That's not championship form we're seeing lately from Boston, pushed to the brink by the lowly Pels on Friday and also dumped by the Lakers and Rockets within the preceding ten days. The Celtics also have just four spread covers in their last twelve games. Meanwhile the Sixers seem to be playing happy without their surly pair of Joel Embiid and Paul George, both sidelined, though each were on the floor when Philly scored a surprise win at TD Garden on Christmas Day. Now, Philly enters on a five-game cover streak, winning four of those, with Tyrese Maxey picking up the slack for no George or Embiid, hitting for 42 (vs Denver) and 43 (vs Lakers) points within the last three games. Play Sixers

Sixers games are nuts lately. Their last 10 games average 235 points, and they are over in 8 of last 12 games, going over by 8.5 points on average. They are over in 6 of last 7 at home and 9-5 to the over as a home dog. Six of the Celtics last 8 games have gone over 221 points. These teams played an over game earlier this season. Sixers are chucking up shots from all over and don't play much D. BOS should be able to score easily in the paint. Boston has been an under team as a road favorite but styles make fights and I think the Sixers pull us over with both teams topping 110 points.