The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers will face off in a high-stakes Game 7 in the opening round of the NBA playoffs tonight. Using our Pick Labs Ladder Tool, we’ve identified huge edges on a pair of prop lines for Philadelphia’s rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe and Boston’s interior anchor Neemias Queta.
Let's dive into our 76ers vs Celtics Game 7 parlay for Saturday, May 2.
76ers vs Celtics Game 7 Parlay
- VJ Edgecombe 8+ Rebounds
- Neemias Queta 8+ Points
Parlay Payout: +490 (DraftKings)
VJ Edgecombe | Rebounds Milestones
76ers vs. Celtics | 7:30 p.m. ET
VJ Edgecombe has been the breakout story for the Sixers this postseason, and his rebounding has been a primary source of his impact.
Edgecombe's rebound totals in this series have been a bit of a roller coaster: 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, and 8. However, that kind of volatility is exactly why he is a great ladder candidate. When he sets his mind on crashing the boards, he crashes them early and often.
Initially, it was thought his rebounding spike early in the series might be a byproduct of Joel Embiid's absence. However, Edgecombe has now secured 7 and 8 boards in the last two games with Embiid on the floor.
The reality is that Embiid, who is gutting through a heavy minute load post-surgery, hasn't looked overly motivated to fight for every 50/50 ball on the glass.
In a Game 7 where effort is the main metric that matters, expect Edgecombe to use his elite athleticism to vacuum up every available board.
6+ Rebounds: 74.2% Proj. Chance | 17.4% Edge
7+ Rebounds: 59.6% Proj. Chance | 18.1% Edge
8+ Rebounds:44.8% Proj. Chance | 15.9% Edge
Neemias Queta | Points Milestones
76ers vs. Celtics | 7:30 p.m. ET
For Boston, Neemias Queta has become a tactical necessity.
While the Celtics have Nikola Vucevic and Luka Garza available, neither has the defensive mobility or size to stay in front of Embiid for long stretches.
Queta is the only big man on the Celtics' roster truly suited for this assignment, and his playing time is directly tethered to Embiid’s presence.
Despite only scoring 4 points in Game 6, the volume was there. Queta took five shots but simply didn't convert, a rarity for a guy who has been incredibly efficient this series (shooting lines of 5-5, 3-4, and 3-3 in previous games).
He is a high-percentage finisher who thrives on dump-offs and put-backs. If he sees his typical allotment of field goal attempts tonight, his historical efficiency suggests he shouldn't have much trouble getting to this number.
7+ Points: 74.5% Proj. Chance | 19.0% Edge
8+ Points:66.1% Proj. Chance | 14.4% Edge
10+ Points: 46.9% Proj. Chance | 13.2% Edge
76ers vs Celtics Parlay for Game 7
- VJ Edgecombe 8+ Rebounds
- Neemias Queta 8+ Points
Parlay Payout: +490 (DraftKings)
If you combine these two props from our top edges in Pick Labs, you get a parlay with a potential a payout of +490.
This is considered a long shot for the reason, and you should treat it as such. However, we are showing a nice edge at that price — with our Pick Labs models projecting a 29.6% chance of this parlay hitting, while +490 implies only a 16.9% chance.
