Celtics vs. Pacers Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Preview for May 21

Celtics vs. Pacers Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Preview for May 21-DataVictory

The Celtics took down the Cavaliers 113-98 and hit the over on the point total in their last contest on Wednesday. Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 25 points in the victory. The Pacers beat the Knicks 130-109 and hit the over on the point total on Sunday in their most recent game. Tyrese Haliburton scored a team-high 26 points to lead them to the victory.

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Over/Under

Celtics

-9.5

222.5

  • The Celtics are 42-36-4 against the spread this year.
  • So far this season, Boston has been installed as favorites by a 9.5-point margin or more 33 times and are 19-13-1 ATS in those matchups.
  • Celtics games this year have hit the over on 43 of 82 set point totals.
  • The 120.6 points per game the Celtics average are just 0.4 more points than the Pacers surrender (120.2).
  • When scoring more than 120.2 points, Boston is 28-11-1 against the spread and 36-4 overall.
  • In the Pacers' 82 games this year, they have 44 wins against the spread.
  • Indiana has been underdogs by 9.5 points or more three times this season and covered the spread once.
  • Pacers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
  • The Pacers' 123.3 points-per-game average is 14.1 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics allow to opponents.
  • In games it scores more than 109.2 points, Indiana is 42-24 against the spread (and 46-20 overall).

Celtics vs. Pacers Last 10 Games

  • The Celtics are 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall over their last 10 contests.
  • In their past 10 contests, the Celtics have hit the over four times.
  • Boston has averaged a total of 207.4 combined points in its last 10 games, 15.1 less than this matchup's over/under of 222.5.
  • In their past 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 12.5 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average.
  • The Pacers have gone 6-4 over their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
  • The Pacers have hit the over in six of their last 10 outings.
  • Indiana and its opponents have combined to score an average of 217.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 5.4 less than the 222.5 over/under in this matchup.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Pacers' per-game scoring average is 114.5, 8.8 points lower than their season-long per-game average.
  • The Celtics and their opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday's total (222.5 points) 54 times this season.
  • This season, 70 of the Pacers games have finished with a combined score higher than 222.5 points.
  • Boston averages 120.6 points per game compared to Indiana's 123.3, totaling 21.4 points over this contest's over/under of 222.5.
  • These two teams give up a combined 229.4 points per game, 6.9 more than this contest's over/under.
  • The Celtics have seen a 229.8 average over/under in their games this season, 7.3 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
  • Pacers games have a total points bet of 243.5 points this season, 21 points more than the over/under for this matchup.

Celtics Team Leaders

  • Jayson Tatum: 26.9 PTS, 8.1 REB, 47.1 FG%, 37.6 3PT% (229-for-609)
  • Jaylen Brown: 23 PTS, 1.2 STL, 49.9 FG%, 35.4 3PT% (145-for-410)
  • Derrick White: 15.2 PTS, 5.2 AST, 1.2 BLK, 46.1 FG%, 39.6 3PT% (196-for-495)
  • Jrue Holiday: 12.5 PTS, 48 FG%, 42.9 3PT% (138-for-322)

Pacers Team Leaders

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