January 21, 2026 6:56 AM EST

NBA: Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics 2026-01-21 19:30:00.0

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The Boston Celtics are heavy 85.8 percent favorites over the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are shooting 46.0 percent from the field and the Celtics are forecasted to shoot 46.6 percent. The Celtics have the rebounding advantage at 46.4 to 37.0. The Celtics are committing fewer turnovers at 10.6 vs 15.5 for the Pacers. The Pacers are making 12.9 three pointers on 37.4 percent from three point range. The Celtics are making 16.3 three pointers on 37.4 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Pascal Siakam 22.3, Jaylen Brown 34.0 ASSISTS: Andrew Nembhard 6.6, Jaylen Brown 7.3 REBOUNDS: Pascal Siakam 4.8, Neemias Queta 8.8 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at BOS -10.5 TOTAL 226.0. WIN-LOSS Indiana Pacers 10-34 Boston Celtics 26-16 ATS Indiana Pacers 22-22 Sweat Barometer -2.7 Boston Celtics 24-17 Sweat Barometer 3.0 OVER-UNDER Indiana Pacers 17-27 Avg Over/Under Line -3.4 Boston Celtics 19-22 Avg Over/Under Line -1.8 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Indiana Pacers 17-25 Boston Celtics 25-15 OVER-UNDER PICKS Indiana Pacers 22-21 Boston Celtics 19-19

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics

Indiana PacersATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road2-18, 10.0% -1600Record at Home12-7, 63.0% 500Boston Celtics
VS Boston Celtics1-2, 33.0% -120VS Indiana Pacers2-1, 67.0% 90Boston Celtics
vs Team .500 or Better3-25, 11.0% -2450vs Team Under .50013-4, 76.0% 860Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog2-17, 11.0% -1670Record As Home Favorite9-5, 64.0% 350Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off18-11, 62.0% +590Playing Back-to-Back Days11-7, 61.0% +330Indiana Pacers

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics

Indiana PacersATS RECORDBoston CelticsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road22-28, 44.0% -600Record at Home46-6, 88.0% 4000Boston Celtics
VS Boston Celtics2-7, 22.0% -570VS Indiana Pacers7-2, 78.0% 480Boston Celtics
vs Team .500 or Better34-31, 52.0% -10vs Team .500 or Better50-18, 74.0% 3020Boston Celtics
Record As Road Underdog16-20, 44.0% -600Record As Home Favorite45-6, 88.0% 3840Boston Celtics
After 1 or More Days Off54-44, 55.0% +560After 1 or More Days Off76-21, 78.0% +5290Boston Celtics

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Indiana PacersRECORDBoston CelticsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD6-14, 30.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME9-9, 50.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-4, 20.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR26-24, 52.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR30-21, 59.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home13-19, 41.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road16-13, 55.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 9-11, 45.0% -310 Boston Celtics Home Games: 10-8, 56.0% +120 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 4-3, 57.0% +70 Boston Celtics Home Games: 1-4, 20.0% -340

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 15-5, 75.0% + 865 Boston Celtics Home Games: 8-9, 47.0% -172 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 4-3, 57.0% + 64 Boston Celtics Home Games: 1-3, 25.0% -209

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 8-12, 40.0% -369 Boston Celtics Home Games: 9-10, 47.0% 593 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 2-5, 29.0% -246 Boston Celtics Home Games: 1-4, 20.0% -371

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