Pacers vs Celtics Game Breakdown
Pacers
8W-6L
May 23, 2024
08:00PM EST
Odds: 224.0 o/u
Celtics
9W-2L
Get ready to light up the scoreboard as the Indiana Pacers trot into the lion’s den at TD Garden for a first-round NBA Playoff clash with the Boston Celtics. With the series heating up, tonight’s 8 PM showdown promises to be a spectacle, especially after a slew of one-sided games in the earlier matchups. Both teams are neck-and-neck in the Eastern conference, making every dribble and dunk count even more. The Celtics, fresh off a triumphant thumping of Charlotte, are looking to keep their momentum, while the Pacers are hungry to bounce back from a stumble against Cleveland. With the stakes sky-high and the over/under teasing a high-flying affair, this game is set to be more than just a showdown—it’s a battle for Eastern dominance. So, as the Pacers pace and the Celtics weave their magic, expect a showdown that’s more than just a game—it’s a dance of the determined!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 23, 2024 08:00PM EST
Location: TD Garden, Boston
Vegas Odds
| IND ML | BOS ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +290 | -380 | 224.0 | 9.0/-9.0 |
| Recent | +215 | -260 | 224.0 | 8.5/-8.5 |
| Difference | -75 | +120 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
31.7% Win Probability
68.3% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Pacers Vs Over/Under
Celtics Vs Over/Under
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 |
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 |
Starting Lineups
| Indiana Pacers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 | 41.5 | 42.4 | 100% | 42.6 | |
| 23.0 | 27.2 | 22.2 | 100% | 22.6 | |
| 24.0 | 23.1 | 22.8 | 100% | 23.1 | |
| 41.0 | 38.4 | 39.2 | 100% | 39.5 | |
| 36.0 | 35.5 | 32.5 | 100% | 32.8 |
| Boston Celtics | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jaylen Brown
SF
|
45.0 | 37.3 | 39.8 | 100% | 40.2 |
|
Jrue Holiday
PG
|
32.0 | 34.2 | 27.9 | 100% | 28.3 |
| 28.0 | 27.2 | 23.9 | 60% | 26.9 | |
|
Jayson Tatum
PF
|
60.0 | 57.5 | 47.3 | 100% | 47.7 |
| 37.0 | 30.4 | 33.9 | 100% | 34.3 |
Pacers Notable Injuries
- Doug McDermott (SF): Avg: 5.0pts, 0.8reb, 1.0ast, 13.3 minutes. Last game: 05/17/24. Impact: 0.4
- Jarace Walker (SF/PF): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.5reb, 1.0ast, 8.9 minutes. Last game: 05/19/24. Impact: 0.4
- 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, 0.4reb, 0.2ast, 3.7 minutes. Last game: 05/19/24. Impact: 0.2
Celtics Notable Injuries
- Neemias Queta (C): Avg: 4.4pts, 3.7reb, 0.6ast, 10.7 minutes. Last game: 05/09/24. Impact: 2.0
- 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, 8.9 minutes. Last game: 05/11/24. Impact: 1.0
- Jordan Walsh (SF): Avg: 1.6pts, 1.8reb, 0.4ast, 7.2 minutes. Last game: 05/11/24. Impact: 0.8
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 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | Pts | 8.5 | 11.2 | +2.7 | 60% | 70% | 73% | 73% | BOS | -4.9 | #3 |
| T.J. McConnell | IND | Pts | 9.5 | 11.6 | +2.1 | 80% | 70% | 60% | 60% | BOS | -1.6 | #6 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | Reb | 2.5 | 2.9 | +0.4 | 20% | 40% | 53% | 53% | IND | +0.2 | #22 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | Ast | 5.5 | 6.1 | +0.6 | 60% | 40% | 47% | 47% | IND | +0.7 | #23 |
Pacers Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #10 | #23 | #9 | #10 | -5.1% |
| PF | #18 | #16 | #20 | #14 | -0.9% |
| PG | #13 | #11 | #1 | #2 | -20.2% |
| SF | #12 | #9 | #23 | #17 | -1.7% |
| SG | #27 | #22 | #2 | #14 | -1.1% |
Celtics Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #19 | #8 | #21 | #11 | -4.4% |
| PF | #1 | #13 | #4 | #2 | -14.1% |
| PG | #28 | #8 | #8 | #17 | 1.2% |
| SF | #3 | #3 | #5 | #1 | -24.5% |
| SG | #6 | #4 | #3 | #1 | -11.4% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Andrew Nembhard (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.2% to 35.4, 26.6 min average previous 3 games.
- Quenton Jackson (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 50.5% to 12.0, 24.3 min average previous 3 games.
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