The Boston Celtics (23-8) face the Indiana Pacers (15-17) as double-digit, 11.5-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 (- 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-12.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (233.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.3

• The Pacers’ .406 ATS win percentage (13-19-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Celtics’ .387 mark (12-19-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Boston covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 30.8% of the time. That’s more often than Indiana covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (never covered this season).
• Boston and its opponents have gone over the total 45.2% of the time this season (14 out of 31). That’s less often than Indiana and its opponents have (20 out of 32).
• The Celtics have a .767 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (23-7) this season while the Pacers have a .467 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (7-8).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have been led by their offense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by averaging 119.6 points per game. They rank seventh in the league in points allowed (109.7 per contest).
• Boston is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 18th with 44.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Celtics are delivering 25.6 dimes per game, which ranks them 15th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA with 11.6 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks fifth-worst in the league with 12.8 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics are top-five this year in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 18.5 threes per game. Meanwhile, they rank 15th with a 36.6% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pacers are 11th in the NBA on offense (114.4 points scored per game) and 22nd on defense (116.8 points conceded).
• Indiana is the third-worst team in the league in rebounds per game (40.8) and 18th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
• This season the Pacers are ranked ninth in the NBA in assists at 27.9 per game.
• Indiana is 14th in the NBA in turnovers per game (13.7) and 17th in turnovers forced (13.8).
• In 2024-25, the Pacers are 18th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.8 per game) and 10th in 3-point percentage (37.3%).

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