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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 89-93
18-20 19-25 23-22 29-26
Position#20
Record33-38
FormWWWWW
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game96.0
vs
Position#17
Record33-39
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game100.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
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BOS79
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
106-95
106
95
+11
A21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H22/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
92-105
92
105
-13
A25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
94-74
94
74
+20
H01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
105-82
105
82
+23
H05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
98-84
98
84
+14
H07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A08/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
118-86
118
86
+32
H10/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
109-103 OT
109
103
+6
H12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-16
35-24
29-28
19-27
26-38
32-19
23-21
23-20
20-30
22-18
27-32
23-25
19-28
32-17
23-16
19-25
27-24
32-22
14-18
21-10
30-19
35-22
23-23
17-18
23-20
22-22
21-24
32-18
22-18
16-25
22-20
32-23
26-28
33-19
27-23
32-16
19-31
32-22
31-21
14-22
191.0Avg total
101.1Scored
89.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)96.596.0192.5+0.446%
Season at home (35)97.494.3191.7+3.157%
Season away (36)95.697.7193.3-2.236%
Last 10 (10)101.189.9191.0+11.290%
Last 5 (5)104.488.2192.6+16.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)97.7100.8198.5-3.250%
vs Similar ◀ (14)97.998.6196.5-0.650%
vs Weaker (10)100.489.5189.9+10.970%
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
#29
W
115-94
115
94
+21
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
79-110
79
110
-31
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
85-84
85
84
+1
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
100-90
100
90
+10
A09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
95-92
95
92
+3
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
95-88
95
88
+7
H13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
25-24
32-23
35-22
27-21
18-28
24-26
37-23
38-25
27-24
21-26
15-31
16-29
20-32
17-34
26-15
18-19
16-14
27-22
24-29
27-25
20-22
24-21
33-30
31-17
18-26
20-26
29-34
24-19
19-21
30-24
27-26
23-18
16-21
25-24
31-29
19-23
21-27
26-22
29-16
194.1Avg total
97.8Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)100.5100.7201.2-0.246%
Season at home (38)100.698.9199.4+1.753%
Season away (34)100.4102.8203.1-2.438%
Last 10 (10)97.896.3194.1+1.570%
Last 5 (5)98.494.2192.6+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)97.0103.0200.0-6.020%
vs Similar ◀ (18)96.798.3194.9-1.661%
vs Weaker (7)104.6100.9205.4+3.757%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +8.1+8.1Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +3.1+3.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-40
58
40
+18
A21/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H22/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
65-41
65
41
+24
H05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A08/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H10/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H12/03
NBA
98.8Avg total
52.6Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.147.396.4+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.648.6100.1+3.062%-
Last 30 away (14)46.345.992.1+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)52.646.298.8+6.470%-
Last 5 (5)51.645.296.8+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.751.099.7-2.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)46.347.794.0-1.443%-
vs Weaker (10)53.344.597.8+8.890%-
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
#29
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
36-61
36
61
-25
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
34-33
34
33
+1
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H13/03
NBA
90.6Avg total
44.6Scored
46.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.548.295.6-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.548.394.8-1.836%-
Last 30 away (16)48.348.196.4+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)44.646.090.6-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)43.643.887.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.051.697.6-5.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)46.347.593.8-1.239%-
vs Weaker (7)51.647.499.0+4.171%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 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
7
Indiana Pacers wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/15HMilwaukee Bucks109-103 OT
10/03/15HOrlando Magic118-86
08/03/15ANew York Knicks92-86
07/03/15HChicago Bulls98-84
05/03/15HNew York Knicks105-82
01/03/15HPhiladelphia 76ers94-74
28/02/15HCleveland Cavaliers93-86
25/02/15AOklahoma City Thunder92-105
22/02/15HGolden State Warriors104-98
21/02/15APhiladelphia 76ers106-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/15HOrlando Magic95-88
11/03/15HMemphis Grizzlies95-92
09/03/15AMiami Heat100-90
08/03/15AOrlando Magic98-103
07/03/15ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
05/03/15HUtah Jazz85-84
04/03/15ACleveland Cavaliers79-110
01/03/15HGolden State Warriors101-106
28/02/15HCharlotte Hornets106-98
26/02/15HNew York Knicks115-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW46%
HomeWWWWW57%
AwayWWWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %46%57%36%
Points / game96.597.495.6
Allowed / game96.094.397.7
Point differential+0.4+3.1-2.2
Avg total192.5191.7193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%34%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (23)50% (10)31% (13)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW46%
HomeWLWWW53%
AwayWLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %46%53%38%
Points / game100.5100.6100.4
Allowed / game100.798.9102.8
Point differential-0.2+1.7-2.4
Avg total201.2199.4203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%26%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (25)45% (11)36% (14)
Overtime %7%3%12%
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 Golden State Warriors72571579%109.699.6+10.0
2 Atlanta Hawks72551776%102.696.8+5.8
3 Houston Rockets73492467%102.499.4+3.0
4 Portland Trail Blazers69462367%102.197.3+4.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies72472565%98.896.2+2.5
6 Cleveland Cavaliers73462763%103.499.1+4.3
7 Toronto Raptors72452762%103.8100.4+3.4
8 Dallas Mavericks75462961%104.6100.8+3.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers74443059%105.4101.4+4.0
10 San Antonio Spurs69412859%101.898.7+3.1
11 Chicago Bulls75443159%100.698.5+2.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans72413157%99.698.0+1.6
13 Washington Wizards72403256%97.696.8+0.8
14 Oklahoma City Thunder72383453%102.2101.0+1.2
15 Phoenix Suns73383552%104.7104.0+0.8
16 Milwaukee Bucks72373551%97.697.0+0.6
17 Indiana Pacers71333846%96.596.0+0.4
18 Utah Jazz72333946%96.095.5+0.5
19 Boston Celtics72333946%100.5100.7-0.2
20 Miami Heat73334045%95.597.9-2.4
21 Charlotte Hornets72324044%95.197.1-2.0
22 Brooklyn Nets68284041%96.699.9-3.4
23 Detroit Pistons72284439%98.299.6-1.3
24 Denver Nuggets74274736%99.9103.5-3.6
25 Sacramento Kings70244634%101.1105.2-4.1
26 Orlando Magic74245032%95.5100.9-5.4
27 Los Angeles Lakers72205228%98.6105.2-6.6
28 Minnesota Timberwolves71195227%98.5105.0-6.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers73175623%91.3100.7-9.4
30 New York Knicks71165523%92.1100.1-8.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers1819232989
Boston Celtics2025222693
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