The Boston Celtics have closed to within two games of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the #1 seed in the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. The Pacers have moved to the sixth position at 36-34. These teams have met twice with Boston taking both games in Indiana before the calendar turned 2017. The Celtics have had trouble with Indiana at home over the years at just 26-22 SU. Just 18 of those games have seen a winning margin of eight points or more, and just four of those coming in the last six years. We are also seeing a double-revenge situation in this one, and I think this game will be a lot closer than it looks. Boston has played 47 of their 71 games to within 10 points either way, and always seems to be in a dog fight. Take the points on Indiana.
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