celtics -1.5
Moneyline: BOS -125
Total O/U: OVER 214.5
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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