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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 129-124
36-26 45-40 25-37 23-21
Position#1
Record36-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game120.4
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#17
Record25-20
FormLLWWW
Points / game124.8
Allowed / game123.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
102-135
102
135
-33
81avg 112
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
145-113
145
113
+32
140avg 112
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
105-96
105
96
+9
100avg 112
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
117-98
117
98
+19
112avg 112
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
100-102
100
102
-2
85avg 112
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
116-107
116
107
+9
112avg 112
A22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
119-110
119
110
+9
111avg 112
A23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
143-110
143
110
+33
156avg 112
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
96-115
96
115
-19
80avg 112
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
118-112
118
112
+6
113avg 112
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-41
15-34
32-36
32-24
35-31
34-27
43-28
33-27
29-25
32-30
23-20
21-21
30-25
40-20
24-33
23-20
32-31
29-24
21-26
18-21
35-25
35-30
20-25
26-27
24-26
41-33
29-24
25-27
42-29
35-35
36-26
30-20
21-26
18-29
21-36
36-24
25-36
25-24
31-27
37-25
225.9Avg total
116.1Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)120.4110.5230.9+9.978%
Season at home (23)121.5108.6230.1+13.091%
Season away (23)119.3112.4231.7+6.965%
Last 10 (10)116.1109.8225.9+6.370%
Last 5 (5)118.4110.8229.2+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)123.0127.0250.0-4.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)122.7111.5234.2+11.283%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
126-108
126
108
+18
142avg 115
A13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
109-117
109
117
-8
97avg 115
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
105-132
105
132
-27
92avg 115
A16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
126-121
126
121
+5
122avg 115
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
115-118
115
118
-3
106avg 115
A20/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
110-117
110
117
-7
97avg 115
A22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
109-114
109
114
-5
100avg 115
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
134-122
134
122
+12
140avg 115
H26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
133-131
133
131
+2
125avg 115
H27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
116-110
116
110
+6
114avg 115
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
34-32
31-19
27-27
28-28
29-32
27-29
25-28
26-33
24-31
29-41
26-27
34-31
36-26
29-32
27-32
31-34
22-30
28-24
34-30
25-33
36-32
22-26
27-26
29-28
33-26
19-39
28-21
34-25
39-36
37-28
24-33
31-40
39-40
35-34
28-17
23-27
28-26
41-29
24-28
237.3Avg total
118.3Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)124.8123.1247.9+1.756%
Season at home (24)127.0120.7247.7+6.462%
Season away (21)122.3125.9248.2-3.648%
Last 10 (10)118.3119.0237.3-0.750%
Last 5 (5)120.4118.8239.2+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)117.0124.5241.5-7.550%
vs Similar (16)124.8125.9250.6-1.150%
vs Weaker (12)121.2116.2237.5+5.058%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
38-75
38
75
-37
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
70-45
70
45
+25
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
70-55
70
55
+15
A22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
65-59
65
59
+6
A23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
77-64
77
64
+13
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H30/01
NBA
118.1Avg total
60.0Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.956.8119.7+6.180%-
Last 30 at home (17)62.355.3117.6+7.071%-
Last 30 away (13)63.758.7122.4+5.092%-
Last 10 (10)60.058.1118.1+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)60.258.6118.8+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)63.056.7119.7+6.279%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
70-57
70
57
+13
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A20/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
73-61
73
61
+12
H26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
70-80
70
80
-10
H27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H28/01
NBA
123.5Avg total
61.5Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.962.8124.7-0.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)63.063.4126.4-0.436%-
