Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 1

Two of the NBA's top scorers hit the court -- Jaylen Brown (fourth, 29.1 points per game) and Tyrese Maxey (fourth, 29.1) -- when the Boston Celtics (39-20) host the Philadelphia 76ers (33-26) on March 1, 2026 on NBC/Peacock and NBCS-PH. Boston is a healthy 9.5-point favorite against Philadelphia when the Celtics face off against the 76ers on Sunday. The over/under is 220.5 points for the game.

Here's everything you need to know about the Celtics-76ers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. 76ers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: NBC/Peacock and NBCS-PH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Celtics vs. 76ers Prediction

ATS Pick: 76ers (+ 9.5)
O/U Pick: Over (220.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 118 - 76ers 110

Celtics vs. 76ers Betting Insights

• The Celtics have played 33 games with more than 220.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this season.
• The 76ers games have gone over 220.5 total points scored in 42 of 59 total matchups this year.
• The Celtics and the 76ers combine to average 11.2 more points per game than the total of 220.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.9 more points per game (223.4) than this matchup's total of 220.5 points.
• Boston has come away with 31 wins in the 43 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Philadelphia has won in nine, or 39.1%, of the 23 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• In the last three head-to-head matchups, Philadelphia has a 2-1 record against Boston.
• The 76ers also have a 2-0-1 record against the spread when taking on the Celtics.
• Against the point spread, the 76ers have covered for three straight games, and were favored in two of them.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall over their last 10 games.
• Boston's average total over the last 10 games is 2.1 points fewer than the 220.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Celtics have 34 wins against the spread in 59 games this year.
• This season, Boston has an against the spread record of 10-5 in its 15 games as a favorite of 9.5 points or more.
• Celtics games this year have eclipsed the over/under 37.3% of the time (22 out of 59 games with a set point total).
• The 115 points per game the Celtics put up are just 0.9 fewer points than the 76ers give up (115.9).
• Boston is 22-4 against the spread and 25-1 overall when scoring more than 115.9 points.
• This season, the Celtics have a 46.8% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.2% lower than the 47% of shots the 76ers' opponents have hit.
• The Celtics have done a better job covering the spread on the road (20-10-1) than they have in home games (14-14-0).
• Boston has exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 11 of 28 home matchups (39.3%). In road games, it has hit the over in 11 of 31 games (35.5%).
• The Celtics have won a lower percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 16-7 (.696). In away games as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 15-5 (.750).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Brown puts up 29.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 34.9% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Derrick White posts 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest, shooting 39.2% from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made treys per contest.
• Nikola Vucevic posts 16.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 50.2% from the field and 37.6% from downtown with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17.3 points, 4.1 boards and 5.4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Neemias Queta puts up 9.8 points, 8.2 boards and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocks.

Celtics Player Props

76ers Recent Trends

• The 76ers are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Philadelphia has averaged a total of 232.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 12.4 greater than this matchup's total of 220.5.
• In the 76ers' 59 games this year, they have 31 wins against the spread.
• Philadelphia has been underdogs by 9.5 points or more three times this year and covered the spread once.
• 76ers games this season have hit the over on 32 of 59 set point totals (54.2%).
• The 76ers' 116.7 points per game are 9.2 more points than the 107.5 the Celtics allow to opponents.
• Philadelphia is 29-17-1 against the spread and 30-17 overall when it scores more than 107.5 points.
• The 76ers are shooting 46.1% from the field, 1.9% higher than the 44.2% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the 76ers are 13-17-1 at home against the spread (.419 winning percentage). On the road, they are 18-10-0 ATS (.643).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Philadelphia's games have finished above the over/under at home (54.8%, 17 of 31) than on the road (53.6%, 15 of 28).
• The 76ers, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (13-7) than away (11-4) this season.

76ers Recent Stats

76ers Leaders

• Maxey is averaging 29.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. He's also draining 46.5% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 triples per game (fifth in league).
• On a per-game basis, VJ Edgecombe gets the 76ers 15.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (eighth in league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• The 76ers are getting 12.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Quentin Grimes this year.
• Kelly Oubre Jr. gives the 76ers 14.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while averaging 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The 76ers are getting 6.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Andre Drummond this year.

76ers Player Props

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