Pacers vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 26

Pacers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: FDSIN and NBCS-BOS

The Indiana Pacers (6-24) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to break a six-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (18-11) on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSIN and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5 points.

Pacers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (65.3%)

Pacers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have put together a record of 16-12-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 15-15-0 this year.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 13 times out of 30 chances this season.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the total in 11 of 30 opportunities (36.7%).
• At home, Boston sports a worse record against the spread (8-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (8-5-1).
• The Celtics have hit the over on the total in eight of 15 home games (53.3%), compared to five of 14 road games (35.7%).
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home is .562 (9-7-0). On the road, it is .429 (6-8-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have finished over more frequently at home (eight of 16, 50%) than on the road (three of 14, 21.4%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.4 points, 6.4 boards and 4.9 assists, shooting 49.7% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Derrick White is averaging 18.3 points, 5.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds.
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.8 points, 4.3 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10 points, 7.9 boards and 1.6 assists.
• Anfernee Simons averages 13 points, 2.1 boards and 2.3 assists, shooting 43.1% from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam averages 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He is also sinking 47.5% of his shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• Per game, Andrew Nembhard provides the Pacers 17.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Pacers are getting 7.9 points, 4.1 boards and 1.3 assists per game from Jay Huff.
• The Pacers get 9 points per game from Jarace Walker, plus 4.7 boards and 1.9 assists.
• The Pacers get 18.4 points per game from Bennedict Mathurin, plus 5.7 boards and 2.1 assists.

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