Boston vs Indiana Prediction: Expecting the Celtics' Success in Game 1

Prediction for the NBA match between Boston vs Indiana, which will take place on May 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Celtics had a pretty easy time in the first two rounds of the playoffs, losing only two out of ten games. They pretty much confirmed their status as one of the main favorites in this championship, but it should be noted that Joe Mazzulla's team still got some simple luck. Miami couldn't count on Jimmy Butler in the playoffs, and Cleveland couldn't count on Jarrett Allen, who Donovan Mitchell joined.

The Pacers, too, had their share of favorable circumstances in the first and second rounds. In the series with Milwaukee, they faced an opponent who was missing their leader, Giannis Antetokoumpo, and another key player, Damian Lillard, was not fully fit. Then, in the series with New York, Indiana initially faced a setback, failing the first two matches. However, they showed resilience as the opponent's key players were sidelined, and the Pacers emerged stronger in the seventh game.

Indiana would have had little chance against a healthy Milwaukee and New York, and accordingly, Rick Carlisle's team would not have played in the conference finals. For the Pacers, making it this far is already a great success. They'll probably stop at the Eastern Conference semifinals. Boston will surely confirm their superiority and win in the first game. Let's bet on the Celtics.