Celtics vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 27

Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSIN

The Indiana Pacers (15-16) are heavy underdogs (-12) as they attempt to build on a five-game road winning streak when they square off against the Boston Celtics (22-8) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at TD Garden. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSIN. The point total for the matchup is set at 230.5.

Celtics vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (82.3%)

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 11 times in 30 games with a set spread.
• The Pacers have played 31 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 13 times out of 31 chances this season.
• Pacers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 19 times in 31 opportunities (61.3%).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (6-7-1) than it has in home games (5-11-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Celtics hit the over more often in home games, as they've gone over the total nine times in 16 opportunities this season (56.2%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 14 opportunities (28.6%).
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home is .385 (5-7-1). On the road, it is .389 (7-10-1).
• Pacers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (10 times out of 13) than away (nine of 18) this season.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 29 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 23.8 points, 6 boards and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 32.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Derrick White averages 17.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 15.3 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists, shooting 46.7% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.6 made treys per game (10th in league).
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 boards and 3.7 assists.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton's numbers on the season are 17.3 points, 3.5 boards and 8.7 assists per game. He is also sinking 43% of his shots from the field and 35.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 3 triples.
• The Pacers are getting 20.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Pascal Siakam.
• Myles Turner averages 15.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is sinking 48.2% of his shots from the field and 39.9% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per contest.
• Bennedict Mathurin's numbers on the season are 16.6 points, 6.2 boards and 1.9 assists per game. He is making 45.3% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 treys.
• T.J. McConnell's numbers on the season are 11.4 points, 2.6 boards and 4.4 assists per contest. He is making 56.6% of his shots from the field.

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