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An evening of super action is coming up this Thursday in the NBA, with nine star-studded matchups scheduled. One of the most outstanding matches will take place at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, when Celtics vs Pacers face each other.
The best in the Eastern Conference will visit the home of Indiana, which has won just two of its last eight games and is seven games behind direct Playoff qualification.
They previously met on December 22 at the TD Garden. At the time, it was a 117–112 Pacers’ victory. Will they pull off the big upset of the day once again? Keep reading because JefeBet has the prediction, odds, and all the information on what promises to be a more-than-thrilling Celtics vs Pacers game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers NBA Regular Season Game on February 23, 2023
- Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
- When: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 07:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Boston Celtics
- Regular Season Record: 42-17
The Boston Celtics have five wins in their last six games thanks to Jason Tatum’s remarkable performance. In fact, the only loss was to the Milwaukee Bucks, a battle that did not feature Boston’s dazzling forward, the leader in points so far this season: he is coming off scoring 55 points in the NBA All-Star Game, surpassing Anthony Davis’ record of 52 points in 2017.
Of course, the team led by Joe Mazzulla has more than one outstanding offensive weapon up its sleeve. Thanks to the outstanding contributions of Derrick White, Malcolm Brogdon, and Jaylen Brown, they are the third franchise in the league with the best average points scored per game (117.9). Which teams surpass that number? Only the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors.
As if the great performance of the visitors was not enough, their rival has one of the lowest percentages in field shots, with only 45% of scored baskets.
Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Regular Season Record: 26-34
Although all the odds favor the visitors, it is worth remembering that in the only matchup between the two, the Indiana Pacers brought out all the talent of their main stars. So much so, that in the aforementioned confrontation, they managed to get a 20-point difference in the first quarter.
In addition, they have in their ranks the fiery Buddy Hield, one of the most talked-about basketball players in the NBA. The Indiana point guard is the leader in the number of three-pointers made with 230! That’s 45 more than Stephen Curry’s record!
However, it is clear that this is a lackluster campaign for Rick Carlisle’s team, especially considering that they have players of the caliber of Myles Turner, Buddy Hield, and Tyrese Haliburton on their roster.
JefeBet Prediction
The All-Star Game filled the Eastern Conference leaders with confidence, and they all showed the superb performance they have been demonstrating day after day so far this season.
For this Thursday night’s Celtics vs Pacers game, the advantage is clearly on their side. However, they will not have it easy. Indiana has a positive streak of 18-14 playing at home and has four consecutive victories under the watchful eye of their fans.
In any case, at JefeBet we believe that the Boston Celtics will avenge what happened two months ago, ratify their great moment, and win the game without any surprises.
Prediction: the Boston Celtics win and the Spread is covered.
