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Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers Game 4 Betting Pick

The Boston Celtics will look to put an end to the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday. The Celtics lead the best of seven series 3-0 after a trio of wins. The winner of this series will head to the NBA Finals and take on either the Dallas Mavericks or Minnesota Timberwolves. 

The Boston Celtics are 11-2 in the postseason so far this spring. Boston eliminated the Miami Heat in five games, and then the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics were the best team all season; with 64 wins in the regular season.

For Indiana, they come into this game with a 8-8 postseason record.  After winning 47 regular season games, they came in as the sixth seed. The Pacers took down Milwaukee in six games, the Knicks in seven.

The Boston Celtics are -7.5 on the road at Indiana. The total for this affair is set at 222.5.

Celtics One Win Away

Jrue Holiday took over the final minute of the game on Saturday. The former UCLA guard scored a basket to tie the game, and make the free throw to put them ahead. Then, Holiday got a late steal, and made two more free throws to win the game for the Bruins. Holiday finished with 14 points.

Jayson Tatum scored 36 points in the win, and recorded 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Jaylen Brown, who was the man in Game 2 finished with 24 points. All five Boston Celtics starters scored in double digits in this game.

Boston is scoring more than 123 points per game during this series so far. The defense for the Celtics is allowing 113 per game. In the regular season, Boston scored 120.6 points per game. The Celtics were the top three point shooting team, as they made more than 16 per game.

Stings for Indiana

The loss for the Pacers on Saturday came without their star point guard Tyrese Hailburton. The former Iowa State star is questionable for this game. Ben Sheppard got the start for Indiana in the game, but did not score in 25 minutes. TJ McConnell came off the bench, and scored 23 points.

Andrew Nemhard was the top scorer for Indiana. He scored 32. Pascal Siakam, who came over from Toronto this season scored 22, as did Myles Turner. Indiana, who was the top scoring team during the regular season has struggled the last two games, just getting to 110.5 per game.

Haliburton is out with a hamstring injury. During the regular season, he played in 69 games, and scored more than 20 points per game. Indiana’s point guard also dished out nearly 11 assists per game. The Pacers’ Obi Toppin played in all 82 regular season games. In this series, he is averaging 10 points per game.

Celtics Sweep Pacers

This series is over. The Pacers had a chance to get back into the series with a Game 3 win. They did everything they could until they quit playing good basketball. The Pacers lost the game, and a chance to get back in the series.

Without question, the Celtics are going to smell blood and take advantage of it with a Game 4 win. The Boston Celtics are -7.5 over the Indiana Pacers is the bet to make in this game. Enjoy the game and best of luck!

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