PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's NBA Game of the Month
(NBA) Celtics (BOS) vs. Pacers (IND),
Point Spread: 7.50 | -120.00 Pacers (IND) (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 7.50 | -120.00 Pacers (IND) (Home)
Result: Win
I like the Pacers getting this many points at home even if center Myles Turner is ruled out. He's questionable with an ankle injury.
Indiana has playoff revenge and has been pointing to this home matchup ever since being eliminated by the Celtics last season.
Boston has won five of the past six games in the series. However, all of the games have been close except one. Boston's margin of victory in four of their victories against the Pacers during this span have been by five points in the regular season, five in overtime in the playoffs and three points each during the final two playoff games. That's an average loss of four points.
The Pacers have lost three in a row with the last two coming to the Magic on the road by four points and to the 76ers in overtime. They are in need of a big win. The Pacers certainly know the Celtics well and can hurt them with their backcourt quickness.
The Celtics are fat and happy being 4-0 and off a satisfying double-digit home win against the Bucks from two days ago.
Indiana has playoff revenge and has been pointing to this home matchup ever since being eliminated by the Celtics last season.
Boston has won five of the past six games in the series. However, all of the games have been close except one. Boston's margin of victory in four of their victories against the Pacers during this span have been by five points in the regular season, five in overtime in the playoffs and three points each during the final two playoff games. That's an average loss of four points.
The Pacers have lost three in a row with the last two coming to the Magic on the road by four points and to the 76ers in overtime. They are in need of a big win. The Pacers certainly know the Celtics well and can hurt them with their backcourt quickness.
The Celtics are fat and happy being 4-0 and off a satisfying double-digit home win against the Bucks from two days ago.