76ers vs. Celtics 2022 NBA Odds and Preview – October 18th

By Jeff Stinger • October 18, 2022

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics open the 2022-23 NBA season with a clash at the TD Garden. The visitors are on a three-game winning streak in their regular season openers, while the Celtics have five wins in their last eight regular-season preludes.

Nitrobetting shares the latest news, NBA odds, and special features throughout the 2022-23 NBA season. With that, let’s take a closer look at the upcoming opening week game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics.

76ers vs. Celtics Game Information

"We're trying to get a championship, and it starts with tomorrow."

Jayson Tatum and the rest of the crew can't wait to get back on the court for tomorrow's season-opener, as we look to take care of some unfinished business.https://t.co/h9lybMaVJU
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 17, 2022

When: Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 7:30 PM ET
Where: TG Garden, Boston, MA
TV: NBA TV / TNT
Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic (Sixers) // 98.5 The Sports Hub (Celtics)
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
NBA Betting Odds: Sixers (+2.5) // Celtics (-2.5)

Why Bet on the Philadelphia 76ers?

The Sixers finished fourth in the 2021-22 Eastern Conference regular season with a 51-31 win-loss record. Head coach Doc Rivers enters his third campaign with the team with pretty much the same lineup but added veteran forward P.J. Tucker for that extra defensive grit and intensity on the floor. Montrezl Harrell was also a nice addition for a deeper bench, as he introduces more depth in the low post and is a reliable backup for Joel Embiid.

Everyone is excited to watch this Sixers vs. Celtics seeing how the off-season treated James Harden. Some might doubt which version he shows up with this time, but the star guard has become a more mature facilitator since leaving Houston. He needs to get that scoring side of his going if Philly wants to become a legit title contender in the 2022-23 NBA season. The franchise has all the essential ingredients for a winning formula, but they need the 33-year-old guard in top form.

Why Bet on the Boston Celtics?

Last season’s Eastern Conference champions and Finals runners-up Boston Celtics gear up as the favorite to win the NBA title this time around. The underlying question here is head coach Ime Udoka’s suspension for the year and Joe Mazzulla taking over as interim coach. At 34 years old and assistant with the Celtics for over three seasons, the only head coaching background Mazzulla has is two years with Fairmont State. Nevertheless, the Celtics remain championship contenders on paper.

The core lineup of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, and Al Horford remains intact. Malcolm Brogdon also wears the white and green jersey for the first time in his career and can cover both guard positions. However, the health of key big man Robert Williams III is unclear as he has been dealing with knee issues since last year and will be unavailable for a few months following a recent operation.

76ers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

The Sixers are 4-6 in the last ten road games.
The Sixers are 5-2 in the last seven games against the Celtics.
The totals went over in two of the Sixers’ last four road games.
The Celtics are 5-5 in the last ten games.
The Celtics are 5-5 against the spread in their last ten games.
The totals went under in three of the Celtics’ last five home games.

76ers vs. Celtics Expert Betting Prediction

The visitors come in as the slight underdog but are an attractive pick given the talent and health of the roster. Nevertheless, the Celtics having home advantage is a plus for last season’s finalists. They are the more complete team of the two and any issues regarding their coaching situation were relieved during the preseason build-up. The Celtics seem to be in great form as early as the first week and should hold a slight edge over their opponents.

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