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Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 95-105
27-28 24-25 20-25 24-27
Position#28
Record7-23
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#8
Record17-14
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Philips Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Atlanta Hawks v Indiana Pacers
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05 Mar 2017
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IND92
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ATL88
IND95
26 Apr 2014
ATL88
IND91
24 Apr 2014
ATL98
IND85
04 Feb 2014
ATL85
IND89
08 Jan 2014
ATL97
IND87
03 May 2013
ATL73
IND81
29 Apr 2013
ATL102
IND91
27 Apr 2013
ATL90
IND69
29 Dec 2012
ATL109
IND100
07 Nov 2012
ATL89
IND86
08 Feb 2012
ATL97
IND87
08 Jan 2011
ATL108
IND93
11 Dec 2010
ATL97
IND83
28 Mar 2010
ATL94
IND84
28 Oct 2009
ATL120
IND109
10 Apr 2009
ATL122
IND118
13 Mar 2009
ATL101
IND87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
114-121
114
121
-7
105avg 95
H01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
114-102
114
102
+12
98avg 95
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
90-110
90
110
-20
74avg 95
H05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
106-110 OT
106
110
-4
97avg 95
A07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-110
117
110
+7
118avg 95
H10/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
107-111
107
111
-4
98avg 95
A11/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
114-123
114
123
-9
103avg 95
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-105
91
105
-14
87avg 95
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
94-96
94
96
-2
89avg 95
A16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
110-104
110
104
+6
102avg 95
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-42
32-21
23-36
24-22
25-22
29-23
27-30
33-27
32-33
22-20
15-31
21-26
23-31
29-13
27-30
17-22
32-22
25-32
32-33
28-23
21-24
31-27
23-25
32-35
31-31
17-31
29-32
37-29
31-30
15-29
18-26
27-20
21-17
26-23
26-32
21-24
29-30
29-27
29-19
23-28
214.9Avg total
105.7Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.4108.5211.9-5.223%
Season at home (14)104.4108.8213.1-4.429%
Season away (16)102.5108.3210.8-5.819%
Last 10 (10)105.7109.2214.9-3.530%
Last 5 (5)103.2107.8211.0-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)101.3111.3212.6-10.111%
vs Similar (11)107.0103.7210.7+3.345%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-118
97
118
-21
83avg 98
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
115-120
115
120
-5
97avg 98
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
115-97
115
97
+18
114avg 98
H05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
98-96
98
96
+2
86avg 98
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
106-102
106
102
+4
97avg 98
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
126-116 OT
126
116
+10
116avg 98
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
95-100
95
100
-5
82avg 98
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-104
98
104
-6
89avg 98
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-97
109
97
+12
108avg 98
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-112
111
112
-1
96avg 98
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
22-32
22-35
26-29
32-27
26-38
31-29
26-26
31-19
35-21
29-25
20-32
20-30
19-25
30-28
29-13
32-33
25-30
32-23
17-16
22-35
37-31
31-22
24-26
27-22
19-29
23-22
26-27
19-27
35-25
20-34
24-18
28-29
31-19
21-24
29-25
21-38
26-24
31-23
33-27
213.2Avg total
107.0Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)108.3106.9215.2+1.355%
Season at home (17)107.2106.2213.4+1.159%
Season away (14)109.5107.9217.4+1.650%
Last 10 (10)107.0106.2213.2+0.850%
Last 5 (5)107.8105.8213.6+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5115.0218.5-11.525%
vs Similar (17)107.7108.1215.8-0.441%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)107.998.6206.4+9.389%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
Atlanta HawksIndiana Pacers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
67-63
67
63
+4
H01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H10/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A11/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H19/12
NBA
106.3Avg total
53.5Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.653.1104.6-1.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.457.0111.4-2.650%-
Last 30 away (16)49.149.698.7-0.656%-
Last 10 (10)53.552.8106.3+0.780%-
Last 5 (5)50.253.8104.0-3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)50.455.9106.4-5.537%-
vs Similar (11)53.548.1101.6+5.582%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H19/12
NBA
109.0Avg total
