Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NBA, 29 Dec 2024

The Line Looks Too Big for the Underdogs

It’s hard to resist backing the Pacers considering they’ve been given +11.5 on the spread. They are a good shout at -108 to stay close to the Celtics.

Celtics Have 7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Battles

Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics went head-to-head two nights ago, with the Celtics claiming a 142-105 victory at TD Garden.

Jaylen Brown scored 44 points for the Celtics, Jayson Tatum registered 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Payton Pritchard bagged 18 points and 10 assists. Tyrese Haliburton recorded 19 points for the Pacers, while Bennedict Mathurin and Jarace Walker finished with 18 and 15.

We’ve seen seven Celtics wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Pacers are averaging 114.3 points, 42.8 rebounds, 29.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.1 blocks while shooting 49.4% from the field and 80.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 111.9 points and 45.4 rebounds per matchup.

Pascal Siakam is averaging 18.9 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton averages 9.4 assist and 2.9 (37.2%) 3-pointers.

The Celtics have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 118.8 points, 49.0 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field and 77.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points and 45.0 rebounds.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.0 points and 5.1 assists, while Jayson Tatum has an average of 8.8 rebounds and Payton Pritchard 3.4 (37.8%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam.

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Al Horford.

Expert NBA Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing basketball picks. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best NBA predictions.

Key Pacers vs Celtics stats:

• The +11.5 line has been covered by Pacers in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +11.5 line has been covered by Pacers in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 7 of their last 10 games against Pacers.

Pacers vs Celtics Prediction

Indiana Pacers have been given a sizeable +11.5 on the spread and we’re looking to take advantage. Back the -108 that the underdogs avoid a big loss in this NBA showdown.

If you’re looking for a bigger potential return on your stake, there is always the alternative to move the line. Consider the odds and whether each line can be covered.

Pacers +11.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

Pacers +11.5 @ -108 Bet Now

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Player Props

Tyrese Haliburton Over 3.5 Rebounds -147

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) has secured Over 3.5 rebounds in 4 straight road games. We recommend backing the -147 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Rebounds bet hopefully providing a return.

Latest Tyrese Haliburton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-114

Under 17.5

-118

Assists

Over 8.5

-100

Under 8.5

-132

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-104

Under 3.5

-128

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Jayson Tatum Over 28.5 Points -106

Jayson Tatum (Celtics) has recorded an average of 32 points in the past 4 games. We think that the line looks really appealing at -106 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Latest Jayson Tatum Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 28.5

-120

Under 28.5

-110

Assists

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-149

Rebounds

Over 10.5

+107

Under 10.5

-143

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Correct Score Prediction

Pacers 109 - 117 Celtics

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a monster return by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Celtics to claim a 117-109 victory and hopefully this goes close.

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Celtics Big Favorites

Boston Celtics are strong -588 favorites to win this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 85% chance of claiming victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Indiana Pacers are trading at +440.

There is a spread of 11 and total points has a line of 232. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 232, there are odds of -110.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, the Celtics are favorites and they can be backed at -200 to attain this total first. If you want to back the Pacers, then odds of +160 can be found.

If you’re betting on basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Pacers

+440

Celtics

-588

Point Spread

Pacers +11

-110

Celtics -11

-110

Total Points

Under 232

-110

Over 232

-110

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to land the most baskets is Jayson Tatum. Odds of -120 can be found for him scoring Over 28.5 points and there is -110 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 28.5

-120

Under 28.5

-110

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 25.5

-123

Under 25.5

-108

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Over 18.5

-122

Under 18.5

-109

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

Over 17.5

-114

Under 17.5

-118

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 16.5

-108

Under 16.5

-120

Bennedict Mathurin (Pacers)

Over 16.5

-106

Under 16.5

-125

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 15.5

-118

Under 15.5

-112

Myles Turner (Pacers)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-118

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 11.5

-103

Under 11.5

-125

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

Over 11.5

-100

Under 11.5

-133

Player Assists

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

Over 8.5

-100

Under 8.5

-132

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-149

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-130

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-105

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-125

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-125

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-132

Player Rebounds

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 10.5

+107

Under 10.5

-143

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Over 7.5

+112

Under 7.5

-149

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 6.5

-111

Under 6.5

-116

Myles Turner (Pacers)

Over 6.5

-147

Under 6.5

+110

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-112

Bennedict Mathurin (Pacers)

Over 5.5

-122

Under 5.5

-108

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-132

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-130

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

Over 3.5

-104

Under 3.5

-128

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-100

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

7 Jaylen Brown

9 Derrick White

30 Sam Hauser

42 Al Horford

Indiana Pacers Confirmed Lineup

0 Tyrese Haliburton

0 Bennedict Mathurin

2 Andrew Nembhard

33 Myles Turner

43 Pascal Siakam

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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