Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

by | Feb 27, 2022

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Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Picks & Predictions

The Boston Celtics (35-26) are 6.5-point favorites as they ready to take on the Indiana Pacers (20-41) on February 27, 2022. Find more below on the Celtics vs. Pacers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Line

Celtics vs Pacers Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Celtics -6.5 – – – – – -290 230

Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, February 27, 2022
  • Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Computer Predictions for Celtics vs. Pacers

Computer picks for Celtics vs Pacers
ATS Score Prediction
Pacers 111 Celtics 106

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, Boston was 33-36-0 last year.
  • The Celtics had an ATS record of 10-10 as 6.5-point favorites or more last year.
  • Last season, 36 of Boston’s 71 games hit the over.

    • Boston Celtics Leaders

  • Jayson Tatum paced his squad in points (26.0), rebounds (7.3) and assists (4.3) per contest last year, shooting 45.9% from the field and 38.2% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he averaged 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Jaylen Brown averaged 24.3 points, 3.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game last year.
  • Marcus Smart posted 12.9 points, 5.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game last year.
  • Robert Williams III put up 7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest last season. At the other end, he posted 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocked shots (sixth in league).
  • Payton Pritchard averaged 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he posted 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

    • Boston Celtics Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.5 19
    Opp. Field Goal % 42.9 1
    Rebounds Per Game 46.6 2
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 44.6 15
    Turnovers Per Game 13.5 18
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.0 15

    Pacers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

  • Indiana has beaten the spread 29 times in 61 games.
  • As 6.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pacers are 7-4 against the spread.
  • There have been 34 Indiana games (out of 61) that went over the total this year.

    • Indiana Pacers Leaders

  • Chris Duarte’s points (13.4 per game) and assists (2.2 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Pacers’ leaderboards.
  • Oshae Brissett is at the top of the Indiana rebounding leaderboard with 4.9 rebounds per game. He also notches 7.3 points and adds 0.8 assists per game.
  • Indiana’s leader in steals is Duarte with 1.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Brissett with 0.4 per game.

    • Indiana Pacers Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.8 15
    Opp. Field Goal % 47.3 26
    Rebounds Per Game 44.6 18
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 43.3 8
    Turnovers Per Game 13.4 17
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.3 25

    Celtics and Pacers Injury Report

    Celtics: None
      Pacers: Ricky Rubio: Out For Season (Knee), T.J. McConnell: Out (Wrist), Chris Duarte: Day To Day (Toe), Myles Turner: Out (Foot), T.J. Warren: Out (Foot/Health and safety protocols), Lance Stephenson: Day To Day (Ankle)

    Betting Tips for Celtics vs. Pacers

    After looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Pacers (+6.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Celtics 111, Pacers 106 when all is said and done.

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