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Celtics vs 76ers

Boston's edge, Philly's fight, and a tight playoff total.

Boston Celtics

Celtics (56-26) VS 76ers (45-37)

April 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM ET | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia 76ers
Moneyline Pick - Boston Celtics (-286): B
Boston leans on Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White to extend at least a one-game postseason win streak over Philadelphia, with their balanced scoring and elite net rating all season carrying over against a 76ers team that just fought through the play-in and dropped Game 1, even as both sides enter this matchup with no major injuries listed and stars like Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey fully available in a high-stakes swing game that could push the lower-seeded Sixers to the brink. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 22/04/2026 09:40
Over/Under Pick - Under 215.5, (-110): B+
Joel Embiid's post touches and free-throw creation, Tyrese Maxey's on-ball usage, and Boston's switch-heavy defense point toward a slower, half-court playoff rhythm in Game 3, with the Celtics riding a series lead and content to grind possessions while a desperate but relatively healthy 76ers squad leans heavily on its stars rather than bench pace, a recipe that has historically produced lower scores in these matchups even when shooters like Paul George and Sam Hauser heat up from deep. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 22/04/2026 09:40
Spread Pick - Philadelphia 76ers, +7.5 (-110): B
Philadelphia rides Tyrese Maxey's shot creation, Embiid's ability to manufacture trips to the line, and a renewed home-court edge in their first playoff game at Xfinity Mobile Arena to have a strong chance of snapping their brief postseason losing skid against Boston or at least keeping the margin inside a full three possessions, especially with both teams largely healthy and the Celtics potentially prioritizing minute management over a blowout in a long first-round series. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 22/04/2026 09:40
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