Celtics-Pacers Preview

The Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Celtics improved to 19-2 with an 93-78 victory over the Trail Blazers on Friday. The Celtics covered the 8-point spread, and the 171 points went UNDER the posted total of 185.
Rajon Rondo had 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the way.
The Pacers fell 97-73 to the Cavaliers last time out, as 11-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total of 207.
Troy Murphy shot 6-for-10 from the field with 15 points and six rebounds in the loss.
Current streak:
Boston has won 11 straight games.
Indiana has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 19-2 SU, 12-9 ATS
Indiana: 7-12 SU, 9-9-1 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Portland are 8-2
After a win are 10-0

Indiana most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games when playing Boston
Indiana is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston at Washington, Thursday, December 11
Indiana at Toronto, Wednesday, December 10

 

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