The Boston Celtics are heavy 10-point favorites in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden on Tuesday, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. The point total in theꦯ matchup is 222.5.
Our computer predictions in this article will help you decide what are the best bets available for Tuesday’s game.
How to Bet on Celtics vs. Pacers
Pick the Celtics (-10) to Cover
The Celtics have 42 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
The Pacers have 44 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
The Celtics have been favored by 10 points or more 32 times this season and are 17-13-2 ATS in those games.
This season, the Pacers have just one against the spread win in three games as an underdog of 10 points or more.
Take the Points Over (222.5)
The Celtics have played 54 games with over 222.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, this season.
The Pacers games have gone over 222.5 total points scored in 70 of 82 total matchups this season.
These two teams average 243.9 points per game combined, 21.4 more than the over/under of 222.5.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.9 more points per game, 229.4, than this matchup’s over/under of 222.5 points.
The average over/under the Celtics have had in their matchups this year is 7.3 more points than this particular game’s point total.
The average point total for the Pacers this season is 21 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Back the Celtics on the Moneyline (-440)
The Celtics have been chosen as favorites in 79 games this year and have walked away with the win 63 times (79.7%) in those games.
The Pacers have won 52.6% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (20-18).
The Celtics have a win-loss record of 30-3 when favored by -440 or better by sportsbooks this year.
The Pacers have not won a game when it entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +340 or longer in three chances.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Celtics have a 81.5% chance of pulling out a win.
The Pacers have an implied moneyline win probability of 22.7% in this game.
Top Celtics Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Jayson Tatum |
29.5 |
10.5 |
5.5 |
| Jaylen Brown |
25.5 |
6.5 |
2.5 |
| Derrick White |
16.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
| Jrue Holiday |
12.5 |
5.5 |
4.5 |
| Al Horford |
9.5 |
7.5 |
2.5 |
Top Pacers Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Pascal Siakam |
19.5 |
7.5 |
2.5 |
| Tyrese Haliburton |
17.5 |
4.5 |
7.5 |
| Myles Turner |
16.5 |
6.5 |
1.5 |
| Andrew Nembhard |
10.5 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
| Aaron Nesmith |
9.5 |
4.5 |
1.5 |
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