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    The Boston Celtics (22-9) are favored (by 9.5 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (15-16) on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 231.5.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Celtics vs. Pacers

    • Game Day: Wednesday, December 21, 2022
    • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
    • TV Channel: NBCS-BOS and BSIN
    • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
    • Arena: TD Garden
    Celtics vs Pacers Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Total
    Celtics -9.5 231.5

    Celtics Betting Stats & Information

    • The Celtics have put together a 20-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 69% of those games).
    • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -461 or shorter, Boston has a record of 3-2 (60% win percentage).
    • The Celtics’ ATS record is 17-13-1 this season.
    • When they have played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 3-3 against the spread.
    • The average total Boston has had set in matchups this year is 1.1 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
    • In the Celtics’ 31 games with a set total, 17 have hit the over (54.8%).

    Indiana Betting Stats & Info

    • The Pacers have entered the game as underdogs 23 times this season and won 10, or 43.5%, of those games.
    • This season, Indiana has won two of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +353 on the moneyline.
    • The Pacers are 17-14-0 against the spread this season.
    • The Pacers have an ATS record of 2-1 when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.
    • Indiana’s games this season have averaged a total of 230.2 points, 1.3 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
    • Games involving the Pacers have hit the over 14 times this year.

    Celtics vs. Pacers Season Stat Comparison

    Celtics Rank Celtics AVG Pacers AVG Pacers Rank
    1st 118.2 Points Scored 114.6 13th
    13th 112.2 Points Allowed 115.6 21st
    18th 43.0 Rebounds 41.9 26th
    26th 8.4 Off. Rebounds 10.0 17th
    2nd 16.0 3pt Made 14.6 5th
    9th 26.3 Assists 27.0 5th
    6th 13.3 Turnovers 14.9 24th

    This Matchup’s Impact Players

    Boston Celtics Leaders

    • The Celtics get 30.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists from Jayson Tatum.
    • Marcus Smart puts up 11.8 points per game while adding 3.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists for the Celtics.
    • Tatum leads active Celtics in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.

    Indiana Pacers Leaders

    • Tyrese Haliburton scores 19.5 points per game. He also grabs 4.0 rebounds and averages 10.7 assists per game.
    • Myles Turner’s statline of 7.8 rebounds, 16.9 points and 1.4 assists adds to the squard’s efforts.
    • Buddy Hield is the most prolific from deep for the Pacers (among active players), hitting 3.6 threes per game.
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