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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-75
15-16 32-19 22-16 25-24
Position#16
Record16-21
FormWLLLL
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game97.5
vs
Position#8
Record23-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game91.6
Allowed / game90.4
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Houston Rockets
#11
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
94-99 OT
94
99
-5
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
96-118
96
118
-22
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
26-16
25-32
19-26
21-26
28-26
20-25
19-26
23-28
25-27
22-24
19-21
27-25
27-21
28-26
21-19
25-17
21-26
24-19
18-26
22-24
34-18
17-16
20-18
20-30
27-30
20-22
10-24
23-29
17-28
27-19
16-25
18-24
31-30
24-30
23-34
26-25
15-25
18-25
24-18
188.3Avg total
89.5Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)95.497.5192.9-2.243%
Season at home (19)97.595.7193.2+1.853%
Season away (18)93.199.5192.6-6.433%
Last 10 (10)89.598.8188.3-9.320%
Last 5 (5)86.498.8185.2-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)93.2105.2198.5-12.025%
vs Similar ◀ (24)94.295.6189.8-1.446%
vs Weaker (2)109.5100.5210.0+9.0100%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
88-77
88
77
+11
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
104-84
104
84
+20
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
99-89
99
89
+10
A22/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
81-75
81
75
+6
A23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
88-83
88
83
+5
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
89-81
89
81
+8
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-20
17-24
29-22
24-19
26-22
16-16
21-22
25-17
25-21
23-24
18-27
27-26
31-23
22-8
23-20
28-33
23-23
21-22
33-22
22-22
11-18
18-28
24-7
28-22
27-20
31-24
17-27
22-20
26-33
22-22
22-28
30-26
19-19
19-22
22-26
28-16
31-18
16-21
20-19
22-23
180.6Avg total
93.4Scored
87.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)91.690.4182.0+1.359%
Season at home (17)95.388.8184.1+6.582%
Season away (22)88.891.6180.4-2.841%
Last 10 (10)93.487.2180.6+6.280%
Last 5 (5)91.087.8178.8+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.0104.0197.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)88.890.5179.3-1.733%
vs Weaker (17)94.088.9182.9+5.182%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -4.8-4.8Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Houston Rockets
#11
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H03/01
NBA
97.7Avg total
47.5Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.947.394.2-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.145.390.4-0.147%-
Last 30 away (15)48.649.498.0-0.847%-
Last 10 (10)47.550.297.7-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)46.652.699.2-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.053.2101.2-5.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)45.946.492.3-0.546%-
vs Weaker (2)56.047.0103.0+9.0100%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
53-31
53
31
+22
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A22/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
29-46
29
46
-17
A23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H03/01
NBA
87.7Avg total
44.9Scored
42.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.945.690.5-0.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.045.693.6+2.436%-
Last 30 away (16)42.145.687.7-3.438%-
Last 10 (10)44.942.887.7+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)44.045.089.0-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)56.057.0113.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)43.545.789.2-2.217%-
vs Weaker (17)45.244.990.1+0.353%-
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

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies83-93
31/12/12ASacramento Kings96-118
30/12/12AGolden State Warriors83-101
28/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers77-106
25/12/12ABrooklyn Nets93-76
22/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks94-99 OT
20/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers103-91
19/12/12AChicago Bulls89-100
16/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs88-103
15/12/12AHouston Rockets89-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/13HWashington Wizards89-81
31/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies88-83
30/12/12AAtlanta Hawks100-109
29/12/12HPhoenix Suns97-91
23/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans81-75
22/12/12ACleveland Cavaliers99-89
20/12/12HUtah Jazz104-84
19/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks93-98
16/12/12ADetroit Pistons88-77
15/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers95-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL43%
HomeWWWLL53%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %43%53%33%
Points / game95.497.593.1
Allowed / game97.595.799.5
Point differential-2.2+1.8-6.4
Avg total192.9193.2192.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%32%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %16%21%11%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW59%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWLWWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391722
Win %59%82%41%
Points / game91.695.388.8
Allowed / game90.488.891.6
Point differential+1.3+6.5-2.8
Avg total182.0184.1180.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%24%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)71% (7)50% (8)
Overtime %5%12%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 Thunder38281074%104.496.8+7.6
2 Los Angeles Clippers41301173%100.192.8+7.3
3 San Antonio Spurs41291271%104.797.3+7.4
4 Golden State Warriors39271269%100.697.1+3.5
5 Miami Heat38261268%101.697.3+4.3
6 New York Knicks38251366%101.297.4+3.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies36231364%95.691.8+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks38231561%97.595.0+2.5
9 Chicago Bulls37221559%92.190.8+1.3
10 Houston Rockets39231659%105.4102.9+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers39231659%91.690.4+1.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves35191654%94.392.6+1.7
13 Brooklyn Nets39211854%95.595.9-0.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers40211952%95.095.1-0.1
15 Utah Jazz41212051%98.897.5+1.3
16 Denver Nuggets41212051%100.199.3+0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks38191950%95.996.4-0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers38191950%97.099.0-2.0
19 Sacramento Kings40182245%97.3100.4-3.0
20 Toronto Raptors39172244%97.798.6-0.8
21 Boston Celtics37162143%95.497.5-2.2
22 Dallas Mavericks39162341%98.3101.7-3.5
23 Phoenix Suns40162440%97.3100.0-2.7
24 Detroit Pistons43172640%94.095.7-1.7
25 Los Angeles Lakers39152438%99.4100.4-1.1
26 Orlando Magic40142635%94.297.8-3.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans40112928%90.096.0-6.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers40103025%94.099.6-5.6
29 Charlotte Hornets4093122%94.3102.5-8.2
30 Washington Wizards3973218%90.797.5-6.8
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 Celtics1532222594
Indiana Pacers1619162475
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