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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-98
23-16 26-27 24-29 27-26
Position#11
Record1-3
FormLLLLW
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#9
Record1-2
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game101.0
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
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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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#21
W
112-89
112
89
+23
no box
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
102-86
102
86
+16
no box
A08/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
107-103
107
103
+4
no box
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
116-104
116
104
+12
no box
H12/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
99-95 OT
99
95
+4
no box
H15/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
83-95
83
95
-12
no box
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
99-106
99
106
-7
86avg 88
A28/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
103-112
103
112
-9
96avg 88
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
76-97
76
97
-21
60avg 88
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
94-82
94
82
+12
83avg 88
A04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
29-28
26-19
35-23
26-14
28-24
29-17
19-31
23-21
28-26
28-32
28-24
29-32
27-19
26-25
34-28
16-16
17-25
23-18
25-22
24-22
17-32
20-19
22-22
30-20
15-17
23-35
31-34
20-29
29-21
26-23
28-39
29-23
20-19
12-28
15-27
24-30
35-17
26-20
9-15
196.0Avg total
99.1Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)93.099.2192.2-6.225%
Season at home (2)89.5104.5194.0-15.00%
Season away (2)96.594.0190.5+2.550%
Last 10 (10)99.196.9196.0+2.260%
Last 5 (5)91.098.4189.4-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)92.590.5183.0+2.050%
vs Similar ◀ (22)98.6100.2198.8-1.645%
vs Weaker (6)102.387.7190.0+14.783%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
117-78
117
78
+39
no box
H12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
95-93
95
93
+2
no box
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
105-100
105
100
+5
no box
A16/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
100-113
100
113
-13
no box
A19/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
91-99
91
99
-8
no box
A21/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
95-103
95
103
-8
no box
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
no box
H26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
110avg 91
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
103-113
103
113
-10
88avg 91
H30/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-95
87
95
-8
68avg 91
H01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
34-9
29-24
33-23
19-26
27-27
27-17
22-23
22-25
27-20
24-27
32-28
31-27
23-35
22-29
24-22
26-25
24-26
18-24
23-24
25-31
23-25
28-28
19-19
19-29
17-28
25-13
32-31
21-26
30-14
28-27
33-28
26-26
28-28
21-30
28-29
13-23
18-21
23-20
33-31
198.8Avg total
99.8Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)100.7101.0201.7-0.333%
Season at home (3)100.7101.0201.7-0.333%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)99.899.0198.8+0.840%
Last 5 (5)98.0101.4199.4-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)97.499.9197.3-2.422%
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.3100.4203.7+2.969%
vs Weaker (5)101.893.4195.2+8.480%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +2.1+2.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Miami Heat
#21
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
54-38
54
38
+16
A08/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H12/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H15/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A28/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A04/11
NBA
94.2Avg total
48.8Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.448.196.5+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.548.498.9+2.153%-
Last 30 away (13)45.747.793.4-2.031%-
Last 10 (10)48.845.494.2+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)48.646.094.6+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.045.091.0+1.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)47.149.596.5-2.436%-
vs Weaker (6)54.044.298.2+9.867%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
55-31
55
31
+24
H12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A16/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A19/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A21/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
36-57
36
57
-21
H26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H30/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H01/11
NBA
96.7Avg total
47.4Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.147.195.2+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.247.593.7-1.340%-
Last 30 away (15)49.946.796.6+3.367%-
Last 10 (10)47.449.396.7-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)44.050.294.2-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.351.798.0-5.322%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.846.495.2+2.462%-
vs Weaker (5)48.841.290.0+7.680%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 93.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.5 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.225.8
45.0%
49.0%51.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.28.0
34.4%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws22.017.5
79.5%
75.5%17.5
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.7 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.028.3
45.0%
49.0%56.7
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.37.0
26.6%
35.3%21.0
🏀 Free throws27.323.0
84.1%
75.5%23.0
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 4/3 games with a box score before 05 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLLLLWWWWW
Boston Celtics
LLWLLLLWWW
#11
League position
#9
-6.3
Net rating
-0.3
93.5
Offensive rating
95.3
99.7
Defensive rating
95.6
46.9%
Effective FG%
43.5%
48.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.4%
18.2%
Turnover %
15.6%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.31
34.4%
3-point %
26.6%
57.0%
Assist %
70.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence93.5 · 95.3Defence99.7 · 95.6Shooting46.9% · 43.5%3-point %34.4% · 26.6%Ball care18.2% · 15.6%Off. rebounds21.6% · 22.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Indiana Pacers wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/15ADetroit Pistons94-82
31/10/15HUtah Jazz76-97
29/10/15HMemphis Grizzlies103-112
28/10/15AToronto Raptors99-106
16/04/15AMemphis Grizzlies83-95
15/04/15HWashington Wizards99-95 OT
12/04/15HOklahoma City Thunder116-104
10/04/15ADetroit Pistons107-103
08/04/15ANew York Knicks102-86
05/04/15HMiami Heat112-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs87-95
30/10/15HToronto Raptors103-113
28/10/15HPhiladelphia 76ers112-95
26/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers93-101
23/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers95-103
21/04/15ACleveland Cavaliers91-99
19/04/15ACleveland Cavaliers100-113
16/04/15AMilwaukee Bucks105-100
14/04/15HToronto Raptors95-93
12/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers117-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLW25%
HomeLL0%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %25%0%50%
Points / game93.089.596.5
Allowed / game99.2104.594.0
Point differential-6.2-15.0+2.5
Avg total192.2194.0190.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLL33%
HomeWLL33%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games33-
Win %33%33%-
Points / game100.7100.7-
Allowed / game101.0101.0-
Point differential-0.3-0.3-
Avg total201.7201.7-
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Golden State Warriors440100%119.094.0+25.0
2 Toronto Raptors440100%106.895.0+11.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers440100%107.899.2+8.5
4 Atlanta Hawks54180%99.097.0+2.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers43175%102.591.2+11.2
6 San Antonio Spurs43175%99.289.5+9.8
7 Oklahoma City Thunder43175%118.2111.2+7.0
8 Detroit Pistons43175%94.592.2+2.2
9 Utah Jazz32167%94.379.7+14.7
10 Minnesota Timberwolves32167%102.798.3+4.3
11 Washington Wizards32167%105.3105.7-0.3
12 Chicago Bulls53260%100.6102.0-1.4
13 Memphis Grizzlies53260%92.2101.6-9.4
14 Miami Heat42250%99.295.8+3.5
15 New York Knicks42250%106.0103.2+2.8
16 Phoenix Suns42250%100.598.8+1.8
17 Dallas Mavericks42250%98.298.5-0.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers42250%100.0101.5-1.5
19 Denver Nuggets42250%99.0101.5-2.5
20 Boston Celtics31233%100.7101.0-0.3
21 Charlotte Hornets41325%102.5100.0+2.5
22 Orlando Magic41325%103.2103.2+0.0
23 Sacramento Kings41325%108.5110.5-2.0
24 Indiana Pacers41325%93.099.2-6.2
25 Milwaukee Bucks41325%100.0110.5-10.5
26 Houston Rockets41325%94.0107.8-13.8
27 Los Angeles Lakers4040%106.8116.8-10.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans4040%100.8115.0-14.2
29 Brooklyn Nets4040%90.5105.2-14.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers3030%88.7106.0-17.3
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 Pacers23262427100
Boston Celtics1627292698
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