SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics on Saturday
The Boston Celtics (27-7) will host the Indiana Pacers (20-14) on Saturday night as they look to continue their six-game winning streak. In Friday’s 150-116 victory over Atlanta, Indiana continued its winning run and established a new team record with 50 assists. Tuesday’s loss to Oklahoma City ended Boston’s six-game winning streak, but on Friday, the team defeated Utah 126-97 to extend its lead. Indiana is in fourth position in the Eastern Conference, while the Celtics are in first place.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse will tip off on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. According to SportsLine consensus, the over/under is set at 247.5 points, with the Celtics favoured by 6 points against the Pacers. Make sure to check SportsLine’s NBA predictions from the model before making any picks for the Celtics vs. Pacers game.
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The model’s goal is to reach Boston, Indiana. To view its selections, go to SportsLine.Several NBA betting lines are available for this game:
Celtics vs. Pacers spread: Celtics -6
- Celtics vs. Pacers over/under: 247.5 points
- Celtics vs. Pacers money line: Celtics -226, Pacers +184
- Celtics vs. Pacers picks: See picks here
Why the Pacers can cover
After winning six straight games to take fourth place in the Eastern Conference rankings, Indiana is currently among the hottest teams in the NBA. Tyrese Haliburton scored 18 of the Pacers’ 50 assists in their 150-116 victory over Atlanta on Friday, setting a new franchise record. With 27 points, centre Myles Turner led the team, followed by 18 points from Benedict Mathurin.
Bruce Brown missed five games due to a bone bruise in his right knee, but he scored 17 points against Atlanta in just his second game back on the court. Indiana beat Boston by 10 points in the most recent meeting between these teams, knocking down 19 of 40 attempts from 3-point range. Haliburton scored a team-high 26 pints in that Dec. 4 matchup, which was part of the NBA’s in-season tournament.
Why the Celtics can cover
Boston is coming off an impressive showing of its own, cruising to a 126-97 win over Utah on Friday. The Celtics held a 36-point lead in the second quarter, allowing them to rest their starters for most of the second half. They tied a franchise record by scoring at least 120 points for the ninth consecutive game, matching the 1959-60 Celtics team.
The Celtics have won 12 of their last 14 games and will be motivated to maintain their lead atop the Eastern Conference standings. Jayson Tatum poured in 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 155-104 win over Indiana on Nov. 1, as the Celtics knocked down 20 of 35 3-point attempts. Boston has covered the spread in eight of its last 12 games, and it has won 15 of the last 20 meetings between these teams. See which team to pick here.
How to make Pacers vs. Celtics picks
The model has simulated Celtics vs. Pacers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
