Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics odds, picks and predictions

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The Indiana Pacers (25-52) carry their five-game losing skid into Friday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics (47-30). Tip-off from TD Garden in Boston will be 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Pacers vs. Celtics odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Pacers are just 3-7 in their last 10 games and have lost five straight, most recently losing 125-118 to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday. They covered the spread in that game but were 0-4 ATS in their previous four games. Indiana ranks among the worst defenses in the NBA with 114.0 points allowed per game (25th) and 36.7% shooting allowed from 3-point range (28th).

The Celtics were on a tear as winners of six straight games before dropping back-to-back games to the Toronto Raptors Monday (115-112) and Miami Heat Wednesday (106-98) in their last two contests. They’re still 7-3 in their last 10 games but they’re now third in the East and sitting two games back of the Heat for the top seed. Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games, so its done a good job covering in recent weeks.

Pacers at Celtics odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Pacers +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Celtics -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +14.5 (-108) | Celtics -14.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Pacers at Celtics key injuries

Pacers

  • Goga Bitadze (foot) questionable
  • SF Oshae Brissett (back) questionable
  • PG Malcolm Brogdon (back) questionable
  • SG Chris Duarte (toe) out
  • PF Isaiah Jackson (headache) questionable

Celtics

  • C Robert Williams III (knee) out indefinitely

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Pacers at Celtics odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 115, Pacers 104

Money line

The Celtics should win this game, but betting $1,600 to win $100 is certainly not worth the risk. PASS on the money line and bet the spread instead.


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