Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Prediction NBA Picks 12/27/24

The Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics collide at the TD Garden on Friday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Pick.

The Indiana Pacers have been in fine form as they were on a five-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Thunder in a 120-114 loss last night. Andrew Nembhard led the team in scoring with 23 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, Pascal Siakam added 22 points with 10 rebounds and three assists while Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Pacers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 36 from the 3-point line as they started the game with solid defense to take an early 15-point lead, but the second half was a different story as the Pacers allowed the Thunder to score 67 points in the second half to snatch the game from them. The Pacers will face the Celtics, Bucks, Heat, and Suns following this one.

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have cooled off a bit recently with three losses in their last four outings and they will be looking to bounce back after getting beaten by the 76ers in a 118-114 loss on Christmas Day. Jayson Tatum led the team with 32 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists, Jaylen Brown added 23 points with seven rebounds and four assists while Derrick White chipped in with 21 points. As a team, the Celtics shot 45 percent from the field and 20 of 49 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to overcome an early 16-point deficit, only to let their hard work go to waste in the fourth quarter where they allowed 36 points to come up just short in the end. The Celtics will take on the Pacers, Raptors, and Timberwolves after this game.

The Pacers are still shorthanded with Obi Toppin and Aaron Nesmith both on the injury report, while the Celtics are keeping an eye on Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis who are both questionable for this one. The Pacers are coming into this meeting with plenty of momentum, but it’s tough to beat the Celtics when you are playing on zero days rest. With that being said, I have the Celtics winning comfortably at home, but with this hefty line, I think the Pacers hang around long enough to get the backdoor cover.