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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-99
26-18 22-31 29-26 27-24
Position#3
Record46-13
FormWLWWL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game92.0
vs
Position#18
Record25-35
FormLWWLW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game106.7
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
128-108
128
108
+20
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
114-76
114
76
+38
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-20
18-29
19-21
31-29
20-23
32-28
29-26
20-24
27-26
19-21
26-29
38-24
23-22
29-38
24-14
23-31
23-21
19-23
22-20
25-13
17-21
23-30
29-24
30-17
22-13
17-25
27-22
19-30
38-33
30-21
28-29
32-25
29-20
31-17
26-21
28-18
22-27
28-19
22-25
19-22
197.4Avg total
102.4Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)101.592.0193.5+9.578%
Season at home (28)105.693.4199.0+12.186%
Season away (31)97.990.7188.5+7.271%
Last 10 (10)102.495.0197.4+7.460%
Last 5 (5)103.491.8195.2+11.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)93.692.6186.2+1.025%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)103.392.5195.8+10.877%
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
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
117-119
117
119
-2
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
110-122
110
122
-12
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H18/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A19/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
112-105
112
105
+7
A21/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
119-123
119
123
-4
A24/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
29-22
19-23
27-28
37-29
26-32
31-31
23-27
24-24
18-19
25-25
29-27
28-31
31-26
25-33
26-32
28-18
27-26
25-19
20-28
25-32
25-21
19-26
25-24
33-26
28-22
25-23
26-34
27-27
25-24
23-23
23-17
20-23
31-28
36-42
32-30
30-29
30-22
22-25
22-23
210.7Avg total
105.7Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)104.8106.7211.4-1.942%
Season at home (29)106.8104.0210.8+2.862%
Season away (31)102.9109.2212.1-6.223%
Last 10 (10)105.7105.0210.7+0.760%
Last 5 (5)105.4104.2209.6+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)105.1112.7217.9-7.643%
vs Similar (20)107.2107.2214.3+0.050%
vs Weaker (3)114.3111.7226.0+2.767%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.7-1.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A26/02
NBA
97.6Avg total
49.9Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.544.697.2+7.970%-
Last 30 at home (10)57.546.6104.1+10.970%-
Last 30 away (20)50.043.693.7+6.470%-
Last 10 (10)49.947.797.6+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)51.445.296.6+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)48.447.095.4+1.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)54.043.897.8+10.377%-
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
Orlando Magic
#4
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H18/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A19/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A21/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A24/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/02
NBA
106.4Avg total
55.4Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.654.1110.7+2.563%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.050.3106.3+5.780%-
Last 30 away (15)57.357.9115.2-0.747%-
Last 10 (10)55.451.0106.4+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)54.850.8105.6+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)54.156.7110.9-2.629%-
vs Similar (20)56.552.4108.8+4.170%-
vs Weaker (3)63.759.7123.3+4.0100%-
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
2
Boston Celtics wins
1
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers91-93
24/02/09ADenver Nuggets114-76
22/02/09APhoenix Suns128-108
20/02/09AUtah Jazz85-90
13/02/09ADallas Mavericks99-92
12/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-77
08/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs99-105
07/02/09ANew York Knicks110-100
06/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers109-110 OT
04/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies104-99
24/02/09ANew York Knicks119-123
22/02/09HChicago Bulls98-91
21/02/09AMinnesota Timberwolves112-105
19/02/09ACharlotte Hornets94-103
18/02/09HPhiladelphia 76ers100-91
12/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks110-122
11/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers96-95
08/02/09AWashington Wizards117-119
07/02/09HOrlando Magic107-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL78%
HomeWWWLL86%
AwayWLWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592831
Win %78%86%71%
Points / game101.5105.697.9
Allowed / game92.093.490.7
Point differential+9.5+12.1+7.2
Avg total193.5199.0188.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%57%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)50% (4)67% (9)
Overtime %8%7%10%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW42%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayLLLWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %42%62%23%
Points / game104.8106.8102.9
Allowed / game106.7104.0109.2
Point differential-1.9+2.8-6.2
Avg total211.4210.8212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (28)57% (14)29% (14)
Overtime %8%17%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 Los Angeles Lakers58481083%109.3100.7+8.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers56441279%100.390.6+9.7
3 Boston Celtics59461378%101.592.0+9.5
4 Orlando Magic58421672%102.195.2+6.9
5 San Antonio Spurs56391770%97.693.5+4.1
6 Denver Nuggets58382066%103.3100.7+2.5
7 Houston Rockets58372164%98.494.5+3.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers57352261%98.995.3+3.6
9 New Orleans Pelicans56342261%96.193.7+2.4
10 Utah Jazz58352360%103.099.4+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks57342360%100.999.3+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns57322556%106.5104.8+1.7
13 Atlanta Hawks57322556%98.797.7+1.0
14 Miami Heat56302654%96.696.7-0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers56282850%96.495.7+0.7
16 Detroit Pistons57282949%93.094.1-1.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks60283247%99.799.9-0.2
18 Brooklyn Nets58263245%98.2100.5-2.4
19 Chicago Bulls59263344%100.7102.3-1.6
20 New York Knicks57243342%105.9107.9-2.0
21 Indiana Pacers60253542%104.8106.7-1.9
22 Charlotte Hornets58233540%92.394.4-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors59233639%97.2100.3-3.1
24 Golden State Warriors57203735%108.1111.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves57183932%99.6103.5-4.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies57154226%93.399.7-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers58154326%95.2103.6-8.3
28 Washington Wizards58144424%94.9102.2-7.3
29 Oklahoma City Thunder57134423%98.2104.5-6.3
30 Sacramento Kings59124720%99.3108.8-9.5
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 Celtics26222927104
Indiana Pacers1831262499
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