The Boston Celtics are an 8-point favorite against the Indiana Pacers when the Celtics (42-17) and the Pacers (26-34) meet on February 23, 2023. The point total for the game is set at 232.
In their last outing on Wednesday, the Celtics earned a 127-109 victory against the Pistons. In Boston’s win, Jayson Tatum led the way with a team-high 38 points (adding nine rebounds and seven assists).
The Pacers won their last game 117-113 against the Bulls on Wednesday. Buddy Hield’s team-high 27 points paced Indiana in the win.
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Celtics Vs. Pacers Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: NBCS-BOS and BSIN
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -8
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -343
- Moneyline Underdog: Pacers +270
- Over/Under: 232 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics have won 31 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 28 times.
- When playing as at least 8-point favorites this season, Boston has an ATS record of 15-10-1.
- The Celtics have been chosen as favorites in 54 games this year and have walked away with the win 39 times (72.2%) in those games.
- This year, Boston has won 17 of 23 games when listed as at least -343 or better on the moneyline.
- Celtics games have hit the over 28 out of 59 times this season.
- In 27 games this season, Boston and its opponents have gone over 232 combined points.
- Celtics outings this year have an average total of 229.6, 2.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 55 | 30.6 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 48 | 26.5 | 7 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 50 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Derrick White | 59 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 42 | 11.1 | 3.5 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Celtics Season Stats
- Boston’s +362 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 117.9 points per game (third in the NBA) while allowing 111.7 per outing (seventh in the league).
- The Celtics win the rebound battle by an average of 1.5 boards. They are collecting 45.1 rebounds per game (sixth in the league) compared to their opponents’ 43.6 per contest.
- The Celtics are scoring 121.2 points per game this season at home, which is 7.1 more points than they’re averaging on the road (114.1).
- Boston is allowing 111.8 points per game this season in home games, which is 0.2 more points than it is allowing in away games (111.6).
- The Celtics are scoring 116.2 points per contest in their last 20 games, which is 1.7 fewer points than their average for the season (117.9).
- Over its previous 20 games, Boston is surrendering 109.5 points per game, 2.2 fewer points than its season average (111.7).
- The Celtics are making 16.7 treys per game in their last 20 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (15.9). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 20 games (38.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (37.7%).
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 76ers | W 106-99 | Home | -2.5 |
| 2/10 | Hornets | W 127-116 | Home | -11 |
| 2/12 | Grizzlies | W 119-109 | Home | -3.5 |
| 2/14 | Bucks | L 131-125 | Away | +9.5 |
| 2/15 | Pistons | W 127-109 | Home | -12 |
| 2/23 | Pacers | – | Away | -8 |
| 2/25 | 76ers | – | Away | – |
| 2/27 | Knicks | – | Away | – |
| 3/1 | Cavaliers | – | Home | – |
| 3/3 | Nets | – | Home | – |
| 3/5 | Knicks | – | Home | – |
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Pacers Betting Trends
- Indiana has compiled a 31-28-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Pacers have an ATS record of 4-3 when playing as at least 8-point underdogs this season.
- Indiana has entered the game as underdogs 45 times this season and won 16, or 35.6%, of those games.
- This season, the Pacers have won three of their four games when they’re the underdog by at least +270 on the moneyline.
- Indiana’s games have hit the over 28 out of 60 times this season.
- The Pacers have combined with their opponents to score more than 232 points in 29 of 60 games this season.
- The average over/under for Indiana’s matchups this season is 231.6, 0.4 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Pacers Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 48 | 19.9 | 3.8 | 10 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Myles Turner | 50 | 17.5 | 8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Buddy Hield | 60 | 17.5 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 60 | 17.2 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Aaron Nesmith | 53 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Pacers Season Stats
- At 114.5 points scored per game and 117.1 points allowed, Indiana is 15th in the league on offense and 22nd defensively.
- The Pacers fall short in the rebound battle by an average of four boards. They are pulling down 41.6 rebounds per game (24th in league) compared to their opponents’ 45.6.
- Indiana averages 116.7 points per game at home, and 112 away.
- At home the Pacers are conceding 115.7 points per game, 3.1 fewer points than they are away (118.8).
- In its last 20 games, Indiana has been scoring 112.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 114.5 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- The Pacers have been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 120 points per game over their last 20 contests compared to the 117.1 they’ve surrendered this season.
- Over its past 20 outings, Indiana is making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than its season long average (12.6 compared to 13.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.2% compared to 36.2% season-long).
Pacers Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | Heat | L 116-111 | Away | +6.5 |
| 2/10 | Suns | L 117-104 | Home | -2.5 |
| 2/11 | Wizards | L 127-113 | Away | +5.5 |
| 2/13 | Jazz | L 123-117 | Home | +1 |
| 2/15 | Bulls | W 117-113 | Home | -3 |
| 2/23 | Celtics | – | Home | +8 |
| 2/25 | Magic | – | Away | – |
| 2/28 | Mavericks | – | Away | – |
| 3/2 | Spurs | – | Away | – |
| 3/5 | Bulls | – | Away | – |
| 3/6 | 76ers | – | Home | – |
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