The Boston Celtics (23-8) face the Indiana Pacers (15-17) as double-digit, 11.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSIN.

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Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSIN
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• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Pacers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 122 – Pacers 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-12.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (233.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.3

• The Pacers (13-19-0 ATS) have covered the spread 38.7% of the time, 1.9% more often than the Celtics (12-19-0) this year.
• Boston covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 30.8% of the time. That’s more often than Indiana covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (never covered this season).
• Boston and its opponents have gone over the over/under 45.2% of the time this season (14 out of 31). That’s less often than Indiana and its opponents have (20 out of 32).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Celtics are 23-7, while the Pacers are 7-8 as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have a top-five offense this season, ranking fourth-best in the league with 119.6 points per game. On defense, they rank seventh with 109.7 points allowed per contest.
• Boston is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 18th with 44.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Celtics are averaging 25.6 assists per game, which ranks them 15th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Although Boston is forcing 12.8 turnovers per game (fifth-worst in NBA), it ranks second-best in the league by averaging just 11.6 turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics have a 36.6% three-point percentage this season (15th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined by draining 18.5 threes per contest (best).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers score 114.4 points per game and allow 116.8, making them 11th in the league on offense and 22nd defensively.
• Indiana is the third-worst squad in the league in rebounds per game (40.8) and 18th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
• This season the Pacers are ranked ninth in the league in assists at 27.9 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Indiana is 14th in the NBA in committing them (13.7 per game). It is 17th in forcing them (13.8 per game).
• In 2024-25, the Pacers are 18th in the league in 3-point makes (12.8 per game) and 10th in 3-point percentage (37.3%).

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