Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
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The Boston Celtics travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to play the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 199.5.
The Celtics have an overall record of 1-2 and they have yet to play a road game. They currently are 3rd in the Atlantic Division and have a point differential of -0.3. The Pacers come into this game with a 0-3 overall record and they are 0-1 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. They are 5th in the Central Division and have a point differential of -12.3.
Isaiah Thomas comes into this contest averaging 22.3 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Celtics. He pulls down 1.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 92%. Marcus Smart averages 12 points per game in 33 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 2.3 rebounds per game for Boston. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.
Paul George averages 17 points per game while playing 35 minutes per contest this year for the Pacers. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. George Hill averages 18.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 38 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 79%.
Boston averages 100.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.3 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 24th. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 27th in the league. They average 52 rebounds per game and 25 assists per game which ranks them 22nd and 3rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 16.7 per game. The Celtics allow 101 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 59 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 19 assists per contest which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 22 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in the league.
Indiana averages 92.7 points per game this year which ranks them 26th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -12.3 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 20th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 8th in the NBA. They average 45.3 rebounds per game and 18.7 assists per contest which ranks them 29th and 25th respectively. In the turnover department the Pacers rank 27th with 19 per game. The Pacers allow 105 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 26th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 58.3 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd and they give up 20 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. The Pacers force 17.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA.
Boston Celtics Betting Trends
The Boston Celtics are 1-2-0 against the spread
The Boston Celtics are 2-1-0 against the over/under
Indiana Pacers Betting Trends
The Indiana Pacers are 0-3-0 against the spread
The Indiana Pacers are 2-1-0 against the over/under
Boston Celtics Injuries
11/03/15 PG Avery Bradley Hand probable Wednesday vs. Indiana
Indiana Pacers Injuries
10/29/15 G Glenn Robinson III Shoulder out indefinitely
Guy's Pick: Take Boston
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