Pacers vs Boston Celtics Match Player Stats
In upcoming NBA news, with the Celtics leading the Eastern Conference Finals matchup 1-0, Game Two will tip off at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, May 23rd. The top-seeded Celtics are set to host the 6th-seeded Pacers at TD Garden in Boston. Fans can expect an intense showdown as both teams vie for a crucial win in this playoff series. Analyzing the Pacers vs Boston Celtics match player stats is essential for understanding the dynamics of this game. The over/under is set at 224.5 points. The Celtics, favored by -9 points, will look to capitalize on their home-court advantage and extend their series lead.
Pacers vs Boston Celtics Match Player Stats Odds
| BET | IND | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +313 | -403 |
| Spread | +9 | -9 |
| Total | 224.5 | |
Game Information
- Game: Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Date: Thursday, May 23rd, 8:00 ET
- Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch
Pacers vs Boston Celtics Match Player Stats Betting Preview
The most recent game among all NBA matchups today of the Pacers vs. Celtics series was won by the Celtics, who picked up a 133-128 win. Boston was favorite by 9.5 points heading into the game, so the Pacers covered the spread. The over/under line for the game was 222.5 points, and the teams easily surpassed that with 261 combined points.
Indiana Pacers
In Pacers games this season, the average over/under line is 238 points, which is 13.5 points higher than today’s line of 224.5. Indiana’s O/U record for the season is 52-44, and the team has gone over the total in their last three games.
Indiana’s ATS record for the season is 52-42, and they have covered the spread in their last three games. On the road, the Pacers are 26-22 ATS compare to 26-20 ATS at home. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Pacers are currently in 6th place with a record of 47-35. Against the Eastern Conference, they are 32-20 compare to 15-15 in non-conference games.
Over Pascal Siakam’s last five games, he has averaged 21 points while hitting 54.2% of his shots from the field. This has come with 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game. Tyrese Haliburton has averaged 19.8 points per game in his last five games, while hitting 41.7% of his threes and averaging 4 made threes per game. One area where the Pacers have been strong defensively is defending the three-point line as they are 1st in the NBA in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 36.6%. Opponents have also attempted the fewest number of threes per game against Indiana at 29.8 per contest, all of which affects NBA betting odds.
Boston Celtics
In terms of their record, the Celtics are the top team in the Eastern Conference at 64-18. In the conference, they are 41-11 and have gone 23-7 against non-conference opponents. At home, the Celtics have a record of 42-6 and have won two straight games. However, they are just 25-21 against the spread at home, and they have failed to cover in their last three games at home.
Against the spread, the Celtics are 47-42 overall and 22-21 on the road. As the favorite, their ATS record is 45-40, and they have gone 4-2 as the favorite vs. the spread.
This season, the Celtics have been favored in 89 of their 82 games, and they are favored by 9 points today. As the favorite, they have gone 71-18 and have won four straight games as the favorite.
In their last game against the Pacers, the Celtics won 133-128 as 9.5-point favorites. The O/U line for that game was 222.5, and the teams combined for 261 points. This improved the Celtics’ O/U record to 49-43-1 for the season. Jayson Tatum has been carrying the Celtics’ offense of late, averaging 30.4 points per game in his last five games. Over this same stretch, Jaylen Brown has hit 55.1% of his shots from the field and 22.2 points per game. For the season, Tatum is shooting 37.6% from three, and Brown is at 35.4%.
Betting Picks
- OU Over 224.5 -111
- ML: Celtics -403
- ATS: Pacers +9
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