After a blowout win in Game 2, the Boston Celtics will attempt to take the series lead tonight as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Tip-off is live at 7.30 pm on ESPN, I’ve prepared a Same Game Parlay which you can find below.

Be sure to also check our NBA Predictions page for picks on the side and total for Game 3 of Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns.

Let’s dive into my SGP bet now.

Philadelphia 76ers 1 – 10 Win Margin (+210)

Joel Embiid Over 0.5 Made Threes (-125)

Tyrese Maxey to Record 1+ Steals (-195)

Same Game Parlay odds: +658

Philadelphia 76ers 1 – 10 Win Margin (+210)

After getting blown out in Game 2, the 76ers have to hit the reset button and forget that game as quickly as possible. Game 3 could be a pivotal game in this match-up, with the series lead on the line. The atmosphere at Wells Fargo Arena will be electric due to the MVP presentation for Joel Embiid, so I think the Sixers will ride that momentum to start the game. So far the Celtics have won the opening quarter by 7 and 6 points in the 2 games played, so if Philly is able to keep it close early they’ll be in a good position here. They’ve won 5 of 6 home games and are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 overall. Jayson Tatum scoring just 7 points on Wednesday is a concern for the Celtics, especially since we know they lost Game 3 in their previous series against the Atlanta Hawks. With 4 players averaging 18 or more points in the postseason, there is no way the Sixers will have another poor shooting night like they did in Game 2. Their only regular season win over Boston happened in this building by just 2 points. It’s going to be a close game, I have the Sixers coming out on top.

Check out our Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Predictions

Joel Embiid Over 0.5 Made Threes (-125)

On a night when he receives his MVP trophy in front of the Philly faithful, I’m expecting big things from Joel Embiid. He didn’t have the best of games in Game 2 where he played just 27 minutes and scored 15 points. That was a feel out game after almost 2 weeks of no basketball activities, so it was good that the Sixers brought him back just so he gets a feel for the series. His knee injury is obviously still there, Embiid is wearing a protective brace to keep it stable. Because of this I think he will try to avoid contact as much as possible and settle for jump shots instead, so I think he’ll be around the perimeter more than he normally is. Although he shot only 30% from deep during the regular season, he has made it a conscious effort to make at least 1 three per game, which was his average in the 66 games he’s played. Embiid averaged 36.8 points per game in 4 regular season meetings vs the Celtics, I’m not expecting those type of numbers tonight, but him making one shot from downtown seems like a solid bet to me. The Celtics have slipped a bit defending the perimeter, their last 3 games have seen opponents make 36.9% of their attempts which is an increase from 34.7% during the regular season.

We also have a Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Same Game Parlay at +614 odds!

Tyrese Maxey to Record 1+ Steals (-195)

Maxey is actually tied with James Harden as the team’s leading scorer this postseason, averaging 21 points a night. But, the Sixers will need much more from him in tonight’s game as they try to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Maxey didn’t have a steal in Game 2, as opposed to Game 1 where he recorded 4 of them. He’s averaging 1.5 steals per game in the postseason so far, failing to record 1 in only 2 of the 6 games he’s played in. His speed is one of the main reasons why he’s able to play the passing lanes, so the Celtics will have to be really careful when he’s on the court. If we count the regular season, Maxey has stolen the ball at least once in every other game in his last 8 games vs Boston, so by that logic after not getting one in Wednesday’s game he is surely doing so tonight.

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