The Boston Celtics (15-4) take on the Indiana Pacers (10-8) in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Boston leads 1-0
The Celtics fell short of covering as 11.5-point home favorites, and the Over (218.5) connected, in their 125-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Boston is on a 3-game winning streak, and it went 3-1 with a plus-27 point differential in the group stage of the in-season tournament.
The Pacers cruised to a 144-129 win against the Miami Heat on Saturday to cover as 4.5-point road underdogs, and the Over (237.5) easily cleared. Indiana was among the 4 teams that went a perfect 4-0 in the group stage, with a point differential of 39 points.