| MATCHUP | Philadelphia 76ers | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 45-37 | 56-26 |
| Spread | +7.5 -105 | -7.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +235 | -290 |
| Total | Over 205.5 (-105) | Under 205.5 (-115) |
| Where | TD Garden, Boston, MA | |
| When | Saturday, May 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | NBC | |
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers look for their first playoff series win since the 2022-23 season. The 76ers have won 10 of their last 17 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 102.8 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 107.7 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 26.3 points and 6.5 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 26 points and 8 rebounds. Paul George is the third double-digit scorer, and VJ Edgecombe is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics look for a win and make the second round for a fifth straight season. The Celtics have won 34 of their last 48 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 107.7 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 102.8 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.5 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum is averaging 23.3 points and 10.7 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer, and Derrick White is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 11 games at TD Garden following a loss.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last 10 Saturday night games at TD Garden.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road underdogs after winning as underdogs.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in six of their last seven home games following a loss.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Celtics’ last four games at TD Garden.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last two playoff games as home favorites.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in six of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of the 76ers’ last 13 games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the last nine games between the 76ers and Celtics have gone UNDER the total points line.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Derrick White ranks 5th amongst qualified players for FT% (90.2%) this season.
- Payton Pritchard is one of only eight players to have scored 35+ points off the bench in a game this season.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Paul George is one of only 15 players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.
- VJ Edgecombe is one of only 15 players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.4).
- The Celtics rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (18.7).
- The 76ers rank 29th in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (36.6%).
- The 76ers rank 3rd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (7.3).
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Injury Report
Joel Embiid is probable for the 76ers despite appendectomy surgery recovery. Tyrese Maxey is probable despite a finger issue.
The Celtics don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Prediction
We’ve had a good feel for every other first-round series, but this one has been frustrating. The Celtics probably should’ve wrapped this up already, but they continue to spam threes and shoot themselves out of games. The Celtics have gone back-to-back games scoring fewer than 100 points. The 76ers have confidence back after two straight wins and the underdog is 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings against the Celtics. It really comes down to if the Celtics hit their threes since that’s all they do. After two subpar showings you’d say they’re due, but I just don’t trust it. I’ll grab the points with the 76ers if forced to pick, but I really don’t want much to do with this game.