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Pacers vs Celtics Game 2 Picks, Odds | Eastern Conference Finals

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The conference round of the NBA Playoffs continues with one pivotal standalone matchup on Thursday night, as Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Celtics are 9-point favorites on the spread in Thursday's contest, while the total is set at over/under 224.5 total points at DraftKings.

Here's everything you need to know about Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Pacers -- the latest betting odds, as well as our expert picks and prediction for the NBA Playoffs on Thursday, May 23

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Pacers vs Celtics Odds

IND @ BOS Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+10 -110 +5.5 -110 +5.5 -115 +5.5 -125 +5.5 -110 +5.5 -118 +5.5 -114 +4.5 -105 +9 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-10 -110 -5.5 -110 -5.5 -105 -5.5 -105 -5.5 -110 -5.5 -108 -5.5 -106 -4.5 -125 -9 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
o226.5 -110 o116 -110 N/A o116.5 -110 o115.5 -112 o116.5 -110 o115.5 -110 o116.5 -110 o224.5 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
u226.5 -110 u116 -110 N/A u116.5 -120 u115.5 -108 u116.5 -118 u115.5 -110 u116.5 -120 u224.5 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+400 N/A +225 +200 +225 +225 +220 N/A +310  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-520 N/A -275 -260 -278 -305 -280 N/A -390  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+10 -110 +3.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A +4.5 -110 N/A N/A +9 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-10 -110 -3.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A -4.5 -118 N/A N/A -9 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
o226.5 -110 o109.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A o108.5 -118 N/A N/A o224.5 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
u226.5 -110 u109.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A u108.5 -113 N/A N/A u224.5 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+400 N/A N/A N/A N/A +185 +172 N/A +310  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-520 N/A N/A N/A N/A -240 -215 N/A -390  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+10 -110 +3 -110 +3.5 -115 +2.5 -105 +3 -108 +2.5 -107 +3.5 -115 +2.5 -105 +9 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-10 -110 -3 -110 -3.5 -105 -2.5 -125 -3 -112 -2.5 -120 -3.5 -105 -2.5 -125 -9 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
o226.5 -110 o58 -110 N/A N/A o57.5 -115 o58.5 -110 o57.5 -115 o58.5 -115 o224.5 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
u226.5 -110 u58 -110 N/A N/A u57.5 -105 u58.5 -118 u57.5 -111 u58.5 -115 u224.5 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+400 N/A +190 +160 +170 +175 +180 N/A +310  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-520 N/A -250 -200 -205 -230 -225 N/A -390  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+10 -110 +2.5 -120 N/A +2.5 -125 +2.5 -112 +2.5 -109 +2.5 -112 +2.5 -125 +9 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-10 -110 -2.5 -110 N/A -2.5 -105 -2.5 -108 -2.5 -120 -2.5 -108 -2.5 -105 -9 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
o226.5 -110 o58 -115 N/A N/A o58.5 even o57.5 -122 o57.5 -120 o57.5 -120 o224.5 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
u226.5 -110 u58 -115 N/A N/A u58.5 -120 u57.5 -109 u57.5 -106 u57.5 -105 u224.5 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+400 N/A N/A N/A +150 +160 +152 N/A +310  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-520 N/A N/A N/A -180 -210 -188 N/A -390  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+10 -110 +2 -115 N/A +2.5 -115 +2.5 -108 +2.5 -103 +2.5 -110 +2.5 -115 +9 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-10 -110 -2 -115 N/A -2.5 -115 -2.5 -112 -2.5 -125 -2.5 -110 -2.5 -110 -9 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
o226.5 -110 o54.5 -120 N/A N/A o54.5 -108 o54.5 -120 o54.5 -111 o55.5 -110 o224.5 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
u226.5 -110 u54.5 -110 N/A N/A u54.5 -112 u54.5 -112 u54.5 -115 u55.5 -125 u224.5 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+400 N/A N/A N/A +154 +170 +152 N/A +310  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-520 N/A N/A N/A -185 -220 -188 N/A -390  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+10 -110 +1.5 -120 N/A +1.5 -130 +1.5 -112 +1.5 -105 +1.5 -115 +1.5 -125 +9 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-10 -110 -1.5 -110 N/A -1.5 even -1.5 -108 -1.5 -124 -1.5 -105 -1.5 even -9 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
o226.5 -110 o54 -110 N/A N/A o54.5 -105 o53.5 -125 o53.5 -122 o53.5 -120 o224.5 -110  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
u226.5 -110 u54 -120 N/A N/A u54.5 -115 u53.5 -107 u53.5 -104 u53.5 -105 u224.5 -110  
Final
Indiana Pacers 553 Pacers
+400 N/A N/A +115 +124 +135 +118 N/A +310  
Boston Celtics 554 Celtics
-520 N/A N/A -145 -148 -175 -144 N/A -390  

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Pacers vs Celtics Picks & Prediction

The Celtics dodged a bullet in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals by outlasting the Pacers in overtime, 133-128.

Indiana managed the cover as 9.5-point underdogs, but probably should be up 1-0 in the series. The Pacers turned the ball over in the final 10 seconds up by three points, then Jaylen Brown sank a corner three-pointer to tie the game and force five extra minutes of action.

The Celtics outscored the Pacers in overtime, 16-11 to win their third straight playoff series opener. This marked the first time that Boston to win a Game 1 by double-digits, although Boston led by 13 late in the third quarter.

Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 62 points, while Jrue Holiday put up 28 points in the victory for Boston. Tyrese Haliburton led a balanced Indiana attack with 25 points as the Pacers lost to the Celtics for the fourth time in six tries this season.

Boston has failed to cover three consecutive games, although two of those ATS defeats came as a double-digit favorite. The two playoff losses for the Celtics each occurred in Game 2's following a Game 1 victory against Miami and Cleveland.

However, those two series opening wins came in convincing fashion by 20 against Miami and 25 against Cleveland before stubbing their toe in Game 2.

There shouldn't be any kind of letdown for Boston in Game 2 following the close shave in Game 1 as the Pacers played well enough to win but just couldn't finish the job.

Indiana owns a 1-3 ATS record in the playoffs off a cover as an underdog, while also posting a 1-3 ATS mark during the season off a cover as a 'dog of eight points or more.

Let's lay the points with the Celtics to pick up a Game 2 rout of the Pacers.

Pick: Celtics -9 (-110)

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Pacers vs Celtics Game Time & TV Channel

Date: Thursday, May 23
Matchup: Central vs. Atlantic
Venue: TD Garden
Location: Boston, MA
Time-TV: ESPN, 8:00 p.m. ET

Pacers vs Celtics Betting Stats

1) Boston Celtics
(1st Place, Atlantic)

  • Odds to Win Finals: -165
  • Odds to Win Conference: -1800
  • SU: 64-18
  • ATS: 43-38-1
  • O/U: 37-44-1
  • PPG: 120.6
  • OPPG: 109.2

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6) Indiana Pacers
(3rd Place, Central)

  • Odds to Win Finals: +3600
  • Odds to Win Conference: +980
  • SU: 47-36
  • ATS: 45-37-1
  • O/U: 42-40
  • PPG: 123.3
  • OPPG: 120.2

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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