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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 08 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 23:00
Postponed
Position#5
Record43-21
FormLWLLW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.4/10
Around normal
4.2/10
Below normal
Position#10
Record39-26
FormWLWWL
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
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
01 Mar 2014
BOS97
IND102
22 Nov 2013
BOS82
IND97
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 win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
127-117
127
117
+10
119avg 103
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
112-114
112
114
-2
102avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
108avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
109avg 103
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
96avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
101avg 103
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 103
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
76avg 103
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 103
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-111
114
111
+3
100avg 103
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
222.6Avg total
112.5Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.0106.8219.8+6.267%
Season at home (32)115.6107.4222.9+8.272%
Season away (32)110.4106.3216.7+4.262%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.1222.6+2.450%
Last 5 (5)108.8110.0218.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)116.3112.4228.8+3.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)115.0109.8224.8+5.367%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
106-98
106
98
+8
95avg 102
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
81-127
81
127
-46
60avg 102
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
119-80
119
80
+39
130avg 102
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
106-100
106
100
+6
96avg 102
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
113-104
113
104
+9
110avg 102
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
116-111
116
111
+5
111avg 102
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
83avg 102
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
108-102
108
102
+6
107avg 102
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 102
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
111-114
111
114
-3
102avg 102
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-20
36-24
29-21
26-33
12-34
20-29
23-22
26-42
35-25
34-19
25-11
25-25
30-24
13-25
37-26
26-25
30-31
26-27
30-28
27-18
26-34
40-23
26-27
24-27
23-36
33-22
23-31
21-30
29-25
33-21
27-26
19-30
31-26
24-26
31-32
26-25
22-30
28-29
30-35
31-20
213.6Avg total
107.2Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)109.3107.4216.7+1.960%
Season at home (32)110.1105.6215.7+4.566%
Season away (33)108.6109.1217.7-0.555%
Last 10 (10)107.2106.4213.6+0.870%
Last 5 (5)109.4111.0220.4-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)105.7117.5223.2-11.817%
vs Similar (12)109.3110.8220.2-1.550%
vs Weaker (12)111.4103.2214.6+8.283%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
56.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.9110.2+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.852.9110.8+4.975%-
Last 30 away (14)54.555.1109.6-0.657%-
Last 10 (10)56.551.2107.7+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)57.051.8108.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)55.755.3111.0+0.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)56.553.3109.9+3.267%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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
#25
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
32-63
32
63
-31
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
69-44
69
44
+25
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
66-57
66
57
+9
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H10/03
NBA
107.0Avg total
54.0Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.953.6107.5+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.953.7107.6+0.238%-
Last 30 away (17)53.953.5107.4+0.447%-
Last 10 (10)54.053.0107.0+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.4112.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)55.356.2111.5-0.833%-
vs Similar (12)50.854.4105.2-3.733%-
vs Weaker (12)56.351.5107.8+4.858%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.9
49.7%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.8
35.7%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.018.3
79.6%
77.2%18.3
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.832.5
52.6%
52.3%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.98.9
34.4%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws19.915.5
77.9%
77.2%15.5
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWLLWWLW
Indiana Pacers
LWWLWWWWLW
#5
League position
#10
+2.3
Net rating
+0.8
109.7
Offensive rating
105.6
107.4
Defensive rating
104.8
51.2%
Effective FG%
52.3%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
11.9%
Turnover %
13.6%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.7%
3-point %
34.4%
49.9%
Assist %
58.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 105.6Defence107.4 · 104.8Shooting51.2% · 52.3%3-point %35.7% · 34.4%Ball care11.9% · 13.6%Off. rebounds25.1% · 20.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20HBoston Celtics111-114
08/03/20ADallas Mavericks112-109
07/03/20AChicago Bulls108-102
05/03/20AMilwaukee Bucks100-119
03/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs116-111
01/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers113-104
28/02/20HPortland Trail Blazers106-100
26/02/20HCharlotte Hornets119-80
23/02/20AToronto Raptors81-127
22/02/20ANew York Knicks106-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW67%
HomeWLLLL72%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %67%72%62%
Points / game113.0115.6110.4
Allowed / game106.8107.4106.3
Point differential+6.2+8.2+4.2
Avg total219.8222.9216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)50% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeLWWWL66%
AwayWWLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %60%66%55%
Points / game109.3110.1108.6
Allowed / game107.4105.6109.1
Point differential+1.9+4.5-0.5
Avg total216.7215.7217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%28%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)75% (8)40% (10)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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