The Indiana Pacers (15-16) visit the Boston Celtics (22-8) after winning five straight road games. The Celtics are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, December 27, 2024.

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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 Pacers (13-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 36.7% of the time, 5.2% more often than the Celtics (11-19-0) this season.
• When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Boston does it less often (43.3% of the time) than Indiana (61.3%).
• The Celtics have a .759 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (22-7) this season, higher than the .500 winning percentage for the Pacers as a moneyline underdog (7-7).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have a top-five offense this season, ranking fourth-best in the league with 118.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, they rank seventh with 109.8 points allowed per contest.
• Boston is averaging 45.3 rebounds per game (seventh-ranked in league). It is ceding 44.3 rebounds per contest (20th-ranked).
• The Celtics are delivering 25.4 assists per game, which ranks them 18th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston is top-five this year in turnovers, ranking second-best in the league with 11.7 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 25th with 12.8 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics sport a 36.5% three-point percentage this season (16th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really provided a lift by draining 18.4 three-pointers per game (best).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• On offense the Pacers are the 10th-ranked squad in the league (114.7 points per game). On defense they are 22nd (116 points conceded per game).
• On the boards, Indiana is third-worst in the league in rebounds (40.9 per game). It is 16th in rebounds allowed (43.9 per game).
• The Pacers are 10th in the NBA in assists (27.9 per game) in 2024-25.
• 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).
• With 12.8 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 37.6% from downtown, the Pacers are 18th and seventh in the league, respectively, in those categories.

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