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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 91-97
16-30 22-29 34-17 19-21
Position#4
Record44-16
FormWWWLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game98.5
vs
Position#9
Record32-26
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
20 Jan 2027
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BOS92
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BOS99
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BOS122
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22 Dec 2009
BOS103
IND94
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BOS104
IND99
03 Dec 2008
BOS114
IND96
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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
103-73
103
73
+30
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-110
119
110
+9
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-96
97
96
+1
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-111
91
111
-20
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
A09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
30-30
12-32
24-13
21-15
32-30
21-31
33-32
25-22
37-33
29-22
22-25
37-27
17-23
19-30
32-29
32-21
24-24
24-37
31-28
27-24
23-21
31-20
22-8
26-32
27-23
41-20
25-35
19-26
19-28
31-19
28-23
18-22
19-36
23-25
31-28
26-27
23-24
26-19
23-28
207.7Avg total
105.1Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)103.398.5201.9+4.873%
Season at home (31)103.797.4201.1+6.374%
Season away (29)103.099.7202.7+3.272%
Last 10 (10)105.1102.6207.7+2.560%
Last 5 (5)104.098.8202.8+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.4101.4203.7+1.058%
vs Weaker (10)101.697.9199.5+3.760%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
116-101
116
101
+15
H25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A27/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-112
114
112
+2
H28/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
126-133
126
133
-7
A03/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
102-111
102
111
-9
H06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
14-29
27-27
20-25
22-23
24-20
25-16
23-27
32-18
31-26
36-21
17-36
31-38
29-35
20-24
28-18
22-32
31-38
31-22
30-20
23-23
29-28
29-27
24-18
21-25
34-28
29-22
21-26
37-49
20-22
34-25
35-37
33-27
29-30
14-18
24-17
23-28
26-30
25-28
28-25
210.2Avg total
105.6Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)106.4105.3211.7+1.255%
Season at home (30)107.0104.4211.4+2.563%
Season away (28)105.9106.1212.0-0.246%
Last 10 (10)105.6104.6210.2+1.060%
Last 5 (5)107.6106.6214.2+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)101.9105.0206.9-3.140%
vs Weaker (10)111.8102.5214.3+9.380%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A09/02
NBA
102.7Avg total
51.1Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.549.799.2-0.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.151.1100.1-2.053%-
Last 30 away (15)49.948.498.3+1.553%-
Last 10 (10)51.151.6102.7-0.560%-
Last 5 (5)45.452.698.0-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.648.998.5+0.753%-
vs Weaker (10)50.550.1100.6+0.460%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A27/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
53-70
53
70
-17
H28/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H30/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
57-71
57
71
-14
A03/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H06/02
NBA
110.3Avg total
53.6Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.754.6107.3-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.754.3107.0-1.644%-
Last 30 away (12)52.755.0107.7-2.342%-
Last 10 (10)53.656.7110.3-3.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.058.0113.0-3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.155.8106.9-4.630%-
vs Weaker (10)55.852.1107.9+3.770%-
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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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.826.6
47.7%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.012.4
40.0%
36.1%37.2
🏀 Free throws19.114.7
77.0%
76.5%14.7
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.932.5
55.2%
51.0%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.2
32.9%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws20.516.0
78.0%
76.5%16.0
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWLWLL
Indiana Pacers
LWLWWWLWWL
#4
League position
#9
+2.5
Net rating
+1.0
105.3
Offensive rating
108.3
102.8
Defensive rating
107.2
52.1%
Effective FG%
53.5%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.5%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
18.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.24
40.0%
3-point %
32.9%
58.5%
Assist %
55.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 108.3Defence102.8 · 107.2Shooting52.1% · 53.5%3-point %40.0% · 32.9%Ball care12.9% · 12.5%Off. rebounds20.4% · 18.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/18AWashington Wizards110-104 OT
07/02/18AToronto Raptors91-111
04/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers97-96
03/02/18HAtlanta Hawks119-110
01/02/18HNew York Knicks103-73
30/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-110
28/01/18AGolden State Warriors105-109
25/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers113-102
24/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
21/01/18HOrlando Magic95-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/18HWashington Wizards102-111
04/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers100-92
03/02/18ACharlotte Hornets126-133
01/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies105-101
30/01/18HCharlotte Hornets105-96
28/01/18HOrlando Magic114-112
27/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers108-115
25/01/18HPhoenix Suns116-101
22/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs94-86
20/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers86-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW73%
HomeLLWWW74%
AwayWLWLW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %73%74%72%
Points / game103.3103.7103.0
Allowed / game98.597.499.7
Point differential+4.8+6.3+3.2
Avg total201.9201.1202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%39%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)78% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL55%
HomeWWWWL63%
AwayLLWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %55%63%46%
Points / game106.4107.0105.9
Allowed / game105.3104.4106.1
Point differential+1.2+2.5-0.2
Avg total211.7211.4212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%23%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)67% (12)50% (4)
Overtime %3%7%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 Houston Rockets57431475%113.4105.2+8.2
2 Golden State Warriors59441575%115.4108.0+7.4
3 Boston Celtics60441673%103.398.5+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors59411869%111.2103.3+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs61382362%102.097.9+4.1
6 Minnesota Timberwolves60362460%109.5106.6+3.0
7 Washington Wizards59342558%107.4105.5+1.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers60342657%105.2103.4+1.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder59332656%105.8102.4+3.4
10 Indiana Pacers58322655%106.4105.3+1.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers58322655%108.7109.9-1.2
12 Milwaukee Bucks57312654%104.3104.7-0.5
13 Denver Nuggets59322754%106.9106.0+0.9
14 Miami Heat61322952%100.3101.8-1.4
15 Los Angeles Clippers58302852%107.4106.9+0.5
16 Utah Jazz57292851%103.7102.0+1.7
17 Philadelphia 76ers57292851%107.5106.2+1.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans58292950%109.6111.0-1.4
19 Detroit Pistons59293049%103.2103.1+0.2
20 Charlotte Hornets59253442%105.9106.1-0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers60253542%106.0108.6-2.6
22 New York Knicks61233838%103.0106.2-3.1
23 Brooklyn Nets60223837%105.6108.7-3.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies59213836%99.5101.8-2.3
25 Chicago Bulls59213836%103.2109.2-6.0
26 Orlando Magic60213935%105.0108.6-3.6
27 Dallas Mavericks61214034%101.6103.4-1.7
28 Atlanta Hawks60194132%103.0106.9-3.9
29 Phoenix Suns60194132%104.3112.6-8.3
30 Sacramento Kings59184131%97.6106.0-8.4
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 Celtics1622341991
Indiana Pacers3029172197
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