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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-104
26-27 26-34 32-18 29-25
Position#21
Record5-6
FormLLWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#7
Record14-3
FormWLWWL
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game87.2
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
119-104
119
104
+15
H16/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A18/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
87-117
87
117
-30
A21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
114-112
114
112
+2
H23/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
109-120
109
120
-11
A28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
83-96
83
96
-13
H31/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
93-111
93
111
-18
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
102-86
102
86
+16
H07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-21
37-30
29-26
19-27
22-25
33-30
23-21
18-32
16-23
23-22
26-37
22-35
27-30
31-31
34-21
22-30
32-29
33-37
29-29
15-25
16-28
31-21
16-30
20-17
13-30
26-25
32-28
22-28
21-25
29-31
23-18
28-15
23-19
30-22
29-24
20-21
32-28
32-19
20-23
24-24
204.9Avg total
101.2Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)102.2105.9208.1-3.745%
Season at home (6)103.2100.5203.7+2.767%
Season away (5)101.0112.4213.4-11.420%
Last 10 (10)101.2103.7204.9-2.550%
Last 5 (5)97.495.2192.6+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)99.7111.4211.1-11.811%
vs Similar (18)105.2102.5207.7+2.756%
vs Weaker (3)115.7106.3222.0+9.3100%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
95-89
95
89
+6
A27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
92-59
92
59
+33
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
118-90
118
90
+28
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
105-74
105
74
+31
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
92-90
92
90
+2
A05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
86-76
86
76
+10
A08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
30-17
21-20
23-24
22-13
20-18
25-10
25-18
21-17
29-18
38-26
30-29
22-20
25-18
25-31
25-18
19-17
25-19
25-18
36-20
22-27
19-22
31-23
20-18
27-29
24-28
32-28
20-25
18-18
21-22
20-21
27-15
28-23
26-21
30-18
21-24
22-24
20-17
28-31
16-25
183.7Avg total
97.9Scored
85.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)98.487.2185.6+11.182%
Season at home (9)100.388.2188.6+12.178%
Season away (8)96.186.1182.2+10.088%
Last 10 (10)97.985.8183.7+12.180%
Last 5 (5)94.491.8186.2+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)93.891.9185.7+1.854%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)104.794.9199.6+9.882%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +2.7+2.7
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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
71-51
71
51
+20
H16/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A18/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H23/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H31/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H12/11
NBA
106.7Avg total
54.1Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.652.9106.5+0.740%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.351.9105.2+1.441%-
Last 30 away (13)54.054.1108.1-0.138%-
Last 10 (10)54.152.6106.7+1.530%-
Last 5 (5)50.649.6100.2+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)50.055.3105.3-5.311%-
vs Similar (18)55.151.3106.4+3.750%-
vs Weaker (3)55.754.7110.3+1.067%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H14/11
NBA
87.7Avg total
46.1Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.146.094.0+2.163%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.944.291.2+2.762%-
Last 30 away (14)49.447.997.3+1.464%-
Last 10 (10)46.141.687.7+4.570%-
Last 5 (5)45.446.291.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)46.446.292.5+0.262%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)49.445.895.2+3.565%-
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
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/09HGolden State Warriors108-94
07/11/09HWashington Wizards102-86
05/11/09ANew York Knicks101-89
04/11/09HDenver Nuggets93-111
31/10/09HMiami Heat83-96
28/10/09AAtlanta Hawks109-120
23/10/09HSan Antonio Spurs114-112
21/10/09AOrlando Magic87-117
18/10/09ANew Orleans Pelicans96-108
16/10/09HHouston Rockets119-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/09HAtlanta Hawks86-97
12/11/09HUtah Jazz105-86
08/11/09ABrooklyn Nets86-76
07/11/09HPhoenix Suns103-110
05/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves92-90
04/11/09APhiladelphia 76ers105-74
01/11/09HNew Orleans Pelicans97-87
31/10/09HChicago Bulls118-90
28/10/09HCharlotte Hornets92-59
27/10/09ACleveland Cavaliers95-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW45%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %45%67%20%
Points / game102.2103.2101.0
Allowed / game105.9100.5112.4
Point differential-3.7+2.7-11.4
Avg total208.1203.7213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL82%
HomeWWLWL78%
AwayWWWWW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %82%78%88%
Points / game98.4100.396.1
Allowed / game87.288.286.1
Point differential+11.1+12.1+10.0
Avg total185.6188.6182.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)-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 Celtics1714382%98.487.2+11.1
2 Orlando Magic1613381%104.893.5+11.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers1612475%102.3100.1+2.2
4 Dallas Mavericks1511473%100.794.7+6.0
5 Atlanta Hawks1511473%103.999.5+4.4
6 Denver Nuggets1510567%108.2101.8+6.4
7 Phoenix Suns1711665%110.2109.3+0.9
8 Miami Heat138562%96.391.4+4.9
9 Milwaukee Bucks127558%93.489.1+4.3
10 San Antonio Spurs127558%103.299.8+3.3
11 Utah Jazz148657%100.799.7+1.0
12 Chicago Bulls148657%90.491.6-1.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers169756%97.692.9+4.7
14 Cleveland Cavaliers158753%95.992.7+3.1
15 Sacramento Kings147750%103.6104.6-1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers168850%98.399.4-1.1
17 Houston Rockets157847%103.7102.3+1.4
18 Toronto Raptors157847%103.7105.1-1.5
19 Philadelphia 76ers157847%98.5101.1-2.6
20 Indiana Pacers115645%102.2105.9-3.7
21 Golden State Warriors146843%109.8108.3+1.5
22 Oklahoma City Thunder146843%93.194.8-1.7
23 Detroit Pistons146843%94.796.6-1.9
24 Washington Wizards1551033%94.5100.3-5.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans1651131%95.0102.6-7.6
26 Charlotte Hornets1441029%87.993.5-5.6
27 New York Knicks1541127%97.8105.0-7.2
28 Memphis Grizzlies1531220%99.2107.5-8.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1731418%93.7105.1-11.4
30 Brooklyn Nets151147%88.695.1-6.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers26263229113
Boston Celtics27341825104
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