NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Pacers Picks for December 27

Published 5:34 am Friday, December 27, 2024

The Indiana Pacers (15-16) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they try to extend a five-game road win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (22-8) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at TD Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSIN.

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Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info

  • When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Celtics vs. Pacers Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)

  • Boston’s record against the spread is 11-19-0.
  • Indiana has 13 wins in 31 games against the spread this year.
  • As 10.5-point favorites or more, the Celtics are 7-10 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (232.5)

  • The Celtics and their opponents have gone over 232.5 combined points in 11 of 30 games this season.
  • The Pacers have played 15 games this season that ended with a combined score over 232.5 points.
  • The average total in Boston’s matchups this year is 228.8, 3.7 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average total for Indiana’s games this season is 231.9 points, 0.6 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The Celtics are the fifth-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pacers have scored the sixth-most points.
  • The Celtics are the NBA’s 10th-ranked scoring defense while the Pacers are the 26th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-549)

  • The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 29 times this season and won 22, or 75.9%, of those games.
  • The Pacers have come away with seven wins in the 14 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Boston has won 11 of its 13 games, or 84.6%, when favored by at least -549 on the moneyline.
  • Indiana has yet to enter a game this year with longer moneyline odds than +400.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 84.6% chance of a victory for the Celtics.

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