Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 26, 2025

The market had this one pegged at 222.5, but Boston and Indiana had other plans—at least in the early going. The Pacers and Celtics combined for 67 points in the first quarter, already signaling that the under was in trouble. That trend only accelerated in the second quarter, where they poured in 69 combined points to reach 136 at halftime, leaving the under bettors down 13.5 points before the break. Boston, led by Jaylen Brown's 30 points and a scorching Payton Pritchard (29 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast), seized control early and held it throughout.

The second half didn't cool things down enough to save the under. The third quarter brought 66 combined points, and though the fourth quarter dipped to 60, the final tally of 262 crushed the 222.5 line by 39.5 points. Sam Hauser added 23 points for the Celtics, who coasted to a 140–122 victory. Indiana's Andrew Nembhard (18 pts, 8 ast) and Bennedict Mathurin (13 pts) couldn't generate enough offense to keep pace, despite the Pacers' solid quarter-by-quarter output on their home floor. DAGGER leaned under on this one—and it missed soundly. The recent head-to-head meeting between these teams had totaled just 198, making this 262 a sharp departure from their established pace.