The No. 1 seed Boston Celtics host the No. 6 seed Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Boston topped the Pacers 133-128 in overtime in Game 1. Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston is set for 8 p.m. ET. 

The Celtics are 8.5-point favorites and the over/under for total points scored is 225.5 in the latest NBA odds from the SportsLine consensus for Game 2 of Pacers vs. Celtics (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before you make any Celtics vs. Pacers picks, you NEED to see what legendary handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.

Marshall, who for years was synonymous with the Gold Sheet, a famed sports betting newsletter, is an in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country. Marshall's vast array of editorial work has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Marshall has crushed his NBA picks this season for SportsLine members, entering the this matchup on a 191-141 run that has returned more than $3,600 for $100 players. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

Marshall knows Boston forward Jayson Tatum is a high-energy playmaker on the floor. Tatum has a crisp jumper and gets downhill in a flash. The Duke product leads the team in points (25.4), rebounds (10.5), and assists (5.6) in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. In Game 1, Tatum had 36 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. 

He is also aware Indiana forward Pascal Siakam has the ability to be a beast when attacking downhill. Siakam can finish with either hand and uses his spin move as a weapon. He ranks first on the team in both scoring (21.3) and rebounds (7.9). In his last outing, Siakam totaled 24 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists.

Marshall is going Over on the total. He's also found a critical x-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread! 

Who wins Pacers vs. Celtics, and what critical x-factor has Marshall jumping on one side of the spread? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out which side of the spread you should be all over, all from the expert on a 191-141 run on NBA picks!