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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-108
32-27 22-18 16-37 28-26
Position#9
Record13-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#4
Record21-3
FormWWWLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game95.6
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
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BOS122
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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
New York Knicks
#24
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
112-117
112
117
-5
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-114
97
114
-17
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-118
95
118
-23
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-113
116
113
+3
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
120-95
120
95
+25
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-97
105
97
+8
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
29-24
22-23
17-36
37-34
38-27
19-35
18-21
30-22
22-37
23-23
22-32
27-16
18-19
35-26
25-26
18-35
33-28
20-24
24-31
34-25
33-28
30-31
19-29
23-32
24-26
24-23
36-19
29-27
29-28
32-13
30-27
34-31
16-24
28-17
27-25
29-25
21-35
31-20
26-24
211.8Avg total
106.5Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)107.9106.0213.9+2.059%
Season at home (8)106.9107.6214.5-0.862%
Season away (14)108.5105.0213.5+3.557%
Last 10 (10)106.5105.3211.8+1.260%
Last 5 (5)111.0101.8212.8+9.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0111.0212.0-10.050%
vs Similar ◀ (20)107.3105.8213.1+1.545%
vs Weaker (8)114.4105.2219.6+9.188%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-107
110
107
+3
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
90-87
90
87
+3
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
92-88
92
88
+4
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-99
110
99
+11
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
110-102 OT
110
102
+8
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
118-103
118
103
+15
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
28-29
28-21
28-32
33-16
28-36
26-29
20-15
11-26
30-31
23-19
26-11
24-24
20-25
33-27
18-18
30-21
22-31
28-19
29-31
18-28
24-19
26-21
24-20
20-35
24-15
36-27
30-22
34-22
19-27
16-28
27-19
16-27
25-27
22-25
35-25
40-26
33-21
26-22
19-34
202.1Avg total
103.9Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)103.995.6199.5+8.388%
Season at home (11)103.693.0196.6+10.691%
Season away (13)104.197.8201.8+6.385%
Last 10 (10)103.998.2202.1+5.790%
Last 5 (5)105.699.2204.8+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)65.068.0133.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)96.292.1188.3+4.178%
vs Weaker (11)106.593.1199.6+13.5100%
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: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
#24
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
75-61
75
61
+14
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H25/11
NBA
110.5Avg total
55.7Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.554.3110.9+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.753.8110.4+2.958%-
Last 30 away (18)56.454.7111.2+1.756%-
Last 10 (10)55.754.8110.5+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)54.456.2110.6-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.561.5112.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)56.055.5111.4+0.550%-
vs Weaker (8)59.549.8109.2+9.888%-
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
#28
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H25/11
NBA
101.6Avg total
50.5Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.045.693.6+2.453%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.443.995.3+7.671%-
Last 30 away (16)45.047.192.1-2.138%-
Last 10 (10)50.551.1101.6-0.630%-
Last 5 (5)50.649.4100.0+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)34.029.063.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)45.147.192.2-1.939%-
vs Weaker (11)54.044.698.6+9.473%-
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

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Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.330.2
49.3%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.510.5
42.9%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws19.114.6
76.4%
76.5%14.6
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.725.0
46.6%
51.0%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.911.1
34.8%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws26.020.6
79.2%
76.5%20.6
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWWWWLWLLL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWWWWW
#9
League position
#4
+1.2
Net rating
+5.7
107.6
Offensive rating
104.1
106.4
Defensive rating
98.4
53.6%
Effective FG%
48.7%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.2%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.30
42.9%
3-point %
34.8%
58.5%
Assist %
57.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 104.1Defence106.4 · 98.4Shooting53.6% · 48.7%3-point %42.9% · 34.8%Ball care13.1% · 13.2%Off. rebounds19.2% · 21.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ 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
4
Indiana Pacers wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/17HToronto Raptors107-104
21/11/17AOrlando Magic105-97
19/11/17AMiami Heat120-95
18/11/17HDetroit Pistons107-100
16/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies116-113
12/11/17HHouston Rockets95-118
11/11/17AChicago Bulls105-87
09/11/17ADetroit Pistons97-114
08/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans112-117
06/11/17ANew York Knicks101-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/17HOrlando Magic118-103
23/11/17AMiami Heat98-104
21/11/17ADallas Mavericks110-102 OT
19/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-99
17/11/17HGolden State Warriors92-88
15/11/17ABrooklyn Nets109-102
12/11/17HToronto Raptors95-94
11/11/17HCharlotte Hornets90-87
09/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers107-96
07/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW59%
HomeWLLWW62%
AwayLWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22814
Win %59%62%57%
Points / game107.9106.9108.5
Allowed / game106.0107.6105.0
Point differential+2.0-0.8+3.5
Avg total213.9214.5213.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%12%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW88%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWWWWL85%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %88%91%85%
Points / game103.9103.6104.1
Allowed / game95.693.097.8
Point differential+8.3+10.6+6.3
Avg total199.5196.6201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%64%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Boston Celtics2421388%103.995.6+8.3
2 Houston Rockets2217577%111.8102.3+9.5
3 Golden State Warriors2316770%117.1107.1+10.0
4 Portland Trail Blazers2516964%105.099.6+5.4
5 Toronto Raptors2415962%109.5102.7+6.9
6 San Antonio Spurs2415962%102.498.4+4.0
7 Detroit Pistons2314961%103.7102.1+1.7
8 Indiana Pacers2213959%107.9106.0+2.0
9 Minnesota Timberwolves2213959%107.8108.8-1.0
10 Denver Nuggets24141058%107.4106.4+1.0
11 Washington Wizards23131057%108.2104.4+3.8
12 Philadelphia 76ers23131057%109.2107.7+1.6
13 Cleveland Cavaliers24131154%108.4109.2-0.8
14 New Orleans Pelicans23121152%107.8109.1-1.3
15 Utah Jazz22111150%101.9100.1+1.8
16 Miami Heat24121250%100.5103.1-2.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder21101148%102.597.5+5.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks21101148%101.6105.0-3.5
19 Memphis Grizzlies23101343%100.499.7+0.7
20 New York Knicks23101343%103.3105.9-2.7
21 Orlando Magic26111542%105.3107.3-2.0
22 Charlotte Hornets24101442%104.5105.4-0.8
23 Brooklyn Nets2291341%111.6112.7-1.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers25101540%103.8106.2-2.4
25 Los Angeles Clippers2281436%105.5106.6-1.1
26 Phoenix Suns2481633%106.7115.5-8.8
27 Dallas Mavericks2581732%99.8103.5-3.7
28 Chicago Bulls2361726%96.1107.8-11.7
29 Sacramento Kings2461825%93.4104.4-11.0
30 Atlanta Hawks2561924%100.9106.3-5.4
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 Pacers3222162898
Boston Celtics27183726108
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