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2022 NBA Handicapping
(36-26) Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers (20-41)
Date: Sunday, February 27th
Time: 5:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana
NBA Moneyline Odds: Celtics -274 | Pacers +252 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -7
NBA Betting Total: 223.5
Sunday, February 27th finds the Boston Celtics playing the Indiana Pacers for the third of four meetings this season. Boston won both prior meetings on January 10th (101-98) and 12th (119-100) and will host the final match between the clubs on April 1st.
The Celtics last played Saturday beating the Pistons 113-104 while the Pacers played Friday losing 125-129 in overtime to the Thunder.
Last season, the teams played three times with Boston taking two of the three contests. The Celtics hold the all-time record having bested the Pacers in 103 of their 184 matches
Boston Celtics
The Celtics returned from the break appearing not to have lost their hot hands as they made quick work of the Nets and followed up with another victory versus the Pistons who had been playing better of late.
Boston has built up a 2.5 edge via their two wins and Toronto’s two losses and maintain a 3.5 edge over the Nets who’ll be looking to charge up the ladder once Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons hit the hardwood.
The latter part of that equation is a huge question so until that happens Boston needs to capitalize on their easier schedule. To wit, four of their next six matches are against sub .500 teams and they’ll also play the Nets again who could still be without KD and Simmons.
In the victory versus the Pistons, the two J’s did their damage with Jayson Tatum registering a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds while Jalen Brown scored 27 points.
Payton Pritchard (19), Grant Williams (13), and Robert Williams (10) were the other double-figure contributors.
One thing to keep an eye on is while the Celtics seemed to be moving the ball better and producing balanced scoring that wasn’t the case against the Pistons with Tatum and Brown taking more than half the field goal attempts (45 of 88).
Better defensive teams will key in on that fact and put all their attention on the two stars to force anyone else to score.
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers first game back from the break was an up and down affair that witnessed Indy take an early lead and then cough up a 40 point second quarter to a Thunder team who were playing the second game of a back-to-back set.
They rallied in the third tying up the game and the teams hit overtime but despite being the more rested club scored just two points versus OKC’s six.
All five Pacers starters scored in double-figures plus Jalen Smith. Buddy Hield led the way scoring 29 points while each of Tyrese Haliburton (14 points, 11 assists) and Oshae Brissett (10 points, 15 rebounds) registered double-doubles.
Chris Duarte (toe) and Lance Stephenson (ankles) are questionable for Sunday. Myles Turner (foot), T.J. McConnell (wrist), and TJ Warren (foot) are all out indefinitely. Ricky Rubio (ACL) is lost for the season.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Indiana are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games.
- Boston are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Indiana’s last 14 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games.
Free Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Prediction
This should be an easy victory for the Celtics as the Pacers are still figuring out their chemistry and haven’t developed a defensive identity yet. Robert Williams will have a major advantage given the Pacers frontcourt is lacking in depth with Myles Turner still out.
Knowing how critical this stretch of games is I can’t imagine the Celtics falling for the trap game again and expect them to collect the victory and cover the spread.
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