Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers odds, tips and betting trends

Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers odds, tips and betting trends | 1/21/2026

The Boston Celtics (26-16) go up against the Indiana Pacers (10-34) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The matchup airs on FDSIN, NBCS-BOS, and WTHR-13.

The Celtics are a double-digit favorite against the Pacers when the Celtics and the Pacers square off. The Celtics are favored by 10.5 points. The game features a point total of 227.5.

Celtics vs. Pacers betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Boston -10.5Total: 227.5Moneyline: Boston -485, Indiana +368Watch this game on Fubo!Pacers at Celtics odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)Pick OU: Over (227.5)Prediction: Celtics 122 – Pacers 106MoneylineThe Celtics have compiled a 19-9 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 67.9% of those games).Boston has a record of 3-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -485 or shorter (winning 75%).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Celtics an 82.9% chance to win.This season, the Pacers have been the underdog 37 times and won seven, or 18.9%, of those games.Indiana has a record of 1-7 when it is set as the underdog by +368 or more by sportsbooks this season.Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pacers have a 21.4% chance to win.Against the spreadThe Celtics put up only 1.6 fewer points per game (116.7) than the Pacers give up (118.3).When Boston scores more than 118.3 points, it is 16-2 against the spread and 18-0 overall.Indiana is 14-9 against the spread and 8-15 overall when it scores more than 110 points.Boston has an ATS record of 13-7 and a 14-6 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 110.1 points.The Celtics are the league’s 13th-ranked scoring team (116.7 PPG), while the Pacers allow the rank 23rd in points per game (118.3) in NBA play.Indiana is the NBA’s 29th-ranked offense (110.1 PPG), while Boston is the second-ranked defense (110).The Celtics have totaled a total of 283 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 6.7 per game), while the Pacers have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 361 total points, 8.2 per game).Over/UnderBoston’s average implied point total this season is 1.5 fewer points than its implied total in Wednesday’s game (117.5 implied points on average compared to 119 implied points in this game).So far this season, Boston has put up more than 119 points 18 times.Indiana’s average implied point total on the season (119.4 points) is 10.4 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (109 points).How to watch Celtics vs. PacersWatch this game on Fubo!

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