Jaylen Brown faces his former team on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with Boston as the 1.5-point favorite. My Celtics vs. 76ers prediction targets Philadelphia's suspicious 8-0 clutch record when these Eastern Conference rivals tip off at 8 p.m. ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena.
I'm backing Boston and eyeing a low-scoring showdown with several juicy player props, which are all part of my NBA picks.
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Celtics vs 76ers prediction: Celtics moneyline
Give me the moneyline for the Boston Celtics at 53%, up to 57%, before I'd be willing to lay up to -3 with them, as the Philadelphia 76ers are frauds.
The Sixers are an unsustainable 8-0 straight-up in clutch time, which is when the score is within five or fewer points with five minutes remaining. Philly ranks 21st in offensive rating and 26th in effective field-goal shooting, which blends 2- and 3-point shooting.
Also, the 76ers are 21st in half-court efficiency and 28th in defensive shot profile, per CleaningTheGlass.com. Half-court efficiency is predictive, especially in this matchup, because both teams play at a slow pace, and it measures how well you score when your opponents set up their defense.
COVERS INTEL: The Sixers boast the highest win differential in the Association, according to CleaningTheGlass.com. Meaning, based on net efficiency, Philadelphia has logged 2.6 wins above expectation, whereas Boston is a flat 0.0. 
Celtics vs 76ers combo
I'm only risking 0.25u on my NBA combos, but I'm adding the Under on 217.5 to Boston's moneyline and Joel Embiid Under 19.5 points. I'm expecting a physical, playoff-like game.
Jaylen Brown faces his former team. Philadelphia erased a 3-1 deficit to eliminate Boston last postseason. The Celtics are LeBron James' biggest rival, besides the Golden State Warriors. More importantly, Philadelphia ranks fifth in defensive rating, and Boston is sixth.
The Celtics play at the NBA's slowest pace, and both teams protect the ball, limiting transition opportunities. Boston also ranks fourth in offensive rebounding rate, forcing Philly's mediocre defensive rebounders to crash the glass instead of leaking out for easy points.
Celtics vs 76ers combo
- Celtics moneyline
- Under 217.5
- Joel Embiid Under 19.5 points
Celtics vs 76ers player props
Celtics player prop: Jayson Tatum 8+ rebounds
Jayson Tatum's 8+ rebounds prop is good up to 51%.
I like this game to go Under, so there should be plenty of rebounding opportunities for Tatum. Furthermore, the Sixers are dealing with plenty of frontcourt injuries, and Embiid spends most of his time outside the paint.
He's only averaging 7.8 rebounds per game this season. However, Tatum grabbed at least 8.0 rebounds per contest from 2021-22 to 2025-26, including 10.0 rebounds in 16 games last season. Tatum pulled in 11+ rebounds in four of his six games against Philadelphia during the first round of the 2026 Eastern Conference playoffs.
76ers player prop: Joel Embiid Under 19.5 points
Joel Embiid scoring Under 19.5 points is tradable up to 57%.
Embiid has scored 20+ points in just four of his nine games this season. He's shooting a career-worst 38.0% from the field and 10.0% from behind the arc. Also, despite being one of the greatest foul-baiters ever, Embiid is attempting 6.7 free throws per game, down from his 9.9 free-throw-per-game average.
He might be cooked, but at this point in his career, Embiid is at best Philadelphia's third-best player, behind All-Star Tyrese Maxey and Brown. Lastly, the Celtics are holding opposing centers to the fewest points per game.
- Top picks: 10-9, +1.05 units
- Combos: 1-18, -8.74 units
- Props: 16-18-1, -0.83 units
Celtics vs 76ers odds
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- Spread: Celtics -1.5 | 76ers +1.5
- Over/Under: Over 217.5 | Under 217.5
- Moneyline: Celtics 53% | 76ers 48%
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How to watch Celtics vs 76ers
| Location | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA |
| Date | Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 |
| Tip off | 8 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC, Peacock |
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