There are 11 games on the NBA schedule for Oct. 30, including the Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. The two teams are already on opposite ends of the standings, with the Celtics at 4-0 and the Pacers at 1-3.
Boston is coming off an impressive win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. They remained undefeated and solidified their status as one of the best teams in basketball despite missing the injured Kristaps Porzingis. Their earlier wins came against the New York Knicks, Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons.
Meanwhile, the Pacers have lost three in a row after their season-opening victory over the Pistons. Tyrese Haliburton has not been playing great, with the team losing to the Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic. They played badly against New York, but the losses to the Sixers and Magic were close.
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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers game details, odds, preview, betting tips and prediction
The Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. EST tip-off at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. It will be nationally televised on ESPN.
It's also available on local channels NBC Sports Boston and FanDuel Sports Network in Indiana. It will also be available via live streaming on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers odds
Moneyline: Celtics (-280) vs Pacers (+225)
Spread: Celtics -7.5 (-105) vs Pacers +7.5 (-115)
Total (O/U): Celtics o233.5 (-110) vs Pacers u233.5 (-110)
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers preview
The Boston Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers in last season's Western Conference Finals. The Celtics found themselves trailing in three of the four games, but the Pacers failed to close things out. They were also without Tyrese Haliburton in the last two games due to an injury.
The two teams met five times in last year's regular season, with the Celtics winning three games. Boston has won six of their last 10 matchups. Wednesday's game is the 195th regular-season meeting between the Celtics and Pacers, with Boston having won 109 of those encounters.
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers betting tips
Jayson Tatum has an over/under of 26.5 points for tonight's game in Indiana. He's averaging 28.5 points per game this season, so he's favored to go over. However, he's averaging 24.3 ppg against the Pacers. Bet on him to have at least 27 points on Wednesday night.
Tyrese Haliburton has been struggling to shoot the ball this season, so it's better to focus on his assists. Haliburton is favored to dish out more than 7.5 assists against the Celtics. He's averaging just 5.3 apg, but bet on him to go over 7.5
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers prediction
The Celtics are favored to beat the Pacers despite being on the road. They are the defending champions and have looked very impressive in their first four games. The same cannot be said for the struggling Pacers, so the prediction is a win for Boston. Expect them to cover the -7.5 spread.
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