Celtics vs. Pacers Conference Finals Game 3 betting odds and trends

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Celtics vs. Pacers Conference Finals Game 3 betting odds and trends

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The Boston Celtics are 7-point favorites in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The Celtics hold a 2-0 lead in the series. The matchup’s over/under is 221.5.

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Celtics Cover -7 vs Pacers -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, May 25, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • Favorite: Celtics (-7)
  • Total: 221.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Statistics

  • The Celtics are 42-36-4 against the spread this year.
  • Boston has been favored by 7 points or more 54 times this season and are 28-23-3 ATS in those contests.
  • Celtics games this year have hit the over 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
  • The Pacers are 44-37-1 against the spread this season.
  • Indiana has been underdogs by 7 points or more nine times this season and are 4-5 ATS in those games.
  • Pacers games this year have gone over the total in 43 of 82 opportunities (52.4%).

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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.
  • In games Boston shoots better than 49.6% from the field, it is 27-8-2 against the spread and 36-1 overall.
  • Boston is 30-16-1 against the spread and 42-5 overall when it shoots better than 36.5% from distance.
  • The Celtics put up only 0.4 more points per game (120.6) than the Pacers allow (120.2).
  • Boston is 28-11-1 against the spread and 36-4 overall when scoring more than 120.2 points.
  • Jayson Tatum puts up 26.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, with 4.9 assists.
  • Derrick White’s averages this season are 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
  • The Celtics get 3.1 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

Pacers Trends & Top Players

  • The Pacers have shot at a 50.7% rate from the field this season, 5.4 percentage points higher than the 45.3% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
  • Indiana has put together a 43-22-1 record against the spread and a 45-21 straight up record in games it shoots higher than 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 to opponents.
  • When it scores more than 109.2 points, Indiana is 42-24 against the spread and 46-20 overall.
  • Pascal Siakam scores 21.7 points per game. He also collects 7.1 rebounds and averages 4.3 assists per game.
  • T.J. McConnell averages 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game.
  • Aaron Nesmith hits 1.9 three-pointers per game.