The 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals kick off on Tuesday night as the Boston Celtics play host to the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden for Game 1 of their best-of-seven series, and we've got a same-game parlay awaiting your approval.
Here's a look at our SGP and why each leg/prop warrants your attention.
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Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics Game 1 Same-Game Parlay
Matchup Page: Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics, 8 p.m. ET
Expert Picks: Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics Game 1
| Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton UNDER 19.5 Points | -120 |
| Jayson Tatum OVER 29.5 Points | -115 |
| Al Horford UNDER 1.5 Made 3-Pointers | +110 |
| Overall | +514 |
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 1: Tyrese Haliburton UNDER 19.5 Points
Game 1s this postseason for Tyrese Haliburton are like oil and water because they don't seem to mix, evident by his two worst performances being in the opening matchup from the prior two rounds.
The All-Star guard didn't break 10 points in either of those outings, and has only toppled the 19.5-point mark set for Tuesday twice across seven playoff road games thus far. In fact, Haliburton is only averaging 16.6 points on 11.1 shots away from Gainbridge Fieldhouse as opposed to 21.5 points on 17.8 attempts in six postseason home appearances.
Since it appears to be that Haliburton needs at least a single game under his belt before adjusting to a fresh opponent, there's a strong possibility another humdrum offensive showing is in store just over 48 hours after enduring a Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 2: Jayson Tatum OVER 29.5 Points
Jayson Tatum averaged 30 or more points against eight of the league's 29 other teams during the regular season, but only played four times against two of those eight squads, one of which was the Pacers at 32.5 points per game.
His 57.8 field goal percentage was also the highest by far against any of those opponents, so suffice it to say, Indiana doesn't appear to have much of an answer for Tatum, which bodes well for his scoring props in this series. Tatum also dropped better than 30 points in Games 3 and 4 against the Cavaliers in the second round, as well, which are the only two times he's done that this postseason.
Better late than never, so feel free to take that as a sign that Tatum's offense is blossoming at the best possible time, and considering his history against Indiana, with the amount of rest he's had, this equation adds up to what should be a welcome OVER on Tuesday.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 3: Al Horford UNDER 1.5 Made 3-Pointers
Unlike his teammate Tatum, the worst thing that could have happened for Al Horford is needing to wait nearly a full week before taking the hardwood for his next action, because his rhythm shooting the rock finally came together in Game 5 versus the Cavaliers.
Horford connected on six 3-pointers, tying his career high, on 13 attempts to finish with 22 points in just under 35 minutes. It was a notable outburst for many reasons, including the fact that he put up a giant goose egg in Games 3 and 4 by blanking on all 10 of his shots from behind the arc combined.
The run-and-gun style we're anticipating throughout this series may not play into Horford's favor as his role expands sans the presence of Kristaps Porzingis. The veteran big man would need two or more triples to hit the OVER, which he's only accomplished three times in 10 playoff games this year and never consecutively.
