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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 19 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-112
21-38 26-24 31-23 33-27
Position#9
Record19-14
FormWWLLW
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#4
Record29-7
FormWLWLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game97.8
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
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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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-109
121
109
+12
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-118
97
118
-21
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
115-120
115
120
-5
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
115-97
115
97
+18
H05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
126-116 OT
126
116
+10
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
24-25
28-34
36-25
27-22
22-32
22-35
26-29
32-27
26-38
31-29
26-26
31-19
35-21
29-25
20-32
20-30
19-25
30-28
29-13
32-33
25-30
32-23
17-16
22-35
37-31
31-22
24-26
27-22
19-29
23-22
26-27
19-27
35-25
20-34
24-18
28-29
31-19
21-24
29-25
213.9Avg total
108.0Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)107.6106.0213.6+1.658%
Season at home (16)107.0105.8212.8+1.262%
Season away (17)108.2106.2214.4+2.153%
Last 10 (10)108.0105.9213.9+2.160%
Last 5 (5)106.8103.8210.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5115.0218.5-11.525%
vs Similar ◀ (16)107.5107.8215.3-0.344%
vs Weaker (10)111.1101.8212.9+9.390%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
116-111
116
111
+5
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
111-100
111
100
+11
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
91-81
91
81
+10
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
85-108
85
108
-23
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
124-118
124
118
+6
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
95-107
95
107
-12
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-93
102
93
+9
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
26-22
22-27
32-26
31-22
29-32
29-25
27-32
34-26
28-23
26-32
23-19
24-26
23-31
23-16
27-17
31-26
24-30
27-21
20-28
29-21
15-16
29-22
18-22
29-28
13-28
21-22
22-30
30-31
38-28
29-33
27-26
26-21
13-25
28-33
28-28
31-12
17-28
23-33
31-20
204.1Avg total
103.1Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)103.997.8201.7+6.181%
Season at home (18)105.598.0203.5+7.583%
Season away (18)102.397.6199.8+4.778%
Last 10 (10)103.1101.0204.1+2.170%
Last 5 (5)99.4101.4200.8-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.597.4198.9+4.176%
vs Weaker (13)107.098.0205.0+9.092%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A17/12
NBA
108.8Avg total
54.4Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.554.5110.0+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.054.2109.2+0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)56.054.9110.9+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)54.454.4108.8+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)55.056.0111.0-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.5112.5-8.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.757.2112.9-1.544%-
vs Weaker (10)56.547.8104.3+8.780%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A17/12
NBA
101.7Avg total
51.9Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.549.499.9+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.349.9104.1+4.460%-
Last 30 away (15)46.748.995.6-2.333%-
Last 10 (10)51.949.8101.7+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)48.247.695.8+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)48.250.398.5-2.135%-
vs Weaker (13)53.548.2101.7+5.262%-
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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers59.031.3
53.1%
51.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.310.6
37.5%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws17.513.6
77.7%
76.5%13.6
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 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-pointers50.427.2
54.0%
51.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.011.4
36.8%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws18.514.5
78.4%
76.5%14.5
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 19 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLLWWWWLLW
Boston Celtics
WLWLWLWWWW
#9
League position
#4
+2.1
Net rating
+2.2
109.7
Offensive rating
109.3
107.5
Defensive rating
107.1
54.1%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.6%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.5%
3-point %
36.8%
52.0%
Assist %
59.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 109.3Defence107.5 · 107.1Shooting54.1% · 54.4%3-point %37.5% · 36.8%Ball care13.0% · 13.6%Off. rebounds23.7% · 19.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
3
Indiana Pacers wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17ABrooklyn Nets109-97
16/12/17HDetroit Pistons98-104
14/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder95-100
10/12/17HDenver Nuggets126-116 OT
09/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers106-102
07/12/17HChicago Bulls98-96
05/12/17HNew York Knicks115-97
02/12/17AToronto Raptors115-120
30/11/17AHouston Rockets97-118
28/11/17HOrlando Magic121-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-93
16/12/17HUtah Jazz95-107
14/12/17HDenver Nuggets124-118
12/12/17AChicago Bulls85-108
10/12/17ADetroit Pistons91-81
09/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs102-105
07/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-90
05/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-100
02/12/17HPhoenix Suns116-111
01/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers108-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW58%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWWLLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %58%62%53%
Points / game107.6107.0108.2
Allowed / game106.0105.8106.2
Point differential+1.6+1.2+2.1
Avg total213.6212.8214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%25%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW81%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayWLWLW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %81%83%78%
Points / game103.9105.5102.3
Allowed / game97.898.097.6
Point differential+6.1+7.5+4.7
Avg total201.7203.5199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Houston Rockets3227584%113.8103.2+10.6
2 Boston Celtics3629781%103.997.8+6.1
3 Golden State Warriors3325876%116.5106.1+10.4
4 Toronto Raptors33231070%110.7102.5+8.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers36241267%109.4106.9+2.5
6 San Antonio Spurs35231266%102.298.6+3.6
7 Portland Trail Blazers34201459%104.1100.7+3.4
8 Indiana Pacers33191458%107.6106.0+1.6
9 Minnesota Timberwolves33191458%107.8106.9+0.9
10 Washington Wizards34191556%105.5103.1+2.4
11 Denver Nuggets34191556%107.6107.3+0.2
12 Detroit Pistons35191654%103.1102.1+0.9
13 Utah Jazz33171652%103.8100.2+3.6
14 Miami Heat35181751%99.9102.5-2.6
15 Oklahoma City Thunder32161650%101.899.8+2.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%103.8105.2-1.4
17 Philadelphia 76ers33161748%108.7109.2-0.4
18 New York Knicks34161847%103.7105.0-1.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans34161847%109.8111.9-2.0
20 Brooklyn Nets33141942%107.8109.9-2.1
21 Los Angeles Clippers33132039%103.9106.1-2.2
22 Orlando Magic37142338%104.9108.1-3.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers33122136%105.0108.3-3.2
24 Charlotte Hornets34122235%103.6105.6-2.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies35122334%98.1100.3-2.3
26 Dallas Mavericks36122433%100.2102.2-2.1
27 Chicago Bulls34112332%98.6106.4-7.8
28 Phoenix Suns35112431%106.5114.2-7.7
29 Sacramento Kings35102529%95.1104.8-9.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3482624%102.1107.2-5.2
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 Pacers21263133111
Boston Celtics38242327112
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