The Philadelphia 76ers are alive! Philadelphia took Game 5 in Boston, 113-97, behind a 28-11 fourth quarter. Joel Embiid led the game in scoring with 33 points and eight assists, while Tyrese Maxey recorded a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds.
Boston is up 3-2 in the series and has a chance to close out the series in Philadelphia tonight. The Celtics had another rough night from deep in Game 5. Boston shot 28% from three (11/39), which is right in line with the 26% mark in Game 2’s loss. The Celtics shot 43%, 36%, and 45% from three in their three wins.
Philadelphia shot 50% from the field, 36% from three, and 87% from the free throw line in Game 5. The 76ers were a +23 in the second half and played desperate in Boston. At home, the 76ers are 0-2 in the series with 8 and 32-point losses.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: 76ers vs. Celtics
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Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Site: Xfinity Mobile Arena
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Network/Streaming: NBC Sports / Peacock
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Game Odds: 76ers vs. Celtics
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Moneyline: Boston Celtics (-230), Philadelphia 76ers (+190)
This game opened Celtics -5.5 with the Total set at 212.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Celtics vs. 76ers
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Injury Report: Celtics vs. 76ers
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Joel Embiid (abdomen) is PROBABLE for Game 6
Important stats, trends and insights: 76ers vs. Celtics
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Boston ranks second best in the NBA with a 51-36 ATS mark
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Boston is an NBA-best 52-35 to the Under
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Boston is 27-16 to the Under as the road team, ranking third-best
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Boston is an NBA-best 27-16 ATS on the road
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Boston is 17-9 ATS as a road favorite, ranking fifth-best
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Philadelphia is 47-41 ATS and 21-23 ATS at home
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Philadelphia is 7-9 ATS as a home underdog
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Philadelphia is 47-41 to the Under and 10-6 to the Under as a home underdog
Rotoworld Best Bet
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s Celtics and 76ers’ game:
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Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Celtics’ Moneyline
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Celtics -5.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 212.5
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