The NBA season continues on Tuesday with a 6-game slate, headlined by 3 key matchups.<\/p>\n
The Celtics are riding high with a record of 28-7 and they’re coming off a dominant win against the Pacers, beating them by 17 points with a final score of 118-101. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were impressive, scoring 38 and 31 points, respectively. The Celtics are now looking to extend their winning streak to 3 games and have won 4 out of their last 5 games. In those last 5 games, they’ve been averaging an impressive 124.2 points while allowing only 108.8 points on average. On the road, the Celtics have been solid, going 5-5 in their last 10 games and 4-1 in their last 5. They also hold a strong head-to-head record against the Pacers, winning 4 out of their last 5 matchups. However, it’s worth noting that Tatum is questionable for Monday’s game against the Pacers due to a left ankle sprain injury. Keep an eye on this as it could impact the Celtics’ performance. Additionally, Porzingis is also questionable to play on Monday against Indiana.<\/p>\n
On the other side, the Pacers lost their last game against the Celtics with a score of 118-101. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games at home, showing that they can perform well in their territory. In a previous game, they had an impressive victory against the Atlanta Hawks, winning by a staggering 34 points with a final score of 150-116. The Pacers have also been strong ATS, going 6-1 in their last 7 games. Bruce Brown is listed as questionable with an injury for the Pacers.<\/p>\n
The total has gone Under in 6 of Indiana’s last 9 games and the Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games against Boston. With the potential absence of Tatum and\/or Porzingis adding uncertainty to the matchup, I like the chances of the Under.<\/p>\n
Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Indiana are 6-4 in their last 10 at home. Boston are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Celtics are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n Under 243.5 = $1.94<\/a><\/p>\n The Rockets are coming off a close victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, winning by 4 points with a final score of 112-108. The win featured standout performances from Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, scoring 21 and 16 points, respectively. The Rockets have been 3-1 in their last 4 games, showing some promising form. However, the Rockets haven’t been great on the road, going 3-7 in their last 10 away games. They also have a challenging history against the Miami Heat, going 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against Miami and 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 matchups.<\/p>\n On the Heat’s side, they faced a loss in their last game against the Phoenix Suns, falling short by 16 points with a final score of 113-97. This game took place on Saturday and the Heat had to play without star player Jimmy Butler. Bam Adebayo stepped up with 28 points, but Jimmy Butler will miss this matchup as well. Miami has had a decent record at home, winning 3 out of their last 5 games, including 2 straight victories. However, they are 5-5 in their last 10 home games overall.<\/p>\n Bam is the Heat’s go-to man without Butler and he’s scored 25+ pts in both his last game and previous game on home court.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Miami are 5-5 in their last 10 at home.<\/p>\nHouston Rockets (18-16) at Miami Heat (20-15)<\/h3>\n