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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 72-86
19-24 14-19 18-16 21-27
Position#5
Record34-23
FormLWWWW
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game94.1
vs
Position#6
Record32-24
FormWWWLL
Points / game90.9
Allowed / game89.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
111-113
111
113
-2
H23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
125-104
125
104
+21
A25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
105-90
105
90
+15
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
93-89
93
89
+4
H29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
103-112
103
112
-9
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
104-102 OT
104
102
+2
A01/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
112-104
112
104
+8
H03/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
109-96
109
96
+13
A04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
30-26
18-32
32-27
29-26
28-22
35-28
33-28
24-24
25-22
29-19
27-25
22-25
21-24
24-20
17-31
30-26
22-23
20-20
21-20
18-25
30-39
30-26
25-22
27-23
17-19
19-31
30-20
31-31
20-28
21-28
40-17
37-28
15-23
34-23
23-22
32-20
24-21
19-20
28-37
205.7Avg total
104.9Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)96.694.1190.7+2.560%
Season at home (26)99.092.8191.8+6.169%
Season away (31)94.695.1189.8-0.552%
Last 10 (10)104.9100.8205.7+4.170%
Last 5 (5)106.2102.4208.6+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)72.092.0164.0-20.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)101.6100.8202.4+0.744%
vs Weaker (11)98.489.5187.9+8.882%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
79-76
79
76
+3
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
100-91
100
91
+9
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
88-76
88
76
+12
H25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
100-79
100
79
+21
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
91-72
91
72
+19
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
86-87
86
87
-1
H04/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-15
19-18
19-18
29-25
35-29
21-29
18-13
26-20
32-26
17-17
17-37
20-19
27-12
26-22
16-21
19-21
33-15
19-35
30-25
20-20
18-21
28-14
20-26
28-21
31-20
25-25
23-22
21-12
29-19
20-25
31-12
11-16
20-27
28-32
16-9
22-19
22-18
27-20
17-29
20-26
176.2Avg total
91.2Scored
85.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)90.989.3180.2+1.657%
Season at home (29)91.984.7176.5+7.269%
Season away (27)89.994.2184.1-4.344%
Last 10 (10)91.285.0176.2+6.270%
Last 5 (5)91.482.6174.0+8.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)87.686.4174.0+1.240%
vs Similar ◀ (15)92.794.1186.9-1.453%
vs Weaker (10)92.693.0185.6-0.460%
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: +2.5+2.5Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +1.7+1.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
48-64
48
64
-16
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A01/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H03/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H06/04
NBA
101.6Avg total
51.3Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.849.498.1-0.653%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.350.4102.8+1.956%-
Last 30 away (14)44.748.192.9-3.450%-
Last 10 (10)51.350.3101.6+1.070%-
Last 5 (5)50.251.4101.6-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)43.042.085.0+1.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.651.5101.1-1.950%-
vs Weaker (11)48.046.594.5+1.555%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
31-33
31
33
-2
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
53-34
53
34
+19
H25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H04/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A06/04
NBA
92.8Avg total
48.9Scored
43.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.746.793.5+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.843.994.8+6.975%-
Last 30 away (18)44.048.692.6-4.628%-
Last 10 (10)48.943.992.8+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)49.644.293.8+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)45.845.691.4+0.260%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)45.347.592.8-2.133%-
vs Weaker (10)49.346.295.5+3.160%-
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
4
Indiana Pacers wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/12HOklahoma City Thunder103-98
04/04/12AWashington Wizards109-96
03/04/12HNew York Knicks112-104
01/04/12AHouston Rockets104-102 OT
01/04/12ASan Antonio Spurs103-112
29/03/12HWashington Wizards93-89
28/03/12ABrooklyn Nets84-100
26/03/12HMiami Heat105-90
25/03/12AMilwaukee Bucks125-104
23/03/12HPhoenix Suns111-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/12AChicago Bulls86-93
04/04/12HSan Antonio Spurs86-87
01/04/12HMiami Heat91-72
31/03/12AMinnesota Timberwolves100-79
28/03/12HUtah Jazz94-82
26/03/12ACharlotte Hornets102-95
25/03/12HWashington Wizards88-76
24/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers86-99
23/03/12AMilwaukee Bucks100-91
19/03/12AAtlanta Hawks79-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayWLLWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572631
Win %60%69%52%
Points / game96.699.094.6
Allowed / game94.192.895.1
Point differential+2.5+6.1-0.5
Avg total190.7191.8189.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)50% (8)78% (9)
Overtime %7%8%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL57%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayWLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %57%69%44%
Points / game90.991.989.9
Allowed / game89.384.794.2
Point differential+1.6+7.2-4.3
Avg total180.2176.5184.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%41%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)50% (8)71% (7)
Overtime %5%10%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 Bulls58451378%96.788.6+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder57421574%102.796.5+6.2
3 San Antonio Spurs55401573%101.796.4+5.4
4 Miami Heat56401671%100.693.6+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers57352261%97.795.1+2.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers58352360%96.894.9+1.8
7 Indiana Pacers57342360%96.694.1+2.5
8 Atlanta Hawks58342459%94.892.6+2.2
9 Orlando Magic57332458%94.193.4+0.7
10 Boston Celtics56322457%90.989.3+1.6
11 Denver Nuggets57322556%103.8101.7+2.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers56312555%93.688.1+5.5
13 Memphis Grizzlies56312555%94.793.7+1.0
14 Houston Rockets57312654%98.497.5+0.9
15 Dallas Mavericks58312753%94.393.5+0.8
16 New York Knicks57302753%96.994.1+2.9
17 Utah Jazz58302852%98.899.1-0.3
18 Phoenix Suns57282949%97.198.3-1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers58283048%97.396.0+1.4
20 Milwaukee Bucks57273047%98.598.4+0.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves58273147%98.999.1-0.2
22 Golden State Warriors56223439%98.0100.1-2.1
23 Detroit Pistons57223539%90.395.3-5.0
24 Sacramento Kings57203735%98.4103.7-5.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers55193635%93.099.1-6.1
26 Toronto Raptors58203834%91.194.3-3.2
27 Brooklyn Nets59203934%92.998.3-5.4
28 New Orleans Pelicans57164128%89.593.9-4.5
29 Washington Wizards58124621%93.0100.4-7.4
30 Charlotte Hornets5584715%87.6100.1-12.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers1914182172
Boston Celtics2419162786
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