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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 01 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 155-104
44-27 31-27 34-17 46-33
Position#1
Record3-0
FormWLWWW
Points / game117.7
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#17
Record2-1
FormLWWWL
Points / game124.3
Allowed / game115.0
USANBA· TD Garden (Boston)
NBA2023-24
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 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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#10
L
116-123
116
123
-7
106avg 111
H18/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
105-111
105
111
-6
96avg 111
H20/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
102-128
102
128
-26
93avg 111
A22/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
116-99
116
99
+17
111avg 111
A24/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
110-97
110
97
+13
103avg 111
H26/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
104-103
104
103
+1
97avg 111
A28/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
84-103
84
103
-19
71avg 111
H30/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
108-104
108
104
+4
103avg 111
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
119-111
119
111
+8
110avg 111
H27/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
126-107
126
107
+19
121avg 111
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
36-29
25-46
25-20
25-24
25-30
33-21
22-36
22-30
24-31
17-32
39-35
23-29
27-27
38-23
28-20
35-20
26-24
29-28
20-25
34-29
23-24
22-19
25-31
15-22
26-30
25-24
18-27
30-18
21-28
31-27
26-31
25-28
35-27
27-33
32-23
42-19
35-32
31-24
18-32
217.6Avg total
109.0Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)117.7107.3225.0+10.3100%
Season at home (1)119.0111.0230.0+8.0100%
Season away (2)117.0105.5222.5+11.5100%
Last 10 (10)109.0108.6217.6+0.460%
Last 5 (5)108.2105.6213.8+2.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)112.9101.7214.6+11.256%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)113.7111.1224.9+2.667%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
104-127
104
127
-23
88avg 108
H27/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
136-149
136
149
-13
124avg 108
H29/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
121-117
121
117
+4
116avg 108
H31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
105-115
105
115
-10
96avg 108
A03/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
129-138
129
138
-9
125avg 108
H05/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
115-122
115
122
-7
112avg 108
H07/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
141-136
141
136
+5
139avg 108
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
143-120
143
120
+23
142avg 108
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
125-113
125
113
+12
124avg 108
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
105-112
105
112
-7
98avg 108
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
20-30
27-40
30-28
30-34
39-39
38-46
29-30
36-32
29-29
25-33
31-23
28-28
33-31
26-27
18-29
29-38
38-32
31-35
31-33
27-35
30-38
30-23
28-26
41-45
32-26
27-36
41-29
34-39
39-29
37-28
33-24
31-37
29-12
31-38
34-26
30-27
25-26
28-25
22-34
247.3Avg total
122.4Scored
124.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)124.3115.0239.3+9.367%
Season at home (2)124.0116.0240.0+8.050%
Season away (1)125.0113.0238.0+12.0100%
Last 10 (10)122.4124.9247.3-2.540%
Last 5 (5)125.8120.6246.4+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)123.7128.1251.9-4.443%
vs Similar (9)117.1121.6238.7-4.433%
vs Weaker (7)116.3117.3233.6-1.043%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Miami Heat
#10
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H18/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H20/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A22/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A24/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H26/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A28/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
41-52
41
52
-11
H30/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H27/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
77-51
77
51
+26
A30/10
NBA
108.8Avg total
55.9Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.653.7112.3+4.967%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.252.1111.4+7.175%-
Last 30 away (14)57.955.5113.4+2.457%-
Last 10 (10)55.952.9108.8+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)57.251.4108.6+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)56.152.7108.8+3.467%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)59.754.1113.8+5.567%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H27/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
69-73
69
73
-4
