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2023 NBA Handicapping
(42-17) Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers (26-34)
Date: Thursday, February 23rd
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indiana, Indianapolis
Moneyline NBA Odds: Celtics -350 | Pacers +280 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -8
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 234.5
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First, teams are returning to action following the All-Star break with both teams having been off since last Wednesday when the Celtics defeated the Pistons 127-109 while the Pacers clawed back from a 24-point deficit to beat the Bulls 117-113.
ATS
The Celtics are 32-26-1 overall against the spread this season. Also, they are 14-13-1 ATS as the away team. Additionally, the Pacers are 31-29 against the spread this season. Also, they are 19-13 ATS as the home team
Season Series
Thursday, February 23rd, the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers play for the second of three scheduled contests this season. Indy won the initial match on December 21st (117-112) while Boston will host the final meeting on March 24th.
Last season, the teams played four times with Boston taking three of the four contests. The Celtics hold the all-time record having bested the Pacers in 104 of their 187 matches
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing on Wednesday, February 22nd. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Thursday, February 23rd.
Boston Celtics
Returning from the break the Celtics will look to complete the stretch run maintaining their top position in the league although the Bucks are a half-game back while the Sixers trail them by three games and the Nuggets are a game back for best record overall.
Boston has 23 games remaining and the 10th hardest strength of schedule to close the season.
Stats
Boston claims the fourth-best point production averaging 117.9 points per game. In terms of efficiency, they shoot 47.4% from the field and 37.8% from the perimeter ranking 15th and sixth respectively.
Opponents average 111.7 points per game which ranked seventh. Celtics opponents are limited to 46.6% from the field and 35.3% from the perimeter which ranks seventh and 10th respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Jaylen Brown, SF (probable — facial)
- Danilo Gallinari, SF (OUT indefinitely — ACL)
- Robert Williams PF (probable — ankle)
Indiana Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton put on a show in the opening round of the 3-point competition but got cold waiting to shoot in the finals succumbing to eventual winner Damion Lillard.
Indy begins the stretch run in 12th, 2.5 games back of a play-in seed, with 22 games remaining and the eighth easiest strength of schedule to finish the season.
Stats
The Pacers average 114.5 points per game ranking 15th while shooting 45.9% from the field and 36.2% from deep ranking 25th and 14th.
Defensively, Indy allows 117.1 points per game (22nd) while opponents shoot 47.7% from the field and 37.4% from the perimeter ranking 18th and 29th respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Kendall Brown, (Questionable – G League – Two-Way)
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Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Trends:
- At this point, the Celtics are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Celtics are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
- Also, Boston is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Indiana.
- By comparison, the Pacers are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games.
- The Pacers are 3-16 SU in their last 19 games.
- Finally, the Pacers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games played in February.
Free Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Prediction:
Sure looks like the Pacers have flipped the proverbial tanking switch although the future remains very bright in Indy. Boston should take this game but I’m salivating over the rich spread so I’ll take the points.
4* Free Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick: Pacers +8
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