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Pacers vs. Celtics Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Pacers vs. Celtics NBA game on January 21, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Pacers
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119
Jan 22, 12:30AM TD Garden
Celtics
Jan 22, 12:30AM TD Garden
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
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TEAM1234T
Pacers
20 26 36 22 104
Celtics
30 36 30 23 119
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
PacersIND
Win %
<1%
>99%
CelticsBOS
Win Probability
TEAM1234T
Pacers
20 26 36 22 104
Celtics
30 36 30 23 119
Q4 00:00 Isaiah Jackson misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:43 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:13 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:29 Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:39 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:56 Pacers makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:35 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:52 Ben Sheppard misses three point fadeaway jump shot
Q4 4:15 Derrick White makes two point driving hook shot
Q4 4:40 Pacers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
Q4 00:00
Isaiah Jackson misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:05
Celtics turnover
Q4 00:43
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
104-119
Q4 1:12
Pacers defensive rebound
Q4 1:13
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:29
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:30
Kam Jones offensive rebound
Q4 2:26
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
104-119
Q4 2:26
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Amari Williams, Jordan Walsh, Ron Harper Jr., Baylor Scheierman)
Q4 2:39
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
104-119
Q4 2:56
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
104-119
Q4 3:23
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 3:23
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Amari Williams, Jordan Walsh, Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman)
Q4 3:23
Kam Jones turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Q4 3:35
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:51
Pacers turnover
Q4 3:52
Ben Sheppard misses three point fadeaway jump shot
Q4 4:15
Pacers 60 second timeout
Q4 4:15
+2
Derrick White makes two point driving hook shot
104-119
Q4 4:15
Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman)
Q4 4:38
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q4 4:40
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:52
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
104-119
Q4 5:01
Andrew Nembhard misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:20
Pacers personal foul
Q4 5:20
Pacers lineup change (Micah Potter, Andrew Nembhard, Jarace Walker, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam)
Q4 5:22
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 5:57
+1
Micah Potter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
99-117
Q4 5:57
+1
Micah Potter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
99-117
Q4 6:23
Celtics offensive rebound
Q4 6:24
Celtics turnover
Q4 6:48
Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot
Q4 6:49
Johnny Furphy offensive rebound
Q4 7:09
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown)
Q4 7:09
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q4 7:09
Pacers lineup change (Johnny Furphy, Micah Potter, Ben Sheppard, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam)
Q4 7:12
Jaylen Brown misses two point jump shot
Q4 7:24
Pacers offensive rebound
Q4 7:24
Pascal Siakam misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 7:44
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q4 7:47
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q4 8:21
+3
Pascal Siakam makes three point jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)
99-117
Q4 8:26
Neemias Queta turnover
Q4 8:43
+3
Pacers makes three point jump shot
99-117
Q4 9:01
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Q4 9:05
Andrew Nembhard offensive rebound
Q4 9:25
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons)
Q4 9:44
Luka Garza defensive rebound
Q4 9:50
Micah Potter offensive rebound
Q4 9:54
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q4 10:06
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
82-96
Q4 10:24
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
82-96
Q4 10:41
Celtics turnover
Q4 10:57
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q4 11:11
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
82-96
Q4 11:17
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 11:28
+1
Jarace Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
82-96
Q4 11:31
Celtics turnover
Q4 11:47
Luka Garza defensive rebound
Q4 11:58
Anfernee Simons turnover
Q3 00:00
End of 3rd Quarter.
