Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction: Will Tyrese Haliburton Go Off Against Celtics?
The Indiana Pacers will host the Boston Celtics on Monday night in an NBA showdown. Will Tyrese Haliburton shine bright against the Celtics and light up the scoreboard? Hollywood Picks brings us his top prop pick in Celtics vs. Pacers.
Hollywood Picks - January 8, 2024, 3:15 PM EST
5 minBoston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction: Will Tyrese Haliburton Go Off Against Celtics?
The Boston Celtics are traveling to Indiana to take on the Pacers in a back to back versus the Pacers. These games are usually really competitive and I believe there will be no difference tonight. This should be a high scoring game considering the Pacers play at a fast pace and I think Tyrese Haliburton will have himself a game.
Celtics vs. Pacers Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: January 8, 2024
- Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction
Tyrese Haliburton has gone overt this line in 14 out of 31 games this season and is averaging 28.6 PR. I know Haliburton has gone on an insane rampage of assists, but I don't he'll succeed well facilitating in this matchup as well as he has been as of late.
With the Celtics trusting their guys enough to play single coverage, players who utilize the pick and roll thrive in this matchup due to the drop coverage of both Horford and Porzingis play the pick and roll and usually those guarding the 3-ball stay on their man and don't play help defense and as a result they've allowed the 6th most possessions, 6th most points, and 4th most field goal attempts from the pick and roll handler. An insane 57% of Hali's field goal attempts come from pull-ups which the 2nd highest frequency amongst those who take at least nine pull-up field goal attempts.
As a result of the drop coverage played by the Celtics centers, they've allowed their opponents to have the 2nd most pull-up field goal attempts. Haliburton has played against the Celtics once before and put up 36 PR, I know this was an in season tournament game so he played 40 minutes but I expect similar production from him tonight. Against the Bucks who play very similar drop coverage as the Celtics, he's had games of 33 PR, 35 PR, 27 PR, 34 PR, and 35 PR. I believe this line is way too low for Haliburton and I think he'll cash this line for us tonight.
Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers Prop Pick
Pick: Tyrese Haliburton Over 27.5 Points + Rebounds (-140) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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