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2019 NBA Playoffs – Round 1
(0-1) Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics (1-0)
Game 2
Date: Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pacers +270 / Celtics -340
NBA Betting Odds: Celtics -7.5
NBA Betting Total: 203.5
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Game one ended in a Boston win, 84-74. Game two will also be played in Boston and the Celtics will be looking for a commanding 2-0 lead.
The Celtics have now won four straight over the Pacers.
Indiana Pacers
Indiana pretty much came out flat in the first game in Boston. They will be looking to steal home court advantage and head back to Indiana with a 1-1 series.
The Pacers offense was very poor in this game to say the least. They shot 33.3% from the field and 22.2% from behind the arc. They could not even shoot free threw effectively, going 12 of 21 from the line (57.1%). Two players scored more than 10 points, that being Bojan Bogdanovic (12 points) and Cory Joseph, who came on the bench with 14 points. They even had a quarter where they scored 8 points total. Therefore the key to this game is getting open shots early and knocking them down. This will start with the starting five and we will also need to see much more bench production if the Pacers want to have a chance.
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Now the defense for the Pacers was not even bad in this game. They did let the Celtics out-rebound them 55-42, so there is an area that needs to improve dramatically. One thing that did go well for the Pacers was their ability to force turnovers. They forced 20 against the Celtics, but need to do a better job in transition as they only had 14 fast break points.
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They even held the Celtics well below their average in points allowed at 84. Defense was not the issue for the Pacers, and they will need to rely on the offense to allow their defense to bounce back in game two.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics will be searching for a better performance to prove they can make a playoff run. Sure they won game one, but they looked very sloppy doing so and need to tighten up some areas.
First off, the Celtics did a good job spreading the ball around. They had four players score in double-figures, including their star, Kyrie Irving. They bench production was solid and included Gordon Hayward and Marcus Morris combining for 30 points. The Celtics still need to improve their overall shooting in game two. They shot just 36.4% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point line.
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The defense for the Celtics showed up this past weekend like never before. They usually allow 108 points per game, which is 8th in the league. The Celtics allowed 34 points less than this average, which is crazy given how the NBA is today. Boston showed why they are one of the better defensive teams in the league and they certainly have the talent to do it again.
NBA Betting Trends:
- ND are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- IND are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Wed. games.
- BOS are 20-5-1 ATS in their last 26 Wed. games.
Free Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Prediction:
Boston ramps up their defense even more and they get another huge win by a minimum of 10 points.
4* Free NBA Playoff Betting Pick: Boston Celtics -7.5
NBA Free Game 2 Score Prediction: Indiana 93 – Boston 105
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