Pacers vs. Celtics NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 6

Pacers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: BSIN and NBCS-BOS

The Indiana Pacers (20-14) are 6-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a six-game win streak when they host the Boston Celtics (27-7) on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSIN and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under of 247.5 points.

Pacers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (64.7%)

Pacers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 16-15-3 against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have 20 wins against the spread in 34 games this year.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 18 times.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over 67.6% of the time (23 out of 34 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Boston sports a better record against the spread (10-6-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-9-2).
• The Celtics have hit the over on the total in the same percentage of games at home as road games (52.9%).
• Against the spread, Indiana has been better at home (11-7-0) than away (9-7-0).
• Pacers games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (14 times out of 18) than on the road (nine of 16) this season.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 27.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.4 points, 5.1 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 16.8 points, 4.0 boards and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 49.0% from the floor and 41.7% from downtown, with an average of 2.8 made 3-pointers.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 13.0 points, 6.5 boards and 4.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Kristaps Porzingis' numbers on the season are 20.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 53.6% from the field and 33.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 made treys.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton averages 24.3 points, 4.1 boards and 12.8 assists. He is also sinking 50.0% of his shots from the floor and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 triples per contest (third in league).
• The Pacers are getting 17.5 points, 7.2 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Myles Turner.
• Bennedict Mathurin's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 3.8 boards and 2.0 assists per game. He is making 47.5% of his shots from the field and 39.0% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 treys.
• The Pacers receive 12.8 points per game from Buddy Hield, plus 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
• Obi Toppin's numbers on the season are 11.5 points, 3.9 boards and 1.4 assists per contest. He is making 57.1% of his shots from the floor and 38.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 treys.

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