53.4Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.954.5109.3+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.954.1108.0-0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)56.054.9110.9+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)53.455.6109.0-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)53.055.8108.8-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.5112.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (17)55.257.5112.6-2.341%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)55.646.1101.7+9.478%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.326.8
50.3%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.911.5
38.5%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.617.6
77.9%
76.5%17.6
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.531.6
53.1%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.8
35.3%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws18.714.4
77.0%
76.5%14.4
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Atlanta Hawks
WLLLLWLLWL
Indiana Pacers
LWLLWWWWLL
#28
League position
#8
-3.5
Net rating
+0.8
106.7
Offensive rating
108.8
110.2
Defensive rating
108.0
52.9%
Effective FG%
53.0%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.4%
Turnover %
12.7%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
38.5%
3-point %
35.3%
64.2%
Assist %
50.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 108.8Defence110.2 · 108.0Shooting52.9% · 53.0%3-point %38.5% · 35.3%Ball care14.4% · 12.7%Off. rebounds21.6% · 23.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Atlanta Hawks   ■ Indiana Pacers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Atlanta Hawks wins
4
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/17HMiami Heat110-104
16/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies94-96
15/12/17HDetroit Pistons91-105
13/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers114-123
11/12/17ANew York Knicks107-111
10/12/17HOrlando Magic117-110
07/12/17AOrlando Magic106-110 OT
05/12/17HBrooklyn Nets90-110
02/12/17ABrooklyn Nets114-102
01/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers114-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/17HBoston Celtics111-112
17/12/17ABrooklyn Nets109-97
16/12/17HDetroit Pistons98-104
14/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder95-100
10/12/17HDenver Nuggets126-116 OT
09/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers106-102
07/12/17HChicago Bulls98-96
05/12/17HNew York Knicks115-97
02/12/17AToronto Raptors115-120
30/11/17AHouston Rockets97-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW23%
HomeLLWLW29%
AwayWLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %23%29%19%
Points / game103.4104.4102.5
Allowed / game108.5108.8108.3
Point differential-5.2-4.4-5.8
Avg total211.9213.1210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)0% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL55%
HomeWWLLL59%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %55%59%50%
Points / game108.3107.2109.5
Allowed / game106.9106.2107.9
Point differential+1.3+1.1+1.6
Avg total215.2213.4217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%24%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)57% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Houston Rockets2925486%115.3104.0+11.3
2 Golden State Warriors3024680%116.8106.0+10.8
3 Boston Celtics3326779%103.898.5+5.3
4 Toronto Raptors2921872%111.6102.8+8.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3223972%111.2107.4+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs31211068%101.598.1+3.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves31181358%107.6106.4+1.2
8 Detroit Pistons30171357%103.0102.0+1.0
9 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%105.0105.4-0.4
10 Washington Wizards31171455%105.6103.1+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers31171455%108.3106.9+1.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers30161453%102.8100.8+2.0
13 New York Knicks30161453%104.3103.9+0.5
14 Denver Nuggets30161453%107.4107.1+0.3
15 Oklahoma City Thunder30151550%101.9100.2+1.7
16 Miami Heat30151550%100.2102.2-2.0
17 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%110.7111.8-1.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers30141647%108.6109.3-0.6
19 Utah Jazz31141745%102.9100.8+2.1
20 Los Angeles Clippers29111838%103.3106.0-2.7
21 Brooklyn Nets29111838%107.1110.9-3.8
22 Los Angeles Lakers28101836%106.6109.6-3.0
23 Charlotte Hornets31112035%104.4106.4-2.0
24 Orlando Magic31112035%106.1110.2-4.2
25 Phoenix Suns32112134%106.4113.5-7.1
26 Sacramento Kings30102033%96.2105.2-9.0
27 Chicago Bulls2992031%98.8106.2-7.3
28 Memphis Grizzlies3092130%97.0101.2-4.2
29 Dallas Mavericks3182326%99.4102.9-3.5
30 Atlanta Hawks3072323%103.4108.5-5.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atlanta Hawks2724202495
Indiana Pacers28252527105
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