The Celtics will play the Pacers on Friday, December 26th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Now that the 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, let's gear up for a game between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers set for Friday, December 26th, 2025. Make sure to review each team's performance stats below as you handicap this matchup. We've included a few key metrics we think will be most helpful. At this point in the season, statistical trends should begin to firm up.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Celtics currently have a 95.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Indiana Pacers is 81.67. Continue monitoring these figures as the season progresses.
- Away Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics currently have a 8-6 record as an away team. That standing puts them 5th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Indiana Pacers - The Indiana Pacers start this matchup with a 5-11 record as a home team. They now rank 9th in the league for home team wins so far in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Boston Celtics currently rank 16th (116.0) for average points scored per game. On the other side of the court, the Indiana Pacers stand at 29th averaging 109.2 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 110.0 points against the Boston Celtics, ranking them 25th in the league. The Indiana Pacers currently rank 9th in the league for points scored against them, with a current standing of 117.7 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Boston Celtics have notched a 5-4 Eastern Atlantic Division division record, while the Indiana Pacers possess a 2-6 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Boston Celtics have a 18-11 overall record, while the Indiana Pacers have a 6-24 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, landlubbers! The Boston Celtics be sailin' into enemy territory...Fans in Indiana be rowdy, makin' the arena shake with excitement...Celtics be holdin' a solid record, while the Pacers be strugglin'...It be a battle on the hardwood, with points flyin' like cannonballs...See you courtside at today's game, where the action be fierce...Be sure to review the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets...Look at this game's prop bets below, for a chance at treasure...Hoist the sails and let the game begin, may the best team prevail!
Best Celtics at Pacers Odds
| Underdog Indiana Pacers | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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| Over | Under |
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| TBD | TBD |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Celtics are -8.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Indiana Pacers are +8.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 221.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 221.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Celtics
Pacers
12/26/25 7:10pm EST | -8.5 -110+8.5 -110 |
Underdog Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 Indiana Pacers underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 Boston Celtics favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers Prop Bets
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Celtics
Pacers
Game to Overtime
12/26/25 7:10pm EST | Yes +1300No -5000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 115.5 o -110115.5 u -115Bet |
Pacers
Team Total Points
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 106.5 o -115106.5 u -110Bet |
Andrew Nembhard
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 16.5 o -11516.5 u -115Bet |
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Anfernee Simons
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 11.5 o -11011.5 u -118Bet |
Bennedict Mathurin
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -12517.5 u -105Bet |
Derrick White
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 18.5 o -12018.5 u -110Bet |
Hugo Gonzalez
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 5.5 o -1305.5 u -105Bet |
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Jarace Walker
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 6.5 o -1206.5 u -110Bet |
Jay Huff
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1159.5 u -115Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 29.5 o -12029.5 u -110Bet |
Johnny Furphy
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 5.5 o +1055.5 u -140Bet |
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Jordan Walsh
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 6.5 o -1106.5 u -118Bet |
Neemias Queta
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1109.5 u -120Bet |
Pascal Siakam
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 22.5 o -12522.5 u -105Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 15.5 o -13015.5 u -105Bet |
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Sam Hauser
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 6.5 o +1106.5 u -150Bet |
TJ McConnell
Points Scored
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 8.5 o +1008.5 u -135Bet |
Andrew Nembhard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 25.5 o -13025.5 u -105Bet |
Bennedict Mathurin
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 26.5 o -11026.5 u -120Bet |
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Derrick White
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 27.5 o -11027.5 u -125Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 41.5 o -11541.5 u -115Bet |
Pascal Siakam
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 33.5 o -10533.5 u -130Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 25.5 o -11525.5 u -118Bet |
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Sam Hauser
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 10.5 o -11810.5 u -110Bet |
TJ McConnell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at IND 12/26/25 7:10pm EST | 15.5 o -12515.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Boston Celtics | 18 | 11 | 0.621 | +7.0 | 10-5 | 8-6 | 5-4 | 14-8 | 116.0 | 110.0 | +6.0 | W3 | 8-2 |
| Indiana Pacers | 6 | 24 | 0.200 | +19.5 | 5-11 | 1-13 | 2-6 | 4-14 | 109.2 | 117.7 | -8.5 | L6 | 2-8 |
Boston Celtics & Indiana Pacers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Celtics Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Celtics | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pacers | +100000 Bet |
Boston Celtics & Indiana Pacers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, December 26th, 2025 at 7:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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