The Boston Celtics are clinging to the top spot in the Eastern Conference, and some success on a three-game homestand would go a long way with the all-star break approaching. The C’s kick things off at TD Garden on Friday against Victor Oladipo and the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have performed poorly vs the Celtics of late, going 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS in their last five against Boston.
Sportsbook opened the Celtics as 4-point home favorites with a total of 204.5.
- The Celtics are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home after consecutive road games.
- The Pacers are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games on the road.
- The Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games on the road after consecutive home games.
Thanks to a pair of free throws from Kyrie Irving in the final seconds of regulation, the Celtics forced overtime and scored seven points in the extra frame to top the Wizards 110-104 and maintain a one-game lead over Toronto for the first seed in the conference. The Celtics swept a three-game homestand last week and have gone 5-1 SU in their last six games.
The Pacers fell to Washington 111-102 at home on Monday but were given some extra rest on Wednesday when their visit to New Orleans was postponed due to a leaky roof at the Smoothie King Center. As a result of the postponement, Indiana will now play a total of four games in 17 days. Oladipo missed Monday’s setback with an illness but is set to return to the lineup tonight.
Boston is one of the hottest spread bets in the Association right now. In the Celtics’ last eight games, they’ve gone 7-1 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Boston Celtics were listed earlier as 6-point favorites on the betting oddsboard at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total OVER/UNDER for points scored have seen that line set at 206 for Friday at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 110-102 result in favor of the Celtics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Boston battles the Indiana Pacers, currently with a 30-25 mark (29-26 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 27-28-1 for the Celtics and 23-30-2 for the Pacers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Indiana injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 16-rated Pacers taking on the No. 4-rated Celtics in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Boston's No. 25-ranked offense averaging 103.14 PPG, against an Indiana defense that ranks No. 13 at 105.64 PPG. The Celtics' field-goal percentage has averaged 44.83% so far, less than the Pacers shooters have achieved on the year, 48.18% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Bojan Bogdanovic went off for 29 points and added 4 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Washington defeated Indiana 111-102 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Kyrie Irving scored 28 points leading the Celtics to a 110-104 victory over Washington at Capitol One Arena on Thursday.
- Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
- Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Indiana home to New York, Sunday, February 11
Boston home to Cleveland, Sunday, February 11
