The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers meet Monday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Raptors, lost to the Spurs, and they play the Heat next. The Celtics have won 16 of their last 22 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 117.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 45 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 18.6 points and 4.4 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Hornets and Heat, and they play the Raptors next. The Pacers have lost 31 of their last 39 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 111.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 119 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.6 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 17.8 points and 5.5 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Celtics have lost 14 of their 15 previous night games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a home loss.
- The Pacers have won five of their last nine games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a home loss.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last seven Monday games against the Celtics.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Pacers have lost 20 of their last 21 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have won each of their last 15 games as road favorites following a loss.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last 15 games as road favorites following a loss.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five home games against the Celtics after winning as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Pacers’ last 10 games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Celtics’ last eight games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Jay Huff ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (3.9) this season.
- Pascal Siakam is one of only five qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (23.6) and rebounds (6.8) per game this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Payton Pritchard has recorded nine games with 4+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
- Derrick White rank 1st in the league for total steals + blocks (108) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (44.3%).
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.5).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (5.6).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.9).
Pacers vs Celtics Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Bennedict Mathurin, and Isaiah Jackson. Andrew Nembhard is questionable.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum and Josh Minott. Jaylen Brown is doubtful, while Sam Hauser is questionable.
Pacers vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics should win this game given their form over the last month, but they’re going to be down key players, so I’m not thrilled to back them as a favorite without Tatum and Brown. The Pacers are as healthy as they’ve been all season, and they’ve quietly won two straight games. It’s a start. Also, 6 of the Pacers 8 wins this season have come at home. The underdog has covered 7 of the last 10 games between the Pacers and Celtics. At home and with the Celtics’ injury situation, I’ll grab the points with the Pacers.