Q4 12:00
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons)
Q3 00:01
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 00:01
Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Baylor Scheierman)
Q3 00:06
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Q3 00:31
Pacers lineup change (Micah Potter, Andrew Nembhard, T.J. McConnell, Jarace Walker, Aaron Nesmith)
Q3 00:48
+2
T.J. McConnell makes two point layup
72-85
Q3 00:57
Neemias Queta turnover (offensive foul)
Q3 1:03
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q3 1:08
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q3 1:22
+3
Anfernee Simons makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)
72-85
Q3 1:42
+3
Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot (T.J. McConnell assists)
72-85
Q3 1:54
Jarace Walker defensive rebound
Q3 2:15
Micah Potter misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 2:15
Anfernee Simons personal foul (Loose ball) (Micah Potter draws the foul)
Q3 2:15
+1
Micah Potter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
72-85
Q3 2:29
Pacers 60 second timeout
Q3 2:29
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons)
Q3 2:30
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
72-85
Q3 2:46
+2
Jarace Walker makes two point jump shot
72-83
Q3 2:46
Celtics violation
Q3 2:56
Anfernee Simons offensive rebound
Q3 3:18
+2
Aaron Nesmith makes two point running layup (T.J. McConnell assists)
72-85
Q3 3:23
Celtics turnover (T.J. McConnell steals)
Q3 3:29
Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
Q3 3:33
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q3 3:51
Jordan Walsh shooting foul (Micah Potter draws the foul)
Q3 3:51
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Anfernee Simons)
Q3 3:53
Luka Garza misses two point putback layup
Q3 3:54
Luka Garza offensive rebound
Q3 3:58
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:05
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Q3 4:20
+2
Anfernee Simons makes two point driving finger roll layup
72-85
Q3 4:53
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:53
Pacers offensive rebound
Q3 5:01
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:15
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
72-85
Q3 5:15
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Anfernee Simons)
Q3 5:27
Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
Q3 5:30
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q3 6:03
+2
Jaylen Brown makes two point driving finger roll layup
56-79
Q3 6:23
Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
Q3 6:25
Celtics offensive rebound
Q3 6:25
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh, Jaylen Brown, Baylor Scheierman, Anfernee Simons)
Q3 6:40
+2
Johnny Furphy makes two point jump shot
56-79
Q3 6:45
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:56
+2
Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup
56-79
Q3 7:02
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 7:03
Celtics defensive rebound
Q3 7:06
Andrew Nembhard turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Q3 7:06
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q3 7:19
Celtics personal foul
Q3 7:24
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Baylor Scheierman)
Q3 7:29
Pacers personal foul
Q3 7:29
Pacers lineup change (Johnny Furphy, Ben Sheppard, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff)
Q3 7:30
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-75
Q3 7:46
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Q3 7:49
Pascal Siakam misses two point cutting layup
Q3 7:59
Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot
Q3 8:14
Aaron Nesmith misses three point jump shot
Q3 8:24
Aaron Nesmith personal foul (Derrick White draws the foul)
Q3 8:24
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-75
Q3 8:42
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q3 8:43
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q3 8:43
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown)
Q3 8:50
Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
Q3 9:03
Aaron Nesmith personal foul (Neemias Queta draws the foul)
Q3 9:13
Celtics personal foul
Q3 9:13
+2
Pascal Siakam makes two point driving layup (Andrew Nembhard assists)
55-73
Q3 9:27
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot (Derrick White assists)
53-73
Q3 9:37
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Q3 9:43
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:43
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 9:57
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
51-70
Q3 10:07
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q3 10:32
Pacers turnover
Q3 11:16
Pacers personal foul
Q3 11:30
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
48-66
Q3 11:38
Celtics personal foul
Q2 00:00
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:00
End of 1st Half.
Q2 00:14
Pacers turnover
Q2 00:26
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:34
Jaylen Brown offensive rebound
Q2 00:59
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
46-64
Q2 1:12
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:25
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q2 1:27
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
44-64
Q2 1:54
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q2 2:10
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
42-61
Q2 2:23
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q2 2:23
Pacers lineup change (Micah Potter, Andrew Nembhard, Jarace Walker, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam)
Q2 2:34
Celtics turnover
Q2 2:42
+1
Pascal Siakam makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-59
Q2 2:42
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown)
Q2 3:22
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-56
Q2 3:28
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
34-55
Q2 3:30
Pascal Siakam offensive rebound
Q2 3:54
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
32-55
Q2 3:57
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 4:07
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q2 4:16
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-52
Q2 4:27
Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
Q2 4:30
Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot
Q2 4:44
Pacers personal foul
Q2 4:44
+1
Neemias Queta makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-51
Q2 4:51
Pacers turnover
Q2 5:10
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 5:10
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown)
Q2 5:20
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q2 5:37
Pacers 60 second timeout
Q2 5:38
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
32-47
Q2 5:48
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q2 5:59
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
32-45
Q2 6:18
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown)
Q2 7:00
+3
Pacers makes three point jump shot
32-40
Q2 7:26
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:37
Pascal Siakam defensive rebound
Q2 7:38
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 7:41
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 7:58
+1
Andrew Nembhard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-40
Q2 7:58
+1
Andrew Nembhard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-40
Q2 8:15
Celtics personal foul
Q2 8:22
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q2 8:34
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
24-40
Q2 8:47
Anfernee Simons defensive rebound
Q2 8:50
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
24-38
Q2 8:50
Celtics personal foul
Q2 9:11
Pacers turnover
Q2 9:23
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons)
Q2 9:25
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
22-35
Q2 9:39
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:01
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:06
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:17
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:32
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 11:03
Pacers personal foul
Q2 11:03
+1
Anfernee Simons makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-31
Q2 11:14
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q2 11:40
Tony Bradley offensive rebound
Q1 00:00
Pacers offensive rebound
Q1 00:00
End of 1st Quarter.
