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The Boston Celtics bring a 3-0 series lead into a decisive Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which will be broadcast on ESPN at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 223.
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Celtics and Pacers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Celtics have a 27-21-3 record against the spread this season when favored by 7.5 points or more.
When they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year, the Pacers are 4-2 against the spread.
The Celtics and Pacers average 20.9 more points between them than the over/under of 223 for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.4 more points per game, 229.4, than this matchup’s total of 223 points.
The average point total in Celtics games this year is 6.8 more points than the over/under of 223 in this matchup.
The average total for Indiana’s games this year is 20.5 more points than the point total of 223 for this outing.
Boston’s ATS record is 42-36-4 this season.
So far this season, the Pacers have put together a 44-35-3 record against the spread.
Celtics Stats & Insights
The Celtics’ +930 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 120.6 points per game (second in the NBA) while allowing 109.2 per contest (fifth in the league).
The Celtics win the rebound battle by three boards on average. They record 46.3 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the league, while their opponents grab 43.3 per outing.
Boston hits 16.5 three-pointers per game (first in the league) while shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc (second-best in the NBA). It is making 3.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.9 per game while shooting 35.2%.
The Celtics average 124.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (first in the league), and give up 112.4 points per 100 possessions (third in the NBA).
In 2023-24, the Celtics’ offense has been much better at home, where they average 123.1 points per game, compared to road games, where they average 118 per game. Defensively, they have been better in home games, where they give up 107.9 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they let opponents to score 110.5 per game.
Pacers Stats & Insights
The Pacers outscore opponents by 3.1 points per game (posting 123.3 points per game, first in league, and giving up 120.2 per contest, 27th in NBA) and have a +250 scoring differential.
Indiana grabs 41.5 rebounds per game (28th in league) while allowing 43.4 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.9 boards per game.
The Pacers connect on 13.2 three-pointers per game (10th in the league), 2.5 more than their opponents. They are shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc (ninth-best in NBA), and opponents are shooting 36.5%.
The Pacers score 121.9 points per 100 possessions (second in league), while conceding 118.9 points per 100 possessions (24th in NBA).
Indiana scores 125.5 points per game at home, and 121 on the road.
Celtics Key Players to Watch
Jayson Tatum averages 26.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, with 4.9 assists.
Derrick White contributes 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.
Jaylen Brown averages 1.2 steals per game, while White has 1.2 blocks per contest.
Pacers Key Players to Watch
Pascal Siakam holds the top Pacers spot in two categories among active players: scoring (21.7 points per game) and rebounding (7.1 rebounds per game). He also dishes out 4.3 assists per contest.
Tyrese Haliburton has per-game averages of 20.1 points, 10.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds this season.
Haliburton averages 2.8 made threes per game.
The Pacers’ defensive effort gets a boost from Haliburton (1.2 steals per game) and Myles Turner (1.9 blocks per game).
Celtics vs. Pacers Prediction
Over (223)
Celtics 120 – Pacers 114
