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The Boston Celtics are slight 51.2 percent favorites over the Indiana Pacers. The Celtics are shooting 42.9 percent from the field and the Pacers are forecasted to shoot 41 percent. The Celtics have the rebounding advantage at 48.4 to 43.9. Turnovers are pretty even with the Celtics projected for 14.6 turnovers vs. 13.8 for the Pacers. The Celtics are making 6.1 three pointers on 37.6 percent from three point range. The Pacers are making 6.9 three pointers on 33 percent.
KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA
PTS: Paul Pierce 16.6, Danny Granger 22.6
ASSISTS: Nate Robinson 4.4, Darren Collison 5.1
REBOUNDS: Kevin Garnett 10.2, Roy Hibbert 8.7
SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at IND 5 TOTAL 190.
WIN-LOSS Boston Celtics 23-5 Indiana Pacers 13-15
ATS Boston Celtics 15-13 Sweat Barometer 3.7 Indiana Pacers 13-14 Sweat Barometer 0.6
OVER-UNDER Boston Celtics 15-13 Avg Over/Under Line -0.8 Indiana Pacers 9-19 Avg Over/Under Line -3.8
ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Boston Celtics 13-10 Indiana Pacers 13-11
OVER-UNDER PICKS Boston Celtics 15-12 Indiana Pacers 12-16
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POINT SPREAD ('10-11 SEASON) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 6-3, 67% +270 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 8-6, 57% +140 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 1-2, 33% -120 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 3-2, 60% +80
OVER-UNDER RECORD ('10-11 SEASON) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 7-6, 54% + 37 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 8-7, 53% + 28 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 4-2, 67% + 164
SIDE VALUE ('10-11 SEASON) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 7-7, 50% -49 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 8-7, 53% +-311 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Boston Celtics Road Games: 3-3, 50% -230 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 4-2, 67% -44
After the jump, the simulations speak... and come up with a close game.