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Tyrese Haliburton's Indiana Pacers are scheduled to host 2023 NBA All-Star MVP Jayson Tatum-led Boston Celtics at the Gainbridge FieldHouse in the NBA 2022-23 regular season fixture on Thursday. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Pacers are placed at the 12th spot with 26 wins in 60 matches while the Celtics have managed the top place with a 42-17 record.
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In their last 10 NBA fixtures, Indiana, who defeated Chicago Bulls in their previous fixture, lost eight matches while Boston, who defeated Detroit Pistons in their last game, won seven matches. The Pacers have lost 14 of their 32 home games while the Celtics have won 18 of their 28 road games so far this season.
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- In their last 10 games against each other, the Celtics have dominated the matchup with six victories while the Pacers won four games.
- In their previous fixture this season, Indiana defeated Boston by five points.
Top Players:
- The Pacers include Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin, Jalen Smith as their star players.
- The Celtics include Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Blake Griffin, Marcus Smart, Al Horford as their star players.
Injured/Questionable Players:
- Celtics: -
- Pacers: -
Average Quarter score: (Pacers 113-122 Celtics)
- 1st quarter: 30-32
- 2nd quarter: 28-28
- 3rd quarter: 26-32
- 4th quarter: 29-30
Celtics at Pacers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 8.5 points (Celtics -8.5)
Over/Under (OU): 234.5 (Over)
Prediction: Pacers 113-122 Celtics
Money Line:
- The Pacers have +260 odds to pick up the win, while the Celtics are listed at -350 to claim victory.
- This season, the Pacers lost 10 of the 23 games they were named the favorites while the Celtics lost both the games they were named the underdogs.
- This season, the Pacers won 13 of the 37 games they were named the underdogs while the Celtics lost 14 of the 57 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Celtics are scoring 117.9 points per game while the Pacers are averaging 114.5 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Pacers are averaging 2.6 points less per game, and the Celtics are managing a difference of 6.2 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Pacers, four players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Tyrese Haliburton leads the squad with 19.9 points per game followed by Myles Turner (17.5), Buddy Hield (17.5) and Bennedict Mathurin (17.2).
- For the Celtics, two players are averaging more than 20 points per game as Jayson Tatum leads the squad with 30.6 points per game followed by Jaylen Brown with 26.5 points per game.
Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics: How to Watch
When and where will the Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics will take place on February 24 at 5:30 am IST (Feb 23, 7:00 pm ET) at the Gainbridge FieldHouse.
Where to watch the live telecast of Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio TV, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
Where to catch live scores of Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2022-23?
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