- The Celtics (22-9) are -10.5 favorites vs. the Pacers (15-16)
- Total (Over/Under): 233.5 points
- Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 7:30pm EST
- Watch the game on NBCS-BOS & BSIN
The Indiana Pacers visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Boston.
The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -10.5 (-105).
The Pacers vs Celtics Over/Under is 233.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pacers are 17-14 against the spread, while the Celtics are 17-13 against the spread.
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Pacers vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Indiana Pacers | +10.5 -115 | O 233.5 -105 | +375 |
Boston Celtics | -10.5 -105 | U 233.5 -105 | -500 |
Celtics vs Pacers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Wednesday‘s game with 72.5% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pacers will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Pacers and Celtics, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Pacers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 52 of their last 82 games (+20.90 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have covered the 2Q Spread in 49 of their last 76 games (+20.80 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the Team Total Over in 44 of their last 70 games (+14.20 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 25 games (+12.55 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have covered the 3Q Spread in 35 of their last 56 games (+12.02 Units / 20% ROI)
Celtics Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 43 of their last 69 games (+14.20 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the Spread in 52 of their last 90 games (+13.50 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 36 games (+12.63 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 57 of their last 96 games (+12.37 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1Q Spread in 56 of their last 97 games (+11.58 Units / 11% ROI)
Indiana Pacers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 17-14 (+1.6 Units / 4.69% ROI).
- 15-16 against the Moneyline (+6.1 Units / 15.1% ROI)
- 14-17 against the Over for game total points (-4.7 Units / -13.78% ROI)
- 17-14 against the Under for game total points (+1.6 Units / 4.69% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 17-13 (+2.7 Units / 7.94% ROI).
- 22-9 against the Moneyline (-6.5 Units / -7.08% ROI)
- 16-15 against the Over for game total points (-0.5 Units / -1.47% ROI)
- 15-16 against the Under for game total points (-2.6 Units / -7.62% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Celtics, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 39 of their last 96 games (-25.70 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 66 games (-21.60 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 71 games (-21.06 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 38 games at home (-20.80 Units / -15% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 68 games (-20.15 Units / -26% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pacers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 82 games (-40.45 Units / -44% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only covered the 1Q Spread in 25 of their last 82 games (-36.20 Units / -40% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 82 games (-29.25 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 70 games (-24.65 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 27 of their last 82 games (-22.05 Units / -23% ROI)
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- Boston Celtics Defensive stats
Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Pacers are 10-30 (.250) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .454
The Pacers are 5-14 (.263) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .480
The Pacers are 11-22 (.333) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .494
The Pacers are 4-32 (.111) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .199
Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers
The Celtics are 20-10 (.667) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .461
The Celtics are 21-11 (.656) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .553
The Celtics are 40-7 (.851) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .767
The Celtics are 22-4 (.846) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
Injury Report: Celtics vs. Pacers – Wednesday‘s Game, Dec. 21
- Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): The Celtics announced that Gallinari tore his ACL in his left knee. There is no timetable for his return.
- Marcus Smart (Celtics): Smart is questionable for Wednesday’s (Dec. 21) game against Indiana.
- Daniel Theis (Pacers): Theis underwent surgery and is considered out indefinitely, according to Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis.
- Kendall Brown (Pacers): The Pacers announced that Brown is out indefinitely with a stress reaction in his right tibia.
Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pacers have averaged 14.9 assists per game (179 assists/12 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 11.8
The Pacers have made 15.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.2
The Pacers have averaged 59.3 points per game (712 points/12 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54.8
The Pacers averaged 115.3 points per game (8,302 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 1.38 points per shot (1,554 points/1,124 shots) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Celtics have averaged 1.42 points per shot (812 points/570 shots) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Celtics have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (342 assists/ 159 TOs) this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Celtics have a TS% of 57% in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pacers have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (996 blocks/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Pacers have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (489 blocks/82 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Pacers have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (507 blocks/84 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Pacers have averaged 6.6 blocks per game (79 blocks/12 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (283 blocks/48 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Celtics have averaged 5.3 steals per game (69 steals/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Celtics have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (71 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Celtics have averaged 6.7 steals per game (562 steals/84 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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