The Boston Celtics (23-8) take on the Indiana Pacers (15-17) as heavy, 11.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSIN.

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Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSIN
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• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Pacers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 122 – Pacers 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-12.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (233.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.3

• The Pacers sport a 13-19-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 12-19-0 mark of the Celtics.
• Boston covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 30.8% of the time. That’s more often than Indiana covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (never covered this season).
• When it comes to exceeding the point total in 2024-25, Indiana and its opponents are more successful (62.5% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (45.2%).
• The Celtics have a .767 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (23-7) this season while the Pacers have a .467 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (7-8).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have a top-five offense this year, ranking fourth-best in the league with 119.6 points per game. On defense, they rank seventh with 109.7 points allowed per contest.
• Boston is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 18th with 44.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Celtics rank 15th in the NBA with 25.6 assists per game.
• Although Boston is forcing 12.8 turnovers per game (fifth-worst in NBA), it ranks second-best in the league by committing just 11.6 turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics rank top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 18.5 treys per game. Meanwhile, they rank 15th with a 36.6% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• At 114.4 points scored per game and 116.8 points allowed, the Pacers are 11th in the NBA offensively and 22nd defensively.
• On the boards, Indiana is third-worst in the league in rebounds (40.8 per game). It is 18th in rebounds conceded (44.2 per game).
• With 27.9 assists per game, the Pacers are ninth in the NBA.
• In terms of turnovers, Indiana is 14th in the league in committing them (13.7 per game). It is 17th in forcing them (13.8 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Pacers are 18th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.8). They are 10th in 3-point percentage at 37.3%.

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