Boston has only one day of rest and a short time to prepare for Game 1 of this series after a grueling seven-game win over Milwaukee. Terry Rozier scored 26 points with nine assists, and Al Horford added 26 points and eight rebounds in the Celtics' 112-96 win over the Bucks on Saturday. However, Philadelphia has had five days to get ready, and the young 76ers have shown no signs of being intimidated in playoffs action as they put away Miami in five games while covering the spread in four of them. The Sixers are a slight favorite in tonight's matchup, even while on the road, which is an indication of who has the better chance to win this series. Philly allows opponents just a .435 field goal percentage, which is even better than Boston's .444. The Sixers also are shooting 47.0 percent from the field compared to 45.0 for the Celtics. And Jaylen Brown is doubtful for Boston with a hamstring injury. Philadelphia has covered four of the last five meetings at Boston, but play the 76ers on the moneyline.
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NBA
Philadelphia at Boston
April 30, 2018
8:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Philadelphia -170 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.38)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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