Pacers vs. Celtics NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 8

Pacers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: BSIN and NBCS-BOS

The Indiana Pacers (20-15) are 4-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (28-7) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday, January 8, 2024. The game tips at 7:00 PM ET on BSIN and NBCS-BOS. The over/under is 245 for the matchup.

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 (66.2%)

Pacers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 17-15-3 against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have played 35 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• This season, 18 of the Celtics' games have gone over the point total.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the total in 23 of 35 opportunities (65.7%).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-6-1) than it has in road affairs (7-9-2).
• At home, the Celtics eclipse the over/under 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They've hit the over in 50% of road games (nine of 18 contests).
• This season, Indiana is 11-8-0 at home against the spread (.579 winning percentage). On the road, it is 9-7-0 ATS (.562).
• In terms of the over/under, Pacers games have gone over more often at home (14 of 19, 73.7%) than away (nine of 16, 56.2%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 27.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.7 points, 5 rebounds and 3.6 assists, shooting 48.5% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.8 points, 6.5 boards and 4.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.7 blocked shots.

Pacers Leaders

• Per game, Tyrese Haliburton gets the Pacers 24.1 points, 4.2 boards and 12.6 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Myles Turner averages 17.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He is also making 53.4% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per game.
• Bennedict Mathurin averages 14.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2 assists. He is sinking 47.6% of his shots from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
• Buddy Hield averages 12.9 points, 3 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He is sinking 43.8% of his shots from the field and 38.7% from 3-point range, with 2.9 triples per contest.
• Per game, Obi Toppin gets the Pacers 11.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks.

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