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Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics

Matchup model · Sunday, October 11, 2026

Philadelphia 76ers
Away · off 77.5 / def 59.8
38% win
@
117–119
proj · O/U 236 · 97.6 pace
Boston Celtics
Home · off 72 / def 65.8
62% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Philadelphia 76ers+163
Boston Celtics-163
62% / 38% win
Spread
Boston Celtics -2.5
home covers 51%
+3.570%+0.561%-2.551%-5.541%-8.531%
Total
O/U 236
97.6 pace
228o67%232o59%236o50%240o41%244o33%
Philadelphia 76ersAggressive hedge & helpoff 77.5 · def 59.8 · pace 99.3Out: Ariel Hukporti
Tyrese MaxeyGuard
Medium · 60
PrimaryDerrick White· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jordan Walsh · help from Mitchell Robinson
Last 522.8 pts / 0 reb / 4.2 ast▼ Cold -9.2
14
NY
16
NY
17
ORL
27
MIN
40
@BOS
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points3230.3
3237%Under
Rebounds4.33.3
4.515%Under
Assists7.87
828%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast44.140.6
4427%Under
Pts + Reb36.333.6
36.528%Under
Pts + Ast39.837.3
4033%Under
Points — chance to reach
25+85%30+52%35+18%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+84%40+54%45+22%50+5%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form22.8 pts L5
Cooled off — -9.2 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense65.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderDerrick White · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace97.6 poss
League-average tempo.
▲Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Tyrese Maxey draws Boston Celtics's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Derrick White (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Jordan Walsh secondary, with Mitchell Robinson as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 22.8 pts a night over his last 5 (-9.2 vs season). Model lines Maxey at 30.3 pts (range 25.6–34.9) vs a 32 line — an uphill case to clear it (37%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Boston Celtics (62%), projected 117–119, ~236 total at 97.6 pace.

Joel EmbiidCenter
Medium · 66
PrimaryMitchell Robinson· 85 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Luka Garza · help from Derrick White
Last 516.6 pts / 0 reb / 4.4 ast▼ Cold -12.6
14
MIN
4
@BOS
20
CHA
25
@WSH
20
BOS
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points29.226.5
2929%Under
Rebounds7.65.8
7.59%Under
Assists4.44.5
4.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast41.236.8
4121%Under
Pts + Reb36.832.3
3717%Under
Pts + Ast33.631
33.531%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+63%30+22%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+91%35+64%40+27%45+6%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form16.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -12.6 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense65.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderMitchell Robinson · 85
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace97.6 poss
League-average tempo.
▼Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop keeps a body at the rim, capping easy interior looks.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Joel Embiid draws Boston Celtics's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Mitchell Robinson (strong defender, 85 Rim protection), Luka Garza secondary, with Derrick White as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 16.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-12.6 vs season). Model lines Embiid at 26.5 pts (range 22.4–30.6) vs a 29 line — an uphill case to clear it (29%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Boston Celtics (62%), projected 117–119, ~236 total at 97.6 pace.

Boston CelticsDrop coverageoff 72 · def 65.8 · pace 95.8
Jayson TatumForward
Medium · 66
PrimaryVJ Edgecombe· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Jaylen Brown · help from Joel Embiid
Last 520 pts / 0 reb / 4.4 ast▼ Cold -8
15
DAL
20
@CLE
24
@SA
20
WSH
21
PHX
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2826.8
2840%Under
Rebounds9.57.3
9.58%Under
Assists6.36
6.535%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast43.840.1
4424%Under
Pts + Reb37.534.1
37.525%Under
Pts + Ast34.332.8
34.537%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+65%30+24%35+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+82%40+51%45+19%50+4%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form20 pts L5
Cooled off — -8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense59.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderVJ Edgecombe · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
—Pace97.6 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityAriel Hukporti out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Jayson Tatum draws Philadelphia 76ers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to VJ Edgecombe (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Jaylen Brown secondary, with Joel Embiid as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 20 pts a night over his last 5 (-8 vs season). Model lines Tatum at 26.8 pts (range 22.7–31) vs a 28 line — an uphill case to clear it (40%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Boston Celtics (62%), projected 119–117, ~236 total at 97.6 pace.

Payton PritchardGuard
Medium · 66
PrimaryVJ Edgecombe· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Jaylen Brown · help from Joel Embiid
Last 513.4 pts / 0 reb / 4.6 ast▼ Cold -7
19
@TOR
14
CLE
10
TOR
16
PHI
8
@NY
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.419.3
20.535%Under
Rebounds4.33.3
4.516%Under
Assists6.46.1
6.539%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast31.128.6
3128%Under
Pts + Reb24.722.5
24.528%Under
Pts + Ast26.825.3
2734%Under
Points — chance to reach
15+90%20+42%25+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+82%30+36%35+5%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form13.4 pts L5
Cooled off — -7 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense59.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderVJ Edgecombe · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
—Pace97.6 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityAriel Hukporti out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Payton Pritchard draws Philadelphia 76ers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to VJ Edgecombe (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Jaylen Brown secondary, with Joel Embiid as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 13.4 pts a night over his last 5 (-7 vs season). Model lines Pritchard at 19.3 pts (range 16.3–22.2) vs a 20.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (35%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Boston Celtics (62%), projected 119–117, ~236 total at 97.6 pace.