The Philadelphia 76ers (39-19) are hosting the Boston Celtics (43-17) in an Atlantic Division matchup on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET. Boston is favored by 1.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 226.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows Philadelphia center Joel Embiid continues his dominance. Embiid has been consistently overpowering opposing big men while being an anchor defensively. The six-time All-Star is second in the NBA in scoring (33) and ninth in rebounds (10.3). He's also averaging 1.6 blocks per game. On Feb. 15, he finished with 29 points, 14 rebounds and five assists.

The model also knows Boston forward Jayson Tatum is a great three-level scorer. Tatum has the skill set to create his own offense with ease. The 24-year-old is sixth in the league in points (30.6) with 8.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Additionally, he shoots 35% from deep and 86% from the free-throw line. In his last contest, Tatum logged 31 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.

Now, it has set its sights on Celtics vs. 76ers. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side hits over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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