The Celtics will play the Pacers on Monday, May 27th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:13 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 Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers queued up to tipoff on Monday, May 27th, 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 Boston Celtics concluded the regular season with a 99.00 power ranking. Their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, finished up with a 94.00 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 27-14 away team record. That result ranked them 2nd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Indiana Pacers - Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers notched a 26-15 home team record. They ended the 2023-24 regular season ranked 8th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Boston Celtics finished 2nd (120.6) in the league for average points scored per game. The Indiana Pacers ended up 1st, averaging 123.3 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 109.2 points against the Boston Celtics per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 24th in the league for the 2023-24 season. The Indiana Pacers finished 3rd in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 120.2 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Boston Celtics wound up with a 15-2 Eastern Atlantic Division division record for the 2023-24 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Indiana Pacers finalized their season with a 11-6 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Boston Celtics had 64-18 regular season record, while the Indiana Pacers had a 47-35 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! The Boston Celtics be facin' off against the Indiana Pacers...in the 2024 NBA Playoffs on Monday, May 27th, 2024.
Boston Celtics had a 64-18 overall standin' in the 2023-24 regular season...Indiana Pacers had a 47-35 overall standin'.
Boston Celtics had a 15-2 Eastern Atlantic Division division record...Indiana Pacers had an 11-6 Eastern Central Division division record.
Boston Celtics averaged 120.6 points per game while the Indiana Pacers averaged 123.3...points per game durin' the regular season.
Review each team's regular season standins 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 bettin' partners.
Best Celtics at Pacers 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 -7.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Indiana Pacers are +7.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 222.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 222.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Celtics are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Indiana Pacers are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Celtics
Pacers
5/27/24 8:13pm EDT | -7.5 -110+7.5 -110 |
Underdog Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Indiana Pacers underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Boston Celtics favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers Prop Bets
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Celtics
Pacers
Game to Overtime
5/27/24 8:13pm EDT | Yes +1300No -5000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
BOS at IND 5/27/24 8:13pm EDT | 115.5 o -110115.5 u -120Bet |
Pacers
Team Total Points
BOS at IND 5/27/24 8:13pm EDT | 107.5 o -110107.5 u -115Bet |
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 |
Boston Celtics & Indiana Pacers 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.
Boston Celtics Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Celtics | +325 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pacers | +6600 Bet |
Boston Celtics & Indiana Pacers 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 Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers 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 Monday, May 27th, 2024 at 8:13 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 Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers 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.