Celtics vs. Pacers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 12

The Boston Celtics (24-14) look to build on a three-game road winning streak when visiting the Indiana Pacers (8-31) on January 12, 2026.

The Celtics are currently 6-point favorites over the Pacers. A 225.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

Celtics vs. Pacers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, January 12, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Total: 225.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -6
• Moneyline: Celtics (-230), Pacers (+190)

How to watch Celtics vs. Pacers

• TV Channel: Peacock, NBCS-BOS

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Pacers

• In 22 of 38 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have combined to total more than 225.5 points.
• The Pacers have combined with their opponents to score more than 225.5 points in 22 of 39 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 228.4 points per game, 2.9 more points than this matchup's total.
• These two teams surrender 229.4 points per game combined, 3.9 more points than the total for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Pacers

• Boston is 21-16-1 ATS this season.
• The Celtics have an ATS record of 10-7 when playing as at least 6-point favorites this season.
• The Pacers have covered 20 times in 39 matchups with a spread this year.
• Indiana has an ATS record of 12-10 when playing as at least 6-point underdogs this season.
• The Pacers are 12-9 against the spread, and 6-15 overall, at home this year.
• Indiana has one win ATS (1-2) as a 6-point underdog or greater at home.
• On the road, the Celtics are 12-6-1 against the spread, and 12-7 overall.
• This season Boston is 5-2 ATS as 6-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Pacers

• The Celtics have put together a 17-8 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 68% of those games).
• This season, the Pacers have been the underdog 34 times and won six, or 17.6%, of those games.
• Boston has gone 12-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter (winning 70.6%).
• This season, Indiana has won two of its 19 games, or 10.5%, when it is the underdog by at least +190 on the moneyline.
• The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 69.7% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 6)
• Pick OU: Over (225.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 119 - Pacers 110
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