The Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers game is set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 26, with the Celtics featuring a 74% implied probability to win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
The Celtics will try to take a 3-1 series lead and force an elimination game for Tuesday's Game 5.
Below, we'll break down our Celtics vs. 76ers prediction and picks for Sunday’s NBA Playoff game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Celtics vs. 76ers Playoff Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Sunday, April 26
After the Celtics suffered an upset at home against the 76ers in Game 2, they came back to take Game 3 in Philadelphia.
Boston is a team that will live and die by the 3-pointers, proven by finishing fourth in the regular season with 42.1 3-point attempts per game. In the Game 2 loss, they shot a horrific 26.0% (13 of 50) from deep. In the Game 3 win, that jumped to 42.6% (20 of 47).
The shooting for Philadelphia has greatly improved over the last two games. In Game 1, they shot 38.9% from the field and 17.4% from beyond the 3-point line. Over the last two games, that has improved to 45.8% from the floor and 41.9% on 3-pointers.
Sixers C Joel Embiid's availability remains a question, as he's missed all three games of the series while recovering from an appendectomy. They may play without their star once again, as he’s listed as doubtful for Game 4, per the NBA injury report. Philadelphia G Kelly Oubre Jr., who scored 17 points in Game 3, is also listed as questionable with adductor soreness for Sunday.
Celtics vs. 76ers Spread, Over/Under – Sunday, April 26
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- Spread: Celtics -7.5
- Over/Under: 213.5
- Game Winner Payout: Celtics - 1.29x | 76ers - 3.33x
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Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers Timeline
Here is the full Celtics vs. 76ers timeline, including the playoff series game-by-game and recent matchup history.
All-Time: Celtics, 290-207
Regular Season: Tied 2-2
Series: Celtics, 2-1
Celtics vs. 76ers 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: Sunday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. ET in Philadelphia
- Game 5: Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 p.m. ET in Boston
- Games 6-7 are if necessary
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Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction on Spread for NBA Playoffs First Round
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Celtics vs. 76ers prediction on the spread for Sunday, April 26.
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- The 76ers have been able to keep up with the Celtics’ 3-point volume shooting, averaging 15.5 triples per game over the last two games — only 1 fewer than the Celtics’ 16.5.
- Philadelphia is shooting better than Boston over the last two games at 45.8% compared to 41.8%.
- The Sixers are controlling in the interior, outscoring the Celtics 132-106 in paint points over three games.
- In the last two games, Philadelphia has taken care of the ball with a 12.8% turnover rate, compared to Boston’s 14.5% mark.
- The 76ers have covered the spread against the Celtics in five of seven games this season.
Celtics vs. 76ers Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 4/26/26
Here are the top Celtics vs. 76ers picks to target in the NBA Playoffs on PrizePicks for Sunday, April 26. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks include Tyrese Maxey and Jayson Tatum.
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76ers G Tyrese Maxey vs. Celtics Projection: 34.5 Pts+Asts
- Maxey has been an offensive force in this series, leading the team in points in two games and in assists for all three games.
- The former Kentucky guard has cleared this projection in back-to-back games.
- Maxey has cleared this projection in four of the last six games without Embiid in the lineup.
- The Celtics rank 23rd in assist percentage allowed (64.5%), according to Dunks & Threes.
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Celtics F Jayson Tatum vs. 76ers Projection: 6 Assists
- Tatum is excelling as a facilitator, exceeding his assist projections in seven of his last eight.
- He’s especially been great against the 76ers, exceeding his projection in five of the last seven games vs. Philadelphia.
- Tatum’s 7.7 assists per game in the playoffs are the fifth-highest mark among all postseason participants.
- The former Duke forward’s 15.4 potential assists per game ranks in the 91st percentile, per databallr.
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NBA Playoffs Live Picks: Celtics vs. 76ers on PrizePicks for Game 4
Here are some in-game angles to target for your Celtics vs. 76ers live picks in tonight’s game.
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- Philadelphia struggles to score in the third quarter, averaging 27.2 points (second-fewest).
- Boston struggles to score in the final 12 minutes with 26.9 points per fourth quarter, which ranks 24th.
- The Celtics play at their slowest pace in the first quarter, as their 95.5 mark sits last.
- Jaylen Brown excels in the fourth quarter, averaging 8.0 points (eighth-most).
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This could be a huge turning point in the series; either Boston will take a commanding 3-1 lead, or Philadelphia will tie it at 2-2, forcing at least a Game 6.
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