Thursday Basketball Betting – Celtics at 76ers on TNT. The Boston Celtics are favored in basketball betting on Thursday night at Philadelphia but the 76ers have shown some life recently with five straight wins at home. The Celtics will definitely be the choice of many gamblers in NBA basketball betting at Sbgglobal but the 76ers are no longer a pushover.
76ers have won four of Five
The 76ers have won just seven games this season but four of them have come in the last five games. Philadelphia is actually playing well, especially at home. They routed the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, winning 117-97. Before that game the 76ers routed Charlotte by 18 points. Their only loss in their last five games was in Atlanta and that was by just five points. In their last 10 games they have been tied or ahead entering the fourth quarter seven times.
76ers 7-3 ATS at Home
Philadelphia has been a very good team at home against the spread all season. They will get a huge test on Thursday night against a very good Boston team. Philadelphia is playing so well though that they are at least worth a serious look getting points.
Celtics 8-2 ATS on the Road
Boston has been great on the road this season so it is tough to go against the Celtics when they are away from home. The one concern for Boston in this game is that they played last night at home against Denver. Playing on back-to-back nights is not easy, especially for a veteran team. The big positive is the series history. The Celtics are 15-4-2 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Trends
The 76ers are 5-0 in NBA basketball betting in their last 5 home games. The 76ers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 vs. the Atlantic. The 76ers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.
Thursday’s Total
If you are looking at the total in basketball betting on Thursday night then keep in mind that the Over is 4-1 in the Celtics last 5 overall. The Over is 10-3 in the Celtics last 13 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Over is 17-8-1 in the Celtics last 26 vs. t the Atlantic. The Under is 8-3 in the 76ers last 11 overall and the Under is 8-3 in the 76ers last 11 vs. the Eastern Conference.