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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-83
29-24 27-24 26-19 15-16
Position#5
Record8-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game90.2
vs
Position#6
Record6-6
FormWWLLL
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game88.7
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
90-85
90
85
+5
A28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
98-91 OT
98
91
+7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
108-94
108
94
+14
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
83-118
83
118
-35
A05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
87-74
87
74
+13
A07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
99-77
99
77
+22
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
96-84
96
84
+12
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-11
20-23
25-21
27-30
22-24
23-23
25-14
14-23
18-21
26-31
20-30
24-14
29-21
19-21
29-22
31-30
27-29
12-33
27-26
17-30
14-14
19-11
30-30
24-19
22-30
21-19
28-14
28-14
20-25
20-20
24-28
22-23
28-20
25-30
27-9
16-25
15-27
25-18
25-20
30-25
183.5Avg total
93.0Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)91.790.2181.8+1.562%
Season at home (5)94.085.2179.2+8.880%
Season away (8)90.293.2183.5-3.050%
Last 10 (10)93.090.5183.5+2.570%
Last 5 (5)92.684.2176.8+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)89.296.4185.7-7.222%
vs Similar ◀ (12)96.998.2195.2-1.350%
vs Weaker (9)100.891.3192.1+9.489%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
#13
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
78-97
78
97
-19
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
89-70
89
70
+19
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
74-87
74
87
-13
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
85-90
85
90
-5
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
79-88
79
88
-9
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-34
29-28
35-17
17-27
27-30
27-39
29-22
24-24
18-24
21-24
24-24
15-25
24-22
26-21
36-21
10-21
28-17
23-17
22-26
21-26
23-24
24-24
22-22
31-22
18-17
16-18
29-12
26-23
14-14
11-19
30-30
19-24
15-23
26-19
18-26
26-22
13-26
20-26
26-15
20-21
182.2Avg total
90.6Scored
91.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)88.688.7177.2-0.150%
Season at home (7)86.383.6169.9+2.757%
Season away (5)91.895.8187.6-4.040%
Last 10 (10)90.691.6182.2-1.040%
Last 5 (5)85.485.4170.8+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.0101.5194.5-8.50%
vs Similar ◀ (12)90.294.7184.8-4.525%
vs Weaker (16)94.187.8181.8+6.381%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -2.6-2.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
#25
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
39-62
39
62
-23
A05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
33-25
33
25
+8
A07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A14/01
NBA
87.4Avg total
42.3Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.947.894.7-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.648.199.7+3.457%-
Last 30 away (16)42.947.490.3-4.638%-
Last 10 (10)42.345.187.4-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)41.842.884.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.047.693.6-1.644%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)47.449.897.2-2.450%-
vs Weaker (9)47.245.292.4+2.044%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
25-33
25
33
-8
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
33-52
33
52
-19
H14/01
NBA
89.2Avg total
42.6Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.946.292.1-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.345.891.1-0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)46.546.593.1+0.047%-
Last 10 (10)42.646.689.2-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)36.042.078.0-6.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.560.5104.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)44.047.791.7-3.725%-
vs Weaker (16)47.743.290.9+4.469%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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
3
Indiana Pacers wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/12AToronto Raptors95-90
12/01/12HAtlanta Hawks96-84
10/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers86-96
08/01/12HCharlotte Hornets99-77
07/01/12ABoston Celtics87-74
05/01/12AMiami Heat83-118
03/01/12ABrooklyn Nets108-94
31/12/11ADetroit Pistons88-96
31/12/11HCleveland Cavaliers98-91 OT
28/12/11AToronto Raptors90-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/12HChicago Bulls79-88
12/01/12HDallas Mavericks85-90
07/01/12HIndiana Pacers74-87
05/01/12HBrooklyn Nets89-70
03/01/12HWashington Wizards100-92
01/01/12AWashington Wizards94-86
31/12/11HDetroit Pistons96-85
29/12/11ANew Orleans Pelicans78-97
28/12/11AMiami Heat107-115
25/12/11ANew York Knicks104-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW62%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %62%80%50%
Points / game91.794.090.2
Allowed / game90.285.293.2
Point differential+1.5+8.8-3.0
Avg total181.8179.2183.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%60%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)-100% (2)
Overtime %8%20%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeWWLLL57%
AwayWLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %50%57%40%
Points / game88.686.391.8
Allowed / game88.783.695.8
Point differential-0.1+2.7-4.0
Avg total177.2169.9187.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
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 Chicago Bulls1513287%95.285.3+9.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1412286%99.594.7+4.8
3 Philadelphia 76ers1310377%101.385.8+15.5
4 Denver Nuggets1410471%106.798.0+8.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers107370%101.297.0+4.2
6 Orlando Magic139469%97.795.7+2.0
7 Miami Heat149564%106.698.6+7.9
8 Atlanta Hawks149564%97.189.4+7.7
9 San Antonio Spurs149564%99.595.9+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers138562%98.794.7+4.0
11 Indiana Pacers138562%91.790.2+1.5
12 New York Knicks138562%93.592.0+1.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers159660%95.392.7+2.6
14 Utah Jazz127558%92.195.4-3.3
15 Dallas Mavericks147750%93.092.8+0.2
16 Boston Celtics126650%88.688.7-0.1
17 Minnesota Timberwolves136746%95.693.2+2.5
18 Cleveland Cavaliers136746%95.194.5+0.6
19 Houston Rockets135838%95.597.1-1.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans135838%87.990.1-2.2
21 Sacramento Kings145936%93.4101.8-8.4
22 Golden State Warriors124833%94.898.6-3.8
23 Memphis Grizzlies124833%90.294.2-4.0
24 Phoenix Suns134931%94.698.4-3.8
25 Milwaukee Bucks134931%92.196.3-4.2
26 Toronto Raptors1441029%86.090.9-4.9
27 Detroit Pistons1441029%85.493.6-8.2
28 Brooklyn Nets1431121%90.098.7-8.7
29 Charlotte Hornets1431121%87.599.8-12.3
30 Washington Wizards131128%84.497.1-12.7
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
Indiana Pacers2927261597
Boston Celtics2424191683
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