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The 76ers were able to fight off elimination with a thorough 113-97 win in Game 5 in Boston, and they'll need a win at home in Game 6 in order to force Game 7 against the Celtics. Home cooking can be a big boost for teams in the playoffs, but the 76ers dropped Game 3 by eight points in Philly before falling by 32 points in Game 4 in front of their home crowd. The Celtics have played well this series outside of Game 5, and they're viewed by many as the favorite in a wide-open Eastern Conference. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, thinks Boston will close things out in Game 6 as the Celtics win in 70% of simulations. 

The Wild can put away their division rival, the Stars, with a Game 6 win on Thursday, and they can do so in front of their home crowd. After Minnesota blew Dallas out in Game 1, the Stars rebounded with wins in Games 2 and 3. The Wild have recovered well from that two-game skid, taking Games 4 and 5 to take control of the series. This has been a fantastic series to date, with every game but Game 1 being tightly contested. The winner of this series will likely be viewed as the top competition for the Avalanche in the Western Conference. Despite being down in this series and a road underdog for Game 6, the model is backing the Stars on the money line as they win in 57% of simulations. Click here to bet on the NBA and NHL Playoffs by signing up for BetMGM with the bonus code CBSSPORTS:  

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