Pacers vs Celtics

Boston Celtics has a 68% chance of winning the game

The Celtics are poised to complete a quick season-series sweep against a depleted Pacers squad that ranks dead last in offensive efficiency and has lost six consecutive games.

Key Analysis

• • Indiana is missing offensive engine Tyrese Haliburton and key rotation pieces like Obi Toppin and Aaron Nesmith, leaving them without a reliable primary playmaker.
• • Jaylen Brown is in elite form, averaging 29.4 points per game and having scored at least 30 points in seven straight contests.
• • Boston boasts the league's second-best scoring defense, allowing just 110.0 points per game, which spells trouble for an Indiana offense ranked last in scoring.
• • The Celtics enter with significant momentum on a three-game winning streak, including a comeback victory over these same Pacers just four days ago.
• • Indiana is shooting a league-worst 32.1% from three-point range, making it difficult to trade baskets with a Celtics team making 15.6 threes per game.
• • To upset the odds, the Pacers must force turnovers to fuel their transition offense and get a dominant scoring night from Pascal Siakam.