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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-96
28-27 29-24 31-22 26-23
Position#3
Record17-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game90.0
vs
Position#18
Record7-10
FormLWLLW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game100.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
85-94
85
94
-9
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-97 OT
102
97
+5
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-101
110
101
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
95-78
95
78
+17
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
118-103
118
103
+15
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-78
102
78
+24
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
13-25
23-16
20-30
21-20
29-18
21-21
22-34
26-28
30-19
33-30
21-24
21-21
28-19
28-17
21-23
22-21
14-18
35-10
24-29
32-20
27-29
36-24
23-30
35-28
19-39
32-16
33-28
22-16
24-12
27-19
29-31
17-22
28-21
21-19
23-22
28-18
20-28
29-19
30-23
193.9Avg total
102.5Scored
91.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)98.790.0188.7+8.789%
Season at home (11)100.590.5190.9+10.091%
Season away (8)96.289.4185.6+6.988%
Last 10 (10)102.591.4193.9+11.190%
Last 5 (5)107.092.8199.8+14.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)96.291.5187.8+4.875%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)99.389.6188.9+9.793%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
92-94
92
94
-2
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
98-100 OT
98
100
-2
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A23/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
106-109
106
109
-3
A26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
91-90
91
90
+1
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
108-115 OT
108
115
-7
H29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
118-117
118
117
+1
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-13
19-36
21-22
14-23
19-27
28-28
26-26
18-23
32-25
29-23
27-25
25-23
34-28
20-22
23-20
14-21
31-20
29-28
19-31
21-30
26-26
30-23
27-28
23-32
18-25
29-19
17-30
27-16
18-28
30-25
33-24
18-22
22-27
25-31
20-29
29-23
28-30
33-36
25-35
32-16
205.7Avg total
101.3Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)100.9100.8201.6+0.141%
Season at home (9)103.699.2202.8+4.356%
Season away (8)97.9102.5200.4-4.625%
Last 10 (10)101.3104.4205.7-3.130%
Last 5 (5)103.8108.2212.0-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)100.8101.2202.0-0.350%
vs Similar (10)100.3100.7201.0-0.430%
vs Weaker (1)107.099.0206.0+8.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +9.4+9.4Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -0.8-0.8
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +9.4+9.4Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -0.8-0.8
Boston CelticsIndiana 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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
46-28
46
28
+18
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H02/12
NBA
93.0Avg total
48.5Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (19)48.244.592.7+3.763%-
Last 30 at home (11)48.145.793.8+2.455%-
Last 30 away (8)48.442.991.2+5.575%-
Last 10 (10)48.544.593.0+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)50.446.697.0+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)47.849.297.0-1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)48.343.391.6+5.167%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A23/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H03/12
NBA
105.8Avg total
53.8Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (17)52.250.5102.6+1.759%-
Last 30 at home (9)54.752.0106.7+2.756%-
Last 30 away (8)49.448.898.1+0.662%-
Last 10 (10)53.852.0105.8+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)51.854.0105.8-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)50.850.3101.2+0.567%-
vs Similar (10)53.450.5103.9+2.960%-
vs Weaker (1)48.051.099.0-3.00%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Boston Celtics wins
1
Indiana Pacers wins
DateGameScore
01/11/08Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics95-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/08HOrlando Magic107-88
30/11/08ACharlotte Hornets89-84
29/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-78
27/11/08HGolden State Warriors119-111
23/11/08AToronto Raptors118-103
22/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves95-78
21/11/08HDetroit Pistons98-80
19/11/08HNew York Knicks110-101
16/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks102-97 OT
15/11/08HDenver Nuggets85-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers118-117
30/11/08AOrlando Magic96-110
29/11/08HCharlotte Hornets108-115 OT
27/11/08AHouston Rockets91-90
26/11/08ADallas Mavericks106-109
23/11/08AMiami Heat100-109
22/11/08HOrlando Magic98-100 OT
19/11/08HAtlanta Hawks113-96
16/11/08AChicago Bulls91-104
15/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers92-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWWWWW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %89%91%88%
Points / game98.7100.596.2
Allowed / game90.090.589.4
Point differential+8.7+10.0+6.9
Avg total188.7190.9185.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%45%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %5%0%12%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW41%
HomeLWLLW56%
AwayLLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %41%56%25%
Points / game100.9103.697.9
Allowed / game100.899.2102.5
Point differential+0.1+4.3-4.6
Avg total201.6202.8200.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %12%22%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 Boston Celtics1917289%98.790.0+8.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers1715288%108.795.9+12.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1815383%104.492.1+12.3
4 Orlando Magic1914574%99.794.6+5.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers2014670%98.793.2+5.5
6 Denver Nuggets1913668%102.297.6+4.6
7 Atlanta Hawks1711665%98.797.0+1.7
8 Detroit Pistons1711665%96.295.4+0.8
9 Utah Jazz1912763%99.996.2+3.7
10 Houston Rockets1811761%94.390.9+3.4
11 Phoenix Suns1811761%100.699.7+0.9
12 New Orleans Pelicans159660%96.293.0+3.2
13 Dallas Mavericks179853%99.597.1+2.4
14 San Antonio Spurs179853%92.692.8-0.1
15 Brooklyn Nets179853%101.1104.5-3.5
16 Miami Heat189950%99.198.0+1.1
17 Toronto Raptors178947%97.7101.6-3.9
18 Chicago Bulls1881044%97.9100.7-2.8
19 New York Knicks1881044%104.5109.0-4.5
20 Philadelphia 76ers1981142%94.895.4-0.6
21 Indiana Pacers1771041%100.9100.8+0.1
22 Charlotte Hornets1871139%90.192.5-2.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%95.097.4-2.4
24 Golden State Warriors1851328%106.0110.3-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings2051525%97.7105.0-7.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves1741324%96.5100.4-3.9
27 Memphis Grizzlies1841422%93.6100.5-6.9
28 Washington Wizards1631319%97.1101.9-4.9
29 Los Angeles Clippers1731418%92.4100.6-8.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder1921711%91.8102.7-10.9
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
Boston Celtics28293126114
Indiana Pacers2724222396
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