The Celtics return to Philadelphia tonight for the first time since one of the most painful playoff exits in franchise history. The 76ers erased a 3-1 deficit and won Game 7 in Boston last spring, and now the rivals meet on NBC with a lot more than a November win on the line. BetMGM is offering new users bonus code FOXNEWS to unlock up to $1,500 in First Bet Cover. If your first bet loses, BetMGM refunds your stake in bonus bets.
Boston entered last season’s playoffs as the East’s No. 2 seed and jumped out to a 3-1 lead over seventh-seeded Philadelphia. The Sixers won the next three, finishing it off with a 109-100 win at TD Garden. Philadelphia then added LeBron James to pair with Tyrese Maxey this offseason, and the books now rate the 76ers as one of the top title contenders in the league, slightly ahead of Boston.
This is a revenge spot in every sense. Boston has had an entire offseason to think about that collapse, and Jaylen Brown and the Celtics will treat tonight like a playoff game. The 76ers, meanwhile, are the hunted team now. A home crowd and a new superstar raise expectations, and November games against a motivated rival tend to be closer than the market expects.
The Celtics also have the depth and defensive versatility to make life tough on Philadelphia’s stars. If Boston can slow Maxey in transition and make LeBron work in the halfcourt, it has a real shot to steal one on the road.
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If you’d rather take your first bet elsewhere, the late game in Portland is worth a look. The 8-2 Thunder visit a 6-3 Blazers team that’s been one of the surprises in the West, and a home team in a competitive late game is another spot where a protected bet makes sense.
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A playoff rematch, a revenge game and a full night of NBA action. New users can unlock up to $1,500 in First Bet Cover on Celtics-76ers or any NBA game tonight with BetMGM bonus code FOXNEWS.