Celtics vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 29

Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and FDSIN

The Boston Celtics (23-8) are double-digit, 11.5-point favorites against the Indiana Pacers (15-17) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSIN. The over/under is 232.5 in the matchup.

Celtics vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (80.5%)

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 12-18-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 12-18-2 this season.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 14 times out of 32 chances this season.
• The Pacers have hit the over 62.5% of the time this year (20 of 32 games with a set point total).
• Boston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 17 games at home, and it has covered six times in 14 games on the road.
• In home games, the Celtics exceed the total 58.8% of the time (10 of 17 games). They've hit the over in 28.6% of away games (four of 14 contests).
• Indiana has performed better against the spread at home (5-7-1) than away (7-11-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Pacers games have finished over more often at home (10 of 13, 76.9%) than on the road (10 of 19, 52.6%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.7 points, 9.6 boards and 5.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.6 points, 6 boards and 4.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Derrick White averages 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists, shooting 44.6% from the field and 39% from downtown, with 3.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 15.4 points, 3.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 boards and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 8.8 assists for the Pacers.
• Pascal Siakam's numbers on the season are 19.9 points, 7.2 boards and 3.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 52.1% of his shots from the floor and 43.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.
• The Pacers get 15 points per game from Myles Turner, plus 7.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• The Pacers get 16.7 points per game from Bennedict Mathurin, plus 6.2 boards and 1.9 assists.
• The Pacers get 11.3 points per game from T.J. McConnell, plus 2.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists.

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