76ers vs. Celtics NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 30

76ers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: Peacock and NBC Sports

The Boston Celtics bring a 3-2 series record into a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which airs on Peacock and NBC Sports at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 212.5 points.

76ers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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76ers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (63.4%)

76ers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 49 times over 82 games with a set spread.
• 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 season have gone over the total in 41 of 82 opportunities (50%).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (26-14-1) than it has in home games (23-18-0).
• The Celtics have exceeded the total in 15 of 41 home games (36.6%). They've fared the same in away games, topping the total in 15 of 41 matchups (36.6%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Philadelphia has a lower winning percentage at home (.439, 18-22-1 record) than away (.537, 22-18-1).
• In terms of the over/under, 76ers games have finished over less often at home (20 of 41, 48.8%) than on the road (21 of 41, 51.2%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.7 points, 5.1 assists and 6.9 boards.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.5 points, 5.4 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 37.7% from downtown, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.2 points, 1.7 assists and 8.4 rebounds.

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey is averaging 28.3 points, 4.1 boards and 6.6 assists for the 76ers.
• VJ Edgecombe averages 16 points, 5.6 boards and 4.2 assists. He is also draining 43.8% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 2 treys per contest.
• The 76ers receive 13.4 points per game from Quentin Grimes, plus 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• The 76ers are getting 26.9 points, 7.7 boards and 3.9 assists per game from Joel Embiid.
• Andre Drummond averages 6.4 points, 8.4 boards and 1.3 assists. He is making 47.2% of his shots from the field.

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