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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 117-122 (OT)
22-32 35-23 24-23 24-27 12-17
Position#18
Record11-15
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#3
Record24-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game90.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
98-100 OT
98
100
-2
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A23/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
106-109
106
109
-3
A26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
91-90
91
90
+1
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
108-115 OT
108
115
-7
H29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
118-117
118
117
+1
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
96-114
96
114
-18
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
73-97
73
97
-24
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-25
29-23
27-25
25-23
34-28
20-22
23-20
14-21
31-20
29-28
19-31
21-30
26-26
30-23
27-28
23-32
18-25
29-19
17-30
27-16
18-28
30-25
33-24
18-22
22-27
25-31
20-29
29-23
28-30
33-36
25-35
32-16
27-28
24-29
22-31
23-26
20-21
18-31
16-18
19-27
205.6Avg total
99.9Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)100.0100.0200.0+0.142%
Season at home (12)103.897.2201.1+6.667%
Season away (14)96.8102.3199.1-5.521%
Last 10 (10)99.9105.7205.6-5.830%
Last 5 (5)98.2110.6208.8-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)97.6104.0201.6-6.429%
vs Similar (16)100.298.9199.2+1.344%
vs Weaker (3)104.796.0200.7+8.767%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-101
110
101
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
95-78
95
78
+17
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
118-103
118
103
+15
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-78
102
78
+24
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
30-19
33-30
21-24
21-21
28-19
28-17
21-23
22-21
14-18
35-10
24-29
32-20
27-29
36-24
23-30
35-28
19-39
32-16
33-28
22-16
24-12
27-19
29-31
17-22
28-21
21-19
23-22
28-18
20-28
29-19
30-23
28-27
29-24
31-22
26-23
24-21
25-15
25-15
19-27
194.2Avg total
104.5Scored
89.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)98.590.2188.7+8.389%
Season at home (17)98.789.5188.2+9.288%
Season away (10)98.291.3189.5+6.990%
Last 10 (10)104.589.7194.2+14.8100%
Last 5 (5)101.084.8185.8+16.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)94.989.6184.4+5.386%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)99.890.4190.2+9.490%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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

-13-7+0+7+13Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +10.6+10.6Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -1.1-1.1
Indiana PacersBoston Celtics
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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A23/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A06/12
NBA
104.8Avg total
52.3Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (26)51.050.9101.9+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.450.5103.9+2.958%-
Last 30 away (14)49.051.2100.2-2.243%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.5104.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)49.057.2106.2-8.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)49.652.4102.0-2.943%-
vs Similar (16)51.550.5102.0+1.050%-
vs Weaker (3)52.049.3101.3+2.767%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
46-28
46
28
+18
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/12
NBA
94.5Avg total
49.9Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)49.745.294.9+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.246.395.5+2.959%-
Last 30 away (10)50.443.393.7+7.180%-
Last 10 (10)49.944.694.5+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)49.040.889.8+8.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)48.347.796.0+0.657%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)50.144.394.4+5.970%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Indiana Pacers wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers73-97
04/12/08ABoston Celtics96-114
03/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers118-117
30/11/08AOrlando Magic96-110
29/11/08HCharlotte Hornets108-115 OT
27/11/08AHouston Rockets91-90
26/11/08ADallas Mavericks106-109
23/11/08AMiami Heat100-109
22/11/08HOrlando Magic98-100 OT
19/11/08HAtlanta Hawks113-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers93-78
04/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-96
02/12/08HOrlando Magic107-88
30/11/08ACharlotte Hornets89-84
29/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-78
27/11/08HGolden State Warriors119-111
23/11/08AToronto Raptors118-103
22/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves95-78
21/11/08HDetroit Pistons98-80
19/11/08HNew York Knicks110-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL42%
HomeLWLLW67%
AwayLWLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %42%67%21%
Points / game100.0103.896.8
Allowed / game100.097.2102.3
Point differential+0.1+6.6-5.5
Avg total200.0201.1199.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271710
Win %89%88%90%
Points / game98.598.798.2
Allowed / game90.289.591.3
Point differential+8.3+9.2+6.9
Avg total188.7188.2189.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%47%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (8)100% (4)100% (4)
Overtime %4%0%10%
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 Celtics2724389%98.590.2+8.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers2219386%105.495.7+9.6
3 Orlando Magic2419579%99.994.0+5.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2620677%100.490.2+10.3
5 New Orleans Pelicans2216673%97.390.6+6.7
6 Denver Nuggets2820871%102.897.2+5.6
7 Houston Rockets2517868%96.591.9+4.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers28181064%96.993.2+3.8
9 Detroit Pistons2415962%94.793.0+1.7
10 Atlanta Hawks26161062%97.597.0+0.5
11 Utah Jazz28161257%100.096.0+4.0
12 Phoenix Suns28161257%98.598.2+0.2
13 Dallas Mavericks26141254%100.597.8+2.7
14 Brooklyn Nets26141254%100.4102.7-2.3
15 San Antonio Spurs25131252%94.191.8+2.4
16 Miami Heat26131350%97.897.1+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls27131448%98.6100.3-1.8
18 New York Knicks25121348%104.3106.8-2.5
19 Indiana Pacers26111542%100.0100.0+0.1
20 Philadelphia 76ers26111542%94.895.3-0.5
21 Toronto Raptors2391439%95.5100.3-4.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks27101737%95.198.6-3.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves2581732%94.599.2-4.7
24 Golden State Warriors2371630%105.3110.4-5.2
25 Charlotte Hornets2772026%89.694.0-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies2772026%92.599.1-6.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers2662023%92.498.2-5.8
28 Washington Wizards2451921%94.1100.3-6.2
29 Sacramento Kings2752219%97.6106.3-8.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder222209%91.5102.0-10.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Indiana Pacers2235242412117
Boston Celtics3223232717122
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