Celtics vs. 76ers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 2

Celtics vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers take the court in a decisive Game 7 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which airs on NBC/Peacock at 7:30 p.m. ET. The over/under is set at 205.5 for the matchup.

Celtics vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (77.3%)

Celtics vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 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 year have gone over the total in 41 of 82 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Boston has fared worse when playing at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 26 times in 41 road games.
• The Celtics have exceeded the total in 15 of 41 home games (36.6%). They've fared the same in away games, going over the total in 15 of 41 matchups (36.6%).
• Philadelphia's winning percentage against the spread at home is .439 (18-22-1). On the road, it is .537 (22-18-1).
• 76ers games have gone above the over/under 48.8% of the time at home (20 of 41), and 51.2% of the time on the road (21 of 41).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 28.7 points, 6.9 boards and 5.1 assists, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.5 points, 4.4 boards and 5.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 15.1 points, 8.4 boards and 3.3 assists.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.2 points, 1.7 assists and 8.4 boards.

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey averages 28.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists. He is also sinking 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 triples per contest (ninth in league).
• Per game, VJ Edgecombe provides the 76ers 16 points, 5.6 boards and 4.2 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Quentin Grimes averages 13.4 points, 3.6 boards and 3.3 assists. He is draining 45% of his shots from the field and 33.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per contest.
• The 76ers are getting 26.9 points, 7.7 boards and 3.9 assists per game from Joel Embiid.
• The 76ers receive 6.4 points per game from Andre Drummond, plus 8.4 boards and 1.3 assists.

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