Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/30/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Pacers +6.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Pacers +6.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Pacers +6.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

Boston Celtics:  4-0 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

Indiana Pacers:  1-3 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Boston Celtics:  4-0 last 4

Indiana Pacers:  1-3 last 4

The Celtics are entering this game with a 4-0 record overall this season and they are 2-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the New York Knicks, the Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Jaylen Brown led the team in points in that game with 30 while Payton Pritchard was next on the team with 28 points. Derrick White led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jayson Tatum led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 49.4% from the field, 38.3% from 3-point range, and 78.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 124.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.3 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 3-1 this season and their O/U record is 2-2.

The Pacers are entering this game with a 1-3 record overall this season and they are 0-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Orlando Magic. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 26 while Tyrese Haliburton was next on the team with 19 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Isaiah Jackson each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 46.6% from the field, 44.8% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.3 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 2-2 this season and their O/U record is 2-2.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 4-0 record overall which has them at the top of the East with the best record in the entire NBA. They had the best record in the NBA last season, going on to win the NBA Championship too, and they have picked up right where they left off last year with 4 wins in a row now. Meanwhile, the Pacers haven't looked good in their games this season with their 1-3 record overall which has them near the bottom of the East. They won their season opener against the Pistons, but the Pistons have been one of the worst teams in the NBA over the last few years and the Pacers have lost 3 games in a row since winning that season opener. Now the Pacers will be at home for this rematch of the NBA Finals, but it's not going to help much with the way the Celtics have started the season. The Celtics didn't make many changes in the off-season and they are still the best team in the NBA until another team proves otherwise. The Pacers have been struggling to beat weaker teams this season and they won't be able to put up much of a fight against the best team in the NBA. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Celtics Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, October 30, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Celtics 132 Pacers 117.

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Boston Celtics: 11-5 ATS as a road underdog. 7-3 ATS versus poor 3 point shooting teams - making 33% or less of their attempts. 20-11 ATS versus poor teams - outscored by their opponents by 3+ points/game. 28-18 OVER against Central division opponents. 11-6 OVER when playing against a terrible team (Win Pct. <=25%).

Indiana Pacers: 15-28 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. 14-28 1H ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. 32-17 OVER against Atlantic division opponents. 16-8 OVER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 37-28 OVER versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game.

Boston Celtics:  S. Hauser (PF) Day To Day - Back. K. Porziņģis (PF) Out - Foot.

Indiana Pacers:  J. Furphy (SG) Day To Day - Throat. J. Wiseman (C) Out - Calf.

"The biggest thing that we rob people of from an entertainment standpoint is you can't fight anymore. I wish we'd bring back fighting. What's more entertaining than a little scuffle? How come in baseball they're allowed to clear the benches? How come in hockey they're allowed to fight? I don't understand. I just don't get why some sports are allowed to clear the benches. They have bats and weapons [in baseball]. We don't. We have a ball. The other sport [hockey] has one of the hardest playing surfaces and a puck and a stick. And yet we're not allowed to throw down a little bit?" - Joe Mazzulla on fighting in the NBA.

"No disrespect to pigs, but I'm not going to put lipstick on a pig." - Rick Carlisle after his team’s loss against the Magic in their game on Monday.

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Derrick White

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Al Horford

PG Tyrese Haliburton

SG Andrew Nembhard

SF Aaron Nesmith

PF Pascal Siakam

C Myles Turner

PPG: J. Tatum (28.5)

APG: J. Tatum (5.5)

Reb/G: J. Brown (7.8)

PPG: P. Siakam (18.5)

APG: A. Nembhard (6)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (6.8)

Coaches:

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (3rd season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (4th season)