The Indiana Pacers'(33-40) visit the'Boston Celtics'(50-23) on Friday with tip from TD Garden scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Indiana took down Toronto 118-114 on Wednesday to cover as an 8.5-point road underdog. The victory snapped a 2-game losing streak. The Pacers are 5-5 straight up and against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games. They are 39-34 ATS this season.
Boston trampled Sacramento 132-109 on the road on Tuesday to cover as a 5-point favorite. It has won 5 of its last 7 games and is 5-5 ATS in its last 10. This season, the Celtics are 38-34-1 ATS.
The Pacers and Celtics have split the season series thus far. The Pacers defeated the Celtics 117-112 to cover as 9-point road underdogs in late December and the Celtics beat the Pacers 142-138 in overtime while failing to cover as 7.5-point road favorites in late February.
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