76ers vs. Celtics NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 24

76ers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers square off in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which airs on Amazon Prime Video at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 215.5.

76ers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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76ers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (62.7%)

76ers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have gone 49-32-1 against the spread this season.
• The 76ers have played 82 games, with 40 wins against the spread.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 30 times this season.
• 76ers games this season have gone over the total in 41 of 82 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Boston has performed worse at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 26 times in 41 road games.
• The Celtics have exceeded the total in the same percentage of games at home as away games (36.6%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Philadelphia has a lower winning percentage at home (.439, 18-22-1 record) than away (.537, 22-18-1).
• In terms of the over/under, 76ers games have gone over 20 of 41 times at home (48.8%), and 21 of 41 away (51.2%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 34.7% from downtown, with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
• Derrick White averages 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 15.1 points, 3.3 assists and 8.4 boards.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.2 points, 1.7 assists and 8.4 rebounds.

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey's numbers on the season are 28.3 points, 4.1 boards and 6.6 assists per contest. He is also sinking 46.2% of his shots from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 triples (ninth in NBA).
• The 76ers receive 16 points per game from VJ Edgecombe, plus 5.6 boards and 4.2 assists.
• The 76ers are getting 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game from Quentin Grimes.
• The 76ers get 26.9 points per game from Joel Embiid, plus 7.7 boards and 3.9 assists.
• The 76ers are receiving 6.4 points, 8.4 boards and 1.3 assists per game from Andre Drummond.

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