Neither the Boston Celtics nor the Indiana Pacers are playing good basketball at the moment. The Celtics are losers of three straight and eight of their last 11 while the Pacers have only three wins in their last nine games. Boston's scoring offense ranks 21st in the league, but it is allowing only 110.3 ppg (7th). I expect a low-scoring contest between two struggling teams.

Under is 37-16-1 in Pacers last 54 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Boston.

In addition to the under, I also like the Celtics to show up as they should look forward to playat home again following an 0-3 road trip. Last time out home at TD Garden, they defeated Atlanta 121-109, and here they'll take on a struggling Indiana team.

I also think the Celtics will be particularly fired up after getting called out by their team president Danny Ainge in a radio appearance on Thursday. "I do believe in my players. I like them all individually. I think they have good futures. I just think right now our team is in a major funk." ... "We don't have a good enough team -- in my opinion."

Pacers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog. Celtics are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite.

8* play on Boston Celtics.