The Boston Celtics took care of business in Philadelphia with a 108-100 win in Game 3. Boston leads the series 2-1, but remains in Philadelphia for a pivotal Game 4.
Boston was much warmer from distance in Game 3 with a 43% mark from three (20/43) after going 13/50 (26%) in Game 2. Jaylen Brown has led Boston in scoring all three playoff games with 26, 36, and 25 points, while Jayson Tatum in assists with 7, 9, and 7. The Celtics have won five straight Game 4’s in the first round.
Philadelphia has the chance to tie up the series 2-2 or go down 3-1 when they travel to Boston for Game 5. The 76ers have been led by 25-year-old Tyrese Maxey (27.0 PPG) and 20-year-old VJ Edgecombe (17.7 PPG). The 76ers are setting themselves up for success in the near future with the duo as the two have combined for 44.7% of the teams’ playoff points. The 76ers are 1-4 in the last five first round Game 4’s.
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: Sunday, April 26, 2026
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Site: Xfinity Mobile Arena
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Network/Streaming: NBC / Peacock
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Game Odds: 76ers vs. Celtics
The latest odds as of Sunday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Moneyline: Boston Celtics (-290), Philadelphia 76ers (+235)
This game opened Celtics -7.5 with the Total set at 215.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Celtics vs. 76ers
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Injury Report: Celtics vs. 76ers
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Important stats, trends and insights: 76ers vs. Celtics
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Boston is an NBA-best 50-35 ATS
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Boston is an NBA-best 51-33 to the Under
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Boston is an NBA-best 27-15 on the road
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Philadelphia is 46-40 ATS and 21-22 ATS as the home team
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Philadelphia is 45-41 to the Under and 23-20 to the Under as the home team
Rotoworld Best Bet
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Sunday’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 -7.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 213.5
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