The Boston Celtics (39-16) travel to play the Philadelphia 76ers (20-34) in an Eastern Conference battle to begin the second half of the season Thursday. The 76ers have dropped five straight games. On Feb. 12, the Brooklyn Nets beat Philadelphia 100-96. On the other side, Boston has won three consecutive games. The Celtics beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-103 on Feb. 12. Eric Gordon (wrist) and Kyle Lowry (hip) are both out for Philadelphia, while Paul George (finger) is listed as available. Boston has no major injuries to report.
Tipoff from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Celtics are 7-point favorites in the latest Celtics vs. 76ers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 224. Boston is at -301 on the money line (risk $301 to win $100), while Philly is at +242 (risk $100 to win $242).
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