Celtics vs. Pacers Odds & Betting Predictions - May 26, 2024

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Over in every game without Hali. I like it regardless if Hali plays or not but I just generally would be a bit surprised if he does go today

Tyrese Haliburton re-aggravated his hamstring that has been ailing him since before the All-Star Break. Much like when Jalen Brunson suffered his foot injury, we will target a rebounding under. In the two games this series, Haliburton recorded 3 and 4 rebounds on 8 and 6 rebound chances. He was going under this line regardless. Although he has seen a few spikes against Boston, the circumstances were different and it was never alongside of Siakam. On the season, Haliburton has only averaged 4.1 rebounds per game and has only exceeded 4.5 rebounds in 37% of games. This is not significantly better during the Playoffs. He is averaging 4.8 rebounds; however, it is buoyed by a 10 rebound game against the Bucks. He has still exceeded this line in just 6/15 Playoff games and the median outcome is still just 4 rebounds. If Haliburton is able to play, I doubt he will expend energy and risk to grab rebounds, rather, he will save any burst for the offense which is where Indiana really needs him. Even if this injury is a bit overblown and he is able to play, this line is high. I like Haliburton to go under 4.5 Rebounds.

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AGAIN Myles Turner simply has not had a ton of block opportunities against the Celtics. The Celtics allow their opponents the fewest blocks per game and they are blocked just 3.5 times per game. Much of this is because of the style they play and their shot profile. Their offense is perpetual movement looking for the best open shot and they take a high volume of 3s. They don’t generally force bad looks. Turner recorded two blocks in Game 1, but needed overtime and honestly, needed what should have been scored as a steal to be counted as a block. Over his last 10 games against the Celtics, he is averaging just 0.7 blocks per game and has only recorded 2+ due to the generous scorekeeper in Game 1. I’m grabbing Turner to go under 1.5 Blocks.