The Celtics are headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to the Pacers for the full four quarters, racking up a 142-105 victory. With Boston ahead 67-45 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

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The Indiana Pacers (15-17) face the Boston Celtics (23-8) on Sunday. Tipoff from TD Garden is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics are favored by 12.5 points in the latest Pacers vs. Celtics odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 231.5 points. Before entering any Celtics vs. Pacers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable on the injury report. The 2024 NBA Champion missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

It’s Sunday, December 29, and the Indiana Pacers (15-17) and the Boston Celtics (23-8) play the second half of a home and home set this evening at TD Garden. On Friday night the Celtics pounded the Pacers 142-105. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 44 points. As a result, the Celtics improved to 21-6 against Eastern Conference opponents.

The Pacers play at the Boston Celtics in NBA action on 12/29/24. Here are live score updates, stats, schedule and highlights.