The Boston Celtics (23-8) hit the court against the Indiana Pacers (15-17) as heavy, 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 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 season.
• When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Indiana and its opponents are more successful (62.5% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (45.2%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pacers are 7-8, while the Celtics are 23-7 as moneyline favorites.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are giving up 109.7 points per game this season (seventh-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well offensively, posting 119.6 points per contest (third-best).
• Boston is top-five this year 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.
• The Celtics are averaging 25.6 assists per game, which ranks them 14th 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 committing only 11.6 turnovers per game.
• The Celtics rank best in the NBA by making 18.5 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 15th in the league at 36.6%.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers are 11th in the NBA in points scored (114.4 per game) and 22nd in points allowed (116.8).
• Indiana is the third-worst team in the league in rebounds per game (40.8) and 19th in rebounds allowed (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 13th in the NBA in committing them (13.7 per game). It is 18th in forcing them (13.8 per game).
• With 12.8 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc, the Pacers are 18th and 10th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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