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Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (39-19) meet Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (43-17) in a primetime matchup on Saturday night. These Eastern Conference powers are battling for seeding as the second half of the season gets underway. Boston is currently the top seed in the East, meanwhile, Philadelphia sits at No. 3. The Celtics have won both regular season matchups against Philadelphia thus far. 

Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Caesars Sportsbook lists Boston as the 1.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. 76ers odds. The over/under for total points is set at 226.5. Before making any 76ers vs. Celtics picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Celtics vs. Sixers and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Sixers vs. Celtics:

  • Celtics vs. 76ers spread: Boston -1.5
  • Celtics vs. 76ers over/under: 226.5 points
  • Celtics vs. 76ers money line: Boston -120, Philadelphia +100
  • BOS: Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last four games playing on one day of rest
  • PHI: 76ers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall
  • Celtics vs. 76ers picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Celtics can cover

Tatum is an exceptional scorer from all across the floor. He owns an array of moves and fakes to get past his defender consistently. The four-time All-Star has the jumper to space the floor with ease. Tatum is sixth in the NBA in points (30.6) with 8.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He supplied 31 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in his last outing.

Guard Jaylen Brown joins Tatum as an explosive scorer. Brown has a knack for gliding to the lane but uses his reliable jumper to keep defenders on edge. The two-time All-Star puts up 26.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. On Feb. 23, Brown also dropped 30 points and 11 boards. This was the 15th game in the season where Brown and Tatum have each finished with 30-plus points in the same game. 

Why the 76ers can cover

Guard James Harden is a top-notch offensive talent. Harden has outstanding court vision to orchestrate the offense with ease and threads the needle consistently. The 33-year-old utilizes his effective step back to create space on jumpers on the outside. Harden leads the NBA in assists (10.7) with 21.6 points per game. On Thursday, he racked up 31 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Guard De'Anthony Melton is an energetic two-way presence in the backcourt. Melton plays defense with high energy and intensity, constantly making plays on that end of the floor. The USC product likes to attack the lane and absorb the contact around the rim. Melton averages 10.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. On Feb. 15, he had 17 points and four assists. 

How to make Celtics vs. 76ers picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 235 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins 76ers vs. Celtics? And which side hits more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.