The Pacers will play the Celtics on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 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
The Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics will tip-off on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Indiana Pacers come to this game with a 82.33 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Boston Celtics, is currently 96.00. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Indiana Pacers - The Indiana Pacers currently have a 2-18 away team record. They now rank 15th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics come to the floor sporting a 12-7 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 7th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Indiana Pacers currently rank 25th (110.1) for average points scored per game. The Boston Celtics stand 13th, averaging 116.7 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 118.3 points against the Indiana Pacers, ranking them 7th in the league. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics currently rank 28th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 110.0 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Indiana Pacers currently have a 2-8 Eastern Central Division division record. Their opponent, the Boston Celtics, come to the game with a 6-4 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Indiana Pacers have a 10-34 overall record, while the Boston Celtics have a 26-16 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, mateys! The Indiana Pacers be settin' sail for Boston...
The Celtics' venue be filled with excitement for this clash of titans...
With a 10-34 record, the Pacers be lookin' to plunder a win...
The Celtics stand at 26-16, ready to defend their home court...
Be sure to review each team's performance stats...Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game...We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below...Let's see who will come out on top in this high-seas battle...Arrr!
Best Pacers at Celtics Odds
| Underdog Indiana Pacers | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Indiana Pacers | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Celtics are -10.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Indiana Pacers are +10.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Celtics are the -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Indiana Pacers are the +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pacers
Celtics
1/21/26 7:40pm EST | +10.5 -105-10.5 -115 |
Underdog Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +10.5 Indiana Pacers underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -10.5 Boston Celtics favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics Prop Bets
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Pacers
Celtics
Game to Overtime
1/21/26 7:40pm EST | Yes +1650No -10000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 118.5 o -120118.5 u -105Bet |
Pacers
Team Total Points
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 107.5 o -110107.5 u -115Bet |
Aaron Nesmith
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 14.5 o -11814.5 u -110Bet |
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Andrew Nembhard
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 17.5 o +10017.5 u -130Bet |
Anfernee Simons
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 13.5 o -11013.5 u -118Bet |
Derrick White
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 17.5 o -12017.5 u -110Bet |
Jarace Walker
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 7.5 o -1357.5 u +100Bet |
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Jay Huff
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 8.5 o -1108.5 u -120Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 30.5 o -12030.5 u -110Bet |
Johnny Furphy
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 4.5 o -1454.5 u +105Bet |
Luka Garza
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 7.5 o -1107.5 u -120Bet |
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Neemias Queta
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 10.5 o +10510.5 u -140Bet |
Pascal Siakam
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 22.5 o -12522.5 u -105Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 15.5 o -13015.5 u -105Bet |
Sam Hauser
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 10.5 o +10010.5 u -130Bet |
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TJ McConnell
Points Scored
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 8.5 o -1108.5 u -120Bet |
Aaron Nesmith
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 21.5 o -12521.5 u -105Bet |
Andrew Nembhard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 27.5 o -11027.5 u -125Bet |
Derrick White
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 28.5 o -12028.5 u -110Bet |
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Jaylen Brown
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 42.5 o -11042.5 u -120Bet |
Pascal Siakam
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 33.5 o -12033.5 u -110Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 26.5 o -10526.5 u -125Bet |
Sam Hauser
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 16.5 o -10516.5 u -125Bet |
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TJ McConnell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at BOS 1/21/26 7:40pm EST | 15.5 o -10515.5 u -130Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Boston Celtics | 35 | 19 | 0.648 | +6.0 | 18-9 | 17-10 | 7-5 | 24-13 | 115.3 | 108.4 | +6.9 | W1 | 7-3 |
| Indiana Pacers | 15 | 40 | 0.273 | +26.5 | 10-18 | 5-22 | 3-9 | 11-26 | 111.1 | 118.6 | -7.5 | W2 | 5-5 |
Indiana Pacers & Boston Celtics 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.
Indiana Pacers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pacers | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Celtics | +1300 Bet |
Indiana Pacers & Boston Celtics 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 Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics 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 Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at 7:40 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 Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics 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.