Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers: prediction for the NBA match

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2024-05-22 00:00
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2024-05-22 00:00:00
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Boston has only lost two games in the playoffs. Interestingly, both losses occurred in home games. The Pacers have won only two away games in these playoffs but remain the highest-scoring team in the league. During the regular season, the opponents faced each other five times, with the Celtics leading the series 3-2.

Boston Celtics

On May 16, in the fifth game of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Boston defeated Cleveland on their home court (113-108) and won the series 4-1. Jaylen Brown made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 25 points, grabbing ten rebounds, and providing nine assists. Al Horford also recorded a double-double.

The Celtics (64 wins and 18 losses) won the regular season championship. Overall, Boston approaches the upcoming game without significant losses.

Indiana Pacers

Indiana defeated New York in the series (4-3). In the decisive game on May 19, Tyrese Haliburton made the biggest contribution to the victory over the Knicks (130-105), scoring 26 points, grabbing four rebounds, and providing six assists. Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard each added 20 points.

The Pacers (47 wins and 35 losses) finished sixth in the East during the regular season. Indiana is heading to Massachusetts with a full-strength roster.

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Prediction

Unlike Indiana, Boston confidently won their series. Joe Mazzulla's team has had a good rest and has prepared thoroughly for the start of the Eastern Conference playoff finals. Fans are fortunate to see all the main stars of the evening on the court at TD Garden. Bookmaker analysts favor the Celtics, and it's a reasonable stance. The main contenders for the championship should secure a victory with the support of their fans. The home-court advantage is significant.

Our prediction is a Boston win with a -7.5 point spread including overtime at odds of 1.70.

In head-to-head matches, Boston and Indiana have shown decent scoring. In two of their last three games, the 220-point mark was surpassed. It seems likely that both teams will focus more on offense and provide a thrilling game for the audience.

Our prediction is a total over 220.5 points including overtime at odds of 1.76.

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