The Boston Celtics visit the Indiana Pacers on Monday night for a big game in the NBA in-season tournament. We are now at the quarter-final stage of the in-season tournament, and this should be a great game.
Celtics vs PacersPicks
The Boston Celtics are eventually going to pull away in this game, and they will find a way to cover the spread.
- Pick: Boston Celtics -4.5
These two teams are rivals in the Eastern Conference, and both teams look like solid playoff contenders this season. Here is a look at the Celtics vs Pacers odds on Monday night and some of the top bets to make.
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Odds
There are going to be a ton of Celtics vs Pacers odds to look at on Monday night, but you want to keep things simple. The NBA in-tournament odds for this game have the Boston Celtics as slim 4.5-point betting favorites.
You can also find NBA odds for the over/under line, and that number is set at 240.5 total points for this game. You can find pro-betting options for all NBA matchups as well, but those are really the two lines that you want to focus on.
Celtics vs Pacers Information
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers
Location of the game: Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indianapolis, IN.
Date & Time: Monday, December 4. 7:30 PM ET.
How to watch: TNT
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The NBA in-tournament has been terrific up to this point, and that’s only going to get better now that teams can start to be eliminated. Here is a look at both of these teams set to compete on Monday night.
Celtics Have Some Weapons
The Boston Celtics are going to be without Kristaps Porzingis in this game, and that is going to take away one of their key playmakers. The Boston Celtics standings are still in a great place this season though, and it’s because they have two superstars.
Jayson Tatum is leading the way with 27.4 points per game this season, and he is also averaging 8.7 rebounds per game. Tatum has the ability to take over any game, but Jaylen Brown has also chipped in with 21.8 points per game this season.
Boston is averaging 116.7 points per game this season, but they are also a team that can win games on the defensive end of the floor. The Celtics want to play physical in this game, and that is what it will take to win on the road.
Pacers Struggling to Get Stops
The Indiana Pacers odds to win this game aren’t great, and it’s partly due to the fact that this team struggles to play defense. Indiana gave up 155 points to the Celtics earlier this season, and the NBA team stats on defense have been rough all season long.
The Pacers are coming into this game with a record of 10-8, and it’s because they have a superstar leading the way. Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as one of the best players in the league, as he is averaging 27.0 points and 11.8 assists per game.
Haliburton isn’t going to be good enough to win this game on his own, but the Pacers do have some other shooters as well. Indiana is going to have to play one of their best games of the year in order to win this game at home.
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Betting Picks
The Celtics vs Pacers odds for this game are pretty tight, and that could lead to a great game on Monday night. There are two NBA picks to make on this game though after checking out each team set to compete.
The Boston Celtics are eventually going to pull away in this game, and they will find a way to cover the spread. Boston also wants to play some defense to win, and they are going to keep the point total to under 240.5 total points.
This will be one of the best NBA games of the week, but the road team is going to play well and control how this game is played.
- Over/Under: Under 240.5
- Spread: Boston Celtics -4.5
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