It’s officially the knockout round of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, and we’re celebrating it by firing up a Celtics-Pacers same-game parlay today. Our friends over at bet365 are giving us a 30% profit boost on NBA same-game parlays today, so we’re firing it up over there and getting ourselves some tasty +552 odds for our parlay picks.
NBA Celtics-Pacers Same-Game Parlay Picks Today (+552 Odds)
Myles Turner 7+ Rebounds (NBA Player Prop)
We’re starting off our Celtics-Pacers parlay today with a Myles Turner seven-plus rebounds prop.
Turner has cashed the seven-plus rebound prop in six consecutive games and should have a decent time rebounding the ball tonight. Boston will be without Kristaps Porzingis, so that’s one fewer big body to compete with for boards.
This is an alternate line from his traditional rebounding prop, which is set at 8.5. Though, he has cashed the over on 8.5 in four of his last six games as well.
Obi Toppin 1+ Made 3’s (NBA Player Prop)
This has been Obi Toppin’s best year as a pro, and it’s no surprise that it’s coming with Tyrese Haliburton running the show.
Toppin is averaging career highs in points and 3-point percentage, and we’re looking to attack that new-found stroke from deep tonight.
This season, Toppin is averaging 3.5 attempts from 3-point range per game and almost 1.3 makes per game. So this is a great spot to fire up the one-plus made 3-pointer prop.
He’s made at least one 3-pointer in nine of his last 10 games. I have plenty of confidence that he gets a decent amount of looks tonight, with most of Boston’s defensive attention going to stopping Haliburton.
Jayson Tatum OVER 23.5 Points (NBA Player Prop)
The last time Jayson Tatum saw the Pacers, he was dropping 30 on them in an absolute smash by the Celtics.
While the Celtics might not beat them by 50 again, I do expect that Tatum is going to have a BIG part in scoring the basketball tonight. After all, we all know the struggles the Pacers have in defending ANYONE.
Yes, Tatum hasn’t gone over 23.5 in his last two games, but this should be much like a playoff game, and the studs will be playing upwards of 38 minutes since it’s win-or-go-home time.
If you’re giving me that many minutes for a superstar like Tatum in a matchup like this one, I’m hammering this over seven ways to Sunday.
Celtics -2.5 vs Pacers (NBA Player Prop)
The actual point spread in this game has the Celtics -5 or -5.5 depending on where you look.
Obviously, this is an alternate line, which we have the luxury of tinkering with thanks to the 30% same-game parlay boost at bet365. So we’re taking advantage of it.
The Celtics SHOULD win this game, and they should probably win it by the spread. But if you’ve watched ANY of the NBA In-Season Tournament games this season, you know that weird stuff has happened all over the place. … I’m not sayin’, I’m just sayin’ …
So forget the 5.0 or 5.5; let’s get ourselves a few points back here and just have the Celtics to win by 3 or more.
After all, how many times have you seen a tie game end on a dude dribbling for 12 seconds before pulling up from 25 feet as time expires? A lot.
Celtics-Pacers OVER 236.5 Points (NBA Player Prop)
We’ve all borne witness to the defense — or lack thereof — Indiana has played this season.
They LOVE to get up and down and want to play high-scoring games. So with a team as efficient as the Celtics and a team as good at scoring the basketball as the Pacers, this feels like a spot to attack an over.
We’ve bumped it down a few notches and we’re looking for over 236.5 points in this game, which seems extremely doable.
The last time these two teams squared off, it was 155-104 Celtics. Will it be that lopsided again? Probably not. But we should see more than 237. Let’s fire it up.
Final NBA Pacers-Celtics Same-Game Parlay Picks Today
Leg 1: Myles Turner 7+ Rebounds (NBA Player Prop)
Leg 2: Obi Toppin 1+ Made 3’s (NBA Player Prop)
Leg 3: Jayson Tatum Over 23.5 Points (NBA Player Prop)
Leg 4: Celtics -2.5 (NBA Pick)
Leg 5: Over 236.5 Points (NBA Pick)
= +552 at bet365 Sportsbook w/ 30% Boost
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