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Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers
The Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -7-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game's total opened at 223.5.
The Pacers were a 129-125 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Thunder. They failed to cover the -8-point spread as favorites, while the total score (254) made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 113-104 winner on the road against the Pistons. They failed to cover the -12.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (217) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 36-26 SU,30-31-1 ATS
Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana:
Team record: 20-41 SU,28-31-2 ATS
Indiana is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Indiana is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Indiana's last 14 games
Next up:
Boston home to Atlanta Tuesday, March 1
Indiana at Orlando Monday, February 28