76ers vs Celtics Player-Prop Picks for Game 5

• The Boston Celtics look to close out the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of their Round 1 series Tuesday
• Jaylen Brown is coming off his lowest scoring game of the series with 20 in Game 4
• Read below for the latest 76ers vs Celtics player props, and my favorite picks

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Even the return of Joel Embiid couldn’t shake the resolve of the Boston Celtics, who swept Games 3 and 4 of their Round 1 series with the 76ers, and return home with a chance to put this series on ice.

The books don’t see it any other way, placing Boston as massive 11.5-point home favorites in the NBA odds to wrap it up.

That will also factor into my 76ers vs Celtics player props for Game 5.

Read below for a list of NBA props, including my best bets.

76ers vs Celtics Player Prop Odds

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76ers vs Celtics Prop Bet #1: Jaylen Brown Points

Pick 1: Brown Over 26.5 points (-115 at bet365)

With the series shifting back to TD Garden, Jaylen Brown on his home court is a must-bet. He has tallied 26.8 points per game in this series, but his volume and pure aggression skyrocket when playing in front of his home crowd.

At home, he is launching 22.5 field goal attempts per game and operating with a massive 35.6% usage rate.

Jaylen Brown Series Stats

Brown went Over his 26.5 points prop in Game 2, and missed the Over by a single point in Game 1. Still, the reigning Finals MVP is averaging 31.0 points per game in two home playoff dates so far this postseason, and converting at an elite 60.6% true shooting clip at TD Garden.

He’s coming off a series-low 20 points in Game 4, in a game where Boston didn’t need Brown or Jayson Tatum to go supernova in a 128-96 blowout. But in a closeout game, expect Brown to do plenty of damage and end this series immediately.

76ers vs Celtics Prop Bet #2: Tyrese Maxey Assists

Pick 2: Tyrese Maxey OVER 6.5 Assists (-125 at bet365)

Even though Embiid returned to the lineup for the first time this series, this team is still under the guidance of Tyrese Maxey, who has become Philly’s offensive hub, funneling nearly every half-court possession directly through him.

His scoring is crisp, but it’s his underlying playmaking metrics that we are targeting for Game 5. In his four playoff appearances, Maxey has orchestrated the floor brilliantly, racking up 7.25 assists per game while commanding a 29.9% usage rate, and limiting his turnovers to just 1.5 per game this series.

Maxey has topped the 6.5 assist line twice in this series, and both have been at TD Garden, which has helped him compile a 4.83 assist-to-turnover ratio across in thhe series. His playmaking directly affects whether some teammates eat or not. On Tuesday, he should keep his teammates well fed in an elimination game.