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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 114-112
35-25 28-35 26-31 25-21
Position#11
Record45-34
FormLLLLW
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game108.0
vs
Position#13
Record47-32
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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 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
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
115-140
115
140
-25
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
126-120
126
120
+6
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-118
115
118
-3
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
117-124
117
124
-7
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
96-115
96
115
-19
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
116-106
116
106
+10
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
23-17
33-28
29-32
25-24
32-23
36-29
27-31
19-25
30-37
36-39
30-39
25-38
31-24
37-29
33-29
43-36
31-26
31-30
24-28
22-24
30-31
28-25
25-34
39-30
30-28
21-27
25-33
35-29
29-34
34-26
19-35
24-31
23-23
25-30
24-31
32-27
25-24
31-30
28-25
232.3Avg total
115.0Scored
117.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)112.1108.0220.0+4.157%
Season at home (40)113.9107.0220.9+6.968%
Season away (39)110.2109.0219.1+1.246%
Last 10 (10)115.0117.3232.3-2.350%
Last 5 (5)109.8115.4225.2-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)109.7114.4224.1-4.731%
vs Weaker (16)117.4109.2226.6+8.181%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
98-117
98
117
-19
A08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
89-106
89
106
-17
A10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
108-106
108
106
+2
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
100-102
100
102
-2
A17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
109-115
109
115
-6
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
89-112
89
112
-23
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
124-88
124
88
+36
H24/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-32
26-22
22-30
26-33
25-26
34-25
11-21
19-34
27-29
28-23
30-21
18-25
22-29
28-34
31-25
27-18
36-25
24-32
15-22
25-23
31-28
17-27
24-33
26-18
16-25
33-30
26-34
34-26
19-19
24-34
19-35
27-24
27-23
35-23
30-21
32-21
27-29
27-16
15-31
30-31
207.4Avg total
101.7Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)107.5104.0211.5+3.659%
Season at home (37)109.199.9208.9+9.276%
Season away (42)106.2107.6213.8-1.445%
Last 10 (10)101.7105.7207.4-4.030%
Last 5 (5)103.8105.6209.4-1.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.5111.5209.0-14.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)104.2104.3208.6-0.144%
vs Weaker (12)110.6104.9215.5+5.767%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -5.3-5.3Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A26/03
NBA
113.7Avg total
57.4Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.054.9112.0+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.754.8112.4+2.956%-
Last 30 away (14)56.355.1111.4+1.157%-
Last 10 (10)57.456.3113.7+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)57.856.2114.0+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.555.3110.8+0.238%-
vs Weaker (16)58.954.8113.7+4.275%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A08/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H24/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A28/03
NBA
106.1Avg total
53.0Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.352.5106.8+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.152.0109.1+5.173%-
Last 30 away (15)51.553.0104.5-1.533%-
Last 10 (10)53.053.1106.1-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)51.250.8102.0+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.554.5103.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.652.1106.7+2.656%-
vs Weaker (12)54.852.8107.6+2.158%-
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: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 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-pointers57.531.1
54.1%
51.7%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.512.4
35.9%
35.4%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.215.3
75.7%
76.6%15.3
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers61.429.3
47.7%
51.7%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.48.4
34.4%
35.4%25.2
🏀 Free throws23.917.3
72.4%
76.6%17.3
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 29 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLLWWLWW
Indiana Pacers
LWLLLLWWLL
#11
League position
#13
-2.3
Net rating
-4.6
110.5
Offensive rating
101.2
112.9
Defensive rating
105.8
54.0%
Effective FG%
48.8%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
11.4%
Turnover %
13.1%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.9%
3-point %
34.4%
61.8%
Assist %
65.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 101.2Defence112.9 · 105.8Shooting54.0% · 48.8%3-point %35.9% · 34.4%Ball care11.4% · 13.1%Off. rebounds19.4% · 21.1%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
26/03/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-106
24/03/19HSan Antonio Spurs96-115
23/03/19ACharlotte Hornets117-124
20/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers115-118
18/03/19HDenver Nuggets105-114
16/03/19HAtlanta Hawks129-120
14/03/19HSacramento Kings126-120
12/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers115-140
10/03/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-107
07/03/19ASacramento Kings111-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/19AOklahoma City Thunder99-107
24/03/19HDenver Nuggets124-88
22/03/19AGolden State Warriors89-112
20/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers109-115
19/03/19APortland Trail Blazers98-106
17/03/19ADenver Nuggets100-102
14/03/19HOklahoma City Thunder108-106
12/03/19HNew York Knicks103-98
10/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers89-106
08/03/19AMilwaukee Bucks98-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW57%
HomeLWWLL68%
AwayWLLLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %57%68%46%
Points / game112.1113.9110.2
Allowed / game108.0107.0109.0
Point differential+4.1+6.9+1.2
Avg total220.0220.9219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%35%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)50% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL59%
HomeLWWWW76%
AwayLLLLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793742
Win %59%76%45%
Points / game107.5109.1106.2
Allowed / game104.099.9107.6
Point differential+3.6+9.2-1.4
Avg total211.5208.9213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%43%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)57% (7)40% (10)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Milwaukee Bucks80602075%117.9108.0+9.9
2 Toronto Raptors80562470%114.2108.3+5.9
3 Denver Nuggets78532568%111.0106.8+4.2
4 Golden State Warriors79522766%116.9111.7+5.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers78502864%115.3112.2+3.1
6 Houston Rockets80512964%113.0109.2+3.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers79502963%114.5110.5+4.0
8 Utah Jazz78483062%111.3105.6+5.7
9 Los Angeles Clippers79483161%114.8113.1+1.7
10 Indiana Pacers79473259%107.5104.0+3.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder79473259%113.9110.5+3.5
12 San Antonio Spurs81473458%111.6109.8+1.8
13 Boston Celtics79453457%112.1108.0+4.1
14 Detroit Pistons80404050%107.5107.6-0.2
15 Brooklyn Nets80404050%111.6112.4-0.8
16 Miami Heat81404149%106.2106.3-0.1
17 Charlotte Hornets79394049%111.1111.5-0.5
18 Orlando Magic80384248%105.7105.8-0.1
19 Sacramento Kings80384248%113.7115.1-1.5
20 Los Angeles Lakers81364544%111.8113.7-2.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves79344543%112.2114.1-1.9
22 Washington Wizards80344642%114.2116.6-2.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies80324840%103.0105.9-2.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans82325039%115.3116.8-1.5
25 Dallas Mavericks78304838%108.8110.4-1.6
26 Atlanta Hawks80295136%112.8118.5-5.6
27 Chicago Bulls81235828%105.0112.8-7.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers80215926%104.6113.3-8.7
29 Phoenix Suns80186222%106.5116.0-9.5
30 New York Knicks80176321%105.2114.1-8.8
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 Celtics35282625114
Indiana Pacers25353121112
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