Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Predictions – NBA Playoff Preview | April 24, 2026

The Boston Celtics visit the Philadelphia 76ers on April 24, 2026 in Game 3 of the First Round (Series: Tied 1-1). All data is sourced from the Statz game preview – no fabrication, all real numbers.

Odds: BOS vs PHI

Moneyline: Boston Celtics -263 / Philadelphia 76ers +264

Spread: Boston Celtics -7.5 (+102) / Philadelphia 76ers +7.5 (-102)

Total: O/U 215.5 (Over -102 / Under +102)

Odds via Polymarket from the Statz preview. Check current lines before betting.

Recent Form

Boston Celtics last 5: LWWW – Playoff record 7-3, scoring 109.1 PPG, conceding 97.3 PPG.

Philadelphia 76ers last 5: WLWW – Playoff record 5-5, scoring 95.4 PPG, conceding 96.4 PPG.

Pace and Shooting Splits

Pace: Boston Celtics (Average, 98) vs Philadelphia 76ers (Slow, 91.1). Boston Celtics holds the pace edge.

• BOS: FG 42.6% | 3P 32.9% | FT 83%
• PHI: FG 47.6% | 3P 37.2% | FT 76.2%

Key Player Form (Last 5 Games)

• Tyrese Maxey (PHI): 25.5 PPG | 2 RPG | 6 APG
• VJ Edgecombe (PHI): 17.8 PPG | 7.8 RPG | 4.3 APG
• Paul George (PHI): 15.8 PPG | 4.5 RPG | 2.8 APG

Statz Projections

• Tyrese Maxey: 24.5 pts / 3.1 reb / 6 ast (projected)
• Paul George: 18.9 pts / 4.7 reb / 3.4 ast (projected)
• VJ Edgecombe: 17.1 pts / 6.5 reb / 4.7 ast (projected)

Active Milestones and Prop Streaks

• Payton Pritchard (BOS) – 14-game Points 10+ streak | avg 18.9 | L5: 21, 23, 12, 17, 16 (draftkings -312)
• Jayson Tatum (BOS) – 7-game Points 20+ streak | avg 25.1 | L5: 24, 23, 23, 23, 25 (draftkings -222)
• VJ Edgecombe (PHI) – 7-game Steals 1+ streak | avg 1.7 | L5: 1, 1, 3, 2, 1 (draftkings -250)
• Neemias Queta (BOS) – 6-game Assists 2+ streak | avg 2.7 | L5: 2, 2, 3, 4, 2 (draftkings +100)
• Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI) – 6-game Steals 1+ streak | avg 2.2 | L5: 1, 3, 4, 3, 1 (draftkings -232)
• VJ Edgecombe (PHI) – 6-game Rebounds 6+ streak | avg 7.8 | L5: 11, 7, 9, 6, 8 (draftkings -113)

Prop Bet Streaks

• Neemias Queta (BOS) – 9 straight OVER on Points_rebounds_assists 18.5 | L5: 19, 22, 20, 29, 31 (betmgm -105)
• Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI) – 8 straight UNDER on Ast 1.5 | L5: 1, 1, 1, 1, 0 (betmgm -140)
• Jayson Tatum (BOS) – 7 straight OVER on Pts 22.5 | L5: 24, 23, 23, 23, 25 (caesars -129)
• Neemias Queta (BOS) – 7 straight OVER on Points_rebounds 16.5 | L5: 17, 20, 17, 25, 29 (betmgm -120)
• VJ Edgecombe (PHI) – 6 straight OVER on Reb 5.5 | L5: 11, 7, 9, 6, 8 (caesars -120)

High Hit-Rate Props

• Quentin Grimes (PHI) – Rebounds 2+: 100% L5 (5/5) | 90% L10 | 85.5% season (fanduel +116)
• Payton Pritchard (BOS) – Points 10+: 100% L5 (5/5) | 100% L10 | 81% season (draftkings -312)
• Jayson Tatum (BOS) – Points 20+: 100% L5 (5/5) | 70% L10 | 75% season (draftkings -222)
• Jayson Tatum (BOS) – Steals 1+: 100% L5 (5/5) | 70% L10 | 75% season (draftkings -256)
• VJ Edgecombe (PHI) – Steals 1+: 100% L5 (5/5) | 80% L10 | 72.4% season (draftkings -250)

Injury Report

No significant injuries reported for either team.

Playoff Context

This is Game 3 of the First Round. The series stands Tied 1-1 (Philadelphia 76ers 1 – Boston Celtics 1). Playoff basketball intensifies every defensive possession.

Prediction

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