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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 97-99
25-24 25-16 20-34 27-25
Position#4
Record50-20
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game99.9
vs
Position#9
Record40-29
FormWWWLW
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
20 Jan 2027
BOS v IND
upcoming
21 Jan 2026
BOS119
IND104
22 Dec 2025
BOS103
IND95
29 Dec 2024
BOS114
IND123
27 Dec 2024
BOS142
IND105
23 May 2024
BOS126
IND110
21 May 2024
BOS133
IND128
30 Jan 2024
BOS129
IND124
01 Nov 2023
BOS155
IND104
24 Mar 2023
BOS120
IND95
21 Dec 2022
BOS112
IND117
01 Apr 2022
BOS128
IND123
10 Jan 2022
BOS101
IND98
26 Feb 2021
BOS118
IND112
08 Apr 2020
BOS v IND
upcoming
17 Apr 2019
BOS99
IND91
14 Apr 2019
BOS84
IND74
29 Mar 2019
BOS114
IND112
09 Jan 2019
BOS135
IND108
11 Mar 2018
BOS97
IND99
09 Feb 2018
BOS91
IND97
22 Mar 2017
BOS109
IND100
13 Jan 2016
BOS103
IND94
11 Nov 2015
BOS91
IND102
01 Apr 2015
BOS100
IND87
07 Nov 2014
BOS101
IND98
11 Jul 2014
BOS86
IND95
07 Jul 2014
BOS77
IND96
01 Mar 2014
BOS97
IND102
22 Nov 2013
BOS82
IND97
09 Jul 2013
BOS76
IND74
04 Jan 2013
BOS94
IND75
27 Jan 2012
BOS94
IND87
06 Jan 2012
BOS74
IND87
16 Mar 2011
BOS92
IND80
19 Dec 2010
BOS99
IND88
12 Mar 2010
BOS122
IND103
22 Dec 2009
BOS103
IND94
27 Feb 2009
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
99-121
99
121
-22
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
119-129
119
129
-10
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-98
110
98
+12
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
121-112
121
112
+9
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
134-106
134
106
+28
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-123
120
123
-3
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
105-89
105
89
+16
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
117-109
117
109
+8
A09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-30
22-29
34-17
19-21
32-31
20-33
22-31
25-26
25-34
32-27
34-32
28-36
23-28
38-21
25-28
24-21
23-24
36-32
29-25
33-31
33-24
34-17
19-28
23-29
37-31
30-28
36-20
31-27
32-30
32-28
25-28
31-37
35-16
20-13
31-24
19-36
35-28
25-18
26-28
31-35
220.7Avg total
112.5Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)104.799.9204.6+4.871%
Season at home (36)104.699.2203.8+5.569%
Season away (34)104.7100.7205.4+4.074%
Last 10 (10)112.5108.2220.7+4.360%
Last 5 (5)117.0105.0222.0+12.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5110.5220.0-1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.4103.9209.3+1.558%
vs Weaker (9)106.098.1204.1+7.978%
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
121-113
121
113
+8
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
108-103
108
103
+5
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
116-93
116
93
+23
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
103-96
103
96
+7
A03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
98-95
98
95
+3
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
92-89
92
89
+3
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
84-104
84
104
-20
H08/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
112-87
112
87
+25
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-37
32-25
26-22
27-29
22-23
32-31
19-25
35-24
27-22
34-22
22-22
33-27
23-23
20-26
22-19
38-41
27-28
23-27
15-30
37-22
18-21
27-25
33-21
25-29
30-20
25-25
25-20
18-30
20-17
24-29
29-23
19-20
20-32
24-22
25-25
15-25
34-15
19-22
34-26
25-24
203.5Avg total
103.9Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)105.9104.2210.2+1.758%
Season at home (35)106.7103.4210.1+3.366%
Season away (34)105.2105.1210.3+0.150%
Last 10 (10)103.999.6203.5+4.370%
Last 5 (5)97.894.2192.0+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)99.6101.8201.5-2.253%
vs Weaker (11)112.9100.8213.7+12.182%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
55-29
55
29
+26
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A09/03
NBA
110.2Avg total
58.0Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.151.2103.3+0.957%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.453.2103.6-2.844%-
Last 30 away (14)54.148.9102.9+5.271%-
Last 10 (10)58.052.2110.2+5.870%-
Last 5 (5)62.646.6109.2+16.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.060.0111.0-9.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.851.9102.7-1.147%-
vs Weaker (9)55.147.7102.8+7.478%-
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H08/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H10/03
NBA
100.9Avg total
51.7Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.051.4104.4+1.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.851.0104.8+2.856%-
