Celtics vs Pacers odds – NBA February 23rd, 2023

The Pick: Indiana +8.0 at odds of +110 (bet365)

The Boston Celtics will face the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023. These were teams that were headed in completely opposite directions when the league broke for the All-Star break. Will the time off have caused any kind of change in direction? We’ll find out when the NBA resumes on Thursday night.

The Pacers, who have just three wins in the last month and a half, will host the game with a start time of 7:00 PM ET on Thursday. The Celtics, at the time of writing, were the favorites, set at -8.0 (bet365). You have to take the handicap on the Pacers at home in this one, believing that the break will have helped them regroup.

Celtics vs Pacers – NBA: Game Details Summary

• Boston 42-17 overall: -8.0 (bet365)
• Celtics' moneyline betting odds: -340
• Indiana 26-34 overall: +8.0 (bet365)
• Pacers' moneyline betting odds: +270
• Game time: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 @ 7:00 PM ET

Boston Celtics: #2 Ranked Team at a Glance

• Overall record: 42-17
• Home record: 24-7
• Away record: 18-10
• Winning/losing streak: W1
• Last ten games: 7-3

The Boston Celtics will enter the game with an overall record of 42-17 on the season. Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers are 26-34 on the season.

They are in a huge slump but you are not just banking on the break helping them improve their form here. In taking the handicap, you get a large number of points. Indiana would be 15-9 with +8.0 applied to their last 24 games. If they are better off for the break at all, then +8.0 could be a lot of help in this one.

Their recent form should be noted to deter anyone thinking of taking them on the moneyline. The bullet points below pertain to wins and losses, not spreads.

Indiana Pacers: Recent Form Alert

• Indiana Pacers were 23-18 (January 10th, 2023)
• Heading into this game they are 26-34
• Indiana is 3-16 in its last 19 games

Celtics vs Pacers betting recommendation

• Indiana’s handicap of +8.0 with bet365 at -110 (10/11)
• Further reading: Our recent NBA Power Rankings