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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks - NBA
by Stephen Abiola | in NBA Picks
Boston and Indiana will play Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff finals on Thursday in Boston. This game comes after a thrilling Game 1, where Boston secured a 133-128 victory. The Cs recovered from a 3-point deficit with 40 seconds left to secure a customary Game 1 victory. This win condemned the Pacers to their first defeat since returning to the Conference Finals in a decade. Boston was without Kristaps Porzingis, who is recovering from a calf strain. In his absence, Jayson Tatum turned up for the occasion, scoring 10 vital points in overtime. Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton had two critical turnovers that helped Boston recover from a 5-point deficit with two minutes remaining. The Celtics will now look to win Game 2 at home and seize control of this series.Limited Offer. Currently at BetRivers
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Indiana Pacers - Boston Celtics Key Points
- Boston has lost the second game in both rounds of this NBA playoff tournament
- The Celtics have won 63 out of 79 matches as the moneyline favorites this season
- Three of the last five matchups between Boston and Indiana have exceeded the total points
- The Pacers have lost 21 out of 40 as the moneyline underdogs this season
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Our Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Prediction
Boston didn’t cover the 10-point spread in Game 1. However, bookies are still backing them as the 9-point favorites in Game 2. The Celtics slipped up in the second game against Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. They should have learned their lessons from these defeats, knowing that home-court advantage is vital against a quality opponent like the Pacers. The Cs need to carry a 2-0 lead heading into Games 3 and 4 in Indiana. Expect another thrilling matchup in the second game. Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers: Boston to win.
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