2024 NBA Eastern Conference finals odds, Game 4 start time: Celtics vs. Pacers picks, expert predictions

The Boston Celtics attempt to continue their postseason dominance and punch their ticket to the NBA Finals when they visit the Indiana Pacers on Monday for Game 4 of the 2024 Eastern Conference finals. Boston has yet to lose a playoff game against Indiana since dropping Game 7 of their first-round series in 2005, sweeping their opening-round matchup in 2019 and taking the first three contests of this series. The Celtics dug deep in Game 3 to extend the winning streak as they trailed by 18 points in the third quarter but pulled out a 114-11 victory. Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Indiana. Kristaps Porzingis (calf) is out for Boston, while Jrue Holiday (illness) is questionable.

Tipoff at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Boston is the 7-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Pacers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 222.5. Before making any Pacers vs. Celtics picks, you need to see what legendary SportsLine handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.

Marshall, who was synonymous with The Gold Sheet, the famed sports betting newsletter, has seen a vast array of editorial work featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Marshall has crushed his NBA picks this season for SportsLine members and is on a 194-143 run that has returned more than $3,700 for $100 players. Anyone following him is way up..

Now, he has set his sights on Celtics vs. Pacers and just locked in his picks and NBA playoff predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the NBA odds and betting lines for Pacers vs. Celtics:

• Celtics vs. Pacers spread: Boston -7
• Celtics vs. Pacers over/under: 222.5 points
• Celtics vs. Pacers money line: Boston -278, Indiana +224
• BOS: The Celtics are 18-11 against the spread this season when favored by 5.5 to 8.5 points
• IND: The Pacers are 9-3-1 ATS as home underdogs this season
• Celtics vs. Pacers picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Celtics can cover

Boston has been perfect on the road this postseason, winning all five of its games away from TD Garden. The Celtics were down 84-66 with less than six minutes remaining in the third on Saturday but outscored the Pacers 15-6 over the remainder of the quarter to cut the deficit to nine entering the fourth. Holiday came up big in the final period, scoring nine of his 14 points — including the final five of the game on a game-tying layup with 38.2 seconds remaining and three free throws.

The 33-year-old Holiday has elevated his game offensively in the conference finals. He averaged 12.5 points during the regular season, 7.8 against Miami in the first round and 13.0 versus Cleveland in the second round but is producing 19.0 per game thus far in this series. Forward Jayson Tatum posted his 10th double-double of the playoffs and second in three contests against Indiana on Saturday, nearly recording his second triple-double this postseason with a game-high 36 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. See which team to pick here.

Why the Pacers can cover

Indiana could be without guard Haliburton for a second straight game with a hamstring injury, but the team did not suffer offensively due to his absence on Saturday. Andrew Nembhard scored a career-high 32 points and fell one assist shy of a double-double, while fellow guard T.J. McConnell came off the bench to record 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists. The 32-year-old McConnell went 10-for-17 from the field to reach double digits for the eighth time in his last 11 postseason games.

Forward Pascal Siakam, who averaged 21.7 points during the regular season, scored 22 in Game 3. The 30-year-old from Cameroon has recorded at least 20 points in six straight contests and seven of his last eight after being held under that mark in his previous five playoff outings. Center Myles Turner racked up 22 points and 10 boards in Game 3 for his second double-double of the series – and third this postseason. See which team to pick here.

How to make Celtics vs. Pacers picks

Marshall is going Over on the point total. He also has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the point spread. He’s only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.

So who wins Celtics vs. Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, and which side of the spread is a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Pacers vs. Celtics spread to jump on, all from the expert who has returned more than $3,700 on his NBA picksand find out.