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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 99-88
30-23 21-25 18-17 30-23
Position#5
Record21-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game92.0
vs
Position#20
Record12-13
FormWLLLW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game97.7
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
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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
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
110-101
110
101
+9
H27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
106-87
106
87
+19
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
100-75
100
75
+25
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
93-62
93
62
+31
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
118-116
118
116
+2
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
27-32
28-15
24-34
21-23
35-22
24-20
26-22
20-26
28-23
31-23
20-23
31-19
22-29
29-19
22-25
27-25
30-12
23-16
20-22
35-21
24-31
21-17
25-20
29-32
27-23
25-25
21-21
20-16
22-16
22-15
29-15
24-32
27-26
32-32
35-26
22-20
22-23
31-26
27-21
194.7Avg total
103.9Scored
90.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)101.592.0193.4+9.584%
Season at home (12)101.292.5193.8+8.892%
Season away (13)101.791.5193.2+10.277%
Last 10 (10)103.990.8194.7+13.1100%
Last 5 (5)104.091.6195.6+12.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)94.892.4187.2+2.469%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)102.789.9192.6+12.886%
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
107-98
107
98
+9
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
88-110
88
110
-22
A02/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
97-105
97
105
-8
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
95-97
95
97
-2
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
73-92
73
92
-19
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
30-29
28-17
27-29
17-35
29-19
22-31
20-25
28-20
31-32
17-22
21-31
31-18
37-26
21-23
35-33
27-33
21-23
31-22
16-19
30-22
27-28
22-19
21-23
14-16
21-32
25-27
23-22
18-27
23-16
17-22
15-27
22-36
15-23
32-28
25-22
19-23
34-25
31-26
24-25
196.8Avg total
96.9Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)98.797.7196.4+1.048%
Season at home (13)103.897.4201.2+6.454%
Season away (12)93.298.1191.2-4.942%
Last 10 (10)96.999.9196.8-3.040%
Last 5 (5)91.697.8189.4-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)101.4103.6205.0-2.240%
vs Similar (15)96.497.9194.3-1.540%
vs Weaker (5)109.295.0204.2+14.2100%
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: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +5.8+5.8Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.9-2.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +5.8+5.8Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
57-37
57
37
+20
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H17/12
NBA
99.5Avg total
52.4Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.945.695.4+4.367%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.345.393.6+2.960%-
Last 30 away (15)51.545.897.3+5.773%-
Last 10 (10)52.447.199.5+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)50.448.098.4+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)47.945.293.2+2.762%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)52.145.998.0+6.171%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A02/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
68-44
68
44
+24
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
37-59
37
59
-22
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H18/12
NBA
100.2Avg total
49.6Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.3103.7+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.150.5105.6+4.669%-
Last 30 away (14)49.452.1101.6-2.729%-
Last 10 (10)49.650.6100.2-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)44.649.694.2-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)51.751.8103.5-0.150%-
vs Similar (15)50.951.8102.7-0.947%-
vs Weaker (5)58.648.6107.2+10.060%-
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
5
Boston Celtics wins
2
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/10HAtlanta Hawks102-90
16/12/10ANew York Knicks118-116
12/12/10ACharlotte Hornets93-62
10/12/10APhiladelphia 76ers102-101
09/12/10HDenver Nuggets105-89
05/12/10ABrooklyn Nets100-75
04/12/10HChicago Bulls104-92
02/12/10HPortland Trail Blazers99-95
01/12/10ACleveland Cavaliers106-87
27/11/10HToronto Raptors110-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/10HCleveland Cavaliers108-99
16/12/10HLos Angeles Lakers94-109
14/12/10AChicago Bulls73-92
12/12/10AAtlanta Hawks83-97
11/12/10HCharlotte Hornets100-92
09/12/10AMilwaukee Bucks95-97
07/12/10HToronto Raptors124-100
04/12/10APhoenix Suns97-105
02/12/10AUtah Jazz88-110
01/12/10ASacramento Kings107-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW84%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %84%92%77%
Points / game101.5101.2101.7
Allowed / game92.092.591.5
Point differential+9.5+8.8+10.2
Avg total193.4193.8193.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%33%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)80% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %12%17%8%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW48%
HomeLWWLW54%
AwayLLLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %48%54%42%
Points / game98.7103.893.2
Allowed / game97.797.498.1
Point differential+1.0+6.4-4.9
Avg total196.4201.2191.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%38%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %4%8%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 San Antonio Spurs2623388%106.397.2+9.2
2 Boston Celtics2521484%101.592.0+9.5
3 Dallas Mavericks2621581%99.293.2+6.0
4 Los Angeles Lakers2720774%105.997.4+8.5
5 Miami Heat2921872%101.091.2+9.8
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2719870%103.7101.4+2.2
7 Utah Jazz2819968%100.097.0+3.0
8 Chicago Bulls2516964%100.196.4+3.7
9 Orlando Magic26161062%96.692.8+3.7
10 New Orleans Pelicans26161062%93.591.2+2.3
11 Denver Nuggets26161062%107.3105.1+2.3
12 Atlanta Hawks28171161%97.596.1+1.4
13 New York Knicks28161257%107.9107.3+0.6
14 Portland Trail Blazers28141450%94.695.2-0.6
15 Indiana Pacers25121348%98.797.7+1.0
16 Phoenix Suns25121348%108.2109.9-1.6
17 Memphis Grizzlies28121643%99.9100.6-0.8
18 Houston Rockets26111542%105.3104.7+0.7
19 Philadelphia 76ers27111641%97.096.2+0.8
20 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%91.693.2-1.6
21 Toronto Raptors27101737%101.9104.9-3.0
22 Charlotte Hornets2691735%92.897.1-4.3
23 Golden State Warriors2691735%100.5106.3-5.8
24 Detroit Pistons2781930%94.4100.4-5.9
25 Cleveland Cavaliers2781930%94.1103.0-8.9
26 Brooklyn Nets2772026%92.898.0-5.2
27 Los Angeles Clippers2872125%96.2101.2-5.0
28 Washington Wizards2561924%97.1105.4-8.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2862221%102.8109.9-7.1
30 Sacramento Kings2451921%94.4101.6-7.2
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
Boston Celtics3021183099
Indiana Pacers2325172388
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