Eastern Conference postseason action continues tonight, Tuesday, April 21, as the Boston Celtics (1-0) look to defend home court once more against the Philadelphia 76ers (0-1). This Game 2 showdown is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston, with live coverage available exclusively on Peacock.
Boston is a 14-point favorite on the spread in Game 2 tonight (Celtics -14), with the game’s total currently positioned at 218 points. The Celtics are listed as -850 moneyline favorites to take a 2-0 lead, while the Sixers are priced as +575 underdogs to pull off the road upset and even the series.
Read on for my 76ers vs. Celtics predictions and NBA betting picks for tonight's playoff game.
76ers vs Celtics Game 2 Prediction
- 76ers vs Celtics pick: Celtics -14 (-110)
My Celtics vs. 76ers best bet for Game 2 is on Boston to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Odds
| 76ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+14 -110 | 218 -110o / -110u | +575 |
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-14 -110 | 218 -110o / -110u | -850 |
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics NBA Preview
The Sixers looked entirely unprepared for playoff basketball in the first game of this series. That could lead to a bounce-back performance — but, Philadelphia's problem was their lack of preparation and mental focus. I don’t know if they can turn that around in 48 hours.
I make the spread for this game Celtics -15 after some adjustments. My model originally made it within the number. So, I trust Boston, what could possibly go wrong?
The Celtics notoriously have a habit of screwing around and losing one game per series. It happens in almost every single series, and it's happened under multiple coaches.
The Sixers’ wings had a really bad shooting performance in Game 1. That should improve, but the confidence and execution that Boston had won’t be affected.
The depth of the Celtics is a huge factor.
Philadelphia is tossing out guys like Justin Edwards and Dominick Barlow — and the Celtics’ young guys are just much more polished.
It’s not all pointing in Boston’s direction, though. The Celtics are 1-3-1 ATS under Joe Mazzulla in Game 2 after winning and covering in Game 1.
76ers vs Celtics Picks, Betting Analysis
Celtics -14
We thought the Nuggets had control in their first round series against the Wolves; Denver lost. We thought the Knicks had complete control over the Hawks; New York lost. We thought the Cavaliers had complete control over the Raptors; and they did, in fact, and won Game 2 easily.
However, the Sixers are just not on the same level as those teams, as evidenced by their play-in status.
When Joel Embiid gets back, maybe there will be value on the Sixers — but until then, I’ll dare them to hang within the number against a Boston team that, for once, does not seem to be in a mood to screw around.
Quentin Grimes Over 4.5 Rebounds & Assists
Grimes has gone over this line in seven of his last 10 games — and I’m expecting more minutes from him because he’s got more seasoning and can handle the second unit.
Payton Pritchard Over 16.5 Points & Rebounds
Pritchard had a quiet Game 1, but rarely has back-to-back bad games. He's gone over this line in eight of his 10 outings.
76ers vs Celtics Game 2 Betting Predictions
- Celtics -14 (-110)
- Quentin Grimes Over 4.5 Rebounds & Assists (-130)
- Payton Pritchard Over 16.5 Points & Rebounds (-120)
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