Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Prediction NBA Picks 10/30/24

Indiana Pacers (1-3) vs Boston Celtics (4-0)

Game Info: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)

Betting Odds: Indiana Pacers +6.5 — Over/Under: 233
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The Boston Celtics travel to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to battle the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Pick.

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics have emerged as the hottest team in the league as they are now gunning for a fifth straight victory after blowing past the Bucks in a 119-108 home win on Monday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 30 points, six rebounds, and four assists, Jrue Holiday added 21 points on seven of 12 shooting, Jayson Tatum tallied 15 points with eight rebounds and four assists while Derrick White chipped in with 13 points and eight assists. As a team, the Celtics shot 49 percent from the field and 18 of 47 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Bucks early on and trailed going into halftime before they caught fire with 37 points in the third quarter to take an 18-point lead and put the game to bed early. The Celtics will face the Hornets following this game.

Indiana Pacers

Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers will be hoping to put an end to a three-game slide after falling just short to the Magic in a 119-115 road defeat on Monday. Pascal Siakam led the team with 26 points, nine rebounds, and four assists, Tyrese Haliburton added 19 points with nine rebounds and 10 assists while Andrew Nembhard chipped in with 13 points and seven assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 46 percent from the field and 13 of 29 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control when they poured in 39 points in the third quarter to turn a 13-point deficit into an eight-point lead, but they went cold and managed just 17 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Magic to slip away in a close finish.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

The Celtics have won each of their last 13 night games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.

The Pacers have lost seven of their last eight games.

The Celtics have covered the spread in five of their last six night games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Pacers’ last nine Wednesday games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.

Each of the Celtics’ last four night games against the Pacers following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.

Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Prediction

The Celtics are still shorthanded with Kristaps Porzingis still out, while the Pacers are keeping an eye on Johnny Furphy, and Myles Turner are both listed as questionable. The Celtics have yet to put a foot wrong this season, they’ve won their first four games, with three of those wins coming by double digits. The Pacers would’ve taken some confidence from their narrow loss to the Magic on Monday, but they have yet to hit their stride this season. With that being said, I am more than happy to take the Celtics to continue their hot streak with another win and cover at the modest line.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.