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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 106-79
20-17 32-20 28-21 26-21
Position#5
Record21-5
FormWWLLW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game89.9
vs
Position#26
Record12-16
FormLWWLL
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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BOS79
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
95-86
95
86
+9
A05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
94-118
94
118
-24
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
90-84
90
84
+6
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
96-101
96
101
-5
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
94-97
94
97
-3
A19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
114-81
114
81
+33
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
24-25
31-27
21-26
23-20
23-25
26-27
30-34
17-23
30-25
21-19
27-19
20-28
32-20
35-17
24-35
18-28
19-28
32-34
25-28
19-30
21-17
28-17
22-20
27-25
29-30
23-21
20-18
28-31
21-25
24-23
23-22
26-22
26-19
24-30
18-26
25-20
31-25
31-20
27-16
196.7Avg total
100.0Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)98.289.9188.1+8.381%
Season at home (13)97.684.3181.9+13.392%
Season away (13)98.895.5194.2+3.369%
Last 10 (10)100.096.7196.7+3.360%
Last 5 (5)98.691.4190.0+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)91.291.6182.8-0.460%
vs Similar (12)97.291.3188.6+5.967%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)98.187.8185.8+10.392%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-73
114
73
+41
A08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
90-86
90
86
+4
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
101-97
101
97
+4
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
14-28
22-23
22-22
28-23
20-18
21-22
39-37
39-15
25-29
23-33
19-21
34-11
24-20
34-25
22-17
20-31
27-25
25-29
24-19
23-20
22-19
19-27
24-30
29-26
25-22
14-25
22-13
29-21
22-29
23-19
27-28
42-23
21-29
18-28
25-27
30-14
21-30
25-30
23-32
195.2Avg total
99.3Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)95.596.5192.1-1.043%
Season at home (15)98.097.9195.9+0.147%
Season away (13)92.795.0187.7-2.338%
Last 10 (10)99.395.9195.2+3.450%
Last 5 (5)96.898.4195.2-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)91.699.7191.4-8.121%
vs Similar (16)97.892.6190.3+5.262%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +9.8+9.8Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.1+0.1
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +9.8+9.8Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.1+0.1
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.
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Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
37-56
37
56
-19
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H21/12
NBA
97.6Avg total
48.8Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.745.890.5-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.544.791.1+1.860%-
Last 30 away (15)42.946.989.8-4.140%-
Last 10 (10)48.848.897.6+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)50.648.899.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)44.045.489.4-1.460%-
vs Similar (12)44.845.990.7-1.258%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)44.845.890.7-1.038%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-31
58
31
+27
A08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H21/12
NBA
97.4Avg total
52.2Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.947.095.9+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.645.496.0+5.275%-
Last 30 away (14)46.948.895.7-1.936%-
Last 10 (10)52.245.297.4+7.080%-
Last 5 (5)52.846.699.4+6.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)46.148.994.9-2.850%-
vs Similar (16)51.445.396.7+6.162%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/13HHouston Rockets114-81
19/12/13AMiami Heat94-97
17/12/13HDetroit Pistons96-101
14/12/13HCharlotte Hornets99-94
11/12/13HMiami Heat90-84
09/12/13AOklahoma City Thunder94-118
08/12/13ASan Antonio Spurs111-100
05/12/13AUtah Jazz95-86
03/12/13APortland Trail Blazers102-106
01/12/13ALos Angeles Clippers105-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/13HWashington Wizards99-106
19/12/13HDetroit Pistons106-107
17/12/13HMinnesota Timberwolves101-97
14/12/13HNew York Knicks90-86
12/12/13HLos Angeles Clippers88-96
11/12/13ABrooklyn Nets96-104
08/12/13ANew York Knicks114-73
07/12/13HDenver Nuggets106-98
04/12/13HMilwaukee Bucks108-100
01/12/13AMilwaukee Bucks85-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW81%
HomeWWWLW92%
AwayLWWLL69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %81%92%69%
Points / game98.297.698.8
Allowed / game89.984.395.5
Point differential+8.3+13.3+3.3
Avg total188.1181.9194.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%62%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL43%
HomeLWWLL47%
AwayWWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %43%47%38%
Points / game95.598.092.7
Allowed / game96.597.995.0
Point differential-1.0+0.1-2.3
Avg total192.1195.9187.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)67% (3)100% (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 Oklahoma City Thunder2622485%106.098.4+7.6
2 Portland Trail Blazers2823582%108.4102.1+6.3
3 Indiana Pacers2621581%98.289.9+8.3
4 San Antonio Spurs2721678%103.095.3+7.7
5 Miami Heat2620677%104.296.2+8.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers2819968%104.598.5+6.1
7 Houston Rockets28181064%106.4102.1+4.2
8 Phoenix Suns26161062%103.3100.8+2.5
9 Atlanta Hawks27151256%101.799.4+2.3
10 Dallas Mavericks27151256%103.5102.3+1.2
11 Denver Nuggets26141254%101.2100.6+0.7
12 Golden State Warriors28151354%103.099.7+3.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves27131448%105.2102.0+3.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers27131448%99.8102.9-3.1
15 Washington Wizards25121348%99.2100.0-0.8
16 Charlotte Hornets28131546%91.893.0-1.2
17 Detroit Pistons29131645%100.3102.0-1.7
18 New Orleans Pelicans25111444%102.4102.8-0.4
19 Boston Celtics28121643%95.596.5-1.0
20 Memphis Grizzlies26111542%93.697.3-3.7
21 Toronto Raptors24101442%99.199.0+0.1
22 Chicago Bulls26101638%91.893.3-1.5
23 Cleveland Cavaliers26101638%95.6101.2-5.5
24 Brooklyn Nets2691735%98.1102.5-4.5
25 New York Knicks2681831%94.797.9-3.3
26 Sacramento Kings2681831%99.7103.3-3.6
27 Orlando Magic2781930%96.6100.7-4.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers2882029%102.4111.7-9.2
29 Utah Jazz3082227%92.7101.5-8.8
30 Milwaukee Bucks2762122%91.999.8-7.9
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 Pacers20322826106
Boston Celtics1720212179
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