Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers 1/10/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics meet Monday in NBA action at the TD Garden. The Indiana Pacers need a win after losing six of their last seven games. The Boston Celtics need a win after losing five of their last eight games.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 108.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 108.1 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Domantas Sabonis is averaging 19.3 points and 4.5 assists, while Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 19 points and 5.3 rebounds. Caris LeVert is the third double-digit scorer and Lance Stephenson is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 107.7 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 106.1 points on 44 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 25.5 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.1 points and 2.9 assists. Dennis Schroder is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Smart is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

The Pacers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Celtics are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 12-3 in Pacers last 15 road games. The under is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 home games. The Pacers are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston and 2-6-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

I’m not trying to bet on either of these teams that have underachieved up to this point, but I’m certainly not backing either side in the favorite role. The Boston Celtics can’t score the basketball with any consistency, and they win at home by an average of just 2.7 points. The Indiana Pacers have received a shot in the arm with the return of Lance Stephenson, and they only lose by an average of 1.8 points as underdogs. Give me the points.