Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers prediction
The Boston Celtics needed overtime to overcome the Indiana Pacers 133-128 in game 1 despite the hosts being overwhelming favorites going into the game. A Jaylen Brown 3-pointer with 10 seconds to go helped Celtics tie the game and take it to overtime when it looked like they were in for a shock loss. Overall, the Celtics had good returns from their star players – Jayson Tatum (36 points), Jrue Holiday (28 points) and Jaylen Brown (26 points)
An impressive performance saw the Indiana Pacers come from 13 points down in the 3rd quarter and were leading the game by 3 points with just 10 seconds to go. Losing from this position can be demoralizing, but the Pacers can regroup and correct the mistakes in their performance. In particular, they were hurt by the many turnovers – 22 in total – and this is one area they will need to improve.
Game 1 was expected to be a high-scoring game and it more than delivered. By the end of regular time, a total of 234 points had been scored. We foresee game 2 also producing another high score, so our Boston Celtic vs Indiana Pacers prediction is Total Over 222.5 Points.
Tip: Total Over 222.5 Points
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Head-to-Head stats Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers
Boston lead the series 1-0
Latest results Boston Celtics
- 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 matches
- Beat Indiana Pacers 133-128 in overtime in game 1 of this final
Latest results Indiana Pacers
- 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 matches
- Lost 128-133 to the Boston Celtics in overtime in game 1 of this final
Final Regular Season Standings and Path to NBA Playoffs
Boston Celtics: rank 1st (East) – 82 matches – 64 wins – 18 losses – 78.0%
Indiana Pacers: rank 6th (East) – 82 matches – 47 wins – 35 losses – 57.3%
Possible Starting Lineup Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics: Brown, Tatum, Horford, White, Holiday
Out: Porzingis (Calf)
Coach: Joe Mazzulla
Possible starting Lineup Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers: Nesmith, Siakam, Turner, Nembhard, Haliburton
Out: Mathurin (Shoulder)
Coach: Rick Carlisle
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Our tip and odds in detail
According to the statistics above and the odds of the bookmakers, we suggest the following:
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The odd of 1.72 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 58% chance that there will be a total of 223 or more points scored in this game.
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