Celtics vs. Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 30, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 30, 2024

The Boston Celtics (36-11) host the Indiana Pacers (27-20) on January 30, 2024 at TD Garden. The Celtics are big favorites, by 6.5 points, in a matchup featuring two of the highest-scoring league teams — the Celtics are fourth (120.2 ppg), and the Pacers are first (124.8). The matchup’s over/under is set at 241.5.

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Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -6.5 241.5

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Injury Report as of January 30

Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee), Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Ankle), Luke Kornet: Out (Hamstring)

Pacers: T.J. McConnell: Out (Personal), Myles Turner: Questionable (Back), Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable (Hamstring)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (-6.5)
Total Pick Under (241.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Celtics vs. Pacers Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Pacers Avg. (Rank)
120.2 (4th) Points Scored 124.8 (1st)
110.7 (4th) Points Allowed 122.8 (28th)
47.3 (1st) Rebounds 41.0 (29th)
10.9 (12th) Off. Rebounds 10.3 (20th)
16.2 (1st) 3pt Made 13.9 (6th)
25.7 (19th) Assists 31.1 (1st)
11.9 (6th) Turnovers 13.0 (16th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 44 26.9 8.5 4.4 1 0.5 3
Jaylen Brown 44 22.6 5.4 3.7 1.1 0.6 2.1
Derrick White 43 15.6 4 4.7 1 1.2 2.7
Jrue Holiday 43 13.3 6 4.6 0.8 0.7 2.1
Sam Hauser 46 8.1 3.5 1 0.4 0.3 2.2

Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyrese Haliburton 34 23.6 4.1 12.6 1.1 0.6 3.4
Pascal Siakam 39 22.2 6.3 4.8 0.8 0.3 1.2
Pascal Siakam 6 21.3 7.7 5.7 0.8 0 0.8
Myles Turner 45 17.2 7 1.3 0.5 1.9 1.4
Bennedict Mathurin 47 14.3 3.9 1.9 0.6 0.2 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics have covered the spread 15 times in 32 games.
  • Boston is 10-8-1 as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Celtics have seen 18 of their 32 games go over the point total.
  • Boston’s games have had more than 241.5 points scored on seven occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 241.5 points, 10.6 higher than the average total in Celtics games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Pacers are 19-17-0 this year.
  • Against the spread, as a 6.5-point underdog or more, Indiana is 3-5.
  • Out of 36 Pacers games so far this year, 22 have hit the over.
  • There have been 22 Indiana’s games this year with more than 241.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Pacers games this year (241.5) is 6.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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