The Indiana Pacers (15-16) are heavy underdogs (-11.5) as they try to continue a five-game road win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (22-8) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at TD Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSIN.

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Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSIN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Pacers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 121 – Pacers 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-11.5)
• Pick OU:

  Under (232.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 229.8

• The Celtics have covered less often than the Pacers this year, recording an ATS record of 11-19-0, as opposed to the 13-18-0 mark of the Pacers.
• Boston and its opponents have exceeded the point total 43.3% of the time this season (13 out of 30). That’s less often than Indiana and its opponents have (19 out of 31).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Celtics are 22-7, a better record than the Pacers have put up (7-7) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics own a top-five offense this year, ranking fourth-best in the league with 118.9 points per game. At the other end, they rank seventh with 109.8 points allowed per contest.
• So far this season, Boston is grabbing 45.3 boards per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) and ceding 44.3 rebounds per contest (20th-ranked).
• The Celtics are dishing out 25.4 dimes per game, which ranks them 18th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by committing just 11.7 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 25th in the league (12.8 per contest).
• The Celtics rank best in the NBA by making 18.4 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 16th in the league at 36.5%.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pacers are 10th in the league offensively (114.7 points scored per game) and 22nd defensively (116 points allowed).
• On the glass, Indiana is third-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.9 per game). It is 16th in rebounds conceded (43.9 per game).
• At 27.9 assists per game, the Pacers are 10th in the league.
• In terms of turnovers, Indiana is 13th in the league in committing them (13.7 per game). It is 16th in forcing them (14 per game).
• The Pacers are 18th in the league in 3-pointers made (12.8 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (37.6%).

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