The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers square off in the first game for each team after the All-Star break at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday. Boston is favored by 8 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 232.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Celtics are tremendous on the defensive end. Boston is No. 4 in the NBA in defensive efficiency and No. 1 in the league in both defensive rebound rate and free throw prevention. Opponents generate only 12.7 second-chance points and 22.9 assists per game against the Celtics. The model also knows Indiana is explosive on offense. The Pacers lead the league with 18.8 fast break points per game, and Indiana is in the top ten of the league with 26.4 assists per game and a free throw accuracy mark of 79.6%. 

Now, it has set its sights on Celtics vs. Pacers. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread has all of the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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