Celtics vs. Pacers Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 25

Updated May. 25, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics will take on the Indiana Pacers. Boston is a solid 7.5-point favorite against Indiana when the Celtics square off with the Pacers on Saturday. The game has an over/under of 221.5.

Check out everything you need to know about the Celtics-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: ABC

Celtics vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Pacers (+ 7.5)
O/U Pick: Over (221.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 120 - Pacers 114

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• Out of 82 games so far this year, the Celtics have had 57 with more than 221.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• A total of 71 Pacers games this season (out of 82) have gone over 221.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 22.4 more points per game (243.9) than this matchup's total of 221.5 points.
• The Celtics and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 7.9 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set in this matchup.
• Boston has come away with 62 wins in the 78 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Indiana has come away with 21 wins in the 39 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• After the last seven head-to-head matchups, Boston has a 5-2 record against Indiana.
• The Pacers have an advantage against the spread (4-3) when hitting the court against the Celtics.

FINAL

BOS 114 · IND 111

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Celtics

BOS

-7.5

-286

o221.5

Indiana Pacers

IND

+7.5

+233

u221.5

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall in their past 10 games.
• Boston's average total over the last 10 games is 10.8 points fewer than the 221.5 total given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Celtics are 42-36-4 this season.
• Boston has an ATS record of 26-21-3 in its 50 games as a favorite of 7.5 points or more so far this season.
• Celtics games this year have hit the over 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• The Celtics record 120.6 points per game, just 0.4 more points than the 120.2 the Pacers give up.
• Boston is 28-11-1 against the spread and 36-4 overall when scoring more than 120.2 points.
• The Celtics are shooting 48.7% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points lower than the 49.6% the Pacers allow to opponents.
• At home, the Celtics own a better record against the spread (23-17-1) compared to their ATS record in away games (19-19-3).
• In home games, Boston exceeds the total 53.7% of the time (22 of 41 games). It has hit the over in 51.2% of road games (21 of 41 contests).
• The Celtics have won a higher percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 37-4 (.902). On the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 25-12 (.676).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum posts 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 37.6% from downtown with 3.1 made treys per contest (seventh in league).
• Jaylen Brown puts up 23 points, 5.5 boards and 3.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Derrick White puts up 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made treys per game.
• Jrue Holiday averages 12.5 points, 4.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
• Payton Pritchard puts up 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 46.8% from the field and 38.5% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.

Celtics Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers are 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Indiana's average total over the last 10 games is 2.9 points fewer than the 221.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Pacers are 44-37-1 against the spread this season.
• Indiana has an ATS record of 4-2 in its six games when underdogs by 7.5 points or more this year.
• Pacers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Pacers put up an average of 123.3 points per game, 14.1 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics give up.
• Indiana has put together a 42-24 ATS record and a 46-20 overall record in games it scores more than 109.2 points.
• The Pacers' 50.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.4 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (45.3%).
• The Pacers have the same winning percentage against the spread (.537) at home (22-18-1 record) and on the road (22-19-0) this season.
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of Indiana's games have finished above the over/under at home (61%, 25 of 41) than away (43.9%, 18 of 41).
• In 2023-24 as moneyline favorites, the Pacers have a better winning percentage at home (.621, 18-11 record) than away (.571, 8-6).

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Pascal Siakam gets the Pacers 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Myles Turner is averaging 17.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He's sinking 52.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest.
• T.J. McConnell is averaging 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest. He is making 55.6% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pacers are receiving 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Aaron Nesmith this year.
• Obi Toppin gives the Pacers 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while putting up 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Pacers Player Props

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