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Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Pick Prediction 5/23/2024
Pacers at Celtics—Indiana has a clean injury report. Porzingis is out with Tillman questionable for Boston. Boston is up 1-0 in this series after their 133-128 home overtime victory to Indiana. The Celtics shot 47% with 33% from three. Jayson Tatum scored 36 points with 12 rebounds. Jrue Holiday contributed 28 points with eight assists. Indiana connected on 54% with 37% from three but 21 turnovers. Tyrese Haliburton had 25 points with 10 assists. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
The Pick:
Indiana in the playoffs is shooting 50.9% and the Celtics 47.9%. On the road in the playoffs the Pacers are allowing 123.3 points per 100 possessions while scoring 117.5 per 100. Boston at home in the playoffs are putting up 119.6 points per 100 possessions. The Pacers are 48-33 to the over this season facing teams shooting 46% from the field or better. Boston is 13-5 to the over in their past eighteen games against teams allowing 48% shooting or greater on the year. Play Indiana and Boston over 224.5.