-Indiana Pacers (55-43) vs Boston Celtics (74-20)
-Game Info: Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 8:30 pm (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)
- Betting Odds: Indiana Pacers +7 / Boston Celtics -7 -- Over/Under: 222.5 Click Here For Live Odds
Boston Celtics & Indiana Pacers
Game Preview
Tonight we have a battle between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers who meet on this beautiful Memorial weekend Saturday in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a look from a betting perspective into the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers with a winning game Prediction to cash in on for tonight's game!
Matchup/League Facts
The Pacers rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.7%).
The Pacers rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (49.6%).
The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.7).
The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.9).
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers
Injury Report
The Pacers will remain without Bennedict Mathurin, who is out for the season with a shoulder injury and hasn’t played since March 5. Tyrese Haliburton is questionable with a leg injury he suffered in game 2 and kept him out for much of the second half. Kristaps Porzingis continues to deal with a calf injury and hasn’t played since April 29. Porzingis is expected to return by game 4 of this series. Xavier Tillman is questionable for the Celtics with a personal issue.
Boston Celtics Team Preview
This Celtics team have been nothing short of amazing this year and really look like they could walk away as the champs but it has been a easy road for them so far and its not going to get easier as they go.
The Boston Celtics have won 5 straight games and look to take a 3-0 series lead. The Celtics are 4-0 SU on the road in these NBA playoffs. The Boston Celtics are averaging 111.7 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 100.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting.
Jayson Tatum is averaging 25.2 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.8 points and 6.5 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
Jrue Holiday ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (42.9%) this season.
Derrick White is one of only four qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.0 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks this season.
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Indiana Pacers Team Preview
Some will say the Pacers have also had a easy path in the post season to get to where they are now but i truly impressed on how well this teams has played so far this post season and they could make life very difficult for Boston in these Next few games in my opinion,
The Indiana Pacers have lost 5 of their last 9 games and need a win to give themselves a shot at the series. The Pacers are 6-0 SU at home in these NBA playoffs. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 114.9 points on 51 percent shooting and allowing 113.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting.
Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.7 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Nembhard is grabbing 3.1 rebounds.
The Indiana Pacers are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.9 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
Aaron Nesmith ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (41.9%) this season.
Andrew Nembhard ranks 17th amongst qualified Forwards for assists per game (4.1) this season.
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers
Game Prediction
The Plugs Pick : Pacers +7 -110
The Plugs Prop : Horford Over 17.5 -102
This line tells me that the guys in Vegas are expecting Tyrese Haliburton to sit out this game. Haliburton was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury as i was writing this article so keep checking up on his status before game time.
The Pacers are still unbeaten at home in these playoffs and still have enough scoring to give themselves a shot. Let's not forget Haliburton has been playing hurt to begin with and there's been some games where he wasn't much of a factor offensively and the Pacers still competed. And while his offense would be missed, Haliburton is a liability defensively, so maybe there's a trade-off if he does sit.
The Celtics have also failed to cover 4 of their last 6 games as favorites of 7 or more points. With or without Haliburton, the Pacers can hang in this game at home. So yes, Give me the points here.
Lets look at Ale Horford now, he has hit 13+ points in the last 5 playoff road games against the Pacers and he has also put up 8+ boards in his last 4 playoff games against the Pacers so I'm loving his chances tonight to clear this number easy! Don't be scared of a sprinkle for his double double sitting at a thick price of +480 either good value on that prop also! Lets have a great night!
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