Celtics vs. 76ers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 19

Celtics vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ABC

The Boston Celtics are double-digit 12.5-point favorites in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden on Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. ET on ABC. The matchup's point total is set at 213.5.

Celtics vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (77.5%)

Celtics vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 49 times over 82 games with a set spread.
• The 76ers are 40-40-2 against the spread this year.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 30 times this season.
• 76ers games this year have hit the over on 41 of 82 set point totals (50%).
• When playing at home, Boston has a worse record against the spread (23-18-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (26-14-1).
• The Celtics have gone over the over/under in the same percentage of games at home as away games (36.6%).
• Philadelphia has been better against the spread on the road (22-18-1) than at home (18-22-1) this season.
• 76ers games have finished above the over/under less often at home (20 times out of 41) than away (21 of 41) this season.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists, shooting 47.7% from the field and 34.7% from downtown, with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Derrick White averages 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 46.4% from the field and 37.7% from downtown, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 15.1 points, 3.3 assists and 8.4 rebounds.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.2 points, 8.4 boards and 1.7 assists.

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey's numbers on the season are 28.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per contest. He is also draining 46.2% of his shots from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 triples (ninth in league).
• VJ Edgecombe averages 16 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He is also sinking 43.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 2 treys per contest.
• The 76ers are getting 13.4 points, 3.6 boards and 3.3 assists per game from Quentin Grimes.
• The 76ers are getting 6.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Andre Drummond.
• The 76ers are receiving 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Dominick Barlow.

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