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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-109
31-22 9-29 27-26 35-32
Position#15
Record18-18
FormLLWWL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game106.1
vs
Position#4
Record21-14
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game101.9
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
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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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-142
106
142
-36
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
109-94
109
94
+15
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
110-94
110
94
+16
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
107-105
107
105
+2
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
111-118
111
118
-7
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-38
23-42
33-36
23-26
23-22
26-31
33-27
27-14
27-25
25-29
25-31
26-26
31-44
33-27
26-27
28-13
25-20
20-23
31-30
34-21
21-20
31-33
27-25
10-17
20-24
30-22
24-25
21-31
27-26
28-18
28-25
22-21
29-36
28-21
31-22
19-26
24-20
35-34
28-30
24-34
211.5Avg total
105.3Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)105.0106.1211.1-1.150%
Season at home (17)105.4100.3205.7+5.176%
Season away (19)104.6111.3215.9-6.726%
Last 10 (10)105.3106.2211.5-0.950%
Last 5 (5)101.4102.0203.4-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.5131.0225.5-36.50%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.0105.7210.7-0.750%
vs Weaker (8)105.9101.4207.2+4.562%
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
107-106
107
106
+1
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
106-107
106
107
-1
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-87
117
87
+30
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
96-99
96
99
-3
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
18-17
22-26
28-20
22-30
23-23
29-21
33-32
17-26
31-32
35-19
23-30
26-27
23-23
36-23
32-14
28-25
22-17
18-33
26-26
24-21
19-18
28-28
25-32
23-32
24-24
26-21
28-31
23-22
18-28
28-19
27-19
37-19
21-22
19-30
28-24
15-22
16-23
31-26
35-26
202.3Avg total
103.1Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)104.5101.9206.3+2.660%
Season at home (14)103.8102.2206.0+1.657%
Season away (21)104.9101.6206.5+3.362%
Last 10 (10)103.199.2202.3+3.960%
Last 5 (5)102.099.8201.8+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.8104.7208.5-0.953%
vs Weaker (10)108.099.0207.0+9.080%
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: -2.1-2.1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-80
50
80
-30
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
64-71
64
71
-7
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A21/12
NBA
108.8Avg total
53.3Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.254.1106.3-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.150.5102.6+1.753%-
Last 30 away (15)52.357.7110.0-5.533%-
Last 10 (10)53.355.5108.8-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)54.650.8105.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.070.5116.5-24.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.053.9106.9-0.945%-
vs Weaker (8)51.650.5102.1+1.150%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
31-45
31
45
-14
A21/12
NBA
93.9Avg total
45.9Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.950.799.7-1.850%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.552.0103.5-0.562%-
Last 30 away (17)46.949.896.7-2.841%-
Last 10 (10)45.948.093.9-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)44.046.290.2-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)47.450.798.1-3.347%-
vs Weaker (10)51.950.3102.2+1.660%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.8 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers60.128.7
47.8%
50.2%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.7
36.4%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws26.021.8
83.8%
77.0%21.8
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers54.327.0
49.7%
50.2%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.5
33.9%
35.7%31.5
🏀 Free throws21.817.6
80.7%
77.0%17.6
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 23 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWLLWWLWL
Boston Celtics
WWWLLLWLWW
#15
League position
#4
-0.9
Net rating
+4.0
105.5
Offensive rating
105.8
106.4
Defensive rating
101.8
49.7%
Effective FG%
50.1%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
12.3%
Turnover %
12.0%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.4%
3-point %
33.9%
54.0%
Assist %
66.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 105.8Defence106.4 · 101.8Shooting49.7% · 50.1%3-point %36.4% · 33.9%Ball care12.3% · 12.0%Off. rebounds18.6% · 20.4%Free throws0.31 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
21/12/16ANew York Knicks111-118
20/12/16HWashington Wizards107-105
18/12/16ADetroit Pistons105-90
16/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans95-102
15/12/16AMiami Heat89-95
13/12/16HCharlotte Hornets110-94
11/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers118-111
10/12/16ADallas Mavericks103-111
08/12/16APhoenix Suns109-94
06/12/16AGolden State Warriors106-142
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies112-109 OT
18/12/16AMiami Heat105-95
17/12/16HCharlotte Hornets96-88
15/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-108
12/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder96-99
10/12/16HToronto Raptors94-101
08/12/16AOrlando Magic117-87
06/12/16AHouston Rockets106-107
04/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers107-106
03/12/16HSacramento Kings97-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL50%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayLLLWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %50%76%26%
Points / game105.0105.4104.6
Allowed / game106.1100.3111.3
Point differential-1.1+5.1-6.7
Avg total211.1205.7215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%41%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %11%12%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeLLWLW57%
AwayWLLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351421
Win %60%57%62%
Points / game104.5103.8104.9
Allowed / game101.9102.2101.6
Point differential+2.6+1.6+3.3
Avg total206.3206.0206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%21%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (2)50% (8)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Warriors3631586%116.5103.4+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs3427779%102.897.0+5.8
3 Houston Rockets36261072%113.6106.6+7.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers33231070%109.0103.5+5.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers35241169%106.9101.7+5.1
6 Toronto Raptors34231168%110.3102.8+7.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies37231462%98.597.7+0.8
8 Boston Celtics35211460%104.5101.9+2.6
9 Utah Jazz36211558%98.994.9+4.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder33191458%106.1104.6+1.4
11 New York Knicks34191556%105.9107.8-1.9
12 Charlotte Hornets36191753%101.9101.8+0.1
13 Atlanta Hawks36191753%101.2101.6-0.4
14 Indiana Pacers36181850%105.0106.1-1.1
15 Chicago Bulls35171849%102.0100.0+2.0
16 Washington Wizards35171849%105.5104.6+0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks33161748%101.3101.6-0.3
18 Detroit Pistons37172046%97.496.2+1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers38172145%107.9110.8-2.8
20 Denver Nuggets37162143%106.8108.4-1.6
21 Sacramento Kings34142041%102.0104.3-2.2
22 Orlando Magic37152241%98.2103.5-5.3
23 Minnesota Timberwolves35142140%103.3103.8-0.5
24 Miami Heat37132435%99.7101.0-1.3
25 Phoenix Suns35122334%106.0111.7-5.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers39132633%104.9110.0-5.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans37112630%103.4107.9-4.5
28 Dallas Mavericks36102628%94.2100.6-6.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers3592626%97.7106.1-8.3
30 Brooklyn Nets3382524%105.6113.8-8.2
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 Pacers3192735102
Boston Celtics22292632109
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