Last 30 away (16)60.962.3123.2-1.431%-
Last 10 (10)61.562.0123.5-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)63.462.6126.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)54.063.0117.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (16)64.065.1129.1-1.131%-
vs Weaker (12)60.459.8120.2+0.742%-
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: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 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-pointers47.625.0
52.5%
54.4%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.216.2
38.4%
36.3%48.6
🏀 Free throws21.717.5
80.6%
78.2%17.5
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.2 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: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers62.034.8
56.1%
54.4%69.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.911.3
37.8%
36.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws19.914.8
74.4%
78.2%14.8
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 31 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWLWWWL
Indiana Pacers
WWWLLLWLLW
#1
League position
#17
+6.5
Net rating
-0.7
116.5
Offensive rating
115.9
110.0
Defensive rating
116.6
54.9%
Effective FG%
56.3%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
58.4%
9.8%
Turnover %
13.5%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.4%
3-point %
37.8%
61.2%
Assist %
68.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.5 · 115.9Defence110.0 · 116.6Shooting54.9% · 56.3%3-point %38.4% · 37.8%Ball care9.8% · 13.5%Off. rebounds21.2% · 27.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
30/01/24HNew Orleans Pelicans118-112
28/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers96-115
26/01/24AMiami Heat143-110
23/01/24ADallas Mavericks119-110
22/01/24AHouston Rockets116-107
20/01/24HDenver Nuggets100-102
18/01/24HSan Antonio Spurs117-98
16/01/24AToronto Raptors105-96
14/01/24HHouston Rockets145-113
12/01/24AMilwaukee Bucks102-135
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies116-110
27/01/24HPhoenix Suns133-131
26/01/24HPhiladelphia 76ers134-122
24/01/24HDenver Nuggets109-114
22/01/24APhoenix Suns110-117
20/01/24APortland Trail Blazers115-118
19/01/24ASacramento Kings126-121
16/01/24AUtah Jazz105-132
14/01/24ADenver Nuggets109-117
13/01/24AAtlanta Hawks126-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW78%
HomeWWLLW91%
AwayLWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %78%91%65%
Points / game120.4121.5119.3
Allowed / game110.5108.6112.4
Point differential+9.9+13.0+6.9
Avg total230.9230.1231.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%52%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)67% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %11%9%13%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW56%
HomeWLWWW62%
AwayLLWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %56%62%48%
Points / game124.8127.0122.3
Allowed / game123.1120.7125.9
Point differential+1.7+6.4-3.6
Avg total247.9247.7248.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (8)67% (3)
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 Boston Celtics46361078%120.4110.5+9.9
2 Minnesota Timberwolves47331470%112.9107.4+5.5
3 Milwaukee Bucks45311469%123.7119.7+3.9
4 Denver Nuggets48331569%115.0110.9+4.1
5 Oklahoma City Thunder47321568%120.8112.9+7.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers45301567%117.9111.8+6.1
7 New York Knicks46301665%115.2108.6+6.5
8 Philadelphia 76ers45291664%119.2112.4+6.7
9 Cleveland Cavaliers44281664%114.1109.8+4.3
10 Sacramento Kings44271761%118.4117.2+1.2
11 Phoenix Suns46271959%116.7114.4+2.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans45252056%117.0112.6+4.4
13 Indiana Pacers45252056%124.8123.1+1.7
14 Dallas Mavericks47262155%118.9118.6+0.3
15 Orlando Magic47242351%111.7111.2+0.5
16 Miami Heat47242351%110.4111.7-1.3
17 Utah Jazz48242450%117.8119.9-2.1
18 Houston Rockets46222448%113.7112.5+1.2
19 Los Angeles Lakers46222448%115.9118.1-2.2
20 Chicago Bulls47222547%110.9112.3-1.4
21 Golden State Warriors43192444%118.6119.0-0.5
22 Brooklyn Nets46192741%114.0114.9-0.8
23 Atlanta Hawks46192741%120.2123.3-3.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies47182938%107.5112.6-5.1
25 Toronto Raptors46163035%114.4116.8-2.4
26 Portland Trail Blazers47143330%108.3116.7-8.4
27 Charlotte Hornets45103522%108.6120.3-11.8
28 San Antonio Spurs47103721%112.9121.4-8.5
29 Washington Wizards4693720%115.2124.0-8.8
30 Detroit Pistons4664013%112.4122.1-9.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics36452523129
Indiana Pacers26403721124
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