Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers NBA Parlay 4/5/2019

Friday, April 5, 2019

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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The Boston Celtics head to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers on Friday, April 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has Boston as 1.5 point favorites.

The Celtics have a record of 47-32. They are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of 4.4 as they average 112.3 points per game while giving up 108.0 per contest. The Pacers have an overall record of 47-32 this season. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They average 108.0 points per game and surrender 104.1, good for a point differential of 3.8.

Valuable Boston Celtics Betting Trends

The Boston Celtics are 36-41-2 against the spread this season

The Boston Celtics are 44-34-0 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 39-39-1 against the spread this season

The Indiana Pacers are 33-46-0 against the over/under this year

Key Boston Celtics Injuries

04/03/19 G Jaylen Brown Back is questionable Friday vs Indiana
04/03/19 F Marcus Morris Knee is questionable Friday vs Indiana

Key Indiana Pacers Injuries

04/03/19 PG Darren Collison Groin is questionable Friday vs Boston
04/03/19 G Wesley Matthews Hamstring is questionable Friday vs Boston
01/24/19 G Victor Oladipo Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jayson Tatum averages 15.9 points per contest in 31.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Kyrie Irving comes into this game averaging 23.9 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per night. He grabs 5.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 7.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

Bojan Bogdanovic averages 18.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Myles Turner scores 13.4 points per contest while playing 28.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Celtics allow 108.0 points per contest which is 8th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 6th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.8 rebounds a game which ranks 20th, and they allow 23.5 assists per game which puts them in 7th place in the league. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Boston averages 112.3 points per contest, which is 14th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 14th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 6th in the NBA. They average 44.5 boards per contest and 26.2 assists per game, which ranks them 22nd and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 28th with 12.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pacers give up 104.1 points per game, which ranks them 1st in the league. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 6th and 15th in those defensive statistics. They rank 13th with 24.4 dimes allowed per game and 4th with 43.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Pacers are 27th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per contest. Indiana is 22nd in the NBA with 108.0 points per contest this season. They are 3rd in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 3.9. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 5th in the league. They are 24th in the NBA in rebounding with 43.1 boards per contest and 8th in assists per game with 26.0. The Pacers are 21st in turnovers per contest with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Celtics are 10th in the league in defensive rating with 107.9, and their offensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 7th. They are 17th in the NBA in pace with 99.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 6th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 9th in the NBA. Boston is 27th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 20th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 13th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 18th in the NBA. The Pacers are 17th in the league in defensive rating with 106.1, and their offensive rating of 110 is ranked 3rd. They are 23rd in the NBA in pace with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 10th. As a unit they are 13th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 29th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Boston -1.5 and over 213 total points

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