76ers vs. Celtics odds, line: Proven model reveals picks for NBA first round Game 7 matchup on Saturday, May 2

A trip to the second round of the NBA playoffs will be on the line when the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers battle the second-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference matchup on Saturday. Philadelphia evened the series at 3-3 with a 106-93 win on Thursday night. The 76ers (45-37), who are looking to reach the conference semifinals for the first time since 2022-23, are 24-20 on the road this season. The Celtics (56-26), who have advanced to the second round in each of the last four seasons, are 31-13 on their home court in 2025-26.

Tip-off from TD Garden in Boston is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics lead the all-time postseason series 69-53, and have won five of the past eight playoff meetings. The Celtics are an 7.5-point favorite in the latest 76ers vs. Celtics odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 206.5. 

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