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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 135-108
29-23 39-30 37-27 30-28
Position#11
Record25-18
FormWLWWW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#13
Record29-15
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
20 Jan 2027
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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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
119-103
119
103
+16
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-114 OT
121
114
+7
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-127
113
127
-14
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
112-103
112
103
+9
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
115-102
115
102
+13
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
114-93
114
93
+21
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
116-95
116
95
+21
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-26
25-33
18-27
23-25
22-35
26-30
30-28
29-27
29-26
39-21
26-20
25-36
32-25
25-26
29-38
22-19
24-35
31-22
31-35
27-35
29-26
18-38
32-23
33-16
23-17
29-29
30-46
29-28
25-21
35-21
27-39
28-21
34-23
24-28
26-17
30-25
34-22
22-23
30-29
30-21
221.9Avg total
113.1Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)111.0105.5216.5+5.558%
Season at home (21)112.0103.1215.1+8.971%
Season away (22)110.0107.8217.8+2.345%
Last 10 (10)113.1108.8221.9+4.360%
Last 5 (5)113.6102.6216.2+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (8)108.8114.1222.9-5.425%
vs Weaker (21)116.8103.6220.3+13.276%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
91-92
91
92
-1
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
96-99
96
99
-3
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-121
129
121
+8
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
125-88
125
88
+37
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
123-115
123
115
+8
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
25-24
24-22
23-25
34-24
24-26
27-25
11-24
37-27
22-22
25-31
30-26
27-25
26-21
31-18
21-25
32-31
32-36
31-21
34-33
32-21
26-24
33-24
34-19
33-25
30-35
34-21
19-27
18-30
36-28
21-20
30-27
35-37
28-33
21-26
21-25
38-16
25-27
29-36
31-36
217.8Avg total
112.3Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)107.7102.4210.1+5.366%
Season at home (19)106.197.0203.1+9.174%
Season away (25)109.0106.5215.5+2.460%
Last 10 (10)112.3105.5217.8+6.870%
Last 5 (5)117.6109.6227.2+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)113.097.0210.0+16.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (14)106.5103.1209.6+3.450%
vs Weaker (15)109.5101.6211.1+7.980%
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: +3.3+3.3Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-65
48
65
-17
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H08/01
NBA
109.0Avg total
56.3Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.052.6107.6+2.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.752.1109.7+5.680%-
Last 30 away (15)52.453.1105.5-0.747%-
Last 10 (10)56.352.7109.0+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)54.649.6104.2+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.952.8103.6-1.950%-
vs Weaker (21)57.052.0108.9+5.071%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A09/01
NBA
111.2Avg total
57.9Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.153.4108.5+1.757%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.849.5102.3+3.367%-
Last 30 away (15)57.457.3114.7+0.147%-
Last 10 (10)57.953.3111.2+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)60.255.2115.4+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.043.0101.0+15.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.755.0109.7-0.350%-
vs Weaker (15)55.352.5107.8+2.760%-
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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.328.0
53.5%
51.7%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.113.6
37.7%
35.4%40.8
🏀 Free throws20.216.3
80.7%
76.6%16.3
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.8 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.635.9
55.6%
51.7%71.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.5
35.6%
35.4%25.5
🏀 Free throws20.515.0
73.2%
76.6%15.0
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWLWWLL
Indiana Pacers
WLWWWWWWLL
#11
League position
#13
+4.2
Net rating
+6.8
111.6
Offensive rating
111.9
107.4
Defensive rating
105.1
54.8%
Effective FG%
55.0%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
12.4%
Turnover %
12.9%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.7%
3-point %
35.6%
70.2%
Assist %
60.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence111.6 · 111.9Defence107.4 · 105.1Shooting54.8% · 55.0%3-point %37.7% · 35.6%Ball care12.4% · 12.9%Off. rebounds19.6% · 23.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (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
08/01/19HBrooklyn Nets116-95
05/01/19HDallas Mavericks114-93
03/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves115-102
01/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs111-120
30/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies112-103
28/12/18AHouston Rockets113-127
25/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers121-114 OT
23/12/18HCharlotte Hornets119-103
22/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks107-120
20/12/18HPhoenix Suns103-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/19ACleveland Cavaliers123-115
07/01/19AToronto Raptors105-121
05/01/19AChicago Bulls119-116 OT
31/12/18HAtlanta Hawks116-108
29/12/18HDetroit Pistons125-88
27/12/18AAtlanta Hawks129-121
23/12/18HWashington Wizards105-89
22/12/18ABrooklyn Nets114-106
20/12/18AToronto Raptors96-99
19/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers91-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW58%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %58%71%45%
Points / game111.0112.0110.0
Allowed / game105.5103.1107.8
Point differential+5.5+8.9+2.3
Avg total216.5215.1217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%48%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %9%10%9%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW66%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayWWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games441925
Win %66%74%60%
Points / game107.7106.1109.0
Allowed / game102.497.0106.5
Point differential+5.3+9.1+2.4
Avg total210.1203.1215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%42%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)33% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %5%0%8%
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 Toronto Raptors47341372%113.4107.6+5.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks43311272%118.2107.9+10.3
3 Denver Nuggets43301370%110.4105.5+4.9
4 Indiana Pacers44291566%107.7102.4+5.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers44291566%115.0112.4+2.6
6 Oklahoma City Thunder44281664%111.5105.7+5.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers43271663%115.8112.9+2.9
8 Golden State Warriors46281861%116.2111.9+4.2
9 Houston Rockets43261760%111.1108.8+2.3
10 San Antonio Spurs46271959%111.5107.9+3.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers46271959%111.4109.7+1.7
12 Boston Celtics43251858%111.0105.5+5.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers47252253%112.2111.4+0.8
14 Utah Jazz44232152%108.7105.3+3.3
15 Charlotte Hornets45232251%113.0111.8+1.2
16 Miami Heat45222349%107.2106.7+0.5
17 Brooklyn Nets46222448%110.2111.4-1.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves46212546%111.3112.3-1.1
19 Sacramento Kings46212546%114.0116.8-2.8
20 Memphis Grizzlies45202544%101.6104.1-2.4
21 Dallas Mavericks43192444%110.3110.3-0.0
22 Detroit Pistons43192444%106.9109.3-2.3
23 Washington Wizards45192642%112.8116.0-3.3
24 New Orleans Pelicans46192741%116.2115.7+0.5
25 Orlando Magic44182641%102.6106.5-3.9
26 Atlanta Hawks45143131%109.3117.1-7.8
27 New York Knicks46133328%107.5115.1-7.6
28 Chicago Bulls45123327%100.6109.4-8.8
29 Phoenix Suns46113524%105.8114.7-8.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers45103522%102.4112.1-9.7
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 Celtics29393730135
Indiana Pacers23302728108
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