Celtics vs Pacers Game Breakdown
Celtics
10W-2L
May 25, 2024
08:30PM EST
Odds: 223.0 o/u
Pacers
8W-7L
Get ready for some intense hardwood action as the high-flying Boston Celtics swoop into Gainbridge Fieldhouse to clash with the gritty Indiana Pacers in what promises to be a nail-biter of a playoff game! With the Celtics riding a wave of momentum after a dominant last outing and the Pacers hungry to bounce back from a tough loss, tonight’s face-off at 8:30 PM EST is set to light up the scoreboard and maybe even redefine the pecking order in the Eastern conference. With both teams locked in a zero-sum game for conference supremacy and the betting lines buzzing, this showdown isn’t just a game—it’s a battle for glory. So, as the Celtics aim to weave their magic and the Pacers look to pace their way to victory, expect every dribble, pass, and shot to be a statement in this high-stakes hoops contest!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 25, 2024 08:30PM EST
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana
Vegas Odds
| BOS ML | IND ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -275 | +225 | 222.5 | -6.5/6.5 |
| Recent | -165 | +125 | 223.0 | -7.5/7.5 |
| Difference | +110 | -100 | +0.5 | – |
Team Performance
62.3% Win Probability
37.7% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23/24 | Indiana Pacers IND | 27 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 00 | 110 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 25 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 00 | 126 | |||
| 05/21/24 | Indiana Pacers IND | 31 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 110 | 128 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 34 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 160 | 133 | |||
| 12/04/23 | Boston Celtics BOS | 24 | 31 | 23 | 34 | 00 | 112 | Over | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 22 | 26 | 37 | 37 | 00 | 122 | |||
| 01/30/24 | Indiana Pacers IND | 26 | 40 | 37 | 21 | 00 | 124 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 36 | 45 | 25 | 23 | 00 | 129 | |||
| 01/08/24 | Boston Celtics BOS | 34 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 00 | 131 | Over | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 33 | 26 | 44 | 30 | 00 | 133 | |||
| 01/06/24 | Boston Celtics BOS | 29 | 29 | 26 | 34 | 00 | 118 | Under | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 17 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 00 | 101 | |||
| 11/01/23 | Indiana Pacers IND | 27 | 27 | 17 | 33 | 00 | 104 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 44 | 31 | 34 | 46 | 00 | 155 | |||
| 03/24/23 | Indiana Pacers IND | 32 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 00 | 95 | Under | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 34 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 00 | 120 | |||
| 02/23/23 | Boston Celtics BOS | 34 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 170 | 142 | Over | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 31 | 27 | 39 | 28 | 130 | 138 | |||
| 12/21/22 | Indiana Pacers IND | 42 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 00 | 117 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 22 | 21 | 42 | 27 | 00 | 112 | |||
| 04/01/22 | Indiana Pacers IND | 28 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 00 | 123 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 37 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 00 | 128 | |||
| 02/27/22 | Boston Celtics BOS | 30 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 00 | 107 | Over | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 27 | 39 | 27 | 35 | 00 | 128 | |||
| 01/12/22 | Boston Celtics BOS | 35 | 19 | 33 | 32 | 00 | 119 | Under | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 25 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 00 | 100 | |||
| 01/10/22 | Indiana Pacers IND | 17 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 90 | 98 | Under | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 23 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 120 | 101 |
Celtics Vs Over/Under
