🏀 76ers vs. Celtics Player Props Today: NBA Playoffs Best Bets & Picks for Game 5
📡 SBR Edge: Maxey to See Max Points Today
My 76ers vs. Celtics player props for Game 5 today feature Tyrese Maxey Over 23.5 points (-125). He's averaging 28.5 points per game this season when playing alongside Joel Embiid, so this line is too low. My second NBA best bet is Jayson Tatum Over 10.5 rebounds (+108), as he ranks 2nd in the NBA in defensive rebounds per game over the last four weeks.
π Best 76ers vs. Celtics player props: NBA Playoffs Game 5
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| π° Pick | π‘ Best odds | βοΈ Bet size | π§ Why I'm making this bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey Over 23.5 points | -125 via BetMGM | 1.25u -> 1u | Averages 28.5 PPG playing with Embiid this season |
| Jayson Tatum Over 10.5 rebounds | +108 via FanDuel | 0.46u -> 0.5u | Ranks 2nd in NBA in def. rebounds per game in last 4 weeks |
Total wagered: 1.71 units | Max profit: 1.5 units
π° Best 76ers vs. Celtics prop bet
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Tyrese Maxey Over 23.5 points (-125)
I considered betting Maxey's points prop in Game 4 - the line was at 27.5 when Embiid was doubtful - but backed off once Embiid was upgraded to questionable. Sure, Maxey finished with 22 points, but taking him Under 23.5 now would be an overreaction.
Maxey averaged 28.5 points per game with Embiid on the floor this season, and after Philadelphia got blown out relying on their big man, Maxey should take over as the primary option in Game 5. BetMGM has his Over 23.5 points at -125, but this bet is good up to -145 on the best sports betting sites.
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Jayson Tatum Over 10.5 rebounds (+108)
I'm not overreacting to Tatum's last two games, as he has shown that he is among the best rebounders in the NBA.
He ranks 2nd in defensive rebounds per game (10.33) over the last four weeks and has been somewhat unlucky to not cash this bet in back-to-back outings.
We should see max effort from Tatum in such a key game, especially against a 76ers side that ranks 2nd-last among playoff teams in adjusted rebound chance percentage (54%). Tatum Over 10.5 rebounds is +108 at FanDuel, but I would play this up to -105 on the best sports betting apps.
π 76ers vs. Celtics same-game parlay
Weβre getting a fair price on this parlay, as any Celtics spread is negatively correlated with Maxeyβs Over. We donβt want to parlay the Celticsβ full-game spread with Maxeyβs Over, as the best sportsbooks are pricing that combination properly. The Celtics winning the first half by eight or more points shouldnβt have a major impact on Maxey finishing with 25+.
💵 76ers vs. Celtics SGP picks
- Tyrese Maxey Over 24.5 points
- Celtics first half -7
Best odds: +300 via bet365 (0.17u -> 0.5u)
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π΅ My betting record for NBA picks
All NBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since Feb. 10.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 144-165-4 | -12.62 units β | -3.9% β |
| Player props | 128-116-4 | -10.6 units β | -3.6% β |
| Parlays | 12-44 | -1.14 units β | -6.5% β |
| Spreads | 2-3 | -0.8 units β | -13.1% β |
| Totals | 2-2 | -0.09 units β | -4.1% β |
My betting record in the NBA postseason
Tracked since April 14.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36-38 | +4.72 units β | 8.5% β |
| Player props | 29-17 | +8.93 units β | 20.6% β |
| Parlays | 4-16 | -1.83 units β | -31.3% β |
| Spreads | 1-3 | -2.3 units β | -52.5% β |
| Totals | 2-2 | -0.09 units β | -4.1% β |
π‘ How I'm betting 76ers vs. Celtics: NBA Playoffs Game 5 strategy
With the Celtics leading 3β1 in this series and listed as a -10000 betting favorite to advance, we should expect max effort from the 76ers today.
I would look to betting Overs for 76ers players more so than Overs on Celtics players. With the 76ers in an elimination spot and the Celtics looking forward to extra time off before the second round, both teams should play their starters heavy minutes.
π 76ers vs. Celtics injuries: Game 5
Injury report last updated at 3:28 p.m. ET.
76ers
- Joel Embiid (surgery recovery) - probable
Celtics
- None
πΊ How to watch 76ers vs. Celtics: East first round - Game 5
- Date: Tuesday, April 28
- Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: TD Garden (Boston)
- TV: ESPN
- Spread: Celtics -11.5
- Total: 213.5
- Moneyline: 76ers +425 | Celtics -485
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