Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Preview
Betting on today’s Celtics and Pacers game? Catch the action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, as the Pacers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT.
The Celtics come into this Eastern conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 241.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Indiana Pacers – Boston Celtics odds
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Pacers, the Celtics have put together a record of 4-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Pacers and Celtics, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 246 points per contest.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 2-7-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
- Indiana has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 144 points per game while allowing 141. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Pacers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Prediction
With today’s matchup against the Pacers, the Celtics are aiming to stay above .500, as they are currently 15-4. Out of their 19 games, the Celtics have gone 14-3 against other Eastern Conference teams, while going 1-1 in non-conference play.
Boston comes in with an overall ATS record of 8-10 so far this season. Boston has failed to cover the spread in four straight road games and are 2-7 ATS on the road compared to 6-3 at home.
The Celtics come in with an over/under record of 9-10-0 for the current season. In their games, the average over/under line is 225.9, and they maintain a -1.8 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
Boston finished with 125 points in their game against the 76ers. This total surpasses their season-average of 116.7 points per game. In terms of offense, the Celtics have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 14th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 14th in percentage and 2nd in three-pointers made.
So far this season, the Celtics defense has been performing well, ranking 4th in the NBA at 107.4 points allowed per contest.
Opponents are hitting 49.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.6% of their three-point attempts.
Coming into today’s matchup against the Celtics, the Pacers are 10-8 and are above .500. In the Eastern Conference, the Pacers are in 6th place and are 2nd in the Central division.
Against the spread, Indiana have an above .500 record vs. the spread sitting at 10-8 ATS. As the favorite this season, Indiana is 5-5 vs. the spread while going 5-3 as the underdog.
So far this season, the Pacers have an over/under record of 16-2-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 238, and they have a 16.8 differential against the over/under line for this season.
Coming off their recent game, the Pacers offense tallied 144 points in a matchup against the Heat. Their field goal percentage for the game was 65.9%, and they made 16 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Pacers offense has been good from outside, hitting 38% of their three-pointers on an average of 39.1 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 51%.
On average, the Indiana defense is giving up 125.9 points per game (30th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average.
In their previous game, the Pacers’ defense struggled against the Heat, giving up 129 points on a field goal percentage of 65%.
Even though they are 4.5 point underdogs, we see the Pacers winning this game by a score of 116-107.
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- We like the Pacers on the moneyline (+161)
- The Pacers are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Obi Toppin – Ankle – Questionable
- Jalen Smith – Knee – Out
- Tyrese Haliburton – Knee – Questionable
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis – Calf – Out
