Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/19/2026

Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, April 19, 2026

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  76ers +12.5, Celtics -12.5; Over/Under:  214.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  76ers +12.5, Celtics -12.5; Over/Under:  214.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  76ers +12.5, Celtics -12.5; Over/Under:  214.5 points

Philadelphia 76ers:  45-37 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Boston Celtics:  56-26 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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Philadelphia 76ers:  6-4 last 10

Boston Celtics:  8-2 last 10

The 76ers are entering the playoffs with a 45-37 record overall this season and they were 22-19 in their road games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Indiana Pacers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Orlando Magic. Tyrese Maxey led the team in points in that game with 31 while Kelly Oubre Jr. and V. J. Edgecombe each were next on the team with 19 points. Tyrese Maxey led the team in assists in that game with 6 while V. J. Edgecombe led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 44.7% from the field, 34.3% from 3-point range, and 84% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.1 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 44-39 this season and their O/U record is 40-43.

The Celtics are entering the playoffs with a 56-26 record overall this season and they were 30-11 in their home games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Orlando Magic. Baylor Scheierman led the team in points in that game with 30 while Luka Garza and Ron Harper Jr. each were next on the team with 27 points. Baylor Scheierman and Dalano Banton each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Luka Garza led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 41.4% from the field, 38% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.2 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 49-33 this season and their O/U record is 30-52.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 12.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 56-26 record overall which had them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have looked great on their home court too with their 30-11 home record this season. Meanwhile, the 76ers have looked good in their games this season with their 45-37 record overall which had them right in the middle of the East. They have been a good road team too with their 22-19 road record this year. This is the 1st game of a 7-game series between the 2 seeded Celtics and the 7 seeded 76ers in the East for the 1st round of the NBA playoffs. The 76ers had to earn their way to this game in the play-in tournament and they held things down on their home court with a double digit win over the Magic. They have looked good lately as they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have some momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now, but they have also been really up and down all season as they were dealing with injuries and they still aren't going to be fully healthy in this one. They are missing Embiid and this 76ers team hasn't really played this new version of the Celtics yet. A lot of their meetings were early in the season, but the Celtics have really turned a page since then. They have looked like one of the best teams in the NBA this season without their best player in the lineup and now they have had Tatum back for the last month. They are starting to look like an unstoppable force in the East and they are going to be looking to make a statement in this 1st game of the series. They have also been rolling lately with their 8-2 record in their last 10 games, so look for the Celtics to take advantage of a banged up 76ers team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

76ers Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, April 19, 2026 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Celtics 118  76ers 102.

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Philadelphia 76ers: 1-4 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points. 5-11 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 9-16 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 16-9 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 16-10 UNDER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game.

Boston Celtics: 14-7 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points. 25-15 ATS after playing a home game. 14-4 ATS when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 22-12 UNDER as a home favorite. 28-13 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record.

Philadelphia 76ers:  J. Embiid (C) Out - Abdomen. J. Broome (PF) Out - Knee.

Boston Celtics:  H. Gonzalez (SG) Day To Day - Foot. J. Brown (SF) Day To Day - Achilles. N. Vucevic (C) Day To Day - Finger. S. Hauser (PF) Day To Day - Back. P. Pritchard (PG) Day To Day - Foot. D. White (SG) Day To Day - Knee. N. Queta (C) Day To Day - Toe. J. Tatum (PF) Day To Day - Injury Management.

"First of all, it'll be a great atmosphere in both arenas. That's always a blast. When you got two arenas that are electric with energy and Playoff time, you got to really look forward and enjoy that. We'll do our best." - Nick Nurse on his team’s 1st round series against the Boston Celtics. 

“It's the same in the fundamentals and the execution. What's different is the intensity, obviously the stakes. When you have to execute details and be disciplined under higher amounts of duress, it requires another level of physicality and mindset that you have to get to.” - Joe Mazzulla on his team’s mentality entering the NBA playoffs. 

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG VJ Edgecombe

SF Kelly Oubre Jr.

PF Paul George

C Adem Bona

PG Derrick White 

SG Jaylen Brown 

SF Sam Hauser

PF Jayson Tatum

C Neemias Queta

PPG: Tyrese Maxey (28.3)

APG: Tyrese Maxey (6.6)

Reb/G: Andre Drummond (8.4)

PPG: Jaylen Brown (28.7)

APG: Derrick White (5.4)

Reb/G: Jayson Tatum (10)

Coaches:

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (3rd season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (4th season)