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Our Celtics vs Pacers prediction for this NBA game is Celtics -6.5, -110.

The Celtics battle the Pacers in this Eastern Conference matchup. Boston is 4-0 and securing mostly easy wins, while the Pacers have lost 3 games in a row.

Offshore Odds: Celtics Are Decent Favorites on The Road

TeamSpreadMoney LineTotal
Celtics-6.5 (-110)-245O 231.5 (-110)
Pacers+6.5 (-110)+200U 231.5 (-110)

Celtics Playing Well on Both Sides of The Ball

The Celtics just beat the Bucks at home, 119-108. It was a close 1st half, but Boston pulled away in the 3rd quarter. The Celtics shot 49 percent from the field and won 18-8 in 3-pointers. Boston lost by 11 at the free-throw line and was slightly out-rebounded. Jaylen Brown led the team in scoring with 30 points.

3 of Boston’s 4 wins this season have been by double digits, with 2 of those games being significant blowouts. The Celtics’ offense is averaging around 124 PPG, and their defense has been solid as well. Boston has a lot of depth in scoring and is putting teams away with their 3-point efficiency.

Pacers Losing Close Games

The Pacers just lost to the Magic on the road, 119-115. It was a high-scoring 1st quarter; the Pacers fell behind in the 2nd, came back in the 3rd, but their offense fell flat in the 4th. Indiana shot 46 percent from the field and lost by 8 at the free-throw line. Their 3-point efficiency was solid, which they will need against Boston.

Indiana has experienced 2 straight games with 4-point losses. The offense has been consistent but has just faced some tough luck. The strength of schedule has been decent, and they have only had one ugly loss. Myles Turner will be questionable for this game; he is averaging 15 points and 6 rebounds this season.

Celtics vs Pacers Prediction

Even though the Pacers have had some close, hard-fought losses, the Celtics are likely to win this game by double digits. Boston’s 3-point production is on another level right now, and their defense can tighten up when needed. The Pacers can somewhat keep up with the Celtics in field goal percentage and 3-pointers, but their defense won’t be able to slow things down.

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