Celtics vs. Pacers Conference Finals Game 1 betting odds and trends

By • Posted in Betting on NBA Games, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, picks • No Comments
Celtics vs. Pacers Conference Finals Game 1 betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers take the court to start the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics are favored by 9.5 points in the matchup, which will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 222.5 points.

Take a look at our betting primer for this game, and discover all of our expert NBA picks, too!

Spread

Celtics Cover -9.5 vs Pacers -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN and ESPN2
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Arena: TD Garden
  • Favorite: Celtics (-9.5)
  • Total: 222.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Statistics

  • The Celtics have played 82 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
  • Boston has been favored by 9.5 points or more 33 times this season and are 19-13-1 ATS in those matchups.
  • Celtics games this year have gone over the total in 43 out of 82 opportunities (52.4%).
  • In the Pacers’ 82 games this year, they have 44 wins against the spread.
  • This year, Indiana has just one ATS win in three games as an underdog of 9.5 points or more.
  • The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under 52.4% of the time this year (43 of 82 games with a set point total).

Want to place a bet on the NBA tonight? Check out all of our reviews of legal New Jersey betting apps.

Celtics Trends & Top Players

  • The Celtics are shooting 48.7% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points lower than the 49.6% the Pacers allow to opponents.
  • Boston is 27-8-2 against the spread and 36-1 overall when it shoots better than 49.6% from the field.
  • Boston has a 30-16-1 record against the spread and a 42-5 record overall when the team connects on more than 36.5% of its three-point attempts.
  • The 120.6 points per game the Celtics record are only 0.4 more points than the Pacers allow (120.2).
  • Boston has a 28-11-1 record against the spread and a 36-4 record overall when putting up more than 120.2 points.
  • Jayson Tatum puts up 26.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, with 4.9 assists.
  • Derrick White averages 15.2 points per game and adds 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Celtics.
  • The Celtics get 3.1 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

Pacers Trends & Top Players

  • The Pacers’ 50.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.4 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (45.3%).
  • Indiana has compiled a 43-22-1 record against the spread and a 45-21 straight up record in games it shoots over 45.3% from the field.
  • Indiana has a 32-15 ATS record and is 35-12 straight-up when the team hits more than 35.2% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Pacers’ 123.3 points per game are 14.1 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics allow.
  • Indiana is 42-24 against the spread and 46-20 overall when it scores more than 109.2 points.
  • Pascal Siakam’s averages this season include 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
  • Tyrese Haliburton also contributes 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 10.9 assists per game.
  • Haliburton is reliable from distance with 2.8 made threes per game.