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. The over/under is set at 233.5 for the matchup.
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Celtics Cover -11.5 vs Pacers -110
Celtics vs. Pacers betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -617
- Pacers odds to win: +450
- Spread: Celtics (-11.5)
- Total: 233.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Boston has a 6-11 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 12-5 overall in those contests.
- This year, Boston has a 2-5 record ATS at home when playing as 11.5-point favorites or more.
- The Celtics have gone over a set point total in a home game 10 times this year.
- This season at home Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.8 points per contest, 6.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics are 6-4 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
- The final score of the past 10 Celtics games has surpassed the set total four times.
- The past 10 Celtics games averaged 4.3 fewer points (229.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
- During the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 0.8 points less per game compared to their season average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have a 23-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 76.7% of those games).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -617 or shorter, Boston has a record of 11-2 (84.6% win percentage).
- The Celtics have an 86.1% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (19th in NBA) | 45.6 (seventh) | 45.5 (fifth) | 44.2 (18th) | 25.6 (15th) | 11.6 (second) |
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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pacers have an 8-11 ATS record in road games so far while going 7-12 overall in those contests.
- The Pacers have hit the over in 10 of their 19 road games this year with a set over/under (52.6%).
- The Pacers and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.5 points per road contest this season, identical to this game’s over/under.
Pacers Recent Trends
- The Pacers have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The final scores of the last 10 Pacers games have exceeded the set total five times.
- The past 10 Pacers games averaged 1.9 fewer points (231.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Pacers have scored 0.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 114.4 PPG season-long scoring average.
Pacers Betting Records
- Indiana has won seven, or 46.7%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pacers have played as an underdog of +450 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Pacers have a 18.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (fourth in NBA) | 47.6 (23rd) | 40.8 (28th) | 44.2 (18th) | 27.9 (ninth) | 13.7 (14th) |
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