The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers meet Friday 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 Pacers and Raptors, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Celtics have won 10 of their last 13 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 116.5 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.4 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 18.3 points and 4.2 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Celtics and Bucks, and they play the Heat next. The Pacers have lost 24 of their last 30 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 109.2 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.7 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.5 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 18.4 points and 5.7 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Celtics have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Pacers have won three of their last five games as home underdogs against the Celtics following a loss.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as favorites against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in 10 of the Celtics’ last 11 games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 13 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have won each of their last nine games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six games following a home win.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Celtics’ last six games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Pacers’ last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Pacers vs Celtics Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, and Ben Sheppard. Isaiah Jackson is questionable.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury. Chris Boucher is questionable.
Pacers vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics have quietly been one of the hotter teams in the league SU and ATS, while the Pacers are still banged up and struggling. However, the Celtics and Pacers played each other earlier this week in Boston, and it was an 8-point game. Usually the second game in such a short span is even more competitive, and it doesn’t hurt this game is in Indiana. Also, while the Celtics have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Pacers, it’s Indiana that has covered 8 of those games. This line is too thick. Give me the Pacers and the points.