The Indiana Pacers (15-16) visit the Boston Celtics (22-8) after winning five road games in a row. The Celtics are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, December 27, 2024.

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Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSIN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Pacers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 121 – Pacers 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-11.5)
• Pick OU:

  Under (232.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 229.8

• The Pacers’ .419 ATS win percentage (13-18-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Celtics’ .367 mark (11-19-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Boston’s games have gone over the total 43.3% of the time this season (13 out of 30), less often than Indiana’s games have (19 out of 31).
• The Celtics have a .759 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (22-7) this season while the Pacers have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (7-7).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics own a top-five offense this season, ranking fourth-best in the league with 118.9 points per game. On defense, they rank seventh with 109.8 points allowed per contest.
• Boston is pulling down 45.3 rebounds per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 44.3 rebounds per contest (20th-ranked).
• The Celtics rank 18th in the NBA with 25.4 dimes per contest.
• Boston is forcing 12.8 turnovers per game this year (25th-ranked in NBA), but it has committed just 11.7 turnovers per contest (second-best).
• The Celtics own a 36.5% three-point percentage this season (16th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined by draining 18.4 threes per game (best).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers put up 114.7 points per game and allow 116, making them 10th in the NBA offensively and 22nd on defense.
• Indiana is the third-worst team in the league in rebounds per game (40.9) and 16th in rebounds conceded (43.9).
• This season the Pacers are ranked 10th in the league in assists at 27.9 per game.
• Indiana is 13th in the league in turnovers per game (13.7) and 16th in turnovers forced (14).
• At 12.8 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc, the Pacers are 18th and seventh in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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