Wednesday, October 28, 2015

TD Garden

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The Philadelphia 76ers travel to TD Garden to play the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The opening line for this game has Boston as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 201.

Nerlens Noel comes into this contest after averaging 9.9 points per game last season. He pulled down 8.1 rebounds per game and dished out 1.7 assists per game for the year. His field goal percentage was 46%. Tony Wroten averaged 16.9 points per game last season. He also averaged 5.2 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game last season. His field goal percentage was 40% for the year.

Isaiah Thomas averaged 16.4 points per game last year. He grabbed 2.3 rebounds per game and had 4.2 assists per contest for the year. His field goal percentage was 42%. Avery Bradley averaged 13.9 points per game last season. He also averaged 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 43% for the season.

Philadelphia averaged 92 points per contest last season which ranked them 29th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was -9 which was 29th in the league and their shooting percentage was 41% as a team which had them ranked 30th. Behind the arc they shot 32% which was good for 29th in the league. They averaged 52.4 rebounds per game and 20.5 assists per game which ranked them 15th and 24th respectively. In the turnover department they ranked 30th with 17.7 per game. The 76ers allowed 101 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 16th in the league. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 16th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 55.9 rebounds a game which ranked 30th and they gave up 23.7 assists per contest which put them in 27th place in the league. They forced 16.8 turnovers per game which ranked them 2nd in the league.

Boston averaged 101.1 points per game last year which ranked them 14th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was -0.3 which was 17th in the league and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team which had them sitting in the 21st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shot 32% which was good for 28th in the NBA. They averaged 52.4 rebounds per game and 24.3 assists per game which ranked them 14th and 5th respectively. In the turnover department the Celtics ranked 10th with 13.8 per game. The Celtics allowed 101.3 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 20th in the league. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 53.9 rebounds a game which ranked 26th and they gave up 21.7 assists per contest which put them in 12th place in the league. The Celtics forced 15 turnovers per game which ranked them 10th in the NBA.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Boston Celtics Betting Trends

The Boston Celtics are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Boston Celtics are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

10/27/15 G Nik Stauskas Tibia is downgraded to doubtful Wednesday vs. Boston
10/26/15 F Carl Landry Wrist out 2 months
10/26/15 PG Kendall Marshall Knee out indefinitely
10/24/15 F Robert Covington Knee expected to miss 2 weeks
10/23/15 C Joel Embiid Foot out for season
10/23/15 G Tony Wroten Knee out a month

Boston Celtics Injuries

10/26/15 PG Isaiah Thomas Knee probable Wednesday vs. Philadelphia
10/23/15 C Kelly Olynyk Suspension expected to miss Wednesday vs. Philadelphia

Josh's Pick: Take Boston

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