The Pacers will play the Celtics on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2024 NBA playoffs, with the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics queued up to tipoff on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Indiana Pacers concluded the regular season with a 94.00 power ranking. Their opponent, the Boston Celtics, finished up with a 99.00 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Indiana Pacers - The Indiana Pacers finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 21-20 away team record. That result ranked them 8th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Boston Celtics - Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics notched a 37-4 home team record. They ended the 2023-24 regular season ranked 1st in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Indiana Pacers finished 1st (123.3) in the league for average points scored per game. The Boston Celtics ended up 2nd, averaging 120.6 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 120.2 points against the Indiana Pacers per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 3rd in the league for the 2023-24 season. The Boston Celtics finished 24th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 109.2 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Indiana Pacers wound up with a 11-6 Eastern Central Division division record for the 2023-24 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Boston Celtics finalized their season with a 15-2 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Indiana Pacers had 47-35 regular season record, while the Boston Celtics had a 64-18 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! The Indiana Pacers face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs... Get ready for a showdown between a 47-35 team and a 64-18 team... The Pacers had an 11-6 division record, while the Celtics had 15-2... Pacers averaged 123.3 points per game, Celtics averaged 120.6... Review each team's regular season standings below. We've rank-ordered the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets below... Check out this game's prop bets from our featured sports betting partners. May the best team win!
Best Pacers at Celtics Odds
| Underdog Indiana Pacers | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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| Underdog Indiana Pacers | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Celtics are -8.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Indiana Pacers are +8.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 225.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 225.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Celtics are the -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Indiana Pacers are the +290 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pacers
Celtics
5/23/24 8:00pm EDT | +8.5 -110-8.5 -110 |
Underdog Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 Indiana Pacers underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 Boston Celtics favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics Prop Bets
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Pacers
Celtics
Game to Overtime
5/23/24 8:00pm EDT | Yes +1350No -5000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
IND at BOS 5/23/24 8:00pm EDT | 117.5 o -110117.5 u -115Bet |
Pacers
Team Total Points
IND at BOS 5/23/24 8:00pm EDT | 108.5 o -110108.5 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| * - Boston Celtics | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 0.0 | 37-4 | 27-14 | 15-2 | 41-11 | 120.6 | 109.2 | +11.4 | W2 | 7-3 |
| x - Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | +17.0 | 26-15 | 21-20 | 11-6 | 32-20 | 123.3 | 120.2 | +3.1 | W1 | 7-3 |
Indiana Pacers & Boston Celtics Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Indiana Pacers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pacers | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Celtics | +225 Bet |
Indiana Pacers & Boston Celtics Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at 8:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.