Celtics vs. 76ers Odds
| Celtics Odds | -2.5 |
| 76ers Odds | +2.5 |
| Over/Under | 214.5 |
| Date | Friday, May 5 |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| How to Watch | ESPN |
| Odds via BetMGM as of Friday | |
Who says you can't find any betting value on the best player in the NBA? Tonight's pick for Celtics vs. 76ers is a big one, folks.
Action Network's PRO Projections have a juicy edge and pick for Joel Embiid player props Friday in 76ers vs. Celtics Game 3.
Our advanced model crunched the odds Friday and has value on Embiid's points over/under.
The 76ers star and 2023 MVP was held out of the series opener vs. Boston, before returning in the second matchup with 15 points in a loss.
Embiid was a stat-stuffer during the regular season, scoring more than 33 points per game.
Will Embiid go over or under his point total vs. the Celtics in Game 3?
After analyzing the odds at BetMGM, our model's projection pick on Embiid is an A+ edge for Game 3 — and one of our projection tool's best player prop bets of the day.
Joel Embiid Player Props, Pick
Embiid has yet to go off in this series. Projections apparently feel like tonight's as good a spot as any.
Embiid's consensus point total for Game 3 vs. the Celtics is 25.5.
Our numbers, however, made the fair total more like 29.3, creating a huge 24.1% edge and A+ selection on Embiid over his points total.
Overall, it's the third-largest edge and best bet according to projections.
Joel Embiid Best Player Prop: Over 25.5 points (via Action Network PRO tools)
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