Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers in TD Garden for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the 76ers vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The No. 2-seed Celtics beat the No. 7 Hawks 4-2 in the 1st round. They won 3 of the 1st 4, lost 119-117 at home in Game 5 before closing out it 128-120 in Atlanta. Boston was 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in the 6-game series and the Over was 4-2. With the postseason included, the Celtics are 26-18 ATS at home this season.

No. 3 Philadelphia swept the No. 6 Brooklyn Nets in the 1st round and were 3-0-1 ATS while the O/Uwas 1-3. Philly is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games and with the postseason included are 24-18-1 ATS on the road this season, the 5th-best road-covering record.