Pacers vs. Celtics Eastern Finals Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for May 25

Pacers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: ABC

The Boston Celtics take a 2-0 lead into Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics are favored by 7 points in the matchup, which airs on ABC at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5 points.

Pacers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Pacers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have put together a 41-36-5 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 45-37-0 this season.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 43 times this season.
• Pacers games this season have hit the over on 43 of 82 set point totals (52.4%).
• Against the spread, Boston has fared better when playing at home, covering 22 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
• The Celtics have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (53.7%) than away games (51.2%).
• Indiana has performed better against the spread at home (23-18-0) than away (22-19-0) this year.
• Pacers games have gone above the over/under 61% of the time at home (25 of 41), and 43.9% of the time on the road (18 of 41).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.9 points, 8.1 boards and 4.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown averages 23 points, 5.5 boards and 3.6 assists, shooting 49.9% from the floor and 35.4% from downtown, with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Derrick White averages 15.2 points, 4.2 boards and 5.2 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 made treys per game.
• Jrue Holiday's numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 48% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc (seventh in NBA), with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 9.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 46.8% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam's numbers on the season are 21.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.3 assists per contest. He is also sinking 53.6% of his shots from the floor and 34.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 triples.
• Myles Turner averages 17.1 points, 6.9 boards and 1.3 assists. He is also draining 52.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• T.J. McConnell averages 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He is sinking 55.6% of his shots from the field.
• Aaron Nesmith's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He is draining 49.6% of his shots from the floor and 41.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• Obi Toppin's numbers on the season are 10.3 points, 3.9 boards and 1.6 assists per contest. He is making 57.3% of his shots from the floor and 40.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.

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