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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 17 Apr 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 99-91
29-33 23-17 16-29 31-12
Position#11
Record51-36
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#13
Record50-37
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
20 Jan 2027
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IND104
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BOS104
IND99
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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
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
114-112
114
112
+2
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
110-105
110
105
+5
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A03/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
117-97
117
97
+20
A06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
116-110
116
110
+6
A09/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
84-74
84
74
+10
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
23-23
25-30
24-31
32-27
25-24
31-30
28-25
35-25
28-35
26-31
25-21
21-17
27-32
22-33
26-28
36-17
25-30
27-30
22-28
29-31
24-18
30-32
29-21
24-27
34-20
33-27
26-23
27-27
25-21
26-35
30-33
25-39
38-25
26-31
27-15
20-20
18-25
26-8
20-21
211.6Avg total
106.9Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)111.6107.6219.1+4.059%
Season at home (44)113.0106.5219.5+6.568%
Season away (43)110.2108.6218.7+1.649%
Last 10 (10)106.9104.7211.6+2.270%
Last 5 (5)107.499.8207.2+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)107.4109.4216.8-1.944%
vs Weaker (13)115.6112.5228.2+3.169%
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
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
Boston Celtics
#11
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
116-121
116
121
-5
H30/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
111-102
111
102
+9
H01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
108-89
108
89
+19
A03/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
97-117
97
117
-20
H06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
96-108
96
108
-12
H07/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
135-134
135
134
+1
A11/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
74-84
74
84
-10
A14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
35-23
30-21
32-21
27-29
27-16
15-31
30-31
25-35
35-28
31-26
21-25
28-32
29-24
35-34
24-31
23-33
36-22
28-25
24-22
18-15
26-21
34-26
30-27
27-24
20-34
27-33
23-26
25-31
19-21
25-30
27-26
35-28
38-41
36-34
26-31
20-20
25-18
8-26
21-20
213.6Avg total
107.2Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)107.4104.4211.8+3.057%
Season at home (41)108.7101.0209.7+7.671%
Season away (46)106.3107.4213.7-1.146%
Last 10 (10)107.2106.4213.6+0.840%
Last 5 (5)102.0106.4208.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.5111.5209.0-14.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.4105.3207.7-2.925%
vs Weaker (12)115.0105.3220.3+9.783%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A03/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A09/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H14/04
NBA
105.4Avg total
54.0Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.653.8109.4+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.353.4108.7+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)55.954.2110.1+1.756%-
Last 10 (10)54.051.4105.4+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)52.850.6103.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.452.9107.3+1.656%-
vs Weaker (13)57.755.1112.8+2.662%-
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
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
Boston Celtics
#11
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H30/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A03/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H07/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
73-69
73
69
+4
A11/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A14/04
NBA
106.3Avg total
54.5Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.152.6107.7+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.252.8109.0+3.569%-
Last 30 away (14)53.952.4106.3+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)54.551.8106.3+2.770%-
Last 5 (5)50.650.6101.2+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.554.5103.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.952.4106.3+1.656%-
vs Weaker (12)57.852.6110.4+5.275%-
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: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.128.9
49.7%
51.7%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.9
36.2%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws20.516.1
78.5%
76.6%16.1
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 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-pointers64.232.1
50.0%
51.7%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.09.6
38.4%
35.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws19.814.0
70.7%
76.6%14.0
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 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 17 Apr 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWLWWL
Indiana Pacers
LWLLWWLLLW
#11
League position
#13
+1.9
Net rating
+1.1
105.8
Offensive rating
106.9
103.9
Defensive rating
105.8
51.3%
Effective FG%
52.1%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
11.6%
Turnover %
12.2%
20.2%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.2%
3-point %
38.4%
60.8%
Assist %
63.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 106.9Defence103.9 · 105.8Shooting51.3% · 52.1%3-point %36.2% · 38.4%Ball care11.6% · 12.2%Off. rebounds20.2% · 21.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
14/04/19HIndiana Pacers84-74
09/04/19AWashington Wizards116-110
07/04/19HOrlando Magic108-116
06/04/19AIndiana Pacers117-97
03/04/19AMiami Heat112-102
01/04/19HMiami Heat110-105
30/03/19ABrooklyn Nets96-110
29/03/19HIndiana Pacers114-112
26/03/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-106
24/03/19HSan Antonio Spurs96-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/19ABoston Celtics74-84
11/04/19AAtlanta Hawks135-134
07/04/19HBrooklyn Nets96-108
06/04/19HBoston Celtics97-117
03/04/19ADetroit Pistons108-89
01/04/19HDetroit Pistons111-102
30/03/19HOrlando Magic116-121
29/03/19ABoston Celtics112-114
28/03/19AOklahoma City Thunder99-107
24/03/19HDenver Nuggets124-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW59%
HomeLWWLW68%
AwayWLWWW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874443
Win %59%68%49%
Points / game111.6113.0110.2
Allowed / game107.6106.5108.6
Point differential+4.0+6.5+1.6
Avg total219.1219.5218.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%34%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)60% (10)44% (9)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL57%
HomeWLWLL71%
AwayLLWWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874146
Win %57%71%46%
Points / game107.4108.7106.3
Allowed / game104.4101.0107.4
Point differential+3.0+7.6-1.1
Avg total211.8209.7213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%39%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)50% (8)42% (12)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Bucks87642374%118.5108.9+9.6
2 Toronto Raptors88622670%114.3107.8+6.5
3 Golden State Warriors89593066%117.5111.5+6.0
4 Denver Nuggets88583066%110.5106.6+3.9
5 Houston Rockets87573066%114.1108.7+5.3
6 Portland Trail Blazers89583165%114.4110.0+4.5
7 Philadelphia 76ers87543362%115.4112.7+2.8
8 Utah Jazz86533362%111.8106.4+5.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers87523560%115.2114.0+1.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder88523659%113.8110.6+3.2
11 Boston Celtics87513659%111.6107.6+4.0
12 San Antonio Spurs89523758%111.3109.4+1.8
13 Indiana Pacers87503757%107.4104.4+3.0
14 Brooklyn Nets88454351%112.0112.5-0.5
15 Orlando Magic88444450%106.5106.2+0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets87434449%110.9111.7-0.8
17 Detroit Pistons88434549%106.7107.4-0.7
18 Miami Heat88424648%106.2106.4-0.2
19 Sacramento Kings87404746%113.7115.6-1.9
20 Los Angeles Lakers88404845%111.8113.5-1.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves87375043%112.3114.5-2.3
22 Washington Wizards86355141%114.0116.5-2.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies87355240%103.7106.6-2.9
24 Dallas Mavericks85345140%109.1110.4-1.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans87335438%115.3117.2-1.9
26 Atlanta Hawks87315636%113.3119.2-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls87246328%104.8112.9-8.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers86216524%104.6113.9-9.3
29 Phoenix Suns86206623%107.1116.6-9.5
30 New York Knicks87206723%104.8113.5-8.7
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 Celtics2923163199
Indiana Pacers3317291291
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