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) are 5.5-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game road win streak when they square off against the Indiana Pacers (8-31) on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under set at 225.5 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 (68.9%)

Pacers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have registered a 21-16-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have 20 wins against the spread in 39 games this year.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 17 times out of 39 chances this season.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the point total 15 times in 39 opportunities (38.5%).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (12-6-1) than it has in home games (9-10-0).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in nine of 19 home matchups (47.4%). In road games, they have hit the over in eight of 19 games (42.1%).
• Against the spread, Indiana has been better at home (12-9-0) than away (8-10-0).
• Pacers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 21) than away (six of 18) this year.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.5 points, 6.4 boards and 5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Derrick White averages 18.6 points, 4.4 boards and 5.2 assists, shooting 39.9% from the field and 33.3% from downtown, with 3.2 made treys per contest (10th in league).
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.8 points, 4.5 boards and 5.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Neemias Queta averages 10 points, 8.3 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 65.1% from the floor (fourth in NBA).
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 13.4 points, 2.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds.

Pacers Leaders

• Per game, Pascal Siakam provides the Pacers 23.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Andrew Nembhard averages 17.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7 assists. He is also sinking 44.5% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per contest.
• The Pacers get 8.1 points per game from Jay Huff, plus 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
• The Pacers are receiving 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Jarace Walker.
• T.J. McConnell's numbers on the season are 10.2 points, 2.4 boards and 4.9 assists per game. He is making 54.3% of his shots from the floor.

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