Pacers vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 12

Pacers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: Peacock and NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics (24-14) visit the Indiana Pacers (8-31) after winning three straight road games. The Celtics are favored by 6 points in the contest, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. The matchup's over/under is set at 223.5.

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 (67.8%)

Pacers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread in a matchup 21 times this season (21-16-1).
• The Pacers have 20 wins against the spread in 39 games this season.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times out of 39 chances this season.
• Pacers games this season have hit the over on 15 of 39 set point totals (38.5%).
• At home, Boston owns a worse record against the spread (9-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (12-6-1).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the over/under in nine of 19 home games (47.4%), compared to eight of 19 road games (42.1%).
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (12-9-0). On the road, it is .444 (8-10-0).
• Pacers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 21) than on the road (six of 18) this year.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 29.5 points, 6.4 boards and 5 assists per contest, shooting 49.5% from the floor and 37.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Derrick White is averaging 18.6 points, 5.2 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.8 points, 4.5 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10 points, 8.3 boards and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 13.4 points, 2.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.6 points, 6.8 boards and 3.8 assists for the Pacers.
• Andrew Nembhard's numbers on the season are 17.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7 assists per game. He is making 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 36.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• The Pacers receive 8.1 points per game from Jay Huff, plus 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
• Jarace Walker's numbers on the season are 8.9 points, 4.3 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. He is making 36.3% of his shots from the field and 34.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• Per game, T.J. McConnell gives the Pacers 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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