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Pacers vs. Celtics: Best Bets for ECF Game 1

Paul Connor

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The NBA‘s Eastern Conference Finals gets underway tonight, with the top-seeded Boston Celtics (64-18) hosting the surprising Indiana Pacers (47-35) in Game 1.

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8:10 p.m. ET Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics

Spread: Celtics (-10) | Moneyline: Celtics (-480) | Total: 221.5 | Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA | How to Watch: ESPN, fubo (live stream)

Boston won three of the five regular-season meetings against Indiana.
Boston will be on six days’ rest, having last played on May 15 after eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in the second round.
Boston is 8-2 SU this postseason, covering tonight’s line in seven of those victories.
Boston is 25-20-2 ATS as a home favorite with a margin of victory of 14.6.
Boston will continue to be without forward Kristaps Porzingis due to a calf strain suffered in the opening round.
Boston is averaging 108.1 PPG this postseason while allowing 96.7 PPG.
Indiana is coming off a hard-fought seven-game series victory over the New York Knicks.
Indiana is 2-5 SU on the road this postseason, covering tonight’s line in four contests.
Indiana is 16-13-1 ATS as a road underdog with a margin of victory of -3.1.
Indiana is averaging a playoff-best 114.2 PPG while allowing 110.8 PPG.
The over on tonight’s total hit in four of the five regular-season meetings between the teams.
The over has hit in 55.3% of Boston’s home games.