The Boston Celtics seek to have more wins, starting against the Indiana Pacers, as they resume going to the top spot. As only less than 10 games is left in the regular season, the Celtics are still aiming for wins to steal the top spot. The Pacers on the other hand are fighting for their lives in the playoffs. They are currently not one of the teams that belongs in the playoffs due to their misfortunes. However, the Pacers still believe that they still have the chance to at least enter the play-in. The Celtics and the Pacers are confident coming into this match, as they both won their previous match. This meeting will be on March 25, 2023, at 7:00 AM (GMT+8), with the Celtics playing as hosts.
This match will be the third and the final meeting between these two teams in the regular season. The two games prior to this match ended in a split results with the visitors winning the first and the hosts winning the second. Both teams are coming from the East, but it is the hosts who is in a safer place. They are at the second spot in the East, with a secured spot in the playoffs. They won 50 of their 73 matches, but are still aiming for wins to steal the top spot. The visitors on the other hand are at the 11th in the East and are still fighting for a play-in spot. Prior to this match, the visitors only won only 33 of their 73 matches.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics are coming in this game with hopes of still getting the top spot in the East. In their last five games, the Celtics managed to win three games, which could bring a good momentum for them. On their last match, they were able to thrash the Kings in a 132-109 victory, which shows the quality of basketball they have. Celtics played a championship-worthy of basketball against the Kings, who have been a surprise this season. Additionally, there are a lot of players who stepped up for the Celtics. In the field, the Celtics are shooting over 47.4%, while shooting 37.7% from beyond the arc. They are the third on offense scoring 117.8 points per game, while giving up 112.2 points per game, the seventh in the league.
As they continue aiming for the top spot, expect Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown to lead the Celtics. These two are scoring 30.1 and 26.7 seven points per game respectively. However, their long-term absentee, Payton Pritchard, and Danilo Gallinari are still out in this game.
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers on the other hand are coming in this match still fighting for their lives in the playoffs. They are currently below the top 10 in the East, which is why they are still hungry for wins. Fortunately, they are coming in this game in a good momentum, as they are from a 118-114 win against the Raptors. On that match, their team’s role players really stepped up, despite not having their main man. However, they are in-need of more wins as possible as they are still a few games behind the team at the 10th spot. They are shooting 46.7% in the field, but only shooting 36.6% in the three-point line. Offensively, they are at the 12th with 115.9 points per game, but 26th in defense, as they allow 118.2 points per game.
Tyrese Haliburton, who is the leading scorer for the Pacers with 20.8 points per game remains to be out in this match. Along with him are Chris Duarte and Kendall Brown who are also out due to their injuries.
Prediction:
Boston Celtics
Total Under: 115.5
Odds: 0.94
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