The Indiana Pacers (15-16) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to build on a five-game road winning streak when they take on the Boston Celtics (22-8) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at TD Garden. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSIN. The point total is 231 for the matchup.
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Celtics Cover -11.5 vs Pacers -116
Celtics vs. Pacers betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -633
- Pacers odds to win: +454
- Spread: Celtics (-11.5)
- Total: 231
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Boston has covered the spread five times at home and is 11-5 in home contests.
- This season, Boston is 1-5 ATS at home when playing as 11.5-point favorites or more.
- Celtics games have hit the over on the set point total nine times at home this year.
- This season at home Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.5 points per contest, 4.5 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics are 6-4 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
- The Celtics’ last 10 outings saw three go over the total.
- The last 10 Celtics games averaged 228.0 total points, 3.0 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Celtics’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 3.5 points lower than their season-long average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have won 22 of the 29 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (75.9%).
- Boston has gone 10-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -633 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Celtics an 86.4% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (20th in NBA) | 45.7 (eighth) | 45.3 (seventh) | 44.3 (20th) | 25.4 (18th) | 11.7 (second) |
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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pacers have covered the spread eight times on the road and are 7-11 in road contests.
- The Pacers have hit the over in nine of their 18 road games this year with a set over/under (50%).
- This season on the road the Pacers and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.6 points per contest, 2.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Pacers Recent Trends
- The Pacers have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The final scores of the past 10 Pacers games have exceeded the set total four times.
- The past 10 Pacers games averaged 1.2 more points (232.2) than this matchup’s point total.
- During their past 10 games, the Pacers have a 114.9 points-per-game average, 0.2 points above their season-long scoring average.
Pacers Betting Records
- Indiana has entered the game as underdogs 14 times this season and won seven, or 50%, of those games.
- The Pacers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +454.
- The implied probability of a win by the Pacers based on the moneyline is 18.1%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (fourth in NBA) | 47.4 (23rd) | 40.9 (28th) | 43.9 (16th) | 27.9 (10th) | 13.7 (13th) |
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