Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/30/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA 

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pacers +7, Celtics -7; Over/Under:  244 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pacers +7, Celtics -7; Over/Under:  244 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pacers +7, Celtics -7; Over/Under:  244 points

Indiana Pacers:  27-20 (3rd place, Central Division)

Boston Celtics:  35-11 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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Indiana Pacers:  5-5 last 10

Boston Celtics:  7-3 last 10

The Pacers are entering this game with a 27-20 record overall and they are 11-11 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. Bennedict Mathurin led the team in points in that game with 24 while Pascal Siakam and Jalen Smith each were next on the team with 19 points. Andrew Nembhard led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Jalen Smith led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 48.9% from the field, 37.1% from 3-point range, and 93.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 124.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 122.8 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 26-19-3 this season and their O/U record is 27-19-2.

The Celtics are entering this game with a 35-11 record overall and they are 20-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the New Orleans Pelicans still to be played on Monday. In their game against the Clippers, Jayson Tatum led the team in points in that game with 21 while Payton Pritchard was next on the team with 12 points. Jrue Holiday led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Jayson Tatum led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 36% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 120.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.7 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 23-21-2 this season and their O/U record is 23-23.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 35-11 record overall which has them leading the East and is also the best record in the entire NBA. They have also looked great on their home court all season with their 20-2 home record. Meanwhile, the Pacers have also looked good in their games this season with their 27-20 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the East. They haven't looked as good in their road games though with their 11-11 road record. The Pacers also have some momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now, but the Celtics need to stop the bleeding with a win and get back on track here. The Celtics are also going to be playing with some revenge still as this is the same Pacers team that kicked them out of the NBA In-Season Tournament so the Celtics will bounce back with a much needed win here using their extra motivation too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Pacers Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 30, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Celtics 132 Pacers 120.

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Indiana Pacers: 12-7 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 15-8 ATS after playing a home game. 28-17 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 29-19 OVER in all games. 28-18 OVER when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 29-16 OVER against Atlantic division opponents. 

Boston Celtics: 3-6 ATS against Central division opponents. 1-5 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 10-16 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a road favorite. 24-11 OVER when playing on back-to-back days. 9-4 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent. 

Indiana Pacers:  T. Haliburton (PG) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. T. McConnell (PG) Ques Tues - Personal. M. Turner (C) Ques Tues - Back.

Boston Celtics:  L. Kornet (C) Doub Mon - Hamstring. A. Horford (C) Ques Mon - Neck. K. Porzingis (PF) Ques Mon - Ankle.

“In the first half, when we couldn’t get anything going. He (Mathurin) was making the right play every time.” - Rick Carlisle after his team’s win against the Grizzlies in their game on Sunday.

“You're never as good as you think you are, you're never as bad as you think you are.” - Joe Mazzulla after his team’s loss against the LA Clippers in their game on Saturday.

PG T.J. McConnell

SG Buddy Hield

SF Aaron Nesmith

PF Pascal Siakam 

C Myles Turner

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Derrick White

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PPG: T. Haliburton (23.6)

APG: T. Haliburton (12.6)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7)

PPG: J. Tatum (26.8)

APG: D. White (4.7)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.4)

Coaches:

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (3rd season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (2nd season)