Indiana (0-1) at Boston (1-0)
- When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
- Where to watch: ESPN
Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total
Indiana Pacers @ Boston Celtics
Moneyline
Indiana Pacers +280
Boston Celtics -360
Indiana Pacers @ Boston Celtics
Point Spread
Indiana Pacers 8.5 (EVEN)
Boston Celtics -8.5 (-120)
Indiana Pacers @ Boston Celtics
Total
Over 224.0 (-115)
Under 224.0 (-105)
- Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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Team Record & Betting Stats
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 55-42 | 52-42-3 | 121.98 | 119.13 |
| Boston | 73-20 | 47-41-5 | 119.37 | 108.09 |
| Name | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 26-19-2 | 26-23-1 | 51-45-1 |
| Boston | 25-21-2 | 22-20-3 | 49-44 |
Indiana Pacers Last 5 Games
| Opp | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 128-133 | L | 9.5 | 223 | W/O |
| NY | 130-109 | W | 2.5 | 206.5 | W/O |
| NY | 116-103 | W | -5 | 216 | W/O |
| NY | 91-121 | L | 1.5 | 218.5 | L/U |
| NY | 121-89 | W | -6 | 219.5 | W/U |
Boston Celtics Last 5 Games
| Opp | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 133-128 | W | -9.5 | 223 | L/O |
| CLE | 113-98 | W | -15.5 | 205 | L/O |
| CLE | 109-102 | W | -11.5 | 204 | L/O |
| CLE | 106-93 | W | -7.5 | 211 | W/U |
| CLE | 94-118 | L | -13 | 212.5 | L/U |
Game Preview
The Indiana Pacers know where improvement is needed on Thursday when they visit the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Pacers committed 22 turnovers in their 133-128 overtime loss in Game 1 on Tuesday, and those miscues led to 32 Boston points. The costliest turnover came with 8.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter while sixth-seeded Indiana was leading 117-114. Pascal Siakam couldn’t handle Andrew Nembhard’s inbounds pass, and he then allowed Jaylen Brown to make a game-tying 3-pointer that forced overtime.
“We had a lot of turnovers that would be hard to explain, but this is the conference finals in the NBA playoffs and these things happen,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “As many turnovers as we had, our guys continued to play, continued to fight and found a way to get a three-point cushion and the ball. So at that point we just gotta finish it off.”
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Betting Odds Trends
| Indiana Pacers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 14 of Indiana’s last 19 games | ||
| Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games on the road | ||
| Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston | ||
| Indiana is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing Boston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 13 of Indiana’s last 19 games when playing Boston | ||
| Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston | ||
| Indiana is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston | ||
| Boston Celtics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games | ||
| Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana | ||
| Boston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Indiana | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 13 of Boston’s last 19 games when playing Indiana | ||
| Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana | ||
| Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Indiana | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana | ||
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| Player | Status/Updated |
|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | out for season – Shoulder – 3/9/24 |
Boston Celtics Injuries
| Player | Status/Updated |
|---|---|
| Xavier Tillman | Ques Thur – Personal – 5/22/24 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | Out Thurs – Calf – 5/21/24 |
NBA Parlay Picks & Predictions
Final Score: Boston 118-108
Expert Pick: Boston -8½ (-120) & Over 224 (-115)
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $343
- NBA Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
