Pacers vs Celtics Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 24 February 2023
Feb 22, 2023, 10:55PM
The Indiana Pacers face the favoured Boston Celtics in NBA action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
With the likes of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin and Buddy Hield, the Pacers are aiming to beat a Celtics side that includes Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Pacers vs Celtics, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who will win? Pacers vs Celtics
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Pacers-Celtics NBA game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Celtics a 73% chance of beating the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
More: Pacers vs Celtics Simulated 10K Times
Indiana vs Boston Best Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pacers $3.70, Celtics $1.29
- Line: Pacers +8 ($1.91), Celtics -8 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 233 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Pacers to win at $3.70 and the Celtics to win at $1.29.
The Pacers are 8-point underdogs against the Celtics, with odds of $1.91 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the favoured Celtics (-8) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Pacers vs Celtics is set at 233 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pacers (+8) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 233-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Pacers vs Celtics NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pacers at $3.70 with bet365
- Line: Pacers +8 at $1.91 with PointsBet (53% probability)
- Total Points: Under 233 at $1.91 with bet365 (51% probability)
These Pacers vs Celtics expert tips are based on complex modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Celtics have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pacers to win is our recommended option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Pacers vs Celtics Best Bets
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pacers vs Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Friday has the Celtics prevailing 119-112.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Indiana vs Boston on Friday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Pacers vs Celtics NBA Props Tips
Prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Pacers vs Celtics without necessarily betting on the outcome of Friday's game itself.
Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Tyrese Haliburton is expected to step up for the Pacers with 22 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to finish with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the Celtics.
Pacers Projected Box Score
- Tyrese Haliburton: 22 PTS, 4 REB, 10 AST
- Bennedict Mathurin: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
- Buddy Hield: 16 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST
- Myles Turner: 14 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST
- Aaron Nesmith: 13 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
Celtics Projected Box Score
- Jayson Tatum: 30 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST
- Jaylen Brown: 27 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST
- Malcolm Brogdon: 14 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST
- Derrick White: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST
- Robert Williams: 11 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the Indiana vs Boston match-up at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for the best tips for every NBA game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Pacers vs Celtics NBA 2023
The game between the Pacers and Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics
- Date: Friday 24 February 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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