NBA Prop Bets: Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics (October 31, 2025)

The Boston Celtics (2-3) face the Philadelphia 76ers (4-0) at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The 76ers opened as 4.0-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 1.5, leaving the 76ers at -130 and Celtics at +110. The total points line is set at 234.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -113, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 118-116 Philadelphia.

The Celtics (-103) have a 2-3-0 ATS record this season, while the 76ers (-118) hold a record of 3-1-0.
The Celtics have a 2-3-0 O/U record this season (meaning two games have gone over the total points line and three have gone under). The 76ers have a 4-0-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

The Celtics are averaging 114.2 points per game this season (T21st in the league). Comparatively, the 76ers are averaging +15.1 more at 129.3 points (1st).
Defensively, the Celtics are giving up only 107.2 points per game this season (2nd in the league), while the 76ers are giving up an average of 123.8 points (25th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

The Celtics currently rank 28th for pace this season, recording 96.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the 76ers sit 19th on that scale with 100.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

Looking at field goal splits, 53.0% of the Celtics' field goal attempts come from three point range (1st in the league), leaving 47.0% from two. Meanwhile, the 76ers' opponents are taking 41.5% of their attempts from three (18th) and 58.5% from two.
Comparatively, Philadelphia takes 42.0% of shots from three (15th), leaving 58.0% from two, while Boston's opponents are attempting 47.8% from three (24th) and 52.2% from two.

Beyond the Arc

In terms of made three-pointers, the Celtics are shooting an underwhelming 33.1% from deep in 2025/26 (24th in the NBA), compared to the 76ers who are making 41.9% of their attempts (1st).
On the opposite end, Boston is holding opponents to 32.7% of their three-point attempts (6th), while Philadelphia's opponents are hitting 34.0% of their shots (10th).

Ball Protection

The Celtics are committing just 12.2 turnovers per game this season, ranking 2nd in the league. As such, the 76ers aren't likely to pressurise their opponents in this area given they're forcing only 14.3 turnovers per contest (24th).
Flipping that script, Boston is forcing 15.6 turnovers (T15th), while Philadelphia is committing 12.5 (3rd).

Crashing the Boards

Boston is pulling down 44.8 rebounds per game this season (13th in the league), including 12.8 offensive boards (11th). Conversely, Philadelphia's opponents are averaging 45.0 rebounds (T17th), 12.3 of which have come on the offensive end (20th).
Meanwhile, the 76ers are averaging 43.5 rebounds (16th) and 13.3 offensive rebounds (9th), while the Celtics are allowing 45.0 and 14.4, ranking T17th and 30th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Boston	4-1-0	1-1-0	3-0-0	2-0-0	2-1-0	7-3-0
Philadelphia	2-2-0	2-0-0	0-2-0	1-1-0	1-1-0	4-5-1

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Boston	2-3-0	1-1-0	1-2-0	1-1-0	1-2-0	5-4-1
Philadelphia	3-1-0	2-0-0	1-1-0	1-1-0	2-0-0	6-4-0

HT/FT

The Celtics have completed the HT/FT double in 40.0% of games this season, while the 76ers have completed the HT/FT double in 75.0% of games.

To Go To Overtime

The Celtics have played in seven games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the 76ers have appeared in six.

Both Teams 110+

Both teams have scored 110+ points in two of Boston's five games this season. Meanwhile, four of Philadelphia's four games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Philadelphia recorded a 117-116 victory over Boston at TD Garden when these teams last met on October 22. Tyrese Maxey was lights out from deep on that day, finishing with 40 points and seven triples. That result snapped the Celtics' three-game winning streak against the 76ers.