Celtics vs. Pacers betting: NBA preview for Dec. 22

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The Indiana Pacers (6-22) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (17-11) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at TD Garden as big, 11.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSIN and NBCS-BOS. The over/under is set at 225.5 in the matchup.

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Celtics Cover -11.5 vs Pacers -116

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Celtics vs. Pacers betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -613
  • Pacers odds to win: +449
  • Spread: Celtics (-11.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Boston has an 8-6 record against the spread at home and is 9-5 in home contests.
  • Boston has a 1-1 record ATS at home this season when playing as 11.5-point favorites or more.
  • Celtics home games have hit the over on the set point total eight times this year.
  • Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.8 points per home contest this season, 3.3 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread eight times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Celtics games has exceeded the set total six times.
  • The past 10 Celtics games averaged 3.1 more points (228.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 3.0 points more per game compared to their season average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have been favored on the moneyline 17 total times this season. They’ve gone 11-6 in those games.
  • Boston has played as a moneyline favorite of -613 or shorter twice this season, and split 1-1.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Celtics an 86.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (14th in NBA) 44.7 (third) 43.9 (19th) 42.8 (10th) 24 (28th) 11.2 (first)

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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pacers have a 5-8 record against the spread on the road and are 1-12 in road contests.
  • Pacers road games have hit the over on the set point total three times this year.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Pacers to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 232.5 points per contest.

Pacers Recent Trends

  • The Pacers are 4-6 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their last 10 games.
  • The Pacers and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The Pacers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 233.6 points scored. That’s 8.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Pacers have a 111.3 points-per-game average, 1.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pacers Betting Records

  • This season, Indiana has won four out of the 23 games, or 17.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Pacers have been at least a +449 moneyline underdog two times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies an 18.2% chance of a victory for the Pacers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (30th in NBA) 47.7 (19th) 44.1 (17th) 47.8 (27th) 23.5 (30th) 13.2 (fifth)
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