Joel Embiid made his return to the 76ers fewer than three weeks after an emergency surgery, but it wasn’t enough as Philadelphia fell 128-96 at home. Boston is up 3-1 in the series and has the chance to close out Philadelphia at home in five games tonight.
Game 4’s loss for the 76ers was the third time in the series that they failed to score more than 100 points. Philadelphia 41% from the field in Game 4 and shot an underwhelming 9-of-30 from three (30%). Embiid (26) and Tyrese Maxey (22) combined for half of the 76ers’ team points (48/96).
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Jayson Tatum led Game 4 in scoring with 30 points on 8-of-16 from the field. Boston as a team shot 24-of-53 from three (45%), which was a series best for the Celtics. Boston also had its best rebounding margin in Game 4 at 51-30.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: 76ers vs. Celtics
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Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Game Odds: 76ers vs. Celtics
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Moneyline: Boston Celtics (-550), Philadelphia 76ers (+410)
This game opened Celtics -10.5 with the Total set at 215.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Celtics vs. 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
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Injury Report: Celtics vs. 76ers
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Joel Embiid (abdomen) is PROBABLE for Game 5
Important stats, trends and insights: 76ers vs. Celtics
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Boston ranks second best in the NBA with a 51-35 ATS mark
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Boston is an NBA-best 51-35 to the Under
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Boston is 24-19 to the Over at home
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Boston is second best in the NBA with a 28-15 record to the Under at home
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Philadelphia is 46-41 ATS
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Philadelphia is third best in the NBA with a 25-18 ATS record on the road
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Philadelphia is 46-41 to the Under and 23-20 to the Under on the road
Rotoworld Best Bet
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s Celtics and 76ers’ game:
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Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Celtics’ Moneyline
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Celtics -11.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 213.5
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