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Celtics vs. Pacers Parlay: SGP Odds, Predictions for Game 3

Rob Paul

Last Updated: May 25, 2024 2:49 PM EDT • 3 min 11 sec read.

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics drives past Andrew Nembhard of the Indiana Pacers during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals as we look at our Celtics vs. Pacers Same-Game Parlay.
Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics drives past Andrew Nembhard of the Indiana Pacers during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images via AFP.

The Indiana Pacers return home down 2-0 as they host the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, and we're offering our top Celtics vs. Pacers parlay predictions based on the best NBA odds.

The Boston Celtics asserted their dominance in the Eastern Conference Finals, securing a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Indiana Pacers with a convincing 16-point victory in Game 2. It's the first time this postseason that the Celtics didn't drop the second game of the series.

As the series shifts to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 3 on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC), the Pacers may be without Tyrese Haliburton, who is expected to miss the game with a hamstring injury on Thursday.

With Haliburton's availability uncertain, the Celtics enter as 7-point road favorites. They're already the frontrunners by the NBA championship odds, and another victory will only solidify that status. Boston's impressive performance has been noteworthy enough that even NBA Finals MVP odds favorite Jayson Tatum hasn't had to carry the team.

Along with our Celtics vs. Pacers player props, here are our best Celtics vs. Pacers parlay predictions for Game 3 (odds via our best NBA betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Celtics vs. Pacers parlay for Game 3

(Odds via DraftKings)

  • Jayson Tatum Under 45.5 points + rebounds + assists (-118) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Jaylen Brown Over 1.5 made 3-pointers (-142) ⭐⭐⭐
  • Pascal Siakam Over 22.5 points (-122) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Combined odds: +550 via DraftKings

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SGP predictions for Celtics vs. Pacers

Jayson Tatum Under 45.5 points + rebounds + assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐

As Luka Doncic continues to make the Minnesota Timberwolves look more like puppies than championship contenders, it's becoming increasingly clear that he's the best player in the NBA playoffs. Could we get the best player vs. the best team in the NBA Finals? It certainly looks like it.

While Tatum is the top player on the Celtics, he's had an inconsistent playoffs. Tatum's numbers are down in part because the Celtics don't need him to carry them the way the Dallas Mavericks need Doncic to. However, the Celtics' star has been flat-out bad from 3-point range (26.6%) and has only gone Over 45.5 PRAs in three of 12 playoff games.

I think he'll go Under again, given he's averaging 41.9 PRAs, and Boston may not even need a big game from him to win. The odds imply a 54.13% probability this leg hits, according to our odds converter.

Jaylen Brown Over 1.5 made 3-pointers ⭐⭐⭐

The debate rages on, who's team is the Boston Celtics? A tale old as time in the NBA, two All-Star players on the same roster, surely they can't be content with winning and are fighting each other for credit. In reality, Tatum and Jaylen Brown are just trying to bring a championship home to Boston, as if they need more.

Coming off a 40-point performance, Brown has been the hot hand for the C's in the playoffs. Not only did he go 4-for-10 from 3-point range in Game 2, but he also hit the impossible three in Game 1 to force OT. 

He's averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers per game in the playoffs and has hit at least two in six games. These -142 odds would be too short to bet alone, but are perfect for the SGP with a 58.68% win probability.

Pascal Siakam Over 22.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is as much of a Pascal Siakam prop as it is a Haliburton prop, with the All-Star guard questionable for the game. Even if he does play, how impactful will he be on a bad leg?

Through two games in the series, Siakam has been Indiana's biggest scoring threat. He's averaging 26 points in the series and shooting 62.5% from the floor. Already averaging 20 field goals per game against Boston, he may need to take on an even larger role if the Pacers hope to make this a series.  

Siakam has scored at least 23 in six playoff games, which is why the odds imply a 54.95% probability he will again. This prop takes the SGP to +550 with a $10 bet, paying a $55 profit if each leg hits. This same SGP is +377 at some of our other best sportsbooks, implying a 20.96% probability it hits.

Celtics-Pacers SGP picks made Saturday at 10:10 a.m. ET.

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Rob Paul
A diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Rob's passion for the NFL led him to the NFL Draft, which in turn sparked his love for collegiate sports. Growing up, he was particularly obsessed with the old Big East, MAC, and the Big Ten. That obsession led him to pursue a career in sports media, first as a local reporter, and now as a betting analyst. There's nothing Rob loves more than spending hours on the couch watching college football/basketball, NFL, NBA, or MLB, and hopefully hitting a few bets.