NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Pacers Picks for December 29

Published 12:39 am Sunday, December 29, 2024

The Boston Celtics (23-8) are heavy, 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.

Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game can assist you in making an informed wager utilizing the best bets available.

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Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info

  • When: Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Celtics vs. Pacers Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 11.5)

  • Against the spread, Boston is 12-19-0 this year.
  • Indiana’s record against the spread is 13-19-0.
  • Against the spread as 11.5-point favorites or more, the Celtics are 4-9.
  • The Pacers don’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 11.5-point underdog or greater this year.

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Pick OU:

Under (233.5)

  • In 10 of 31 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have gone over 233.5 points.
  • The Pacers have played 15 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 233.5 points.
  • The average total in Boston’s games this season is 228.9, 4.6 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Indiana’s games this season have had an average of 231.8 points, 1.7 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Celtics are the sixth-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pacers have scored the seventh-most points.
  • The Pacers have allowed the 27th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Celtics have given up the eighth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-649)

  • The Celtics have been favorites in 30 games this season and won 23 (76.7%) of those contests.
  • The Pacers have been underdogs in 15 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (46.7%) in those contests.
  • Boston has a record of 11-2, a 84.6% win rate, when it’s favored by -649 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • Indiana has yet to enter a game this year with longer moneyline odds than +475.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Celtics have a 86.6% chance to win.

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