The Boston Celtics (22-9) will attempt to snap a three-game home losing streak when hosting the Indiana Pacers (15-16) on December 21, 2022.
The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of December 21, 2022 at 8:06 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Celtics Vs Pacers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 21
Celtics: Marcus Smart: Out (Illness), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Pacers: Kendall Brown: Out (Leg), Daniel Theis: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (232) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.2 (1st) | Points Scored | 114.6 (13th) |
| 112.2 (13th) | Points Allowed | 115.6 (21st) |
| 43.0 (18th) | Rebounds | 41.9 (26th) |
| 8.4 (26th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.0 (17th) |
| 16.0 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 14.6 (5th) |
| 26.3 (9th) | Assists | 27.0 (4th) |
| 13.3 (6th) | Turnovers | 14.9 (24th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 29 | 30.2 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 29 | 26.4 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 26 | 13.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Marcus Smart | 28 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Derrick White | 31 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Pacers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 29 | 19.5 | 4.0 | 10.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 31 | 17.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Buddy Hield | 31 | 17.7 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| Myles Turner | 25 | 16.9 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Smith | 30 | 10.5 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics’ record against the spread is 17-13-1.
- Against the spread as 9.5-point favorites or more, Boston is 4-3.
- Out of 31 Celtics games so far this year, 15 have hit the over.
- Boston and its opponent have broken the 232-point mark 14 times this season.
- The over/under in this game is 232 points, 1.6 higher than the average total in Celtics games this season.
- The Pacers have 17 wins in 31 games against the spread this year.
- As a 9.5-point underdog or greater, Indiana has two wins ATS (2-1).
- The Pacers have played 31 games this season, and 14 of them have hit the over.
- There have been 15 Indiana’s games this season with more than 232 points scored.
- Pacers games average 230.2 total points, 1.8 less than the total for this matchup.
