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    The Boston Celtics (50-23) hit the court against the Indiana Pacers (33-40) as double-digit, 11.5-point favorites on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and BSIN.

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    How do I watch Celtics vs. Pacers

    • Game Day: Friday, March 24, 2023
    • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
    • TV Channel: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and BSIN
    • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
    • Arena: TD Garden

    Betting Lines for Boston vs. Indiana

    Celtics vs Pacers Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Total
    Celtics -11.5

    Celtics Betting Stats & Information

    • The Celtics have won 70.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (48-20).
    • Boston has a record of 4-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -687 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
    • The Celtics have gone 37-33-3 ATS this season.
    • When they have played as at least 11.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 3-4 against the spread.
    • The teams have hit the over in 39 of the Celtics’ 73 games with a set total.

    Indiana Betting Stats & Info

    • The Pacers have won 23, or 41.1%, of the 56 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
    • This season, Indiana has won one of its two games when it is the underdog by at least +500 on the moneyline.
    • The Pacers have gone 39-33-1 against the spread this year.
    • The Pacers have an ATS record of 2-1 when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs.
    • This season, Pacers games have hit the over 37 times.

    Celtics vs. Pacers Season Stat Comparison

    Celtics Rank Celtics AVG Pacers AVG Pacers Rank
    3rd 117.8 Points Scored 115.9 12th
    6th 112.2 Points Allowed 118.2 26th
    7th 45 Rebounds 41.6 23rd
    22nd 9.6 Off. Rebounds 10.1 16th
    2nd 15.9 3pt Made 13.8 5th
    7th 26.4 Assists 26.8 6th
    6th 12.7 Turnovers 14 20th

    Celtics vs. Pacers Injury Updates

    Celtics

    Name Game Status Injury
    Payton Pritchard Questionable Heel

    Pacers

    Name Game Status Injury
    Tyrese Haliburton Questionable Knee
    Chris Duarte Questionable Ankle
    Kendall Brown Out Tibia

    This Matchup’s Impact Players

    Boston Celtics Leaders

    • Jayson Tatum averages 30.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.
    • Marcus Smart contributes with 3.2 boards and 6.4 assists per game in addition to his 11.4 PPG scoring average.
    • The Celtics get 3.2 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

    Indiana Pacers Leaders

    • Buddy Hield averages 17.1 points per game. He also grabs five rebounds and dishes out 2.7 assists per game.
    • Myles Turner records 17.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, while Tyrese Haliburton adds 20.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game.
    • Hield is reliable from distance with 3.6 made threes per game.

    Recent Performance

    Celtics

    Celtics Last Five Games
    Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Celtics Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
    3/21/2023 Kings 132-109 Yes Away -5 238 -209 174 Playoffs Yes Over
    3/18/2023 Jazz 118-117 Yes Away -4.5 233 -193 162 Playoffs No Over
    3/17/2023 Trail Blazers 126-112 Yes Away -6.5 234.5 -244 202 Playoffs Yes Over
    3/15/2023 Timberwolves 104-102 Yes Away -5 233.5 -206 171 Playoffs No Under
    3/13/2023 Rockets 111-109 Yes Away -13 231.5 -939 621 Playoffs No Under

    Pacers

    Pacers Last Five Games
    Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Pacers Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
    3/22/2023 Raptors 118-114 No Away +9.5 231.5 337 -430 Playoffs Yes Over
    3/20/2023 Hornets 115-109 Yes Away -2 235 -130 109 Playoffs No Under
    3/18/2023 76ers 141-121 No Home +5 230.5 179 -215 Playoffs No Over
    3/16/2023 Bucks 139-123 No Away +12 236 537 -758 Playoffs Yes Over
    3/13/2023 Pistons 117-97 Yes Away -3.5 226.5 -161 138 Playoffs No Under
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