H29/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A03/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
67-70
67
70
-3
H05/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
57-73
57
73
-16
H07/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
73-71
73
71
+2
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
73-68
73
68
+5
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H30/10
NBA
126.3Avg total
62.7Scored
63.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.562.5123.1-2.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.664.6124.2-4.936%-
Last 30 away (16)61.360.8122.1+0.669%-
Last 10 (10)62.763.6126.3-0.960%-
Last 5 (5)63.662.8126.4+0.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)61.264.7125.9-3.543%-
vs Similar (9)59.860.2120.0-0.456%-
vs Weaker (7)60.161.1121.3-1.071%-
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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.727.2
59.5%
54.4%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.812.8
32.2%
36.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws20.616.2
78.6%
78.2%16.2
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 122.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.231.0
53.3%
54.4%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.513.5
39.1%
36.3%40.5
🏀 Free throws25.219.9
79.0%
78.2%19.9
They take 92.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWWLLL
Indiana Pacers
LWWWLLLWLL
#1
League position
#17
+0.4
Net rating
-2.4
112.6
Offensive rating
116.1
112.2
Defensive rating
118.5
54.3%
Effective FG%
55.3%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.0%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.0%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.2%
3-point %
39.1%
56.2%
Assist %
67.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.6 · 116.1Defence112.2 · 118.5Shooting54.3% · 55.3%3-point %32.2% · 39.1%Ball care14.2% · 13.0%Off. rebounds26.9% · 25.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
30/10/23AWashington Wizards126-107
27/10/23HMiami Heat119-111
25/10/23ANew York Knicks108-104
30/05/23HMiami Heat84-103
28/05/23AMiami Heat104-103
26/05/23HMiami Heat110-97
24/05/23AMiami Heat116-99
22/05/23AMiami Heat102-128
20/05/23HMiami Heat105-111
18/05/23HMiami Heat116-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/23HChicago Bulls105-112
28/10/23ACleveland Cavaliers125-113
25/10/23HWashington Wizards143-120
09/04/23ANew York Knicks141-136
07/04/23HDetroit Pistons115-122
05/04/23HNew York Knicks129-138
03/04/23ACleveland Cavaliers105-115
31/03/23HOklahoma City Thunder121-117
29/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks136-149
27/03/23HDallas Mavericks104-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game117.7119.0117.0
Allowed / game107.3111.0105.5
Point differential+10.3+8.0+11.5
Avg total225.0230.0222.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
HomeWL50%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%50%100%
Points / game124.3124.0125.0
Allowed / game115.0116.0113.0
Point differential+9.3+8.0+12.0
Avg total239.3240.0238.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%50%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%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 Denver Nuggets440100%116.2102.0+14.2
2 Boston Celtics330100%117.7107.3+10.3
3 Dallas Mavericks330100%125.3116.3+9.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers43175%120.5104.0+16.5
5 Golden State Warriors43175%115.5104.8+10.8
6 Oklahoma City Thunder43175%112.8112.2+0.5
7 Philadelphia 76ers32167%119.0107.7+11.3
8 Indiana Pacers32167%124.3115.0+9.3
9 Sacramento Kings32167%125.3121.0+4.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans32167%103.0107.0-4.0
11 Phoenix Suns42250%110.8105.8+5.0
12 Atlanta Hawks42250%121.0116.2+4.8
13 Orlando Magic42250%105.8101.8+4.0
14 New York Knicks42250%106.5103.8+2.8
15 Los Angeles Lakers42250%110.0112.2-2.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks42250%115.2122.0-6.8
17 Chicago Bulls42250%105.5112.5-7.0
18 San Antonio Spurs42250%110.8121.2-10.5
19 Detroit Pistons52340%108.8107.6+1.2
20 Toronto Raptors52340%105.6104.4+1.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers52340%103.0108.6-5.6
22 Brooklyn Nets31233%122.0120.0+2.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves31233%104.3104.7-0.3
24 Charlotte Hornets31233%112.0118.0-6.0
25 Washington Wizards31233%113.3125.0-11.7
26 Miami Heat41325%104.5112.2-7.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers41325%105.8113.8-8.0
28 Utah Jazz41325%110.0121.0-11.0
29 Memphis Grizzlies4040%106.0114.2-8.2
30 Houston Rockets3030%101.0116.0-15.0
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.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics44313446155
Indiana Pacers27271733104
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