The Boston Celtics (39-20) host the Philadelphia 76ers (33-26) on Sunday in a highly intriguing Eastern Conference showdown.
Philadelphia has squeaked out a pair of narrow wins in each of the first two meetings this season. Tip-off for Sunday’s contest is slated for 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and will also be streaming on Peacock.
Below, we'll break down our 76ers vs. Celtics prediction and picks for Sunday night's game. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals.
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76ers vs. Celtics Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Boston currently sits in second place in the Eastern Conference but trails the Detroit Pistons by 5.5 games for the top spot. The Celtics have thrived lately, boasting a 5-1 record over their last six games, with the lone blemish coming against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
Celtics F Jaylen Brown has shouldered the scoring lead with F Jayson Tatum out of the lineup. Brown is fourth in the NBA in points per game (29.1), behind only Los Angeles Lakers PG Luka Doncic (32.7), Oklahoma City Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.9), and Minnesota Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards (29.6).
The Boston star has averaged 26.5 PPG while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc in four games since the All-Star break.
Philadelphia has gotten back on track with a three-game winning streak. The 76ers find themselves in sixth place in the East, just outside the play-in tournament. However, the team was just dealt a tough blow when it was announced that C Joel Embiid will miss at least three games due to an oblique injury.
The 76ers are already without SF Paul George, who is in the midst of serving a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. George is slated to return before the NBA playoffs get underway.
Without Embiid and George, the 76ers are left to depend on the dynamic duo of PG Tyrese Maxey and rookie SG VJ Edgecombe.
After being selected with the third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Edgecombe has developed into a significant contributor for Philadelphia, averaging 15.3 PPG, 5.6 RPG, and 4.0 APG while connecting on 36.0% of his 3-point attempts.
76ers vs. Celtics Over/Under, Spread
The Celtics are 9.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.28x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The 76ers are road underdogs and return a 3.44x payout if they win outright, per PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 34 states.
- Spread: Boston Celtics -9.5
- Over/Under: 221.5
- Game Winner Payout: 76ers 3.44x | Celtics 1.28x
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76ers vs. Celtics Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full 76ers vs. Celtics injury report for Sunday, via NBA.com.
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- C Joel Embiid (oblique): OUT
- SF Paul George (suspension): OUT
- F Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee): Available
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- F Jayson Tatum (Achilles): OUT
76ers vs. Celtics Prediction on Spread
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your 76ers vs. Celtics prediction on the spread for Sunday, March 1 on PrizePicks.
- The Celtics are 4-1 against the spread since returning from the All-Star break.
- The 76ers are 9-6 ATS as road underdogs on the year.
- Boston allows the fewest points per game (107.5) in the NBA.
- Philadelphia shoots just 46.1% from the field, 25th in the league.
- The 76ers sit sixth with an average of 9.3 steals recorded.
- The Celtics own a +7.4 point differential, only trailing the Pistons (+7.8) and Thunder (+11.2).
76ers vs. Celtics Picks for PrizePicks Today: 03/01/2026
Here are two of the top 76ers vs. Celtics picks to consider for Sunday, March 1. Today's PrizePicks NBA player projections feature PG Tyrese Maxey and PG Payton Pritchard.
76ers PG Tyrese Maxey vs. Celtics Projection: 26.5 Points
- Maxey has averaged 26.2 PPG in his previous 10 outings without Embiid.
- The 76ers' star guard is tied for fourth in nightly scoring (29.1 points) in the NBA.
- Maxey has registered at least 27 points in each of his last three games minus Embiid.
- The former Kentucky Wildcat's notched 29.0 PPG across three prior clashes with the Celtics this season.
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Celtics PG Payton Pritchard vs. 76ers Projection: 23.5 Pts + Asts
- Pritchard has put up 23.4 combined points and assists nightly in his last five games.
- The former Oregon Duck has scored at least 22 points in four of his last six contests.
- Pritchard has dished out 7+ assists in four of his previous seven games, dating back to before the All-Star break.
- The Celtics guard is shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc this season but has connected on 44.0% of his 3-point shots in February.
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The 76ers face off against the Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday evening, with both teams jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference in the second half of the regular season.
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