Best bets for Pacers-Celtics Eastern Conference Finals Game 1

Where the public is betting and 10 aggregated best bets from handicappers

It was a tough night without any NBA Playoff games on Monday night, but we somehow made it through. Tuesday night sees the beginning of the Eastern Conference Finals, in which the Boston Celtics are heavy favorites against the Indiana Pacers.

The Celtics opened as 8.5-point favorites at some books and are now up to as high as -10.5 at some books. The total of 221.5 is the fourth-highest of the playoffs for the Pacers, who are 7-6 against the spread this postseason. The Celtics are 6-4 ATS.

Here are some betting insights from DraftKings, Fanatics, BetMGM, BetRivers, along with oddsmaker quotes and over 10 best bets aggregated from handicappers on Celtics-Pacers.

As always, good luck with your bets!

Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics (-10, 221.5)

DraftKings: 56% of bets, 89% of $$ on Celtics -10

BetMGM: 64% of bets, 74% of $$ on Celtics -10.5

BetRivers: 47% of bets, 53% of $$ on Celtics -10

Fanatics: 58% of bets, 92% of $$ on Celtics -10.5

Most bet (tickets) Celtics-Pacers player props at BetMGM

1. Jaylen Brown over 24.5 points (-120)

2. Tyrese Haliburton under 3.5 three-pointers (-110)

3. Jayson Tatum under 5.5 assists (-105)

4. Pascal Siakam under 7.5 rebounds (-120)

5. Tyrese Haliburton under 8.5 assists (-145)

Player props at DraftKings

Fanatics Sportsbook betting insights

Oddsmaker insights

“We’ve seen a few large wagers on the Pacers, which is surprising. Feels like they’re way overmatched. At TwinSpires, 58% of bets and 64% of the money is on Pacers +10.5.” — Zachary Lucas, retail sportsbook director at TwinSpires Sportsbook

“It was lopsided Celtics money at -9.5, but since we made the move to -10.5, it’s been slightly more Pacers bets. Money line is about 3x more money for Celtics, but when factoring in the juice it’s still favorable for us to see Boston win. About 4x the money on the Over at both 2205. and 221.5, where we are now. We’ll be cheering for a low-scoring Celtics win and Pacers cover.” — Halvor Egeland, BetMGM NBA trader

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