Celtics vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks – Dec. 26

The Indiana Pacers (6-24) will look to break a six-game losing streak when hosting the Boston Celtics (18-11) on December 26, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Celtics face the Pacers in a game that Boston is currently a strong favorite by 7 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 219.5.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Celtics-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, December 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: FDSIN and NBCS-BOS
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Celtics vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 7)
O/U Pick: Over (219.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 119 – Pacers 108

Celtics vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• The Celtics and their opponent have combined to score over 219.5 points, the current matchup’s over/under, in 17 of 29 games this season.
• The Pacers games have gone over 219.5 total points scored in 20 of 30 total matchups this year.
• These two teams average 225.2 points per game combined, 5.7 more than the total of 219.5.
• The Celtics and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 8.2 more points per game than the over/under of 219.5 set in this outing.
• Boston has come away with 12 wins in the 18 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Indiana has been victorious in four, or 16%, of the 25 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Boston has come out on top in its lone head-to-head matchup against Indiana.
• The Pacers have a 1-0 record against the spread when taking on the Celtics.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their past 10 games.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 228.2 points in its last 10 games, 8.7 more than the 219.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Celtics are 16-12-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, Boston has an against the spread record of 6-4 in its 10 games as a favorite of 7 points or more.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the total in 13 out of 30 opportunities (43.3%).
• The Celtics record just 1.7 fewer points per game (116.0) than the Pacers allow (117.7).
• Boston has a 10-1 record against the spread and an 11-0 record overall when putting up more than 117.7 points.
• This season, the Celtics have a 47.0% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.6% lower than the 47.6% of shots the Pacers’ opponents have hit.
• Against the spread, the Celtics have played worse when playing at home, covering eight times in 15 home games, and eight times in 14 road games.
• Boston has exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). On the road, it has hit the over in five of 14 games (35.7%).
• The Celtics have won a lower percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-4 (.636). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 5-2 (.714).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown puts up 29.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 49.7% from the floor and 36.4% from downtown with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Derrick White puts up 18.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Payton Pritchard puts up 16.8 points, 5.2 assists and 4.3 boards per contest.
• Neemias Queta posts 10.0 points, 7.9 boards and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 66.3% from the field (fourth in league).
• Anfernee Simons averages 13.0 points, 2.3 assists and 2.1 boards.

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have gone 2-8 in their last 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Indiana has averaged a total of 230.2 combined points over its last 10 games, 10.7 greater than this matchup’s over/under of 219.5.
• In the Pacers’ 30 games this season, they have 15 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Indiana has been installed as underdogs by a 7-point margin or more 12 times and are 7-5 ATS in those matchups.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the point total 36.7% of the time (11 out of 30 games with a set point total).
• The Pacers score an average of 109.2 points per game, just 0.8 fewer points than the 110.0 the Celtics allow.
• When it scores more than 110.0 points, Indiana is 9-5 against the spread and 5-9 overall.
• The Pacers’ 42.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Celtics have allowed to their opponents.
• The Pacers’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .562 (9-7-0). On the road, it is .429 (6-8-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Indiana’s games have finished over more often at home (eight of 16, 50%) than away (three of 14, 21.4%).
• As moneyline favorites, the Pacers have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (0-1).

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam generates 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for the Pacers.
• Andrew Nembhard is averaging 17.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game. He’s making 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per game.
• The Pacers are receiving 7.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jay Huff this year.
• The Pacers are receiving 9.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Jarace Walker this season.
• Bennedict Mathurin is putting up 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is making 42.1% of his shots from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 treys per contest.

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