The Indiana Pacers remain in Boston to face the Celtics on Sunday night at 6:00 PM ET. Can the Celtics cover the 12.5-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our Pacers vs. Celtics betting prediction.
The Indiana Pacers are 15-17 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 13-18-1 ATS this season.
The Boston Celtics are 23-8 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 12-19 ATS this season.
Pacers vs. Celtics Matchup & Betting Odds
557 Indiana Pacers (+12.5) at 558 Boston Celtics (-12.5); o/u 233.5
6:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 29, 2024
TD Garden, Boston, MA
Pacers vs. Celtics Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 61% of public bettors are currently backing the Celtics when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Indiana Pacers Daily Fantasy Spin
Pacers power forward Obi Toppin is questionable to play on Sunday due to an ankle ailment. Toppin is putting up 10.5 points per game while shooting 55.4% from the floor in 19.9 minutes per game this year.
Indiana small forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle), small forward Isaiah Jackson (Achilles), and center James Wiseman (Achilles) will all sit out Sunday’s game. Nesmith is likely multiple weeks away from returning, while Jackson and Wiseman will likely miss the rest of the year.
Boston Celtics Daily Fantasy Spin
Celtics point guard Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) are both officially listed as questionable to play against the Pacers on Sunday. Holiday is averaging 12.2 points per game while Porzingis is putting up 18.3 points per game this season. Payton Pritchard could fill in for Holiday while Al Horford and Luke Kornet would likely absorb Porzingis’s minutes if he can’t go on Sunday.
Boston rookie forward Anton Watson (adductor) will sit out Sunday’s game against Indiana. The second-round pick out of Gonzaga has yet to take the floor in an NBA game this season.
Pacers vs. Celtics NBA Betting Trends
Indiana is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against Boston.
Indiana is 35-22-3 ATS after a loss since the start of last season.
Boston is 43-53-5 ATS after a win since the start of last season.
Boston is 32-43-3 ATS when playing on 1 day of rest since the beginning of last season.
Pacers vs. Celtics NBA Prediction:
These two teams played each other in Boston on Friday night. The Celtics crushed the Pacers 142-107 in a rout. Boston shot 23 of 56 (41.1%) from three-point range and 47 of 92 (51.1%) from the field in the resounding victory. It seems highly unlikely that the Celtics are going to knock down 23 three-pointers again on Sunday. It’s also unlikely that Indiana is only going to shoot 41.8% from the field when they average 48.7% on field goals this season. The Celtics are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games, and they’ve been favored by at least 7 points in each contest. I think the Pacers are able to keep this game much more competitive than Friday’s matchup. I’m taking Indiana and the points on the road in this one.