Pacers vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 26

Pacers vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: FDSIN and NBCS-BOS

The Indiana Pacers (6-24) are 7-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a six-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (18-11) on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSIN and NBCS-BOS. The point total is set at 220.5 in the matchup.

Pacers vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (64.8%)

Pacers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread in a matchup 16 times this season (16-12-1).
• The Pacers have 15 wins against the spread in 30 games this year.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 13 times out of 30 chances this season.
• Pacers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 36.7% of the time (11 out of 30 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread in road games (8-5-1) than it has at home (8-7-0).
• In home games, the Celtics go over the total 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They've hit the over in 35.7% of away games (five of 14 contests).
• This year, Indiana is 9-7-0 at home against the spread (.562 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-8-0 ATS (.429).
• Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have finished over eight of 16 times at home (50%), and three of 14 on the road (21.4%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.4 points, 4.9 assists and 6.4 boards.
• Derrick White averages 18.3 points, 4.2 boards and 5.1 assists, shooting 39.8% from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 made treys per contest (sixth in league).
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.8 points, 4.3 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Neemias Queta's numbers on the season are 10 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 66.3% from the floor (fourth in NBA).
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 13 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Pacers Leaders

• Per game, Pascal Siakam gives the Pacers 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Andrew Nembhard's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 2.3 boards and 6.4 assists per game. He is sinking 42.1% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• Jay Huff's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He is draining 41.4% of his shots from the field and 29.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• The Pacers are receiving 9 points, 4.7 boards and 1.9 assists per game from Jarace Walker.
• Per game, Bennedict Mathurin gives the Pacers 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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