Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction
Boston Celtics
Indiana Pacers
Celtics host out of form Pacers at TD Garden
- Jaylen Brown is not expected to suit up for the Celtics, owing to an illness.
- Last season, the Celtics and Pacers met twice at TD Garden, with both teams coming up with a win each.
- Pascal Siakam has averaged 20.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists in his last 5 games against Boston.
Boston Celtics to win!
| Tournament: | NBA 2025-26 Season |
| Live Streaming: | NBA League Pass |
| Venue: | TD Garden, Boston |
| Tip Off: | 06:00:00 |
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.25 | 4.49 |
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Match Prediction & Analysis
The Celtics next welcome the Pacers to TD Garden on Monday night. Boston is riding high, following its two-game winning streak. Indiana, on the other hand, is struggling, having dropped four straight. By all accounts, an easy win for the Celtics is very much in the cards.
Current Standings: The Boston Celtics hold 3rd spot in the Eastern Conference, owing to their 17-11 return thus far. The Pacers, meanwhile, are languishing at the bottom of the East, currently ranked 14th, behind a poor 6-22 showing to date.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Indiana has won three of the last five against the Celtics, producing 124.0 points per contest, allowing 129.6 points per matchup. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Celtics and Pacers is 253.6.
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White | 18.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 1.3/1.3 |
| Pascal Siakam | 23.8 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 1.3/0.5 |
Teams Preview
Boston Celtics Preview
The Boston Celtics had an impressive win on the road, defeating the Toronto Raptors, 112 -96 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. The Celtics improved their away record to 8-6 on the season. At TD Garden, they have posted 9 wins and 5 losses in this campaign to date.
Payton Pritchard poured in 33 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists in just 37 minutes of action. Derrick White added 15 points, 5 boards and 7 dimes. Anfernee Simons starred off the bench, contributing 15 points of his own.
Neemias Queta tallied 14 points and 5 rebounds. Luka Garza and Hugo Gonzalez, both coming off the bench, finished with double-doubles. Garza had 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Gonzalez ended with 10 points and 10 boards.
Boston outrebounded the Raptors 55-37 and forced 12 Toronto turnovers on the night, leading to 19 points. The Celtics were also relentless in attacking the basket, accounting for 54 points in the paint.
The Boston Celtics have been averaging 116.5 PPG for the 2025-26 regular season, shooting the basketball at 47.2% from the field. They average 43.9 RPG and 24.0 APG (28th in the NBA). On the defensive side of things, Boston is seventh in blocks, collecting 5.4 a game and averages 8.3 SPG so far.
The Celtics have churned out 113.6 points per contest, permitting 110.6 points a matchup, in their last five encounters of the new campaign.
Indiana Pacers Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost their twenty second game of the 2025-26 regular season on Saturday, getting routed 109-128 by the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Indiana is now an awful 1-12 on the road this campaign, while going 5-10 at Gain bridge Fieldhouse.
Pascal Siakam had a team-high 22 points for the Pacers in a losing cause. Johnny Furphy, coming off the bench, added 18 points. TJ McConnell contributed 16 points and 8 assists.
Indiana’s defense was incompetent on the night, allowing the Pelicans to shoot 52.9% from the floor. The Pacers also lost the rebounding battle 42-49 and gave up 70 paint points in the game.
The Indiana Pacers average just 110.2 PPG (No.29 in the Association) this season, scoring only 43.1% (30th in the league) of their baskets. They have been averaging 44.1 RPG and are once again rock bottom in the assists category, recording 23.5 per contest. Defensively, Indiana ranks fourth in blocked shots, coming up with 5.6 BPG and averages 7.1 SPG (again 29th in the NBA standings).
Through their last five outings of the 2025-26 season, the Pacers put up 106.4 points per game, while conceding 114.0 points per encounter.
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Payton Pritchard |
| SG | Derrick White |
| SF | Jordan Walsh |
| PF | Sam Hauser |
| C | Neemias Queta |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Andrew Nembhard |
| SG | Quenton Jackson |
| SF | Bennedict Mathurin |
| PF | Pascal Siakam |
| C | Jay Huff |
BOSTON CELTICS vs INDIANA PACERS
Winning PredictionThe Boston Celtics are firm favorites to win on Monday, possessing momentum on their side, as a result of putting together two wins in a row, and with their home faithful for company. We are backing the Celtics to continue their good run of form at home and take this contest.
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