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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Apr 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-117
27-24 20-34 27-33 23-26
Position#13
Record47-32
FormLLLWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#8
Record47-32
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2018-19
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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
100-102
100
102
-2
91avg 100
A17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
98-106
98
106
-8
no box
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
109-115
109
115
-6
no box
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
89-112
89
112
-23
no box
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
124-88
124
88
+36
128avg 100
H24/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
99-107
99
107
-8
89avg 100
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
112-114
112
114
-2
102avg 100
A29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
116-121
116
121
-5
no box
H30/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
111-102
111
102
+9
112avg 100
H01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
108-89
108
89
+19
102avg 100
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-25
24-32
15-22
25-23
31-28
17-27
24-33
26-18
16-25
33-30
26-34
34-26
19-19
24-34
19-35
27-24
27-23
35-23
30-21
32-21
27-29
27-16
15-31
30-31
25-35
35-28
31-26
21-25
28-32
29-24
35-34
24-31
23-33
36-22
28-25
24-22
18-15
26-21
34-26
30-27
212.2Avg total
106.6Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)108.0104.1212.1+3.859%
Season at home (39)109.3100.5209.8+8.874%
Season away (40)106.7107.7214.3-1.045%
Last 10 (10)106.6105.6212.2+1.030%
Last 5 (5)109.2106.6215.8+2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.5111.5209.0-14.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)104.4104.7209.1-0.333%
vs Weaker (13)111.0103.4214.4+7.677%
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
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
122avg 102
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
105-114
105
114
-9
no box
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-118
115
118
-3
no box
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
117-124
117
124
-7
110avg 102
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
96-115
96
115
-19
83avg 102
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
116-106
116
106
+10
no box
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
114-112
114
112
+2
110avg 102
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
96-110
96
110
-14
no box
A30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
110-105
110
105
+5
102avg 102
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
112-102
112
102
+10
108avg 102
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
43-36
31-26
31-30
24-28
22-24
30-31
28-25
25-34
39-30
30-28
21-27
25-33
35-29
29-34
34-26
19-35
24-31
23-23
25-30
24-31
32-27
25-24
31-30
28-25
35-25
28-35
26-31
25-21
21-17
27-32
22-33
26-28
36-17
25-30
27-30
22-28
29-31
24-18
30-32
29-21
223.6Avg total
111.0Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)112.3108.0220.3+4.459%
Season at home (40)114.2107.1221.3+7.270%
Season away (39)110.4108.8219.2+1.549%
Last 10 (10)111.0112.6223.6-1.650%
Last 5 (5)109.6107.0216.6+2.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)110.2115.4225.6-5.233%
vs Weaker (17)115.3109.2224.5+6.176%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -3.7-3.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -3.7-3.7
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H24/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H30/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A03/04
NBA
105.7Avg total
53.6Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.852.5107.3+2.357%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.852.4110.2+5.479%-
Last 30 away (16)52.252.6104.8-0.438%-
Last 10 (10)53.652.1105.7+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)54.851.0105.8+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.554.5103.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.253.0108.2+2.253%-
vs Weaker (13)55.351.6106.9+3.769%-
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
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A03/04
NBA
113.6Avg total
58.8Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.754.2110.9+2.663%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.254.8113.0+3.467%-
Last 30 away (15)55.353.5108.8+1.760%-
Last 10 (10)58.854.8113.6+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)56.451.2107.6+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)56.255.7111.9+0.650%-
vs Weaker (17)57.653.2110.8+4.576%-
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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers63.332.5
51.3%
51.7%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.7
37.0%
35.4%26.1
🏀 Free throws20.514.9
72.7%
76.6%14.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers57.928.6
49.4%
51.7%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.112.1
37.7%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws21.717.2
79.3%
76.6%17.2
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 06 Apr 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWLLLWLLLL
Boston Celtics
WWLWWLLLLW
#13
League position
#8
+0.6
Net rating
-1.7
107.4
Offensive rating
108.5
106.8
Defensive rating
110.1
52.5%
Effective FG%
51.9%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
13.7%
Turnover %
11.3%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.0%
3-point %
37.7%
63.8%
Assist %
61.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 108.5Defence106.8 · 110.1Shooting52.5% · 51.9%3-point %37.0% · 37.7%Ball care13.7% · 11.3%Off. rebounds24.9% · 21.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
03/04/19ADetroit Pistons108-89
01/04/19HDetroit Pistons111-102
30/03/19HOrlando Magic116-121
29/03/19ABoston Celtics112-114
28/03/19AOklahoma City Thunder99-107
24/03/19HDenver Nuggets124-88
22/03/19AGolden State Warriors89-112
20/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers109-115
19/03/19APortland Trail Blazers98-106
17/03/19ADenver Nuggets100-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/19AMiami Heat112-102
01/04/19HMiami Heat110-105
30/03/19ABrooklyn Nets96-110
29/03/19HIndiana Pacers114-112
26/03/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-106
24/03/19HSan Antonio Spurs96-115
23/03/19ACharlotte Hornets117-124
20/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers115-118
18/03/19HDenver Nuggets105-114
16/03/19HAtlanta Hawks129-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW59%
HomeWWWLW74%
AwayLLLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %59%74%45%
Points / game108.0109.3106.7
Allowed / game104.1100.5107.7
Point differential+3.8+8.8-1.0
Avg total212.1209.8214.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%41%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)50% (8)40% (10)
Overtime %1%0%2%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW59%
HomeWLLWW70%
AwayLLWLW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %59%70%49%
Points / game112.3114.2110.4
Allowed / game108.0107.1108.8
Point differential+4.4+7.2+1.5
Avg total220.3221.3219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)56% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %5%5%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 Milwaukee Bucks79592075%118.1108.8+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors80562470%114.3108.5+5.9
3 Golden State Warriors78542469%117.6111.1+6.4
4 Denver Nuggets78522667%110.8106.6+4.2
5 Houston Rockets79512865%113.4109.2+4.2
6 Portland Trail Blazers78502864%114.6110.2+4.3
7 Philadelphia 76ers79493062%115.3112.6+2.6
8 Utah Jazz78483062%111.3106.0+5.3
9 Boston Celtics79473259%112.3108.0+4.4
10 Indiana Pacers79473259%108.0104.1+3.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers79473259%114.9113.7+1.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder78453358%114.0110.8+3.2
13 San Antonio Spurs80463457%111.7110.4+1.3
14 Orlando Magic80404050%107.0106.5+0.5
15 Detroit Pistons78393950%107.2107.6-0.3
16 Brooklyn Nets79394049%112.0112.6-0.5
17 Sacramento Kings79394049%114.0114.8-0.8
18 Miami Heat78384049%105.6105.7-0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets79374247%110.6112.2-1.5
20 Minnesota Timberwolves78354345%112.7113.9-1.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers79354444%111.8113.6-1.9
22 New Orleans Pelicans79324741%115.2116.5-1.2
23 Washington Wizards80324840%114.1117.0-2.9
24 Dallas Mavericks78314740%108.6109.9-1.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies78314740%102.8105.7-2.9
26 Atlanta Hawks80295136%113.2119.2-6.1
27 Chicago Bulls79225728%105.2113.4-8.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers79196024%104.6113.9-9.3
29 Phoenix Suns79186123%107.1116.3-9.2
30 New York Knicks78156319%104.9114.1-9.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers2720272397
Boston Celtics24343326117
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