Boston is on the road for the third time since Oct. 24th. It is an efficient offensive team on most nights, but it's also one of the slowest-paced teams, averaging 101.9 team possessions per game (25th). While Indiana isn't one of the league's best defensive squads, it has defended the three-point line well enough (7th in opponent 3PT%) to predict a solid defensive performance tomorrow at home.

The Pacers played the Pistons in their season opener, but the schedule-makers weren't kind to them, with consecutive games against New York, Philadelphia, Orlando and Boston rounding out their first five. While typically one of the top offensive units in the league, they rank 26th in three-point percentage (31.1%) and face a Celtics defense ranked 4th in opponent 3PT% (29.4%). Plus, Indiana ranks in the middle of the pack in pace, averaging 104.5 possessions per game (16th).

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