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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 142-105
39-22 28-23 36-33 39-27
Position#3
Record22-8
FormWLWLL
Points / game118.9
Allowed / game109.8
vs
Position#5
Record15-16
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game116.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
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
#20
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 112
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
130-120
130
120
+10
122avg 112
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 112
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
121-127
121
127
-6
104avg 112
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
123-99
123
99
+24
127avg 112
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-98
112
98
+14
105avg 112
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-117
108
117
-9
91avg 112
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
123-98
123
98
+25
120avg 112
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
104-108
104
108
-4
88avg 112
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
114-118
114
118
-4
105avg 112
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
32-20
25-18
23-26
39-24
33-34
31-30
27-32
29-27
24-30
25-25
33-23
27-31
27-35
35-28
32-33
27-16
32-28
34-24
30-31
34-23
33-29
24-20
21-26
25-21
32-33
29-28
22-35
28-28
33-26
32-23
30-21
32-21
26-22
21-36
25-29
25-30
33-36
24-16
32-36
223.3Avg total
115.4Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)118.9109.8228.7+9.173%
Season at home (16)117.6110.6228.2+6.969%
Season away (14)120.4108.9229.4+11.579%
Last 10 (10)115.4107.9223.3+7.560%
Last 5 (5)112.2107.8220.0+4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)115.5116.0231.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)119.1109.4228.5+9.875%
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
111-122
111
122
-11
97avg 113
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
90-99
90
99
-9
82avg 113
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
132-123
132
123
+9
134avg 113
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
109-113
109
113
-4
98avg 113
H08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
121-107
121
107
+14
120avg 113
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
119-104
119
104
+15
122avg 113
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 113
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
122-95
122
95
+27
130avg 113
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
111-105
111
105
+6
104avg 113
A24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
114-120
114
120
-6
111avg 113
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
25-34
36-28
27-29
17-24
18-27
35-24
20-24
31-35
36-19
36-39
29-30
24-28
38-35
20-20
27-30
31-22
30-28
29-33
31-24
31-28
28-14
40-38
20-24
32-29
28-30
37-24
23-28
21-23
31-29
35-26
35-17
33-32
29-22
27-31
22-20
29-19
32-34
23-30
30-37
224.8Avg total
114.9Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)114.7116.0230.8-1.348%
Season at home (13)117.5116.2233.6+1.362%
Season away (18)112.8115.9228.7-3.239%
Last 10 (10)114.9109.9224.8+5.060%
Last 5 (5)117.2107.0224.2+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)124.5126.0250.5-1.550%
vs Similar (15)115.9118.5234.4-2.547%
vs Weaker (13)111.8112.2224.1-0.446%
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: +4.8+4.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +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
Miami Heat
#20
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H25/12
NBA
113.8Avg total
59.9Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.055.3116.3+5.763%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.253.8113.0+5.562%-
Last 30 away (14)63.057.1120.1+5.964%-
Last 10 (10)59.953.9113.8+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)60.253.8114.0+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)57.049.5106.5+7.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)61.355.8117.0+5.564%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H27/12
NBA
111.0Avg total
56.7Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.256.9113.2-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.656.5115.1+2.254%-
Last 30 away (17)54.457.3111.7-2.941%-
Last 10 (10)56.754.3111.0+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)58.852.0110.8+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)64.055.0119.0+9.0100%-
vs Similar (15)55.857.7113.5-1.947%-
vs Weaker (13)55.556.4111.9-0.838%-
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: 115.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.524.8
57.0%
54.3%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.717.0
34.2%
35.9%51.0
🏀 Free throws19.414.8
76.3%
77.8%14.8
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 49.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.529.0
57.4%
54.3%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.8
38.8%
35.9%41.4
🏀 Free throws19.015.5
81.6%
77.8%15.5
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLWWLWWW
Indiana Pacers
LWWWWWLWLL
#3
League position
#5
+7.4
Net rating
+4.9
113.2
Offensive rating
113.5
105.9
Defensive rating
108.5
54.0%
Effective FG%
57.7%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
12.6%
Turnover %
13.2%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
17.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.2%
3-point %
38.8%
60.5%
Assist %
66.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 113.5Defence105.9 · 108.5Shooting54.0% · 57.7%3-point %34.2% · 38.8%Ball care12.6% · 13.2%Off. rebounds25.6% · 17.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
25/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers114-118
24/12/24AOrlando Magic104-108
22/12/24AChicago Bulls123-98
20/12/24HChicago Bulls108-117
15/12/24AWashington Wizards112-98
13/12/24HDetroit Pistons123-99
08/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies121-127
07/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks111-105
05/12/24HDetroit Pistons130-120
03/12/24HMiami Heat108-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/24HOklahoma City Thunder114-120
24/12/24AGolden State Warriors111-105
22/12/24ASacramento Kings122-95
20/12/24APhoenix Suns120-111
15/12/24HNew Orleans Pelicans119-104
14/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers121-107
08/12/24HCharlotte Hornets109-113
07/12/24AChicago Bulls132-123
05/12/24ABrooklyn Nets90-99
04/12/24AToronto Raptors111-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL73%
HomeWLWLL69%
AwayWLWWL79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %73%69%79%
Points / game118.9117.6120.4
Allowed / game109.8110.6108.9
Point differential+9.1+6.9+11.5
Avg total228.7228.2229.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%38%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)67% (6)0% (3)
Overtime %10%12%7%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL48%
HomeWLLWL62%
AwayWWWWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311318
Win %48%62%39%
Points / game114.7117.5112.8
Allowed / game116.0116.2115.9
Point differential-1.3+1.3-3.2
Avg total230.8233.6228.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%23%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %6%15%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 Cleveland Cavaliers3026487%121.8110.2+11.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2722581%115.3103.8+11.5
3 Boston Celtics3022873%118.9109.8+9.1
4 Houston Rockets2820871%114.9106.9+8.0
5 New York Knicks3021970%117.6109.3+8.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies31211068%123.7113.4+10.3
7 Dallas Mavericks29191066%118.7111.6+7.1
8 Orlando Magic32191359%105.9103.3+2.7
9 Denver Nuggets28161257%119.1116.1+3.0
10 Los Angeles Clippers30171357%109.6107.6+2.0
11 Los Angeles Lakers30171357%111.3113.8-2.5
12 Miami Heat28151354%111.3108.6+2.7
13 Golden State Warriors28151354%113.6111.7+2.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks27141352%112.5111.6+0.9
15 Minnesota Timberwolves29151452%109.1106.9+2.2
16 Phoenix Suns29151452%113.3114.6-1.3
17 Atlanta Hawks29151452%118.0120.5-2.4
18 San Antonio Spurs30151550%111.7112.8-1.1
19 Indiana Pacers31151648%114.7116.0-1.3
20 Detroit Pistons31141745%111.9114.5-2.6
21 Sacramento Kings31131842%114.7113.6+1.2
22 Chicago Bulls31131842%117.7121.8-4.1
23 Brooklyn Nets30121840%108.8113.7-4.9
24 Philadelphia 76ers28111739%106.4110.5-4.2
25 Portland Trail Blazers30102033%107.6116.9-9.3
26 Utah Jazz2972224%110.6119.6-8.9
27 Charlotte Hornets3072323%106.5113.0-6.5
28 Toronto Raptors3172423%112.5118.5-6.0
29 Washington Wizards2852318%107.6121.8-14.2
30 New Orleans Pelicans3152616%105.9117.5-11.6
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 Celtics39283639142
Indiana Pacers22233327105
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