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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 91-102
23-31 26-20 25-30 17-21
Position#9
Record3-3
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game97.3
vs
Position#11
Record4-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game95.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
100-113
100
113
-13
no box
A19/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
91-99
91
99
-8
no box
A21/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
95-103
95
103
-8
no box
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
no box
H26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
110avg 92
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
103-113
103
113
-10
88avg 92
H30/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-95
87
95
-8
68avg 92
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-100
98
100
-2
91avg 92
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
118-98
118
98
+20
109avg 92
H07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
99-83
99
83
+16
90avg 92
A11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
23-35
22-29
24-22
26-25
24-26
18-24
23-24
25-31
23-25
28-28
19-19
19-29
17-28
25-13
32-31
21-26
30-14
28-27
33-28
26-26
28-28
21-30
28-29
13-23
18-21
23-20
33-31
16-23
27-26
29-24
26-27
40-25
32-24
28-25
18-24
24-24
22-18
30-17
23-24
199.6Avg total
99.6Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)102.897.3200.2+5.550%
Season at home (4)105.0100.2205.2+4.850%
Season away (2)98.591.5190.0+7.050%
Last 10 (10)99.6100.0199.6-0.430%
Last 5 (5)101.097.8198.8+3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)97.499.9197.3-2.422%
vs Similar ◀ (16)104.1101.0205.1+3.162%
vs Weaker (5)102.089.4191.4+12.6100%
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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#12
W
99-95 OT
99
95
+4
no box
H15/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
83-95
83
95
-12
no box
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
99-106
99
106
-7
86avg 88
A28/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
103-112
103
112
-9
96avg 88
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
76-97
76
97
-21
60avg 88
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
94-82
94
82
+12
83avg 88
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
100-98
100
98
+2
87avg 88
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
90-87
90
87
+3
80avg 88
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
86avg 88
A08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
97-84
97
84
+13
94avg 88
H10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-16
17-25
23-18
25-22
24-22
17-32
20-19
22-22
30-20
15-17
23-35
31-34
20-29
29-21
26-23
28-39
29-23
20-19
12-28
15-27
24-30
35-17
26-20
9-15
23-16
26-27
24-29
27-26
16-26
33-23
22-19
19-19
22-24
20-23
31-27
24-27
25-25
24-23
23-23
25-13
189.5Avg total
93.8Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)94.595.9190.4-1.450%
Season at home (5)93.295.6188.8-2.460%
Season away (3)96.796.3193.0+0.333%
Last 10 (10)93.895.7189.5-1.950%
Last 5 (5)95.690.4186.0+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.598.0192.5-3.50%
vs Similar ◀ (24)98.598.7197.2-0.254%
vs Weaker (4)103.892.5196.2+11.275%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -1.9-1.9
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A19/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A21/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
36-57
36
57
-21
H26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H30/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
72-49
72
49
+23
H07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A11/11
NBA
98.9Avg total
48.5Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.847.496.2+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.847.695.4+0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)49.947.297.1+2.764%-
Last 10 (10)48.550.498.9-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)49.247.696.8+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.351.798.0-5.322%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.447.197.4+3.362%-
vs Weaker (5)48.241.089.2+7.280%-
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
Washington Wizards
#12
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H15/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A28/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H10/11
NBA
92.3Avg total
46.5Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.548.395.8-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.848.997.7-0.147%-
Last 30 away (13)45.747.693.3-1.931%-
Last 10 (10)46.545.892.3+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)49.646.896.4+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.546.087.5-4.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)47.549.296.7-1.642%-
vs Weaker (4)50.044.594.5+5.550%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 99.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.228.2
46.8%
49.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.27.6
27.9%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws24.620.6
83.7%
75.5%20.6
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 94.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.2 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.827.1
44.7%
49.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.8
35.6%
35.3%23.2
🏀 Free throws22.817.0
74.7%
75.5%17.0
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 5/8 games with a box score before 12 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLLWLLLL
Indiana Pacers
WLWWWLLLLW
#9
League position
#11
+2.6
Net rating
-1.4
98.8
Offensive rating
97.0
96.2
Defensive rating
98.4
45.3%
Effective FG%
47.0%
46.0%
Opp. effective FG%
48.2%
15.9%
Turnover %
15.8%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
27.9%
3-point %
35.6%
64.8%
Assist %
58.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.8 · 97.0Defence96.2 · 98.4Shooting45.3% · 47.0%3-point %27.9% · 35.6%Ball care15.9% · 15.8%Off. rebounds25.5% · 23.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Indiana Pacers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/15AMilwaukee Bucks99-83
07/11/15HWashington Wizards118-98
05/11/15AIndiana Pacers98-100
01/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs87-95
30/10/15HToronto Raptors103-113
28/10/15HPhiladelphia 76ers112-95
26/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers93-101
23/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers95-103
21/04/15ACleveland Cavaliers91-99
19/04/15ACleveland Cavaliers100-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/15HOrlando Magic97-84
08/11/15ACleveland Cavaliers97-101
07/11/15HMiami Heat90-87
05/11/15HBoston Celtics100-98
04/11/15ADetroit Pistons94-82
31/10/15HUtah Jazz76-97
29/10/15HMemphis Grizzlies103-112
28/10/15AToronto Raptors99-106
16/04/15AMemphis Grizzlies83-95
15/04/15HWashington Wizards99-95 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW50%
HomeWLLW50%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game102.8105.098.5
Allowed / game97.3100.291.5
Point differential+5.5+4.8+7.0
Avg total200.2205.2190.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW50%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %50%60%33%
Points / game94.593.296.7
Allowed / game95.995.696.3
Point differential-1.4-2.4+0.3
Avg total190.4188.8193.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
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 Golden State Warriors880100%114.997.1+17.8
2 Cleveland Cavaliers87188%104.195.5+8.6
3 Atlanta Hawks97278%104.2100.3+3.9
4 San Antonio Spurs75271%102.391.7+10.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers75271%105.4101.4+4.0
6 Detroit Pistons75271%99.096.1+2.9
7 Toronto Raptors96367%102.397.8+4.6
8 Oklahoma City Thunder85362%114.8107.0+7.8
9 Miami Heat85362%97.190.1+7.0
10 Chicago Bulls85362%101.499.8+1.6
11 Utah Jazz74357%96.389.7+6.6
12 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%100.999.3+1.6
13 Houston Rockets74357%102.9108.6-5.7
14 Boston Celtics63350%102.897.3+5.5
15 Charlotte Hornets84450%101.499.5+1.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers84450%103.8102.8+1.0
17 Indiana Pacers84450%94.595.9-1.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks84450%95.9100.8-4.9
19 New York Knicks94544%100.6100.8-0.2
20 Orlando Magic94544%101.0101.3-0.3
21 Phoenix Suns73443%102.1102.3-0.1
22 Dallas Mavericks73443%99.9102.9-3.0
23 Denver Nuggets73443%98.9103.6-4.7
24 Washington Wizards73443%102.3110.4-8.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies83538%91.0100.8-9.8
26 New Orleans Pelicans71614%105.1113.3-8.1
27 Los Angeles Lakers81712%101.6108.2-6.6
28 Sacramento Kings81712%102.9110.6-7.8
29 Brooklyn Nets7070%90.4102.9-12.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers8080%92.9106.5-13.6
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 Celtics2326251791
Indiana Pacers31203021102
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