76ers vs. Celtics line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Game 5 playoff matchup

The Philadelphia 76ers visit TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of a second round series at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The series is knotted at 2-2. Boston is favored by 7.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 213.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page).

Before making any 76ers vs. Celtics picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model entered the conference semifinals of the 2023 NBA playoffs a stunning 71-38 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,800. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the 76ers are playing well on offense in the playoffs. Philadelphia is shooting 39% from 3-point range and committing only 12.1 turnovers per game, including only 11.0 giveaways per game against Boston. The 76ers are also securing 31.9% of available offensive rebounds. The star duo of Joel Embiid and James Harden combined for 76 points in Game 4. 

The model also knows the Celtics are outscoring the 76ers by more than 10 points per 100 possessions in the series. Boston has the best offensive rating (120.6) in the playoffs, and the Celtics are scoring almost 1.24 points per trip against Philadelphia. The Celtics are also generating 2.27 assists for every turnover against the 76ers. Boston has the best true shooting percentage (62.1%) of any team in the postseason.

Now, it has set its sights on 76ers vs. Celtics. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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