The Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics playoff game is set to tip off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 19, with the Celtics entering as 13.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks.
It’s an NBA rivalry as old as time, as the No. 2 Boston Celtics play host the No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. These two teams met four times in the regular season, splitting the series 2-2.
Below, we'll break down our 76ers vs. Celtics prediction and picks for Sunday’s NBA Playoff game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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76ers vs. Celtics Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Sunday, April 19
The 76ers enter the playoffs by way of an impressive home play-in game win over the Orlando Magic. G Tyrese Maxey poured in 31 points for Philly, while dynamic rookie SG VJ Edgecombe chipped in with a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double.
With C Joel Embiid still out for this game, the 76ers will need more of the same from their backcourt of the future if they hope to upset the C’s in round one.
The Celtics will look to cap off their surprise season with a deep title run. We were all so sure that this was a gap year for the Celtics while F Jayson Tatum recovered from his torn Achilles. Nobody told head coach Joe Mazzulla that, as he led the team to 56 wins and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. They are now a legitimate title threat.
The majority of that work was done without the services of their superstar Tatum, so now that he is back and looking like he is 100%, the sky is the limit for this Celtics team.
76ers vs. Celtics Spread, Over/Under – Sunday, April 19
The Celtics enter Sunday’s game as 13.5-point home favorites against the 76ers, returning a 1.11x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
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- Spread: Boston Celtics -13.5 (1.96x payout)
- Over/Under: 212.5 (1.75x payout on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: 76ers - 6.25x | Celtics - 1.11x
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Timeline
Here is the full 76ers vs. Celtics timeline, including the playoff series game-by-game and recent matchup history.
All-Time: Boston Celtics, 341-250
Regular Season: Boston Celtics, 275-200
Postseason: Boston Celtics, 66-50
76ers vs. Celtics Prediction on Spread for NBA Playoffs First Round
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our 76ers vs. Celtics prediction on the spread for Sunday, April 19.
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- Boston has been a covering machine all season. They are 49-33-0 (59.8%) against the spread (ATS), the second-best covering record in the NBA.
- The Celtics' net rating this season (+8.6) was a full 8.7 points ahead of the 76ers' (-0.1), per NBA Advanced Stats.
- The 76ers could face a major defensive problem, as they allow opponents to take the 10th-most 3-pointers per game (37.9).
- This is incredibly troubling against a Celtics team that took 46.7% of their field goal attempts from deep (fourth) and scored the fourth-highest percentage of their points from 3-point range (40.4%).
76ers vs. Celtics Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 4/19/26
Here are the top 76ers vs. Celtics picks to target on PrizePicks for Sunday, April 19. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks include Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown.
76ers G Tyrese Maxey vs. Celtics Projection: 35.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- The usage should be there for Maxey tonight, but the matchup is as brutal as they come.
- First, it is a massive pace-down spot for the 76ers going up against a Celtics team that ranks dead last in pace.
- Second, for the season, Boston has the fourth-best defensive rating in the league (111.7).
- This defense allows opponents to shoot just 44.2% from the field (second).
- Finally, the Celtics simply do an outstanding job of smothering opponents' counting stats by giving up just 41.2 rebounds (sixth) and 24.7 assists (fourth) per game.
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Celtics G Jaylen Brown vs. 76ers Projection: 36.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Quite frankly, this projection feels far too low for Brown, who averages 40.7 points, rebounds, and assists (PRA) per game.
- JB has averaged at least 36.5 PRA per game in every month this season.
- Every matchup is a pace-up matchup for Brown and the Celtics, but he should relish this spot against a Philly team that ranks in the top half of the league in tempo.
- The 76ers give up the eighth-most rebounds (45.3) and assists (27.6) per game.
- JB is averaging a career high in both rebounds (6.9) and assists (5.1) per game, in addition to averaging a career-high 28.7 points per game.
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NBA Playoffs Live Picks: 76ers vs. Celtics on PrizePicks for Game 1
Here are some in-game angles to target for your 76ers vs. Celtics live picks in tonight’s game.
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- If the Celtics win, it may be due to Jayson Tatum getting it done from deep. The Celtics F is shooting 34.8% from deep in wins but just 25.8% in losses.
- Boston has the third-highest net rating in the first quarter and the second-highest mark for the second quarter.
- The 76ers sit dead last in third-quarter net rating (-10.6).
- VJ Edgecombe has struggled from the field in Sixers Ls, as he shoots -10.4% from the field and -6.6% from 3-point range in losses.
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