Boston, leading the first-round series 3-2, visits Philadelphia at 8pm ET on Thursday, with the Celtics -230 on the moneyline and the total set at 212.5.
Anderson says Boston historically responds well after losing as a favourite, citing a 17-5 against-the-spread record in that spot since 2020.
He also argues Joel Embiid looks fatigued after his injury layoff, noting only eight rebound chances and four boards in Game 5 despite scoring 33 points.
After a historic Game 5 collapse, can Boston’s proven bounce-back ability overcome their key players’ sudden shooting slumps on the road?
Can a fatigued Joel Embiid defy four decades of playoff history and force a Game 7 against the Celtics on home court?