NBA Odds: 76ers vs. Celtics
| 76ers Odds | +7.5 |
| Celtics Odds | -7.5 |
| Over/Under | 213.5 |
| Date | Tuesday, May 9 |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Channel | TNT |
*Odds as of Tuesday morning
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a thrilling overtime victory against the Boston Celtics in Sunday’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, knotting the series at two games apiece.
Interestingly, the latest NBA odds have Boston as a big 7.5-point spread favorite against Philadelphia for Game 5, suggesting that the market expects a Celtics win tonight.
NBA bettors are split on the right side of the 76ers vs. Celtics spread as 51% of tickets have come in on Boston as of the time of writing.
However, according to the Action Network’s PRO NBA picks, there’s another value bet that’s catching the eyes of the wiseguys.
NBA Picks: 76ers vs. Celtics
Simply put, 76ers vs. Celtics Game 5 is a classic case of respected bettors dropping big bucks and moving NBA odds.
Let me explain.
The 76ers vs. Celtics total initially posted at 214.5 before smart money pushed it down to a consensus of 213.5, with some shops going a half-point further to 213 (click here for live NBA odds).
Action Labs’ Bet Signals are showing three separate instances of professional action hitting this under, providing context as to why the total has dropped to this point.
In addition, the Action Network’s NBA public betting data is reporting that the 76ers vs. Celtics under has landed 76% of the money wagered on the total, but on just 34% of the bets.
This, combined with the line movement we’ve seen thus far, helps confirm how the sharps are betting 76ers vs. Celtics on Tuesday night.
PRO pick: Under 213.5
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