Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/27/2022

Game Time: 5:00 pm ET, Sunday, February 27, 2022

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Where to Watch:  BSIN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Celtics -7, Pacers +7; Over/Under:  223 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Celtics -7.5, Pacers +7.5; Over/Under:  224 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Celtics -7.5, Pacers +7.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

 

Boston Celtics:  35-26 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Indiana Pacers:  20-41 (4th place, Central Division)

 

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Boston Celtics:  9-1 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  2-8 last 10

 

 

 

The Celtics are coming into this game with a 35-26 record overall and they are 15-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 10 of their last 11 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Detroit Pistons while their 10 wins in that span came against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Miami Heat, the Charlotte Hornets, the Detroit Pistons, the Orlando Magic, the Brooklyn Nets, the Denver Nuggets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Nets again in their last game. They still have a game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night that needs to be played first so this will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Sunday night. In their game against the Nets, Jayson Tatum led the team in points in that game with 30 while Jaylen Brown was next on the team with 18 points. Brown and Marcus Smart both led the team in assists in that game with 6 each while Al Horford led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 54.1% from the field, 40.5% from 3-point range, and 74.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.2 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 103.5 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 30-29-2 this season and their O/U record is 26-34-1.

 

 

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 20-41 record overall and they are 14-18 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 8 of their last 9 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Washington Wizards while their 8 losses in that span came against the Orlando Magic, the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Cavaliers again, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game. Buddy Hield led the team in points in that game with 29 while Isaiah Jackson was next on the team with 17 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Oshae Brissett led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 49% from the field, 37.8% from 3-point range, and 59.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.6 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 112.2 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 28-31-2 this season and their O/U record is 34-27.

 

 

The Pacers have not been playing well in their recent games, they have lost 8 of their last 9 games and they are coming off of an OT loss at home in their last game to the Thunder. They have been awful this season and a lot of their good players were traded away at the deadline. They are going up against a Celtics team that is playing very well and has been heating up in recent games. They have won 10 of their last 11 games and their team has no injuries either. They have been gaining a lot of steam in their games and they are off to a great start after the recent break with a win against the Nets by more than 20 points. The Celtics are playing too well right now and a team like the Pacers are not going to put up a good enough challenge against the Celtics here. The Celtics will win this game by around 20 points and continue their hot streak.

 

Celtics Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, February 27, 2022 (5:00 pm ET start time) is Celtics 117 Pacers 97.

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Boston Celtics: 11-5 ATS as a road favorite. 17-12 ATS in road games. 22-17 OVER against Central division opponents. 62-38 OVER after playing a home game.

Indiana Pacers: 20-26 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220. 9-14 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent.

 

 

Boston Celtics:  None.

Indiana Pacers:  C. Duarte (SG) Ques Sun - Toe injury. M. Turner (C) Mid March - Foot injury. T. Warren (SF) Early March - Foot injury. R. Rubio (PG) out for season - Knee injury. T. McConnell (PG) Out indefinitely - Wrist injury.

 

 

 

"I've had my fair share of highlights and sometimes I've got to remind people that I can still do that. I don't do it as often, but in the right moment I can still do those things." - Jayson Tatum on their win against the Nets on Thursday night.

 

 

"All night, it felt like this was going to be a game that would come down to who was fighting harder to get it. Our group feels like we have to be just as good as the starters if this team is going to win games, and we're getting better at that." - Hamidou Diallo on their win against the Cavaliers on Thursday night.

 

 

 

PG    Marcus Smart

SG    Jaylen Brown

SF    Jayson Tatum

PF    Al Horford

C    Robert Williams III

 

PG    Malcolm Brogdon

SG    Tyrese Haliburton

SF    Buddy Hield

PF    Oshae Brissett

C    Goga Bitadze

 

 

PPG: J. Tatum (25.8)

APG: D. White (5.4)

Reb/G: R. Williams III (9.8)

 

PPG: M. Brogdon (18.4)

APG: T. Haliburton (7.8)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.1)

 

Coaches:

Boston Celtics: Ime Udoka (1st season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (1st season)