Last 30 away (14)52.151.9103.9+0.236%-
Last 10 (10)51.749.2100.9+2.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.245.693.8+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.652.3102.9-1.637%-
vs Weaker (11)57.149.9107.0+7.264%-
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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers57.129.4
51.5%
51.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.712.2
38.5%
36.1%36.6
🏀 Free throws21.117.1
81.0%
76.5%17.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers64.631.2
48.3%
51.0%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.28.4
36.2%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws20.816.3
78.4%
76.5%16.3
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 11 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWLLL
Indiana Pacers
WLWWWLLWWW
#4
League position
#9
+4.3
Net rating
+4.3
113.7
Offensive rating
105.0
109.3
Defensive rating
100.6
53.7%
Effective FG%
49.9%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
11.5%
Turnover %
14.7%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.5%
3-point %
36.2%
58.7%
Assist %
50.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.7 · 105.0Defence109.3 · 100.6Shooting53.7% · 49.9%3-point %38.5% · 36.2%Ball care11.5% · 14.7%Off. rebounds23.3% · 26.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves117-109
06/03/18AChicago Bulls105-89
04/03/18AHouston Rockets120-123
01/03/18HCharlotte Hornets134-106
27/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies109-98
25/02/18ANew York Knicks121-112
24/02/18ADetroit Pistons110-98
15/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-129
11/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-121
10/02/18HIndiana Pacers91-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/18HAtlanta Hawks112-87
08/03/18HUtah Jazz84-104
06/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks92-89
04/03/18AWashington Wizards98-95
03/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-96
01/03/18AAtlanta Hawks102-107
27/02/18ADallas Mavericks103-109
24/02/18HAtlanta Hawks116-93
15/02/18ABrooklyn Nets108-103
11/02/18HNew York Knicks121-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW71%
HomeLLLWW69%
AwayWWLWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %71%69%74%
Points / game104.7104.6104.7
Allowed / game99.999.2100.7
Point differential+4.8+5.5+4.0
Avg total204.6203.8205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%39%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)78% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW58%
HomeWWWLW66%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %58%66%50%
Points / game105.9106.7105.2
Allowed / game104.2103.4105.1
Point differential+1.7+3.3+0.1
Avg total210.2210.1210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%26%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (20)69% (13)57% (7)
Overtime %3%6%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 Rockets70551579%113.3104.4+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors71531875%115.5107.8+7.7
3 Toronto Raptors71521973%112.0103.4+8.6
4 Boston Celtics70502071%104.799.9+4.8
5 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%106.1103.1+3.0
6 Indiana Pacers69402958%105.9104.2+1.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder71413058%106.4103.2+3.1
8 Minnesota Timberwolves71413058%109.7107.3+2.4
9 Washington Wizards71413058%107.2105.6+1.5
10 Utah Jazz70403057%103.2100.4+2.9
11 San Antonio Spurs71403156%102.799.6+3.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans70393156%111.5111.7-0.3
13 Cleveland Cavaliers70393156%109.2109.6-0.3
14 Denver Nuggets72403256%109.0107.7+1.2
15 Los Angeles Clippers70383254%109.1108.0+1.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers69373254%107.7106.0+1.8
17 Miami Heat73393453%102.2102.4-0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks70363451%104.5105.4-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons71323945%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%107.6109.6-2.0
21 Charlotte Hornets72314143%106.5107.1-0.6
22 Chicago Bulls72264636%103.2109.4-6.2
23 Brooklyn Nets70244634%106.4109.6-3.1
24 Dallas Mavericks73254834%102.3104.2-1.9
25 New York Knicks72244833%103.6108.0-4.4
26 Orlando Magic73235032%104.6108.5-3.8
27 Atlanta Hawks72225031%103.1107.9-4.8
28 Sacramento Kings73225130%98.5106.7-8.2
29 Memphis Grizzlies71215030%98.9103.2-4.3
30 Phoenix Suns72205228%104.6113.5-8.9
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 Celtics2525202797
Indiana Pacers2416342599
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