The Boston Celtics (23-8) play the Indiana Pacers (15-17) as double-digit, 12.5-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 (- 12.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-12.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (234.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.3

• The Celtics (12-19-0 ATS) have covered the spread 38.7% of the time, 1.9% less often than the Pacers (13-19-0) this year.
• Boston and its opponents have eclipsed 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 season, the Celtics are 23-7, a better record than the Pacers have put up (7-8) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have a top-five offense this season, ranking third-best in the league with 119.6 points per game. At the other end, 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 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 19th with 44.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
• So far this season, the Celtics rank 14th in the league in assists, putting up 25.6 per game.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA with 11.6 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks fifth-worst in the league with 12.8 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics have a 36.6% three-point percentage this year (15th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived by draining 18.5 three-pointers per contest (best).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• With 114.4 points scored per game and 116.8 points conceded, the Pacers are 11th in the league on offense and 22nd defensively.
• On the glass, Indiana is third-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.8 per game). It is 19th in rebounds allowed (44.2 per game).
• At 27.9 assists per game, the Pacers are ninth in the league.
• Indiana commits 13.7 turnovers per game and force 13.8 per game, ranking 13th and 18th, respectively, in the league.
• Beyond the arc, the Pacers are 18th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.8). They are 10th in 3-point percentage at 37.3%.

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