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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 74-87
14-14 11-19 30-30 19-24
Position#6
Record6-3
FormLWWWW
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game88.8
vs
Position#5
Record4-4
FormWWLWL
Points / game91.1
Allowed / game93.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
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IND74
29 Mar 2019
BOS114
IND112
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BOS135
IND108
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BOS97
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IND97
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BOS103
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BOS101
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BOS94
IND75
27 Jan 2012
BOS94
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BOS74
IND87
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IND80
19 Dec 2010
BOS99
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BOS122
IND103
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BOS103
IND94
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BOS104
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BOS114
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics 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

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#4
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A11/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
76-75
76
75
+1
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
81-73
81
73
+8
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
78-97
78
97
-19
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
89-70
89
70
+19
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-16
25-31
24-24
14-26
18-17
22-16
21-18
15-24
22-13
25-18
20-22
14-20
23-34
29-28
35-17
17-27
27-30
27-39
29-22
24-24
18-24
21-24
24-24
15-25
24-22
26-21
36-21
10-21
28-17
23-17
22-26
21-26
23-24
24-24
22-22
31-22
18-17
16-18
29-12
26-23
180.8Avg total
91.2Scored
89.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)91.788.8180.4+2.967%
Season at home (4)91.580.0171.5+11.5100%
Season away (5)91.895.8187.6-4.040%
Last 10 (10)91.289.6180.8+1.660%
Last 5 (5)91.486.0177.4+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0115.0222.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (10)92.395.9188.2-3.630%
vs Weaker (19)93.288.2181.4+5.074%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
89-84
89
84
+5
H23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
89-116
89
116
-27
A27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
86-95
86
95
-9
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
91-79
91
79
+12
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
90-85
90
85
+5
A28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
98-91 OT
98
91
+7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
108-94
108
94
+14
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
83-118
83
118
-35
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
26-14
18-23
22-28
25-36
21-18
19-30
24-32
33-22
14-30
24-20
15-23
15-24
27-26
24-28
19-15
26-17
26-21
24-20
15-21
18-11
20-23
25-21
27-30
22-24
23-23
25-14
14-23
18-21
26-31
20-30
24-14
29-21
19-21
29-22
31-30
27-29
12-33
27-26
17-30
185.8Avg total
90.7Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)91.193.9185.0-2.850%
Season at home (3)91.788.3180.0+3.367%
Season away (5)90.897.2188.0-6.440%
Last 10 (10)90.795.1185.8-4.450%
Last 5 (5)93.496.8190.2-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)90.797.1187.8-6.427%
vs Similar ◀ (12)99.8102.8202.6-3.150%
vs Weaker (7)101.993.6195.4+8.386%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: -3.8-3.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: -3.8-3.8
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
Miami Heat
#4
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A11/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H05/01
NBA
91.3Avg total
46.3Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.246.293.4+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.945.993.8+2.062%-
Last 30 away (17)46.746.493.1+0.347%-
Last 10 (10)46.345.091.3+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)44.241.685.8+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.069.0123.0-15.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)46.249.795.9-3.530%-
vs Weaker (19)47.443.290.6+4.368%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
39-62
39
62
-23
A05/01
NBA
91.4Avg total
45.0Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.449.197.5-0.650%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.248.4101.6+4.964%-
Last 30 away (16)44.249.793.9-5.438%-
Last 10 (10)45.046.491.4-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)42.847.490.2-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)46.947.594.5-0.645%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.653.0102.6-3.450%-
vs Weaker (7)48.944.793.6+4.157%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
2
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/12HBrooklyn Nets89-70
03/01/12HWashington Wizards100-92
01/01/12AWashington Wizards94-86
31/12/11HDetroit Pistons96-85
29/12/11ANew Orleans Pelicans78-97
28/12/11AMiami Heat107-115
25/12/11ANew York Knicks104-106
22/12/11HToronto Raptors81-73
18/12/11AToronto Raptors76-75
11/05/11AMiami Heat87-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/12AMiami Heat83-118
03/01/12ABrooklyn Nets108-94
31/12/11ADetroit Pistons88-96
31/12/11HCleveland Cavaliers98-91 OT
28/12/11AToronto Raptors90-85
27/12/11HDetroit Pistons91-79
21/12/11AChicago Bulls85-93
17/12/11HChicago Bulls86-95
27/04/11AChicago Bulls89-116
23/04/11HChicago Bulls89-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW67%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %67%100%40%
Points / game91.791.591.8
Allowed / game88.880.095.8
Point differential+2.9+11.5-4.0
Avg total180.4171.5187.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL50%
HomeLWW67%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %50%67%40%
Points / game91.191.790.8
Allowed / game93.988.397.2
Point differential-2.8+3.3-6.4
Avg total185.0180.0188.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %12%33%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 Chicago Bulls98189%96.486.3+10.1
2 Miami Heat108280%109.296.8+12.4
3 Denver Nuggets97278%106.794.4+12.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%98.195.7+2.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers86275%101.688.6+13.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers86275%102.093.5+8.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers75271%104.098.6+5.4
8 San Antonio Spurs96367%97.092.7+4.3
9 Boston Celtics96367%91.788.8+2.9
10 Orlando Magic96367%95.493.0+2.4
11 Atlanta Hawks106460%95.088.0+7.0
12 New York Knicks95456%94.995.1-0.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%98.694.1+4.5
14 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%95.292.9+2.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans84450%89.489.5-0.1
16 Indiana Pacers84450%91.193.9-2.8
17 Utah Jazz84450%90.497.2-6.9
18 Los Angeles Lakers104640%95.795.7+0.0
19 Sacramento Kings104640%93.8101.5-7.7
20 Houston Rockets83538%96.599.4-2.9
21 Golden State Warriors83538%92.596.9-4.4
22 Memphis Grizzlies83538%90.995.5-4.6
23 Toronto Raptors93633%87.389.2-1.9
24 Detroit Pistons93633%85.792.6-6.9
25 Charlotte Hornets93633%92.1101.8-9.7
26 Dallas Mavericks103730%91.497.1-5.7
27 Milwaukee Bucks82625%91.894.1-2.4
28 Phoenix Suns82625%92.999.9-7.0
29 Brooklyn Nets102820%84.494.9-10.5
30 Washington Wizards9090%86.699.2-12.7
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 Celtics1411301974
Indiana Pacers1419302487
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