NBA Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Game 2 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 04-17-2019, 19:00 EDT

Spread: Boston Celtics -7.5

Total: +203.5

With the hosts and 4^th in the East Boston Celtics leading the series 1-0 after winning game one at home, we have a rematch of this quarterfinal as they host once again the 5^th in the East Indiana Pacers, who are struggling without Victor Oladipo and want to return to the winning ways and be more competitive.

Pacers had a 48 -34 record (41-41 ATS) in the regular season and finished in the 5^th place of the Eastern Conference. They are 1-3 in their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Boston on the road in the first game of the series, 74-84. Celtics had a 49-33 record (39-42-1 ATS) in the regular season and finished in the 4^th place of the Eastern Conference. They are 5-1 in their last 6 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Indiana at home in the first game of the series, 84-74.

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Indiana are led in scoring by Cory Joseph with 14 ppg. He is followed by Bojan Bogdanovic with 12 ppg, while Tyreke Evans adds 8 ppg and 6 rebounds per game. Boston are led in scoring by Kyrie Irving with 20 ppg. He also adds 5 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 7 per game, while Marcus Morris follows with 20 ppg, adding 7 boards per game. Jayson Tatum adds 15 ppg and 3 rebounds per game.

Boston lead Indiana 4-1 wins so far this season and they have a perfect 3-0 at home. Boston are 29-13 at home, while Indiana are 19-23 on the road. Boston have a better offense with 112 ppg to Indiana’s 107.6, while Indiana have a better defense, allowing 104.4 ppg to Boston’s 107.5. Indiana have a better accuracy both from the field (47.3% to 46.4%) and from behind the arc (37.2% to 36.5%). Boston on the other hand are better in rebounding (44.7 to 43), in assists per game (26.2 to 25.9) and they also commit fewer turnovers (12.5 to 13.3). Indiana don’t pose a threat in Boston without their star player so pick the hosts for a win by more than 8 points in this one.

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Game 2 Prediction: Boston Celtics -7.5 (-110)