Celtics vs 76ers prediction NBA · Friday, October 31
At a glance
The Philadelphia 76ers (4-0) host the Boston Celtics (2-3) on Friday, October 31 at 7:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in NBA action. Final score: Celtics 109 – 76ers 108. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Celtics a 73% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the 76ers are 2-0 at home and the Celtics are 1-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 4-0 for the 76ers and 2-3 for the Celtics (current streaks: 76ers W4, Celtics W2).
The analysis Model
On paper, the Celtics dominate this matchup. The model projects 76ers 110 – 118 Celtics, a margin of about 7.7 points in favor of the Celtics and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The overall strength gap (-2.8 vs +7.2 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The 76ers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Celtics' defense allows clearly fewer points (107.2 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
BOSPHI
Top performers
Celtics
Jaylen BrownG · #732pts / gameJaylen BrownG · #76assists
Josh MinottF · #008rebounds76ers
Tyrese MaxeyG · #026pts / gameTyrese MaxeyG · #014assists
Kelly Oubre Jr.G · #109reboundsRecent form
BOSPHIHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
PHI
Team comparison
| BOS | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Record | 4-0 |
| 115.7 | Points scored / game | 114.5 |
| 107.2 | Points allowed / game | 117.8 |
| +7.2 | Adjusted margin / game | -2.8 |
| W2 | Current streak | W4 |
| 2-3 | Last 10 games | 4-0 |
| 1-2 road | Home / road record | 2-0 home |
| 61-21 (+9.1) | Last season | 24-58 (-6.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Celtics
Injury report 76ers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.