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After winning the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament quarter-final at home, Tyrese Haliburton-led Indiana Pacers are scheduled to host Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the second time this season on Saturday. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season Eastern Conference standings, the Pacers are placed fourth with 20 wins in 34 matches while the Celtics have managed the top spot with a 27-7 record.
Indiana, who are currently on a six-game winning streak, have lost seven of their 18 home games, while Boston, who won their last game against the Utah Jazz, have won 10 of their 17 road games. In their last 10 respective games, the Pacers won seven times while the Celtics won eight matches.
Pacers vs Celtics: Match Prediction
Pacers vs Celtics Head-To-Head:
- Indiana and Boston both won their respective home games this season.
- The Pacers knocked out the Celtics in the 2023 NBA IST quarter-final at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 4, 2023.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Celtics dominated the Pacers with seven victories.
IND vs BOS Top Players:
- The Pacers feature Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Myles Turner, Bruce Brown Jr., and Bennedict Mathurin as their star players.
- The Celtics feature Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, and Derrick White as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Pacers 123-125 Celtics)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 30-29
- 3rd quarter: 34-30
- 4th quarter: 31-34
Celtics at Pacers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 5.5 points (Pacers +5.5)
Over/Under (OU): 247.5 (Over)
Prediction: Pacers 123-125 Celtics
IND vs BOS Money Line:
- The Pacers vs Celtics money line: Pacers +170; Celtics -210.
- This season, the Pacers have lost eight of the 18 games as favorites, while the Celtics have won the only game they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Pacers have won 10 of the 16 games as underdogs, while the Celtics have lost seven of the 33 as favorites.
Pacers vs Celtics Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Pacers are averaging 127.6 points per game, while the Celtics are averaging 121 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Pacers are scoring 3.2 points more per game, and the Celtics are scoring 10.7 points more per game.
Pacers vs Celtics Over/Under:
- For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum is currently leading the squad with 27.1 points per game this season, followed by Jaylen Brown (22.4 ppg), Kristaps Porzingis (20.5 ppg), and Derrick White (16.8 ppg).
- For the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton is currently leading the squad with 24.4 points per game this season, followed by Myles Turner (17.8 ppg), Bennedict Mathurin (14.2 ppg), and Buddy Hield (12.7 ppg).
Pacers vs Celtics: How to Watch
When and where will the Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Pacers and Celtics will take place on January 6, 07:00 p.m. ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse (January 7 at 05:30 a.m. IST).
Where to watch the live telecast of the Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Pacers and 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 the Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Pacers and Celtics can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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