Celtics vs. Pacers odds, prediction: 2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals picks, Game 2 bets by proven model

The Boston Celtics will look to take their first 2-0 series lead of the 2024 NBA playoffs when they take on the Indiana Pacers in a pivotal 2024 Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 matchup on Thursday. Boston outlasted Indiana 133-128 in overtime in the series opener on Tuesday. The Pacers (47-35), the sixth seed, were 32-20 against Eastern Conference opponents during the regular season. The Celtics (64-18), the top seed for the first time in seven years, were nearly unbeatable at home during the year, going 37-4. Kristaps Porzingis (calf) remains out for Boston.

The game from TD Garden in Boston will tip off at 8 p.m. ET. The Pacers are averaging a league-best 115.2 points per game this postseason, while the Celtics average 110.4, second-best. Boston is a 8.5-point favorite in the latest Pacers vs. Celtics odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 224.5. Before making any Celtics vs. Pacers picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters the conference finals in the 2024 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 94-61 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,800. Anyone following the model has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Pacers vs. Celtics and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the NBA betting lines and trends for Pacers vs. Celtics:

Pacers vs. Celtics spread: Boston -8.5Pacers vs. Celtics over/under: 224.5 points Pacers vs. Celtics money line: Indiana +296, Boston -375IND: The Pacers have hit the fourth-quarter game total under in 47 of their last 70 games (+20.40 units) BOS: The Celtics have hit the first-half money line in 35 of their last 41 games (+28.30 units) Pacers vs. Celtics picks: See picks at…
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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-05-23 18:47:19

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