Pacers Vs Over/Under
Celtics Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | @ CHA | 131-98W | 53 | 34 | 6 | 104 |
| 04/11 | @ NYK | 109-118L | 36 | 25 | 12 | 86 |
| 04/09 | vs MIL | 91-104L | 38 | 27 | 12 | 93 |
| 04/07 | @ POR | 124-107W | 40 | 34 | 12 | 87 |
| 04/05 | @ SAC | 101-100W | 51 | 25 | 7 | 90 |
| 04/03 | @ OKL | 135-100W | 46 | 33 | 10 | 92 |
| 04/01 | vs CHA | 118-104W | 51 | 28 | 10 | 89 |
| 03/30 | vs NOP | 104-92W | 51 | 27 | 12 | 82 |
| 03/28 | vs ATL | 122-123L | 43 | 28 | 12 | 94 |
| 03/25 | vs ATL | 118-120L | 38 | 21 | 7 | 95 |
Pacers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | vs CLE | 120-129L | 39 | 37 | 13 | 89 |
| 04/09 | vs TOR | 140-123W | 44 | 33 | 13 | 99 |
| 04/07 | @ MIA | 117-115W | 37 | 27 | 6 | 86 |
| 04/05 | @ OKL | 126-112W | 39 | 30 | 13 | 88 |
| 04/03 | vs BRO | 111-115L | 45 | 27 | 9 | 103 |
| 04/01 | @ BRO | 133-111W | 47 | 35 | 9 | 103 |
| 03/29 | @ LAL | 109-90W | 46 | 27 | 8 | 91 |
| 03/27 | vs CHI | 99-125L | 40 | 25 | 13 | 85 |
| 03/25 | vs LAC | 133-116W | 34 | 28 | 8 | 86 |
| 03/24 | vs LAL | 145-150L | 40 | 39 | 11 | 107 |
Starting Lineups
| Boston Celtics | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jaylen Brown
SF
|
45.0 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 100% | 40.3 |
|
Jrue Holiday
PG
|
34.0 | 38.2 | 28.1 | 100% | 28.6 |
| 27.0 | 28.0 | 24.0 | 63% | 26.6 | |
|
Jayson Tatum
PF
|
59.0 | 55.7 | 47.0 | 100% | 47.3 |
| 37.0 | 34.1 | 34.0 | 100% | 34.4 |
| Indiana Pacers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 | 40.1 | 42.0 | 100% | 42.3 | |
| 24.0 | 29.4 | 22.4 | 100% | 22.7 | |
| 24.0 | 20.6 | 22.2 | 100% | 22.5 | |
| 41.0 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 100% | 39.5 | |
| 35.0 | 32.2 | 31.9 | 100% | 32.2 |
Celtics Notable Injuries
- Luke Kornet (C): Avg: 5.0pts, 4.1reb, 0.9ast, 14.9 minutes. Last game: 05/23/24. Impact: 1.8
- Jaden Springer (SG/SF): Avg: 3.2pts, 1.5reb, 0.9ast, 9.9 minutes. Last game: 05/11/24. Impact: 1.1
- Svi Mykhailiuk (SG/SF): Avg: 3.1pts, 1.1reb, 0.7ast, 8.8 minutes. Last game: 05/23/24. Impact: 0.9
- Jordan Walsh (SF): Avg: 1.6pts, 1.8reb, 0.4ast, 7.2 minutes. Last game: 05/11/24. Impact: 0.8
Pacers Notable Injuries
- Doug McDermott (SF): Avg: 4.9pts, 0.8reb, 1.0ast, 13.2 minutes. Last game: 05/23/24. Impact: 0.4
- Jarace Walker (SF/PF): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.5reb, 1.0ast, 8.8 minutes. Last game: 05/23/24. Impact: 0.5
- James Johnson (PF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.4reb, 0.8ast, 4.6 minutes. Last game: 05/14/24. Impact: 0.8
- Kendall Brown (SG/SF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.3reb, 0.3ast, 3.7 minutes. Last game: 05/23/24. Impact: 0.3
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | Pts | 16.5 | 19.0 | +2.5 | 40% | 60% | 53% | 53% | BOS | -1.5 | #6 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | Pts | 29.5 | 31.8 | +2.3 | 60% | 30% | 20% | 20% | IND | -0.4 | #14 |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | Reb | 5.5 | 5.9 | +0.4 | 60% | 60% | 53% | 53% | IND | +0.2 | #22 |
| Derrick White | BOS | Reb | 4.5 | 4.6 | +0.1 | 60% | 50% | 33% | 33% | IND | +0.2 | #22 |
| Al Horford | BOS | Ast | 1.5 | 2.7 | +1.2 | 40% | 50% | 47% | 47% | IND | -0.5 | #8 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | Ast | 3.5 | 3.8 | +0.3 | 40% | 20% | 13% | 13% | IND | +0.8 | #24 |
Celtics Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #19 | #8 | #15 | #10 | -5.4% |
| PF | #3 | #11 | #4 | #3 | -13.7% |
| PG | #21 | #7 | #5 | #9 | -5.6% |
| SF | #4 | #7 | #12 | #3 | -16.8% |
| SG | #6 | #3 | #4 | #1 | -10.6% |
Pacers Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #9 | #24 | #8 | #9 | -5.5% |
| PF | #20 | #17 | #20 | #15 | -0.1% |
| PG | #15 | #11 | #1 | #2 | -19.8% |
| SF | #14 | #13 | #24 | #15 | -0.5% |
| SG | #26 | #22 | #2 | #14 | -1.0% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Quenton Jackson (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 50.5% to 12.0, 24.3 min average previous 3 games. The Pacers have a 2-game winning streak at home.
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