With five NBA games on the schedule tonight, the Boston Celtics (36-11) versus the Indiana Pacers (27-20) stands out as one of the best. Boston is first in the Eastern Conference, four games up on the Milwaukee Bucks, while the Pacers are sixth, three games up on the Miami Heat for the final guaranteed spot in the playoffs. Indiana won the last meeting on the NBA schedule between these teams, beating Boston 133-131 on January 8.
Pacers vs Celtics Picks
It’s tough not to like the Pacers to cover the spread.
- Pick: Indiana Pacers +7.5 (-115)
Let’s take a closer look at the NBA odds and picks for the Pacers vs. Celtics betting analysis.
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Odds
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Information
IND Pacers vs BOS Celtics
Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBC Sports Network and TSN (Canada)
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Recent Scores
Indiana has won three games in a row ahead of the Pacers vs. Celtics betting analysis, most recently beating the Memphis Grizzlies 116-110 at home on Sunday. Benedict Mathurin had a game-high 24 points off the bench to lead the Indiana Pacers stats, while Pascal Siakam and Jalen Smith each had 19 points.
The Boston Celtics standings remained unchanged after the team’s 118-112 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Boston outscored the Pelicans 37-25 in the fourth quarter to earn the win and avoid a third straight loss at home after starting the season 20-0 at TD Garden.
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Betting Analysis
Pacers Starting to Gel after Siakam Trade
The Pacers have still yet to play a game with both Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton, one of the NBA expert picks for the Most Improved Player, in their lineup. Halliburton is a game-time decision for tonight’s game and intends to play, as per reports late night Monday. That should give a much needed boost to a Pacers team that is starting to find its rhythm with Siakam – they’ve won three in a row, scoring 116, 133, and 134 points. Siakam has shot at least 61.5 percent in each of those three games and recorded a Pacers-best 31 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in a win against the Phoenix Suns. He had a triple-double in their win against the Philadelphia 76ers last week.
The Pacers are first in NBA team stats for points per game (124.8), but 29th in rebounds (41) and 26th in defensive rating (120.4). Siakam should help in both of those areas. They’re just 11-11 on the road this season.
Celtics Suddenly Struggling at Home
Boston, among the NBA expert picks to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy this season, almost lost their third consecutive home game on Monday after starting the season 20-0 at TD Garden. The Celtics lost their prior two games at home to the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets.
Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics NBA player stats with 26.9 PPG. Jaylen Brown is second with 22.6 PPG. The moneyline favorite has won in each of the last five Celtics games, while the under has hit in four of those five games.
Updates
In addition to Haliburton, who is expected to come off the NBA injury report for the Pacers vs. Celtics betting analysis, Myles Turner and Mathurin are questionable for Indiana. Kristaps Porzingis is out with an ankle injury for the Pacers vs. Celtics betting analysis.
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Pacers are +220 moneyline underdogs with +7.5 (-115) spread odds for the Pacers vs. Celtics betting analysis. Boston is a -270 moneyline favorite with a -7.5 (-105) spread. The total is 242.5, with the over and under odds at -115 and -105.
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Betting Prediction
With Haliburton back in the lineup and Porzingis expected out for the Celtics, combined with Boston’s recent dip in performance at home and the fact they played last night, it’s tough not to like the Pacers to cover the spread. The Pacers are 12-10-1 against the spread (ATS) on the road this season.
Pick: Indiana Pacers +7.5 (-115)
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