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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 94-87
23-17 19-17 29-27 23-26
Position#6
Record10-9
FormWLWWW
Points / game88.4
Allowed / game86.5
vs
Position#5
Record12-7
FormLWWLW
Points / game91.9
Allowed / game90.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
74-87
74
87
-13
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
85-90
85
90
-5
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
79-88
79
88
-9
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
96-73
96
73
+23
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
71-79
71
79
-8
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
100-94
100
94
+6
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
87-56
87
56
+31
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
91-83
91
83
+8
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-14
11-19
30-30
19-24
15-23
26-19
18-26
26-22
13-26
20-26
26-15
20-21
24-29
24-27
19-26
16-15
17-25
22-21
23-26
26-25
29-14
15-24
29-17
23-18
15-20
20-26
20-14
16-19
20-21
29-19
24-29
27-25
22-20
24-16
23-10
18-10
16-32
21-26
27-17
27-8
169.8Avg total
85.4Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)88.486.5174.8+1.953%
Season at home (11)86.080.9166.9+5.155%
Season away (8)91.694.1185.8-2.550%
Last 10 (10)85.484.4169.8+1.040%
Last 5 (5)89.077.0166.0+12.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.0101.5194.5-8.50%
vs Similar ◀ (13)87.590.2177.7-2.623%
vs Weaker (15)94.287.0181.2+7.287%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
99-77
99
77
+22
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
96-84
96
84
+12
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A14/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
97-83
97
83
+14
H15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
88-92
88
92
-4
A19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
94-91
94
91
+3
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
98-96
98
96
+2
A23/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
83-102
83
102
-19
H25/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
21-19
28-14
28-14
20-25
20-20
24-28
22-23
28-20
25-30
27-9
16-25
15-27
25-18
25-20
30-25
29-24
27-24
26-19
15-16
23-19
27-26
30-21
8-26
27-23
16-20
24-26
27-22
14-27
35-25
28-26
21-18
29-22
16-23
17-29
21-28
24-23
20-31
31-20
20-16
183.2Avg total
93.1Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)91.990.8182.8+1.163%
Season at home (7)92.987.3180.1+5.671%
Season away (12)91.492.9184.3-1.558%
Last 10 (10)93.190.1183.2+3.070%
Last 5 (5)91.694.2185.8-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)87.995.3183.2-7.422%
vs Similar ◀ (11)94.496.5190.8-2.155%
vs Weaker (10)98.790.7189.4+8.080%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
25-33
25
33
-8
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
33-52
33
52
-19
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A27/01
NBA
84.4Avg total
39.7Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.345.489.8-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.643.786.3-1.138%-
Last 30 away (14)46.347.493.7-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)39.744.784.4-5.030%-
Last 5 (5)42.243.685.8-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.560.5104.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)42.147.789.8-5.623%-
vs Weaker (15)46.441.587.9+4.967%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A14/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A23/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H25/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A26/01
NBA
93.9Avg total
46.3Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.747.594.2-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.547.498.9+4.254%-
Last 30 away (17)43.047.590.5-4.535%-
Last 10 (10)46.347.693.9-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)46.247.894.0-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)44.648.192.7-3.633%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)47.549.196.5-1.645%-
vs Weaker (10)47.845.192.9+2.750%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/12AOrlando Magic91-83
24/01/12HOrlando Magic87-56
22/01/12AWashington Wizards100-94
21/01/12HPhoenix Suns71-79
19/01/12HToronto Raptors96-73
17/01/12HOklahoma City Thunder88-97
15/01/12AIndiana Pacers83-97
14/01/12HChicago Bulls79-88
12/01/12HDallas Mavericks85-90
07/01/12HIndiana Pacers74-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/12AChicago Bulls95-90
25/01/12HOrlando Magic83-102
23/01/12ALos Angeles Lakers98-96
21/01/12AGolden State Warriors94-91
19/01/12ASacramento Kings88-92
15/01/12HBoston Celtics97-83
14/01/12AToronto Raptors95-90
12/01/12HAtlanta Hawks96-84
10/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers86-96
08/01/12HCharlotte Hornets99-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW53%
HomeLLWLW55%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %53%55%50%
Points / game88.486.091.6
Allowed / game86.580.994.1
Point differential+1.9+5.1-2.5
Avg total174.8166.9185.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%36%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW63%
HomeWWWWL71%
AwayWLWWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19712
Win %63%71%58%
Points / game91.992.991.4
Allowed / game90.887.392.9
Point differential+1.1+5.6-1.5
Avg total182.8180.1184.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%57%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)-83% (6)
Overtime %5%14%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2017385%99.092.8+6.2
2 Chicago Bulls2218482%96.386.2+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets2015575%107.699.4+8.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers2115671%99.187.5+11.7
5 Miami Heat2014670%104.996.6+8.3
6 Atlanta Hawks2114767%96.090.3+5.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%98.696.2+2.4
8 Orlando Magic2013765%94.292.6+1.6
9 Indiana Pacers1912763%91.990.8+1.1
10 San Antonio Spurs2113862%98.896.0+2.9
11 Utah Jazz1811761%96.295.4+0.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers2112957%97.093.3+3.7
13 Houston Rockets2011955%98.097.0+1.0
14 Boston Celtics1910953%88.486.5+1.9
15 Dallas Mavericks21111052%91.489.9+1.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers21111052%93.192.5+0.7
17 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%96.193.9+2.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies20101050%93.993.2+0.7
19 New York Knicks2091145%94.094.0+0.0
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1981142%93.696.6-3.0
21 Golden State Warriors1971237%95.998.2-2.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%92.795.5-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings2171433%91.0102.3-11.3
24 Phoenix Suns1961332%93.297.4-4.2
25 Toronto Raptors2161529%86.292.3-6.1
26 Brooklyn Nets2161529%91.298.1-7.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%88.491.7-3.3
28 Detroit Pistons2151624%85.994.7-8.8
29 Charlotte Hornets2241818%87.399.0-11.7
30 Washington Wizards2031715%88.598.3-9.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2319292394
Indiana Pacers1717272687
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