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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 103-98
20-20 23-19 28-31 32-28
Position#11
Record40-33
FormLWWWL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#8
Record43-28
FormWWLWL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
New York Knicks
#23
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
95-96
95
96
-1
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
102-111
102
111
-9
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A06/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
112-105
112
105
+7
A12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
75-104
75
104
-29
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
24-28
28-26
28-25
26-29
24-24
20-24
25-19
27-39
27-26
23-22
25-24
19-18
24-26
30-30
23-26
22-22
27-17
24-24
31-36
30-31
20-24
32-25
19-28
31-37
25-27
22-16
22-19
25-13
20-19
28-30
26-29
26-23
29-28
28-24
29-30
17-30
21-22
18-37
19-15
201.0Avg total
99.2Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)102.0100.3202.2+1.755%
Season at home (34)102.498.5200.9+3.965%
Season away (39)101.6101.8203.4-0.346%
Last 10 (10)99.2101.8201.0-2.650%
Last 5 (5)97.4101.4198.8-4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.3103.7207.0-0.367%
vs Similar ◀ (19)99.3104.2203.4-4.926%
vs Weaker (8)107.9102.0209.9+5.988%
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
121-101
121
101
+20
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
122-124
122
124
-2
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-93
116
93
+23
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-104
105
104
+1
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
116-96
116
96
+20
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-17
29-32
27-29
30-23
23-31
30-28
31-34
38-31
35-25
27-27
26-21
24-34
18-26
28-23
26-21
29-19
23-29
20-17
29-27
28-22
30-33
31-22
30-12
25-26
27-31
26-27
28-29
24-17
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
24-26
28-29
31-12
33-29
23-19
20-27
30-31
25-25
212.5Avg total
109.4Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)105.6101.2206.8+4.461%
Season at home (37)105.699.0204.5+6.670%
Season away (34)105.6103.7209.4+1.950%
Last 10 (10)109.4103.1212.5+6.370%
Last 5 (5)107.6103.0210.6+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)107.9104.5212.5+3.469%
vs Weaker (17)112.6106.1218.6+6.565%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +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
New York Knicks
#23
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A06/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A13/03
NBA
100.1Avg total
49.2Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.149.9100.0+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.850.2100.9+0.654%-
Last 30 away (17)49.649.799.4-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)49.250.9100.1-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)48.850.899.6-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.749.095.7-2.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.252.3101.5-3.237%-
vs Weaker (8)53.844.598.2+9.288%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H12/03
NBA
105.5Avg total
53.1Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.951.0105.9+3.957%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.550.6108.1+6.967%-
Last 30 away (15)52.351.4103.7+0.947%-
Last 10 (10)53.152.4105.5+0.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.653.8106.4-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)53.251.5104.7+1.846%-
vs Weaker (17)56.250.6106.8+5.565%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers64.530.8
47.8%
49.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.36.5
32.0%
35.3%19.5
🏀 Free throws21.318.1
85.0%
75.5%18.1
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers66.832.9
49.3%
49.0%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.0
32.1%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws24.919.6
78.7%
75.5%19.6
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWWLWLLLW
Boston Celtics
LWLWWWWWLW
#11
League position
#8
-2.7
Net rating
+6.2
103.5
Offensive rating
107.6
106.2
Defensive rating
101.4
47.8%
Effective FG%
49.0%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.4%
12.3%
Turnover %
11.5%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.0%
3-point %
32.1%
58.2%
Assist %
60.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 107.6Defence106.2 · 101.4Shooting47.8% · 49.0%3-point %32.0% · 32.1%Ball care12.3% · 11.5%Off. rebounds23.9% · 26.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
6
Indiana Pacers wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/16AAtlanta Hawks75-104
12/03/16ADallas Mavericks112-105
08/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs99-91
06/03/16AWashington Wizards100-99
05/03/16ACharlotte Hornets101-108
03/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks104-99
01/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers96-100
28/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers102-111
27/02/16HCharlotte Hornets95-96
25/02/16HNew York Knicks108-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/16HHouston Rockets98-102
10/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-96
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120
05/03/16HNew York Knicks105-104
03/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
01/03/16HUtah Jazz100-95
27/02/16HMiami Heat101-89
26/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks112-107
23/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves122-124
21/02/16ADenver Nuggets121-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL55%
HomeLWLLW65%
AwayWLWWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733439
Win %55%65%46%
Points / game102.0102.4101.6
Allowed / game100.398.5101.8
Point differential+1.7+3.9-0.3
Avg total202.2200.9203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%29%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (30)57% (14)50% (16)
Overtime %10%6%13%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL61%
HomeWWWWL70%
AwayLLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %61%70%50%
Points / game105.6105.6105.6
Allowed / game101.299.0103.7
Point differential+4.4+6.6+1.9
Avg total206.8204.5209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%35%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)55% (11)33% (12)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 Warriors73631086%114.4104.6+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs72581481%103.792.6+11.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder72492368%109.4102.4+7.0
4 Toronto Raptors72492368%102.197.6+4.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers73482566%102.797.7+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers71452663%104.0100.7+3.4
7 Boston Celtics71432861%105.6101.2+4.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies73442960%98.098.8-0.7
9 Charlotte Hornets74443059%102.799.7+3.0
10 Miami Heat75433257%98.697.6+1.0
11 Atlanta Hawks74423257%101.298.2+3.0
12 Indiana Pacers73403355%102.0100.3+1.7
13 Chicago Bulls73373651%101.6103.2-1.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers75383751%104.0103.3+0.8
15 Detroit Pistons75373849%101.9100.7+1.1
16 Houston Rockets75373849%106.3106.8-0.5
17 Utah Jazz74353947%97.997.1+0.8
18 Washington Wizards72343847%103.3104.5-1.2
19 Dallas Mavericks74344046%101.2102.5-1.3
20 Orlando Magic72333946%100.7102.4-1.8
21 Denver Nuggets74324243%102.2103.7-1.6
22 New York Knicks73314242%99.0101.0-2.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks73314242%99.7103.2-3.5
24 Sacramento Kings71304142%106.3108.5-2.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans73274637%102.8106.3-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves74235131%100.8105.5-4.7
27 Phoenix Suns73225130%100.9107.3-6.3
28 Brooklyn Nets71205128%97.7103.8-6.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers74165822%97.6106.5-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers73116215%96.7107.1-10.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers20232832103
Boston Celtics2019312898
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