Q2 12:00
Pacers lineup change (Andrew Nembhard, Quenton Jackson, Jarace Walker, Tony Bradley, Pascal Siakam)
Q1 00:02
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
20-30
Q1 00:43
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Q1 00:55
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:55
Pacers defensive rebound
Q1 1:13
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
20-26
Q1 1:25
Luka Garza offensive rebound
Q1 1:25
Pacers personal foul
Q1 1:25
+1
Luka Garza makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-26
Q1 1:25
Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, T.J. McConnell, Jarace Walker, Tony Bradley, Aaron Nesmith)
Q1 1:25
Pacers lineup change (T.J. McConnell, Jarace Walker, Tony Bradley, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam)
Q1 1:25
+1
Luka Garza makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-26
Q1 1:26
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:49
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q1 2:21
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q1 2:36
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
18-22
Q1 2:54
Celtics defensive rebound
Q1 2:55
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q1 3:10
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q1 3:14
Pacers personal foul
Q1 3:14
+1
Luka Garza makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-19
Q1 3:18
Pacers turnover
Q1 3:31
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q1 3:47
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
18-18
Q1 4:01
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
16-17
Q1 4:01
Pacers personal foul
Q1 4:10
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q1 4:27
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh, Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, Anfernee Simons)
Q1 4:27
Pacers lineup change (Isaiah Jackson, Ben Sheppard, T.J. McConnell, Jarace Walker, Aaron Nesmith)
Q1 4:43
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
16-15
Q1 5:18
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q1 5:34
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Q1 5:41
Jaylen Brown offensive rebound
Q1 5:44
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 5:53
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q1 6:02
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
10-12
Q1 6:02
Pacers personal foul
Q1 6:02
Pacers lineup change (Isaiah Jackson, Ben Sheppard, Andrew Nembhard, Jarace Walker, Pascal Siakam)
Q1 6:02
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
10-13
Q1 6:21
+3
Pacers makes three point jump shot
10-10
Q1 6:27
Jay Huff defensive rebound
Q1 6:29
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 6:48
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 6:48
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q1 6:50
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q1 7:00
Pacers personal foul
Q1 7:00
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-10
Q1 7:19
Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball)
Q1 7:19
Pacers lineup change (Johnny Furphy, Ben Sheppard, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff)
Q1 7:44
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q1 7:47
Pascal Siakam defensive rebound
Q1 8:07
Pacers personal foul
Q1 8:28
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 9:18
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
5-8
Q1 9:31
Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q1 10:08
+2
Pacers makes two point jump shot
5-6
Q1 10:21
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 11:01
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Q1 11:05
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q1 11:11
Celtics turnover
Q1 11:21
Pacers misses three point jump shot
Q1 12:00
Pacers lineup change (Johnny Furphy, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff)
Q1 12:00
Start of 1st Quarter
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
Pacers
PosPlayerPtsRebAst
C11 M. Potter921
G7 K. Jones012
F22 I. Jackson021
F12 J. Furphy1082
F5 J. Walker1932
Celtics
PosPlayerPtsRebAst
G-F13 R. Harper Jr.200
G28 H. Gonzalez820
G27 J. Walsh350
G55 B. Scheierman521
F-C77 A. Williams000

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Pacers vs. Celtics: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Pacers vs. Celtics
  • Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Venue: TD Garden

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Celtics favored at -10.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 225.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Pacers +360, Celtics -450

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Pacers: 21%
  • Celtics: 79%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Pacers 108-117 Celtics.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Pacers a win probability of 21%, while the Celtics have a win probability of 79%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Celtics are more likely to beat the Pacers in the NBA game at TD Garden on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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