The Indiana Pacers (10-34) and Boston Celtics (26-16) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The game will broadcast live on FDSIN.
The Celtics are 10.5-point favorites over the Pacers on the spread (Celtics -10.5), with the over/under set at 226.5 total points. Boston is a -550 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Indiana is +400 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Pacers vs. Celtics predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, January 21.
Pacers vs Celtics Prediction, Picks
- Pacers vs Celtics pick: Jaylen Brown Over 37.5 Points + Rebounds (-114)
My Celtics vs Pacers best bet is on Jaylen Brown over 37.5 points + rebounds, but make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Pacers vs Celtics Odds
| Pacers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -110 | 226.5 -108o / -112u | +400 |
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -110 | 226.5 -108o / -112u | -550 |
Pacers vs Celtics NBA Preview
I'm taking Over 37.5 points plus rebounds for Jaylen Brown in this matchup.
This is the Celtics' third meeting of the season against the Pacers. Brown scored 30 and 31 points in each of the previous two games with 12 total rebounds. So he's one and one on this prop against Indiana this season.
However, let's also consider what Brown has been doing lately from a rebounding perspective, with seven or more in six of his last seven contests.
This is a smash spot for the Celtics, who are coming off a loss to the Pistons, and Brown has been announced as an All-Star Game starter.
I think this could be one of those "watch me" games where he's going up against an Indiana team that has thrown in the towel at this point in the season. The Pacers are also one of the worst rebounding and defensive teams in the NBA.
So, I like Jalen Brown to smash that number: 37.5 points and rebounds.
Pacers vs Celtics Best Bet
- Jaylen Brown Over 37.5 Points + Rebounds (-114, FanDuel)
