The Boston Celtics (50-23) host the Indiana Pacers (33-40) on March 24, 2023 at TD Garden. The Celtics are 10.5-point favorites for this matchup featuring a pair of the sharpest shooting teams in the NBA, as the Celtics make 15.9 3-pointers per game (second in league), and the Pacers make 13.8 (fifth). The over/under in the game is set at 236.5.
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Celtics Vs Pacers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -10.5 | 236.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 24
Celtics: Payton Pritchard: Doubtful (Heel)
Pacers: Kendall Brown: Out (Leg), Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable (Knee), Chris Duarte: Questionable (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-10.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (236.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 117.8 (3rd) | Points Scored | 115.9 (12th) |
| 112.2 (6th) | Points Allowed | 118.2 (26th) |
| 45.0 (7th) | Rebounds | 41.6 (23rd) |
| 9.6 (22nd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 (16th) |
| 15.9 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 13.8 (5th) |
| 26.4 (7th) | Assists | 26.8 (6th) |
| 12.7 (6th) | Turnovers | 14.0 (20th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 68 | 30.1 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Jaylen Brown | 61 | 26.7 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 61 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Derrick White | 73 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 55 | 11.4 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Pacers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 54 | 20.8 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Myles Turner | 61 | 17.9 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Buddy Hield | 73 | 17.1 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 69 | 16.6 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Aaron Nesmith | 64 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Celtics are 38-34-1 this season.
- Boston has an ATS record of 5-7 as 10.5-point favorites or greater.
- Out of 73 Celtics games so far this year, 35 have hit the over.
- A total of 28 times so far this year, Boston and its opponent have combined to score more than 236.5 points.
- The over/under in this game is 236.5 points, 6.4 higher than the average total in Celtics games this season.
- The Pacers are 39-33-1 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread, as a 10.5-point underdog or greater, Indiana is 3-1.
- The Pacers have seen 37 of their 73 games hit the over.
- Indiana’s games have finished with over 236.5 points scored 30 times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 2.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Pacers games of 234.1.
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