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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-105
31-24 14-24 31-31 23-26
Position#16
Record4-5
FormLWLWL
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game112.8
vs
Position#5
Record4-4
FormWLLLW
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game109.5
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
84-89
84
89
-5
68avg 94
A02/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
130-121 OT
130
121
+9
128avg 94
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
94-103
94
103
-9
77avg 94
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
101-118
101
118
-17
96avg 94
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
115-108
115
108
+7
103avg 94
H01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
107-125
107
125
-18
99avg 94
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
111-94
111
94
+17
104avg 94
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
100-122
100
122
-22
91avg 94
A08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
122-115 OT
122
115
+7
116avg 94
H10/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
105-109 OT
105
109
-4
95avg 94
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
21-22
20-28
20-11
33-21
26-31
35-33
21-30
27-20
21-32
31-20
15-31
20-24
21-38
26-30
34-26
27-18
35-33
22-28
31-29
30-29
27-34
22-27
28-35
31-15
31-28
26-21
23-30
34-43
21-32
23-24
22-23
31-26
23-34
30-24
25-25
27-21
25-30
20-25
28-24
217.3Avg total
106.9Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)109.4112.8222.2-3.344%
Season at home (4)119.5109.5229.0+10.0100%
Season away (5)101.4115.4216.8-14.00%
Last 10 (10)106.9110.4217.3-3.540%
Last 5 (5)109.0113.0222.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)117.0112.0229.0+5.050%
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.8103.1202.9-3.338%
vs Weaker (12)105.399.2204.5+6.275%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
83-110
83
110
-27
73avg 96
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
92-104
92
104
-12
72avg 96
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
126avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-105
99
105
-6
91avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-98
104
98
+6
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
122-128
122
128
-6
109avg 96
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-123
107
123
-16
100avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
93-118
93
118
-25
77avg 96
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
115-87
115
87
+28
105avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-15
19-32
23-42
21-21
17-20
16-21
26-39
33-24
33-31
31-27
33-23
25-36
20-30
29-27
24-22
26-26
28-19
16-22
27-31
33-26
36-25
19-27
26-18
26-30
25-36
26-32
32-32
39-28
23-42
29-35
31-26
24-20
8-34
35-24
26-31
24-29
31-27
30-24
25-22
29-14
213.4Avg total
104.4Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)108.6109.5218.1-0.950%
Season at home (4)112.8106.8219.5+6.075%
Season away (4)104.5112.2216.8-7.825%
Last 10 (10)104.4109.0213.4-4.640%
Last 5 (5)108.8111.2220.0-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar ◀ (20)99.0105.6204.6-6.630%
vs Weaker (8)112.6101.2213.9+11.4100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A02/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-75
55
75
-20
A08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H10/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A12/11
NBA
109.3Avg total
53.4Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.951.8105.6+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.950.2105.1+4.656%-
Last 30 away (14)52.753.5106.2-0.843%-
Last 10 (10)53.455.9109.3-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)56.058.4114.4-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)62.062.5124.5-0.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.953.0103.9-2.131%-
vs Weaker (12)56.448.3104.8+8.175%-
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
#10
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-77
52
77
-25
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H12/11
NBA
104.1Avg total
49.1Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.552.9102.4-3.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.654.4105.9-2.850%-
Last 30 away (16)47.651.799.3-4.144%-
Last 10 (10)49.155.0104.1-5.940%-
Last 5 (5)52.461.2113.6-8.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)45.854.2100.0-8.525%-
vs Weaker (8)58.649.2107.9+9.4100%-
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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.032.8
50.5%
50.2%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.18.7
37.7%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws21.516.9
78.6%
77.0%16.9
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.728.4
50.1%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.410.2
34.7%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.717.0
74.9%
77.0%17.0
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWLWLWLLWL
Boston Celtics
WLLLWWLWLL
#16
League position
#5
-1.2
Net rating
-4.6
105.5
Offensive rating
104.1
106.7
Defensive rating
108.7
52.0%
Effective FG%
50.8%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.2%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.7%
3-point %
34.7%
61.0%
Assist %
63.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 104.1Defence106.7 · 108.7Shooting52.0% · 50.8%3-point %37.7% · 34.7%Ball care14.5% · 13.2%Off. rebounds21.6% · 21.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
6
Indiana Pacers wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-109 OT
10/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers122-115 OT
08/11/16ACharlotte Hornets100-122
05/11/16HChicago Bulls111-94
04/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks107-125
01/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers115-108
30/10/16AChicago Bulls101-118
28/10/16ABrooklyn Nets94-103
26/10/16HDallas Mavericks130-121 OT
02/05/16AToronto Raptors84-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/16HNew York Knicks115-87
10/11/16AWashington Wizards93-118
07/11/16HDenver Nuggets107-123
04/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers122-128
03/11/16HChicago Bulls107-100
29/10/16ACharlotte Hornets104-98
28/10/16AChicago Bulls99-105
26/10/16HBrooklyn Nets122-117
29/04/16HAtlanta Hawks92-104
27/04/16AAtlanta Hawks83-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL44%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%100%0%
Points / game109.4119.5101.4
Allowed / game112.8109.5115.4
Point differential-3.3+10.0-14.0
Avg total222.2229.0216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %33%50%20%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %50%75%25%
Points / game108.6112.8104.5
Allowed / game109.5106.8112.2
Point differential-0.9+6.0-7.8
Avg total218.1219.5216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Los Angeles Clippers98189%105.790.4+15.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers87188%110.6103.1+7.5
3 Golden State Warriors97278%114.6106.9+7.7
4 Atlanta Hawks86275%108.699.2+9.4
5 Charlotte Hornets86275%105.998.8+7.1
6 Toronto Raptors86275%103.898.2+5.5
7 San Antonio Spurs96367%101.496.3+5.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder96367%103.2100.8+2.4
9 Houston Rockets85362%107.9106.8+1.1
10 Utah Jazz106460%97.293.3+3.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers106460%108.4111.7-3.3
12 Chicago Bulls95456%106.2101.4+4.8
13 Los Angeles Lakers95456%107.8106.6+1.2
14 Milwaukee Bucks84450%103.6102.8+0.9
15 Boston Celtics84450%108.6109.5-0.9
16 Memphis Grizzlies84450%97.1102.1-5.0
17 Detroit Pistons94544%96.897.2-0.4
18 Indiana Pacers94544%109.4112.8-3.3
19 Denver Nuggets83538%105.1108.0-2.9
20 Brooklyn Nets83538%104.4108.0-3.6
21 New York Knicks83538%101.2108.8-7.5
22 Sacramento Kings114736%99.8103.6-3.8
23 Phoenix Suns93633%107.6113.0-5.4
24 Orlando Magic93633%92.3102.7-10.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves72529%105.9104.0+1.9
26 Miami Heat72529%96.198.0-1.9
27 Washington Wizards82625%100.5103.9-3.4
28 Dallas Mavericks82625%97.1102.4-5.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers81712%96.5107.1-10.6
30 New Orleans Pelicans91811%101.6107.7-6.1
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 Pacers3114312399
Boston Celtics24243126105
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