IND Pacers vs BOS Celtics Prediction: Will the Celtics win again?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 9. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Against Boston, the Pacers just held the previous meeting. In the home arena, the team failed to confirm the status of a top offense, scored only 101 points and lost 101:118. Indiana realized only 8 three-pointers out of 41 attempts and also made only 23 assists, which is not enough for today's Pacers.

Prior to this loss, Indiana had a streak of six consecutive wins, of which two wins against another Eastern Conference contender - Milwaukee (122:113 away and 142:130 at home) stand out. The Pacers are seventh in the East standings with a 20-15 balance.

Celtics also recently lost, which is a rarity for the team this season - away to Oklahoma (123:127). This loss is the only one for Boston in a stretch of the last nine games. The Celtics returned home and beat Utah 126:97, and then, as mentioned above, confidently handled Indiana on the road.

In the last meeting with Boston, Indiana was ruined by poor realization of three-pointers. Obviously, the Pacers will attack better from distance in the upcoming game - Rick Carlisle's team is too good in this component to fail twice in a row, and Boston, despite the previous game, remains one of the worst teams in the league in terms of perimeter defense. Accordingly, let's bet on Indiana's three-pointers, and a win with a plus handicap.