Celtics vs. Pacers Player Props & Best Bets Today: NBA Prop Picks (Jan. 12)

My Celtics vs. Pacers player props today focus on three of the biggest names in tonight's matchup - Derrick White, Pascal Siakam, and Payton Pritchard - as part of our NBA best bets.

The Celtics are a 6-point betting favorite over the Pacers, with tipoff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis set for 7:30 p.m. ET (Peacock).

🏀 Celtics vs. Pacers player props today: 7:30 p.m. ET

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💰 Best Celtics vs. Pacers prop bet: Derrick White Over 23.5 points (-128) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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White scored 29 points against the Spurs on Saturday while playing alongside Jaylen Brown, who is doubtful tonight with lower back spasms. With Brown out, I expect White to score at least 24 points.

White has attempted 20 or more shots in each of the two games he’s played without Brown this season, including a 30-point performance in a road win over the Washington Wizards on Dec. 4, which Brown missed due to illness. Yes, this line has moved because Brown is doubtful, but it hasn’t moved enough to stop it from being a solid bet.

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Pascal Siakam Over 1.5 three-pointers made (+120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Siakam has been attempting 4.5 three-pointers per game this season - his most as a Pacer - and has hit this prop in four of his last eight games.

The Pacers forward has also cashed this prop in one of his two meetings with the Celtics this season. However, in the game where he didn’t make two or more 3-pointers - a 140-122 loss on Dec. 26 - he played just 28 minutes, as the Celtics were leading by 20 points after three quarters. With just a 6-point spread tonight, another rout is unlikely.

Payton Pritchard Over 23.5 points (-102) ⭐⭐⭐

Pritchard scored just four points last time out against the Spurs, so now is the time to buy low on him with Brown doubtful tonight.

The sixth-year guard is averaging a career-high 16.8 points this season, and while that stat alone isn’t enough to justify his Over tonight, he should see a considerable bump in field-goal attempts without Brown in the lineup. The last time Brown was out - Dec. 20 against the Toronto Raptors - Pritchard scored 33 points on 24 shot attempts.

Meanwhile, our Shane Thurston breaks down why he's fading Pritchard with his NBA player props tonight.

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📺 How to watch Celtics vs. Pacers

• Date: Monday, Jan. 12
• Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
• TV: Peacock