The Boston Celtics were the best NBA betting team during the regular season. Boston is coming off a 4-1 series win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round. First-round action saw the Celtics take out the Miami Heat in five games. Now, the Celtics will take on the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The winner will advance to the NBA Finals against the winner of the Western Conference Finals. Of major concern for the Celtics remains the calf injury to C Kristaps Porzingis, who remains out until the end of May.
2024 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | TD Garden, Boston, MA. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Pacers | +10 -110 | 221½ -110 | +370 |  |
| Celtics | -10 -110 | 221½ -110 | -495 | |
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Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers Series Schedule
- Game 1: Pacers vs. Celtics; Tuesday, May 21 – 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 2: Pacers vs. Celtics; Thursday, May 23 – 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 3: Celtics at Pacers; Saturday, May 25 – 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Game 4: Celtics at Pacers; Monday, May 27 – 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 5:* Pacers vs. Celtics, Wednesday, May 29 – 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 6:* Celtics at Pacers; Friday, May 31 – 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 7:* Pacers vs. Celtics; Sunday, June 2 – 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Boston Celtics Team Overview
The Boston Celtics are 64-18 straight up, 41-36-5 against the spread, and 42-38-2 over/under the online betting total. Late on, Boston has covered two out of their last eight games. While the Celtics have gone over the total in four of its previous five matchups. Boston is 1st in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Boston is 14 games ahead of the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Overall, Boston has NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring offense, 8th for field goal percentage, 2nd for 3-point field goal percentage, 7th for free throw percentage, and 2nd for offensive rebounding. While on defense, the Celtics have NBA metrics of 5th for scoring defense, 2nd for field goal percentage permitted, 4th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 14th for defensive rebounding.
So far in the playoffs, SF Jayson Tatum leads Boston with 24.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game. SG Jaylen Brown brings 23.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. PG Derrick White adds 18.2 points per contest.
Indiana Pacers Team Overview
The Indiana Pacers are 47-35 straight up, 44-35-3 against the spread, and 42-40 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Indiana has covered five out of their last eight games. While the Pacers have gone over the total in six of its previous seven matchups. Indiana is 6th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Indiana is 17 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
In sum, Indiana has NBA metrics of 1st for scoring offense, 1st for field goal percentage, 9th for 3-point field goal percentage, 13th for free throw percentage, and 28th for offensive rebounding. In turn, on defense, the Pacers have NBA metrics of 27th for scoring defense, 30th for field goal percentage permitted, 16th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 15th for defensive rebounding.
So far in the playoffs, PF Pascal Siakam leads Indiana with 21.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. PG Tyrese Haliburton adds 18.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. At the same time, C Myles Turner brings 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest.
Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers SBG Free Pick
In this situation, Boston has a deeper team. Indiana struggled to get past shorthanded teams in the first two rounds.
Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers SBG Best Bet: Boston Celtics.