Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Prediction, 5/2/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (+7.5)

The Boston Celtics (56-26) will try to beat the Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) at TD Garden on Saturday in Game 7 of their 1st round series. Philadelphia is 7.5-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 206.5.

The 76ers earned the victory by a final of 106-93 in Game 6. Philadelphia walked away from the game having earned a 43.8% FG percentage (39 of 89) and buried 11 of their 33 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the 76ers converted 17 of their 19 tries for a rate of 89.5%. In relation to rebounding, they earned 48 with 8 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 22 dimes for the contest as well as forcing 13 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In relation to the defense, Philadelphia allowed the other team to go 41.9% from the floor on 36 of 86 shooting. Boston doled out 18 assists and had 7 steals in the matchup. In addition, Boston had 46 rebounds (8 offensive, 38 defensive) and had 6 blocks. Boston shot 56.3% when shooting free throws by burying 9 of 16 attempts. They also made 12 out of their 41 tries from beyond the arc. In the matter of fouls, the 76ers finished with 15 while the Celtics totaled 18 fouls.

Tyrese Maxey is a guy who was a major contributor for the game. He ended up finishing with 30 points on 11 of 22 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 40 mins and also totaled 2 rebounds. Maxey finished the game at 50.0% from the field and also totaled 5 dimes.

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Philadelphia heads into this game with a win-loss record of 45-37 this year. They are turning it over 13.6 times per contest and as a squad are committing 20.3 fouls per contest. As a team, Philadelphia is collecting 43.6 rebounds per contest and has totaled 2,017 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 29th in the league in terms of passing the rock. The 76ers are shooting 34.9% on shots from downtown (1,011 of 2,896) and 80.9% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 115.9 points per contest (14th in basketball) on 46.2% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the 76ers are able to force 15.4 turnovers per game while drawing 19.9 fouls. They rank 22nd in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 2,260 conceded for the season. The 76ers defense is allowing a FG percentage of 46.7% (3,430 of 7,348) and they concede 45.3 boards per game as a basketball team. They are surrendering 35.3% on shots from downtown while they are 19th in basketball in PPG from their opponents (116.1).

Boston struggled offensively in Game 6. The Celtics collected 38 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 46 in the game. They also turned the ball over 13 times, while getting 7 steals for the matchup. The 76ers were called for 15 personal fouls for the game which took the Celtics to the free throw line for 16 shots. They were able to make 9 of those for a rate of 56.3%. With respect to shots from distance, Boston buried 12 of their 41 tries (29.3%). Overall, the Celtics shot 36 out of 86 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.9%. The Celtics permitted the 76ers to knock down 39 of 89 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 43.8% in this contest. They finished 33.3% from three-point range by going 11 of 33 and finished the contest at 17 out of 19 at the free throw line (89.5%). With respect to attacking the glass, Boston allowed Philadelphia to grab 48 in total (8 offensive).

Jaylen Brown was important for the Celtics in this contest. Brown had 18 points in his 28 mins on the court and accounted for 2 assists in the game. He knocked down 7 of 17 for the matchup giving him a rate of 41.2%, and accounted for 1 rebound.

Boston has a win-loss record of 56-26 on the season. As an offense, the Celtics are connecting on 46.7% from the field, which ranks 16th in the NBA. Boston has tallied 9,418 pts this season (114.9 per contest) and they grab 46.4 rebounds per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 24.6 times per contest (27th in the NBA) and they turn it over 12.4 times per game. The Celtics commit 19.0 fouls every game and they shoot 80.7% from the charity stripe.

The Boston defense gives up 35.8% on 3-point attempts (1,149 of 3,208) and opponents are knocking down 77.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 24.7 assists and 41.2 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 4th and 6th in the NBA. The Celtics on the defensive end are ranked 1st in the league in PPG given up with 107.2. They are able to force 12.4 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 44.2% from the field (2nd in basketball).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Boston (-7.5) and under 206.5 points

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