The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will square off with a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals on the line. Although Joel Embiid is out for Philadelphia, this series still promises to be quite contentious, and we’ll get action on both Marcus Smart and Tyrese Maxey. Bettors looking for a viable same-game parlay should target these lines. Make sure to check out OddsShopper’s tools and player prop articles for other sharp plays, including our Parlay Builder!
Best 76ers-Celtics NBA Same-Game Parlay for Game 1 | May 1
Tyrese Maxey Under 25.5 Points
Let’s start by fading Tyrese Maxey. Although Joel Embiid is out, which will increase Maxey’s usage, he didn’t look good against the Celtics in the regular season. Maxey scored 21 on opening night against Boston but followed that performance up with totals of six, eight and five — good for an average of 10 points per game.
Marcus Smart 1+ Steal
If we’re fading Maxey, we’re also getting action on somewhat he will have to worry about defensively. Marcus Smart stole the ball at least once in each of his three starts against Philadelphia this year. He also averaged 1.7 steals per game in Boston’s opening-round series against the Atlanta Hawks.
Under 220.5
The Philadelphia 76ers play a notoriously slow brand of basketball. They ranked 27th in pace in the regular season (97.4) and are now last among remaining playoff teams (90.5). The Celtics played a relatively quick opening-round series against the Hawks (101.7) but ranked 20th in pace during the regular season (99.2) and are likelier to slow down against Philadelphia. That should keep the scoring below 220.
Celtics -2.5
Boston is a 10- or 10.5-point favorite depending upon the book you choose. Let’s tease this down slightly and back Boston to win by at least seven, meaning this should end as at least a three-possession game. The Celtics covered this margin in each of their opening-round wins over the Hawks and in 40 of their 57 regular-season wins.
Best 76ers-Celtics NBA Same-Game Parlay
Tyrese Maxey Under 25.5 Points
Marcus Smart 1+ Steal
Under 220.5
Celtics -2.5
= +300 for 0.25 Unit at DraftKings Sportsbook
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