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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 102-101
18-28 27-17 27-27 30-29
Position#13
Record6-3
FormWWLWW
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game102.9
vs
Position#8
Record6-2
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game99.5
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
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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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
101-105
101
105
-4
86avg 96
A29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
111-83
111
83
+28
118avg 96
H17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-118
101
118
-17
82avg 96
A20/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
132-112
132
112
+20
120avg 96
H20/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-101
91
101
-10
74avg 96
A23/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
116-96
116
96
+20
117avg 96
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
119-107
119
107
+12
115avg 96
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-103
93
103
-10
73avg 96
H29/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
107-101
107
101
+6
102avg 96
A01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
107-105
107
105
+2
98avg 96
A03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-31
24-23
31-22
27-29
27-16
29-23
20-19
35-25
25-30
28-32
23-31
25-25
33-29
34-29
28-27
37-27
28-25
21-25
24-22
18-29
28-22
34-28
26-21
28-25
30-30
30-25
28-28
31-24
16-23
33-22
20-26
24-32
28-25
22-27
27-29
30-20
22-37
38-21
27-22
20-25
210.9Avg total
107.8Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)108.6102.9211.4+5.767%
Season at home (3)112.099.3211.3+12.767%
Season away (6)106.8104.7211.5+2.267%
Last 10 (10)107.8103.1210.9+4.760%
Last 5 (5)108.4102.4210.8+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.2100.6198.8-2.440%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.4102.0207.4+3.453%
vs Weaker (6)106.8100.0206.8+6.883%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 95
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
79-87
79
87
-8
63avg 95
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
105-87
105
87
+18
94avg 95
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-113
101
113
-12
91avg 95
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-101
103
101
+2
95avg 95
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
90-93
90
93
-3
80avg 95
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
101-95
101
95
+6
86avg 95
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
109-89
109
89
+20
106avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
108-105
108
105
+3
102avg 95
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
117-113
117
113
+4
110avg 95
H02/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-20
18-34
30-29
26-26
26-18
17-21
13-20
23-28
21-21
26-21
30-24
28-21
25-18
28-31
26-33
22-31
31-18
19-30
27-22
26-31
19-28
26-20
25-27
20-18
16-22
18-28
40-23
27-22
30-21
33-20
21-26
25-22
31-28
25-30
25-13
27-34
23-16
32-37
38-25
24-35
200.4Avg total
101.2Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)104.299.5203.8+4.875%
Season at home (4)105.099.5204.5+5.575%
Season away (4)103.599.5203.0+4.075%
Last 10 (10)101.299.2200.4+2.060%
Last 5 (5)105.099.0204.0+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (23)101.5100.9202.4+0.657%
vs Weaker (6)104.399.5203.8+4.867%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.0-2.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A20/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H20/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A23/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H29/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A03/11
NBA
107.2Avg total
54.9Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.952.5105.4+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.052.8107.8+2.258%-
Last 30 away (18)51.652.2103.8-0.739%-
Last 10 (10)54.952.3107.2+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)56.252.0108.2+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.851.099.8-2.240%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.153.1106.2-0.142%-
vs Weaker (6)56.051.7107.7+4.367%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H02/11
NBA
97.1Avg total
48.9Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.349.198.4+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.346.799.0+5.671%-
Last 30 away (13)45.552.297.6-6.731%-
Last 10 (10)48.948.297.1+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)50.650.0100.6+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)47.849.297.0-1.448%-
vs Weaker (6)54.247.8102.0+6.367%-
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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.833.3
53.9%
51.7%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.59.1
38.7%
35.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws19.513.9
71.3%
76.6%13.9
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.924.9
48.0%
51.7%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.712.0
33.6%
35.4%36.0
🏀 Free throws20.815.4
74.0%
76.6%15.4
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWLWWLWLWL
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWLWLL
#13
League position
#8
+4.8
Net rating
+2.0
109.9
Offensive rating
101.3
105.1
Defensive rating
99.3
55.0%
Effective FG%
49.0%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.8%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.4%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.7%
3-point %
33.6%
52.6%
Assist %
63.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 101.3Defence105.1 · 99.3Shooting55.0% · 49.0%3-point %38.7% · 33.6%Ball care13.4% · 12.4%Off. rebounds22.2% · 20.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
4
Indiana Pacers wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/18AChicago Bulls107-105
01/11/18ANew York Knicks107-101
29/10/18HPortland Trail Blazers93-103
27/10/18ACleveland Cavaliers119-107
25/10/18ASan Antonio Spurs116-96
23/10/18AMinnesota Timberwolves91-101
20/10/18HBrooklyn Nets132-112
20/10/18AMilwaukee Bucks101-118
17/10/18HMemphis Grizzlies111-83
29/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers101-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks117-113
30/10/18HDetroit Pistons108-105
27/10/18ADetroit Pistons109-89
26/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-95
22/10/18HOrlando Magic90-93
20/10/18ANew York Knicks103-101
20/10/18AToronto Raptors101-113
17/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-87
28/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers79-87
26/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers99-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW67%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game108.6112.0106.8
Allowed / game102.999.3104.7
Point differential+5.7+12.7+2.2
Avg total211.4211.3211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%67%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW75%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %75%75%75%
Points / game104.2105.0103.5
Allowed / game99.599.599.5
Point differential+4.8+5.5+4.0
Avg total203.8204.5203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%25%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)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 Golden State Warriors109190%124.1110.6+13.5
2 Toronto Raptors98189%116.2107.8+8.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks87188%119.1105.8+13.4
4 Denver Nuggets87188%112.5103.6+8.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%118.9110.4+8.5
6 Boston Celtics86275%104.299.5+4.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies75271%104.6100.0+4.6
8 San Antonio Spurs75271%114.6113.0+1.6
9 Indiana Pacers96367%108.6102.9+5.7
10 Sacramento Kings96367%119.8116.6+3.2
11 Philadelphia 76ers106460%113.1112.0+1.1
12 Los Angeles Clippers95456%115.8109.9+5.9
13 Utah Jazz84450%112.5109.4+3.1
14 Oklahoma City Thunder84450%112.1110.8+1.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans84450%121.9122.0-0.1
16 Detroit Pistons84450%109.5112.1-2.6
17 Charlotte Hornets94544%114.6109.7+4.9
18 Minnesota Timberwolves94544%114.1118.2-4.1
19 Miami Heat73443%111.7110.7+1.0
20 Los Angeles Lakers83538%121.0121.1-0.1
21 New York Knicks93633%107.3109.8-2.4
22 Brooklyn Nets93633%108.6112.9-4.3
23 Houston Rockets72529%107.7115.6-7.9
24 Atlanta Hawks82625%109.2120.5-11.2
25 Orlando Magic82625%99.9111.9-12.0
26 Dallas Mavericks92722%110.8116.8-6.0
27 Chicago Bulls92722%109.3117.1-7.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers81712%107.6116.9-9.2
29 Washington Wizards81712%111.8123.9-12.1
30 Phoenix Suns81712%102.8116.8-14.0
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 Pacers18272730102
Boston Celtics28172729101
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