The Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers clash for Game 6 of their first-round series on Thursday, April 30, at 8:00 p.m. ET, televised by Peacock. The Celtics enter as 7.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Despite holding a 13-point lead in the third quarter, the Celtics were unable to close out the series in Game 5, shifting the series to Philadelphia for Game 6. The Celtics remain one win away from advancing to the conference semifinals for the fifth straight year.
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Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for Game 6 – Thursday, April 30
With the Celtics carrying a 13-point lead in the third quarter on Tuesday, it looked all but over for the 76ers. But Philly outscored Boston 63-34 over the final 22 minutes of the game to stay alive in this series.
The Celtics scored 11 total points in the fourth quarter. In the final seven minutes alone, the Celtics shot 0 of 14 from the field, including 0 of 5 from beyond the arc. Before that drought, Boston was shooting 48% from the field and had hit 11 of 34 from 3-point land. The score over the final seven minutes? Philly dominated with a 16-3 margin.
We have to give the 76ers offense credit for waking up at the right time. They entered the game last of the 16 postseason teams with 99.5 points per game and put up 113 points in the win — the highest total of the series. Philadelphia C Joel Embiid, in only his second game back from an appendectomy, scored 33 points on 12 made FGs, his most made FGs in a game since early February. Tyrese Maxey, who had been hitting only 40% of his shots through four games, connected on 10 of 18 field goal attempts for 25 points.
Will the 76ers continue the momentum and force a Game 7 back to Boston?
Celtics vs. 76ers Spread, Over/Under for Game 6 – Thursday, April 30
The Celtics enter Thursday's game as 7.5-point favorites against the 76ers, returning a 1.4x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
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- Spread: Boston Celtics -7.5 (2.08x)
- Over/Under: 212.5 (1.81x on the Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Celtics - 1.4x | 76ers - 2.77x
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Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers Timeline for NBA Playoffs
Here is the full Celtics vs. 76ers timeline, including the playoff series game-by-game and recent matchup history.
All-Time: Celtics, 344-252
Regular Season: Tied 2-2
Series: Celtics, 3-2
76ers vs. Celtics First Round Timeline, Schedule for 2026 NBA Playoffs
- Game 1: Celtics 123, 76ers 91
- Game 2: 76ers 111, Celtics 97
- Game 3: Celtics 108, 76ers 100
- Game 4: Celtics 128, 76ers 96
- Game 5: 76ers 113, Celtics 97
- Game 6: Thursday, April 30, 8:00 p.m. ET in Philadelphia
- Game 7: If necessary
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Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction on Spread for NBA Playoffs First Round Game 6
Here are the key stats and trends behind our Celtics vs. 76ers prediction on the spread for Thursday, April 30.
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- The 76ers have covered the spread in 47 of 88 games (53.4%), including the play-in game and Games 1, 3, and 5 vs. Boston
- Philly has been an underdog in all six games of the series, going 3-2 against the number entering Game 6, with two outright wins as double-digit underdogs.
- Philadelphia is now 20-22 ATS as an underdog and 7-9 ATS as a home dog. While Boston won both Games 3 and 4 in Philly, the 76ers covered in Game 4.
- The Sixers’ offense has struggled with efficiency, as they finished the regular season 23rd in field goal percentage (46.2%) and 26th in effective field goal percentage (53.1%).
- Through five postseason games, they are 13th of the 16 postseason teams, averaging 102.2 points per game, ranking 11th in field goal percentage (44.2%) and eFG% (51.2%), and sitting 10th in offensive rating (110.2).
- The Celtics entered the postseason with the best cover percentage but have failed to cover in three of the five games vs. the 76ers.
- Boston is 36-27 ATS as a favorite. The 36 covers are the fourth-most in the NBA this season.
- Unlike the 76ers, the Celtics' offense is one of the most efficient in the league, with a 120.0 rating (second-best) and a 55.3% eFG% (11th).
- Following five playoff games, Boston is second in offensive rating (119.7) and sixth in eFG% (57.2%). It also has the fourth-best defense, holding Philly to 102.2 points per game.
Celtics vs. 76ers Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 4/30/26
Here are top Celtics vs. 76ers picks to target in the NBA Playoffs on PrizePicks for Thursday, April 30. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks include G Tyrese Maxey and F Jayson Tatum.
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Celtics F Jayson Tatum vs. 76ers Projection: 42.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Celtics F Jayson Tatum has reached his combined points, rebounds, and assists projection in 11 of his last 13 games and in 15 of 21 games since returning from injury. Tonight's 42.5 projection is his highest of the season.
- In his last 13 games, Tatum is averaging 40.6 PRA, nearly 6 points higher than his career average of 34.8.
- Over the last 16 matchups, Tatum has totaled at least 9 rebounds in 12 contests and at least 7 assists in 10 of his last 13 games.
- His 16 rebounds in Game 5 were the second-most this season and the second-most in a postseason game across his career.
- In 34 career games vs. the 76ers, including the first four games of the series, Tatum is averaging 21.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.
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76ers G Tyrese Maxey vs. Celtics Projection: 36.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 76ers G Tyrese Maxey has hit his PRA projection in three of his last four games. This follows failing to reach his projection in nine of 10 games before this split.
- The difference may be rebounds. Over the last 11 games, if Maxey reaches 3 rebounds, he has hit his PRA projection. If he doesn’t get 3 boards, he falls below it.
- Teammate Joel Embiid returned to action in Game 4, his first game in 20 days. Maxey took only 14 shots, his second-fewest in the month of April. He was back up to 18 in Game 5.
- Through the first four postseason games, the Kentucky product shot only 40.9% from the field and 39.3% on 3-pointers.
- In Game 5, Maxey found his shooting touch, hitting 10 of 18 from the field. During the four regular-season meetings, Maxey shot 42% from the field, made 18 triples, and averaged 30 PPG.
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NBA Playoffs Live Picks: Celtics vs. 76ers on PrizePicks for Game 6
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- In 126 career postseason games, Jayson Tatum is averaging 24.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game.
- Boston can take advantage coming out of the half, as Philadelphia averages only 27.4 points per third quarter (29th).
- In this series, the 76ers have exceeded 27 points in the third quarter twice.
- Boston scored only 11 points in the final quarter of Game 5. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the Celtics finished 26th with 26.7 points per fourth quarter.
- In five playoff games, the Celtics scored 20, 29, 29, 33, and 11 in the final period, exceeding their average in three of the five games.
- Including the postseason, Boston is sixth for second-half margin at +2.1.
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The 76ers survived one elimination game. Will they make it two straight and send the series back to Boston for a winner-take-all Game 7? The Celtics-76ers first-round collision tips off at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 30.
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