I'm on Indiana +7.5 at home vs the Celtics, for these reasons

- Celtics starters played 90% of that Blowout game in Boston game 2, and they still only won by 16. Pacers put in their 3rd string bench players in the beginning of the 4th Quarter and they were hanging around with the starters for alot of that last quarter, bouncing between a deficit of 12 to 16.

- Desperation factor is setting in for Indiana. They need this game. They are in SWEEP territory, and Rick Carlisle stated the confidence he had in his team coming back home were they haven't lost a playoff game this season.

- Pascal Siakam was GRILLING the Celtics. He effortlessly put up 28 before getting pulled from the game, in wake of Haliburtons injury. I expect a repeat effort from him at home, as well as a better performance from Myles Turner who had 3 early fouls and had to sit most of the game, playing only 24 minutes.

- Celtics are a good road team, and I'm not saying they will lose this game, but I factor in that Haliburton Will give it a go tonight amid his calf injury, and overall this series, Haliburton has been very threatening to Bostons success defensively. Even if he's 65%, he's able to keep bostons defense on their toes and create looks for the role players who always play better at home. I like alot of props for the home team tonight.

Official Play: Pacers +7.5

Side Bet: Myles Turner over 1.5 three pointers made

Hail Mary: Over 220