2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals odds, Game 4 start time: Celtics vs. Pacers picks, expert predictions

The Boston Celtics look to complete the sweep and advance to the NBA FInals for the second time in three seasons when they visit the Indiana Pacers for Game 4 of the 2024 Eastern Conference finals on Monday. Boston, which lost to Golden State in the 2021-22 Finals and is seeking its first championship since 2007-08, rallied from an 18-point, third-quarter deficit to defeat Indiana 114-111 on Saturday and take a 3-0 series lead. The Celtics are 5-0 on the road in the 2024 NBA playoffs, while the Pacers are 6-1 at home.

Tipoff at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Boston is the 7.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Pacers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 222.5. Before making any Pacers vs. Celtics picks, you need to see what legendary SportsLine handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.

Marshall, who was synonymous with The Gold Sheet, the famed sports betting newsletter, has seen a vast array of editorial work featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Marshall has crushed his NBA picks this season for SportsLine members and is on a 194-143 run that has returned more than $3,700 for $100 players. Anyone following him is way up..

Now, he has set his sights on Celtics vs. Pacers and just locked in his picks and NBA playoff predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the NBA odds and betting lines for Pacers vs. Celtics:

Celtics vs. Pacers spread: Boston -7.5Celtics vs. Pacers over/under: 222.5 pointsCeltics vs. Pacers money line: Boston -303, Indiana +241BOS: The Celtics are 18-11 against the spread this season when favored by 5.5 to 8.5 pointsIND: The Pacers are 9-3-1 ATS as home underdogs this season  Celtics vs. Pacers picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Celtics can cover

Boston’s starters provided nearly all of the team’s offense in Game 3, as all five scored in double figures while the bench produced a total of…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-05-27 10:20:22

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