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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 83-95
26-19 21-26 20-21 16-29
Position#20
Record13-15
FormLWLWL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game97.8
vs
Position#5
Record23-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game91.2
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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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
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
95-97
95
97
-2
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
73-92
73
92
-19
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
94-93
94
93
+1
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
90-104
90
104
-14
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-18
37-26
21-23
35-33
27-33
21-23
31-22
16-19
30-22
27-28
22-19
21-23
14-16
21-32
25-27
23-22
18-27
23-16
17-22
15-27
22-36
15-23
32-28
25-22
19-23
34-25
31-26
24-25
23-30
25-21
17-18
23-30
24-16
28-27
16-26
26-24
20-32
26-19
18-26
26-27
193.1Avg total
94.9Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)97.897.8195.6+0.046%
Season at home (15)102.297.5199.7+4.753%
Season away (13)92.898.2190.9-5.438%
Last 10 (10)94.998.2193.1-3.340%
Last 5 (5)94.8100.8195.6-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)98.6102.2200.8-3.630%
vs Similar (16)94.897.5192.3-2.738%
vs Weaker (4)107.893.2201.0+14.5100%
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
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
100-75
100
75
+25
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
93-62
93
62
+31
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
118-116
118
116
+2
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
84-80
84
80
+4
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
78-86
78
86
-8
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
22-29
29-19
22-25
27-25
30-12
23-16
20-22
35-21
24-31
21-17
25-20
29-32
27-23
25-25
21-21
20-16
22-16
22-15
29-15
24-32
27-26
32-32
35-26
22-20
22-23
31-26
27-21
30-23
21-25
18-17
30-23
23-17
15-27
26-17
20-19
20-19
26-17
17-21
15-29
186.4Avg total
98.5Scored
87.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)99.991.2191.1+8.882%
Season at home (14)99.991.3191.1+8.693%
Season away (14)100.091.1191.1+8.971%
Last 10 (10)98.587.9186.4+10.690%
Last 5 (5)96.292.0188.2+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)93.891.9185.7+1.967%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)102.589.8192.3+12.787%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +2.3+2.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
68-44
68
44
+24
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
37-59
37
59
-22
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H27/12
NBA
97.8Avg total
48.5Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.250.2101.5+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.248.9102.2+4.369%-
Last 30 away (14)48.951.7100.6-2.829%-
Last 10 (10)48.549.397.8-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)47.250.497.6-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)51.051.2102.2-0.250%-
vs Similar (16)49.450.8100.1-1.444%-
vs Weaker (4)59.245.8105.0+13.575%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
57-37
57
37
+20
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
46-36
46
36
+10
A25/12
NBA
95.0Avg total
49.7Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.145.395.4+4.870%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.045.494.4+3.664%-
Last 30 away (16)51.145.296.3+5.975%-
Last 10 (10)49.745.395.0+4.480%-
Last 5 (5)46.045.891.8+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)48.344.592.8+3.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)52.046.198.1+5.973%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Indiana Pacers wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/10HMemphis Grizzlies90-104
21/12/10HNew Orleans Pelicans94-93
19/12/10ABoston Celtics88-99
18/12/10HCleveland Cavaliers108-99
16/12/10HLos Angeles Lakers94-109
14/12/10AChicago Bulls73-92
12/12/10AAtlanta Hawks83-97
11/12/10HCharlotte Hornets100-92
09/12/10AMilwaukee Bucks95-97
07/12/10HToronto Raptors124-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/10AOrlando Magic78-86
23/12/10HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
19/12/10HIndiana Pacers99-88
17/12/10HAtlanta Hawks102-90
16/12/10ANew York Knicks118-116
12/12/10ACharlotte Hornets93-62
10/12/10APhiladelphia 76ers102-101
09/12/10HDenver Nuggets105-89
05/12/10ABrooklyn Nets100-75
04/12/10HChicago Bulls104-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL46%
HomeWLWWL53%
AwayLLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %46%53%38%
Points / game97.8102.292.8
Allowed / game97.897.598.2
Point differential+0.0+4.7-5.4
Avg total195.6199.7190.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)20% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL82%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWWWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %82%93%71%
Points / game99.999.9100.0
Allowed / game91.291.391.1
Point differential+8.8+8.6+8.9
Avg total191.1191.1191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%36%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)83% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %11%14%7%
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 San Antonio Spurs3026487%106.298.1+8.1
2 Dallas Mavericks2924583%99.593.4+6.0
3 Boston Celtics2823582%99.991.2+8.8
4 Miami Heat3223972%100.590.8+9.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers3021970%104.697.8+6.8
6 Utah Jazz31211068%100.297.1+3.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder32211166%103.5101.7+1.8
8 Chicago Bulls29191066%100.095.2+4.8
9 Orlando Magic31191261%96.992.8+4.1
10 Atlanta Hawks33201361%96.494.5+1.9
11 New York Knicks30181260%107.9106.6+1.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans31181358%94.592.4+2.0
13 Denver Nuggets29161355%106.5105.2+1.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers31161552%95.395.0+0.2
15 Houston Rockets30151550%105.3103.7+1.6
16 Indiana Pacers28131546%97.897.8+0.0
17 Memphis Grizzlies31141745%99.799.8-0.1
18 Phoenix Suns29131645%107.4109.6-2.2
19 Milwaukee Bucks29121741%90.892.7-1.9
20 Golden State Warriors30121840%102.0106.3-4.3
21 Philadelphia 76ers31121939%95.696.8-1.2
22 Charlotte Hornets29101934%92.297.7-5.4
23 Toronto Raptors30102033%101.3105.4-4.1
24 Detroit Pistons31102132%95.7100.4-4.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers32102231%97.1100.7-3.6
26 Brooklyn Nets3192229%92.797.8-5.1
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3082227%93.7102.6-8.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3282425%102.7109.3-6.6
29 Washington Wizards2972224%96.1103.1-7.0
30 Sacramento Kings2852318%94.5101.5-7.0
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
Indiana Pacers2621201683
Boston Celtics1926212995
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