Basketball · NBA Playoffs · 3 May 2026

Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction

Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers (NBA, 3 May 2026) was Joel Embiid Under 26.5 Points at odds of 1.91. It lost.

Published 3 May 2026

Our pick

Our pre-match tip

Joel Embiid Under 26.5 Points

Odds at posting: 1.91

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Our analysis

Historically, Embiid shrinks in these situations and doesn't rise to the occasion. He has cashed the under in 4 of 5 games vs the Boston Celtics this year.

Published before kick-off and graded in public, like every tip we post.

Odds and implied probability

The tip was posted at decimal odds of 1.91, which the bookmaker's price implies as a 52.4% chance. A one-unit stake lost 1 unit. Odds are the price at posting, not live odds.

Result

Joel Embiid Under 26.5 Points lost, and the tip stays published. We keep every result on the record, wins and losses alike — browse the full NBA track record and judge for yourself.

NBA on record: 162W – 167L. All NBA predictions

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