Boston has covered the spread in three of the first four games despite have two large double digit spreads and one 9-point spread. Indiana has covered the spread in three of the first four but has had small spreads to cover. The Celtics lead the NBA in scoring (124.3 ppg) and a respectable 9th in points allowed (109.3 ppg). Indiana is 25th in scoring and 22nd in points allowed at 110.5 ppg scoring and 117.3 ppg against.