Celtics vs. Pacers Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 Preview for May 23

Celtics vs. Pacers Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 Preview for May 23-DataVictory

The Celtics beat the Pacers 133-128 in their last outing on Tuesday. Jayson Tatum racked up a team-high 36 points to lead the team to the victory. No line was set for the matchup, and the teams combined to go over the point total. The Pacers fell 133-128 to the Celtics in their last contest on Tuesday. Tyrese Haliburton scored a team-high 25 points in the loss. No line was set for the matchup, and the teams combined to go over the point total.

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Over/Under

Celtics

-8.5

225.5

  • In the Celtics' 82 games this season, they have 42 wins against the spread.
  • Boston has been favored by 8.5 points or more 43 times this season and are 23-18-2 ATS in those games.
  • Celtics games this year have gone over the point total 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
  • The Celtics record 120.6 points per game (just 0.4 more points than the 120.2 the Pacers give up).
  • When scoring more than 120.2 points, Boston is 28-11-1 against the spread and 36-4 overall.
  • The Pacers have played 82 games, with 44 wins against the spread.
  • Indiana has been underdogs by 8.5 points or more four times this year and has covered the spread twice.
  • Pacers games this season have hit the over 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 give up 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 have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests.
  • In their past 10 games, the Celtics have gone over the total five times.
  • Boston's average total over the last 10 games is 16.7 points fewer than the 225.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
  • In their past 10 games, the Celtics are putting up 10.6 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average.
  • The Pacers have gone 5-5 in their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
  • The Pacers have gone over the total in six of their last 10 games.
  • Indiana's average total over the last 10 games is 7.7 points fewer than the 225.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Pacers are scoring 8.6 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average, 123.3 PPG.
  • The Celtics and their opponent have combined to go over Thursday's over/under of 225.5 points 47 times this season.
  • In the Pacers' 82 games this season, 64 have finished with more combined points than Thursday's over/under of 225.5.
  • Together, these two teams combine for 243.9 points per game, 18.4 more than the over/under of 225.5 for this contest.
  • This matchup's point total is 3.9 less than the 229.4 points these two teams combine to give up per game.
  • The Celtics have a 229.8 average over/under in their games this season, 4.3 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
  • A difference of 18 points separates the average total points bet in Pacers games (243.5 points) and this matchup's over/under (225.5 points).

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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