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

Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers odds, tips and betting trends | 1/12/2026

The Boston Celtics (24-14) will visit the Indiana Pacers (8-31) after victories in three road games in a row. It tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026.

The Celtics take the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Pacers. The game features a point total of 224.5.

Celtics vs. Pacers betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Boston -5.5Total: 224.5Moneyline: Boston -230, Indiana +192Watch this game on Fubo!Celtics at Pacers odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Celtics (- 5.5)Pick OU: Over (224.5)Prediction: Celtics 120 – Pacers 109MoneylineThe Celtics have been the moneyline favorite 25 total times this season. They’ve gone 17-8 in those games.Boston has a record of 12-5 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter (winning 70.6%).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Celtics a 69.7% chance to win.The Pacers have entered the game as underdogs 34 times this season and won six, or 17.6%, of those games.This season, Indiana has won two of its 19 games, or 10.5%, when it is the underdog by at least +192 on the moneyline.The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 34.2% chance of a victory for the Pacers.Against the spreadThe Celtics average 117.2 points per game, just 1.8 fewer points than the 119 the Pacers allow.When Boston puts up more than 119 points, it is 14-2 against the spread and 16-0 overall.When it scores more than 110.4 points, Indiana is 13-9 against the spread and 7-15 overall.Boston’s record is 11-6 against the spread and 13-4 overall when it allows fewer than 111.2 points.The Celtics are at the 13th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (117.2 PPG), while the Pacers allow the 25th-fewest points per game (119) in the league.Indiana’s squad is currently the 28th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (111.2 PPG), while Boston’s team is second in points allowed per game (110.4).The Celtics have out-scored their opponents by a total of 255 points this season (6.8 points per game on average), and opponents of the Pacers have out-scored them by 305 more points on the year (7.8 per game).Over/UnderThe average implied total for Boston this year is 117.7 points, 2.7 more points than its implied total of 115 points in Monday’s game.So far this season, Boston has totaled more than 115 points in a game 21 times.The average implied point total on the season for Indiana (119.6) is 9.6 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (110).How to watch Celtics vs. PacersWatch this game on Fubo!

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