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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 23 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-94
21-28 21-29 35-20 26-17
Position#8
Record21-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game91.9
vs
Position#21
Record9-17
FormLWLLL
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
20 Jan 2027
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IND98
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upcoming
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IND74
29 Mar 2019
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BOS135
IND108
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BOS97
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IND97
22 Mar 2017
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BOS103
IND94
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BOS91
IND102
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BOS100
IND87
07 Nov 2014
BOS101
IND98
01 Mar 2014
BOS97
IND102
22 Nov 2013
BOS82
IND97
04 Jan 2013
BOS94
IND75
27 Jan 2012
BOS94
IND87
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BOS74
IND87
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BOS92
IND80
19 Dec 2010
BOS99
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BOS122
IND103
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BOS103
IND94
27 Feb 2009
BOS104
IND99
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BOS114
IND96
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
92-85
92
85
+7
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
108-90
108
90
+18
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
98-89
98
89
+9
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
104-102
104
102
+2
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
97-98
97
98
-1
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
122-104
122
104
+18
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
26-17
12-17
25-20
29-18
33-21
26-27
20-24
25-15
22-24
27-24
16-20
31-20
29-29
28-16
17-22
26-27
23-21
22-23
27-18
27-28
37-22
19-24
21-28
29-26
25-20
29-17
23-17
28-31
26-24
31-26
25-24
24-17
29-25
23-30
21-26
34-19
32-22
26-31
30-32
195.5Avg total
103.2Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)101.591.9193.4+9.581%
Season at home (13)102.693.2195.8+9.569%
Season away (13)100.390.7191.0+9.692%
Last 10 (10)103.292.3195.5+10.990%
Last 5 (5)107.897.8205.6+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)78.083.0161.0-5.00%
vs Similar (14)94.188.6182.8+5.571%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)105.795.5201.2+10.387%
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
Utah Jazz
#7
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
72-88
72
88
-16
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
114-113
114
113
+1
A13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
101-98
101
98
+3
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
94-107
94
107
-13
A19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
81-84
81
84
-3
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-32
30-25
26-22
17-17
18-22
21-19
17-22
16-25
19-26
26-26
30-25
16-25
27-21
33-30
27-23
20-17
36-38
30-14
21-38
27-23
30-17
24-36
27-26
17-27
30-25
26-21
23-23
22-29
24-28
32-23
17-32
21-24
21-30
24-20
38-20
16-30
16-19
27-17
20-29
18-19
192.9Avg total
94.4Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)97.4101.2198.6-3.835%
Season at home (13)96.597.5194.0-0.946%
Season away (13)98.2105.0203.2-6.823%
Last 10 (10)94.498.5192.9-4.130%
Last 5 (5)94.699.0193.6-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)95.8104.5200.3-8.78%
vs Similar (16)102.0103.3205.3-1.350%
vs Weaker (2)99.087.0186.0+12.0100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -4.6-4.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -4.6-4.6
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
62-39
62
39
+23
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H20/12
NBA
102.1Avg total
56.4Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.245.295.4+4.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.244.392.5+3.960%-
Last 30 away (15)52.146.198.3+6.080%-
Last 10 (10)56.445.7102.1+10.790%-
Last 5 (5)58.246.8105.0+11.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.043.083.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (14)48.744.493.1+4.379%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)52.246.198.3+6.167%-
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
Utah Jazz
#7
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A19/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H22/12
NBA
99.7Avg total
50.8Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.453.3105.7-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.051.7103.7+0.350%-
Last 30 away (14)52.955.1108.0-2.136%-
Last 10 (10)50.848.999.7+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)50.847.298.0+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)49.756.1105.8-6.417%-
vs Similar (16)53.951.8105.7+2.256%-
vs Weaker (2)57.048.5105.5+8.5100%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Boston Celtics wins
2
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/09HMinnesota Timberwolves122-104
19/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers97-98
15/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies110-105
13/12/09AChicago Bulls106-80
11/12/09AWashington Wizards104-102
09/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks98-89
05/12/09AOklahoma City Thunder105-87
04/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs90-83
02/12/09ACharlotte Hornets108-90
29/11/09AMiami Heat92-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks81-84
20/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs99-100
19/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies94-107
17/12/09HCharlotte Hornets101-98
15/12/09AOrlando Magic98-106
13/12/09AWashington Wizards114-113
12/12/09HBrooklyn Nets107-91
10/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers91-102
06/12/09ALos Angeles Clippers72-88
05/12/09AUtah Jazz87-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW81%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWWWWW92%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %81%69%92%
Points / game101.5102.6100.3
Allowed / game91.993.290.7
Point differential+9.5+9.5+9.6
Avg total193.4195.8191.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%54%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)33% (3)100% (4)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL35%
HomeLLWWL46%
AwayLWLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %35%46%23%
Points / game97.496.598.2
Allowed / game101.297.5105.0
Point differential-3.8-0.9-6.8
Avg total198.6194.0203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Lakers2622485%103.394.5+8.7
2 Boston Celtics2621581%101.591.9+9.5
3 Orlando Magic2821775%102.196.5+5.5
4 Atlanta Hawks2619773%105.397.0+8.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2921872%99.694.1+5.5
6 Dallas Mavericks2820871%101.696.8+4.9
7 Denver Nuggets2819968%107.3101.1+6.1
8 Phoenix Suns28181064%108.3105.3+3.0
9 San Antonio Spurs25151060%101.996.8+5.0
10 Houston Rockets27161159%101.399.6+1.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers29171259%96.492.7+3.7
12 Utah Jazz28161257%101.299.0+2.2
13 Miami Heat25131252%97.998.1-0.2
14 Oklahoma City Thunder26131350%97.095.8+1.2
15 Sacramento Kings27131448%103.9104.7-0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks26121446%98.097.3+0.7
17 New Orleans Pelicans26121446%98.1101.2-3.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies27121544%101.7104.1-2.4
19 Los Angeles Clippers27121544%95.598.0-2.5
20 Toronto Raptors30131743%103.8107.6-3.8
21 Charlotte Hornets27111641%91.292.1-0.9
22 Detroit Pistons28111739%92.695.3-2.7
23 Chicago Bulls26101638%91.298.6-7.3
24 New York Knicks27101737%102.1105.0-2.9
25 Washington Wizards2691735%99.0102.4-3.4
26 Indiana Pacers2691735%97.4101.2-3.8
27 Golden State Warriors2671927%106.4111.6-5.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%97.6101.9-4.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2852318%94.4105.0-10.6
30 Brooklyn Nets282267%89.4101.1-11.7
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 Celtics21213526103
Indiana Pacers2829201794
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