Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers 4/19/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers
NBA: 8:30 PM EST
Apr. 19, 2019
TV: ABC
Latest Odds : IND -3 Total 203.5
The Boston Celtics are set to visit Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana for game 3 of the Eastern Conference 1st round, and they are set to face the Indiana Pacers. The Boston Celtics entered the postseason as a 4-seed with a 49-33 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning game 2 against the Pacers, 99-91. Kyrie Irving led the way for the Boston Celtics with 37 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. Jayson Tatum had a productive game in the win for the Celtics as he contributed 26 points.
The Indiana Pacers entered the postseason as a 5-seed with a 48-34 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping game 2 of the Eastern Conference 1st round to the Boston Celtics, 99-91. Bojan Bogdanovic led the way for the Indiana Pacers with 23 points and 8 rebounds. Thaddeus Young had a solid game in the loss for the Pacers as he contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds.
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Kyrie Irving is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Boston Celtics as the all-star guard is averaging 23.8 PPG and 6.9 APG. Al Horford is the leading rebounder for the Boston Celtics as the 12th year center is averaging 6.7 RPG while also contributing 13.6 PPG and a team-high 1.3 blocks per game. The Boston Celtics are shooting 46.5% from the field this season while connecting on 36.5% of their three-point attempts.
Bojan Bogdanovic is the leading scorer for the Indiana Pacers as the 5th year forward is averaging 18 PPG. Domantas Sabonis is averaging just shy of a double-double for the Pacers as the 3rd year forward is contributing 14.1 PPG and 9.3 RPG. Darren Collison is the leading assists guy as he is contributing 6 APG. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 47.5% from the field this season while connecting on 37.4% of their three-point attempts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Celtics are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Pacers are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Over is 7-2 in Celtics last 9 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Pacers last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Free Betting Pick: Boston Celtics +3
The Boston Celtics have gone 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups with the Indiana Pacers, and expect similar trends to follow in this one. The Boston Celtics have put their struggles down the stretch of the regular season away as they have rolled over the Indiana Pacers through the first 2 games. Kyrie Irving is playing at a high level, but the difference in this one is the supporting cast of Jayson Tatum and Al Horford. Brad Stevens has had his defense playing at a high level in the postseason, and he will once again muster up a game plan to win game 3. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win and cover ATS 101-98.