The Boston Celtics (17-5) and Indiana Pacers (15-9) will tussle at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Celtics-Pacers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Celtics at Pacers: Key injuries
Celtics: SG Romeo Langford (ankle) and C Robert Williams (hip) are each listed as out, while PG Marcus Smart (eye) is a question mark due to an eye issue.
Pacers: PF JaKarr Sampson (back) is questionable, while SG Victor Oladipo (knee) is about seven to 10 days away from a potential return.
Celtics at Pacers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Celtics 115, Pacers 102
Moneyline (ML)
The CELTICS (+100) are a great play on the moneyline if you don’t want to worry about any points. They’re a pick ’em on the ML, making them quite attractive for a moderate bet.
New to sports betting? Every $10 wagered on a Celtics win would profit $10 with an outright victory.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The CELTICS (+2.5, –125) will cost a little bit of juice if you want some insurance in the form of a bucket and change. Know this: The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their past eight trips to Indianapolis, and 4-0-1 ATS in the past five meetings in this series. So, they’re quite the attractive play over the favored Pacers (-2.5, +105).
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 211.5 (+105) is worth a small-unit play, as these games tend to be about offense. The Over is 5-2 in the past seven meetings between these two. Yes, the Under is the dominant trend for both teams lately, but a decent bet on the Celtics coupled with an Over play is the way to go. I like the C’s straight up more than the Over, however.
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