Celtics vs. 76ers picks, odds, start time: 2023 NBA playoff prediction ...

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics square off in Game 7 of their 2023 NBA playoff series on Sunday afternoon. The battle between these Eastern Conference powerhouses will come to an end with the winner moving on to play the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics went 57-25 in the regular season and rolled into the playoffs as the second seed. Meanwhile, Philadelphia was 54-28 and secured the No. 3 seed.

Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston. Caesars Sportsbook lists Boston as the 6.5-point favorite in the latest 76ers vs. Celtics odds. The over/under for total points is 201.5. Before locking in any Celtics vs. 76ers picks, you need to see the NBA playoff predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer model.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Celtics vs. Sixers and just locked in its picks and NBA playoff predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Now, here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Sixers vs. Celtics:

76ers vs. Celtics: Celtics -6.576ers vs. Celtics over/under: 201.5 points76ers vs. Celtics money line: 76ers +215, Celtics -267PHI: 76ers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven road gamesBOS: Celtics are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games76ers vs. Celtics picks: See picks at SportsLine Why the 76ers can cover

Tyrese Maxey is an agile combo guard who always has confidence and thrives in the pick-and-roll. The Kentucky product owns crafty ball handles to break down defenders. He averages 20.9 points, five rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game in the 2023 NBA playoffs. He has scored at least 25 points in three outings this series.

Forward Tobias Harris provides Philadelphia with a reliable three-level scorer. Harris can get buckets in the post or out on the perimeter as a shooter. The Tennessee product logs 14.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest in the postseason. He also shoots 41% from beyond the arc, and in Game 5, Harris had 16 points and 11 boards. See which team to back at SportsLine.

Why the Celtics can cover

Wing Jaylen Brown is an athletic two-way force and is a great defender with outstanding instincts. The California product finishes at the rim with ease and has a nice jumper. Brown is second on the team in scoring (24.6) with 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in the postseason. On May 5, he had 24 points and six boards.

Guard Malcolm Brogdon brings another ball handler and playmaker into the backcourt. Brogdon has good court vision and can create shots for himself. The 30-year-old is averaging 15 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game during the 2023 NBA Playoffs. In his last outing, Brogdon notched 16 points, six rebounds, and made four 3-pointers. See which team to pick here.

How to make Celtics vs. 76ers picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 211 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Celtics vs. 76ers? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Celtics vs. 76ers spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is 71-38 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, and find out.