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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 10 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 111-114
22-30 28-29 30-35 31-20
Position#10
Record39-25
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#5
Record42-21
FormLLWLL
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
30 Mar 2027
IND v BOS
upcoming
02 Mar 2027
IND v BOS
upcoming
12 Jan 2026
IND98
BOS96
26 Dec 2025
IND122
BOS140
30 Oct 2024
IND135
BOS132
27 May 2024
IND102
BOS105
25 May 2024
IND111
BOS114
08 Jan 2024
IND133
BOS131
06 Jan 2024
IND101
BOS118
23 Feb 2023
IND138
BOS142
27 Feb 2022
IND128
BOS107
12 Jan 2022
IND100
BOS119
29 Dec 2020
IND111
BOS116
27 Dec 2020
IND108
BOS107
10 Mar 2020
IND111
BOS114
11 Dec 2019
IND122
BOS117
21 Apr 2019
IND106
BOS110
19 Apr 2019
IND96
BOS104
05 Apr 2019
IND97
BOS117
03 Nov 2018
IND102
BOS101
18 Dec 2017
IND111
BOS112
25 Nov 2017
IND98
BOS108
22 Dec 2016
IND102
BOS109
12 Nov 2016
IND99
BOS105
15 Mar 2016
IND103
BOS98
04 Nov 2015
IND100
BOS98
14 Mar 2015
IND89
BOS93
09 Jan 2015
IND107
BOS103
11 Mar 2014
IND94
BOS83
22 Dec 2013
IND106
BOS79
06 Mar 2013
IND81
BOS83
07 Apr 2012
IND72
BOS86
14 Jan 2012
IND97
BOS83
28 Mar 2011
IND107
BOS100
28 Dec 2010
IND83
BOS95
14 Nov 2009
IND113
BOS104
07 Dec 2008
IND117
BOS122
01 Nov 2008
IND95
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
118-111
118
111
+7
115avg 102
H13/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
106-98
106
98
+8
95avg 102
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
81-127
81
127
-46
60avg 102
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
119-80
119
80
+39
130avg 102
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
106-100
106
100
+6
96avg 102
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
113-104
113
104
+9
110avg 102
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
116-111
116
111
+5
111avg 102
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
83avg 102
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
108-102
108
102
+6
107avg 102
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 102
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-20
34-25
14-26
36-40
15-20
36-24
29-21
26-33
12-34
20-29
23-22
26-42
35-25
34-19
25-11
25-25
30-24
13-25
37-26
26-25
30-31
26-27
30-28
27-18
26-34
40-23
26-27
24-27
23-36
33-22
23-31
21-30
29-25
33-21
27-26
19-30
31-26
24-26
31-32
26-25
214.0Avg total
107.9Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)109.3107.3216.6+2.061%
Season at home (31)110.1105.4215.4+4.768%
Season away (33)108.6109.1217.7-0.555%
Last 10 (10)107.9106.1214.0+1.880%
Last 5 (5)109.8109.0218.8+0.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)104.6118.2222.8-13.620%
vs Similar (13)109.8111.8221.7-2.046%
vs Weaker (12)111.4103.2214.6+8.283%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
141-133 OT
141
133
+8
125avg 103
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
127-117
127
117
+10
119avg 103
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
112-114
112
114
-2
102avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
108avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
109avg 103
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
96avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
101avg 103
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 103
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
76avg 103
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 103
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
30-26
31-29
23-27
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
227.5Avg total
115.2Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)113.0106.8219.7+6.267%
Season at home (32)115.6107.4222.9+8.272%
Season away (31)110.3106.1216.5+4.261%
Last 10 (10)115.2112.3227.5+2.950%
Last 5 (5)108.0110.0218.0-2.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)116.3112.4228.8+3.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)114.1109.2223.3+4.962%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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: -1.0-1.0Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
68-45
68
45
+23
H13/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
32-63
32
63
-31
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
69-44
69
44
+25
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
66-57
66
57
+9
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A08/03
NBA
107.4Avg total
55.8Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.453.7108.1+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.053.9108.9+1.146%-
Last 30 away (17)53.953.5107.4+0.447%-
Last 10 (10)55.851.6107.4+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)59.054.2113.2+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)56.455.6112.0+0.840%-
vs Similar (13)51.855.0106.8-3.238%-
vs Weaker (12)56.351.5107.8+4.858%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
108.6Avg total
56.6Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.654.0109.6+1.763%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.852.9110.8+4.975%-
Last 30 away (14)53.155.1108.3-2.050%-
Last 10 (10)56.652.0108.6+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)56.450.8107.2+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)55.755.3111.0+0.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)55.653.4109.0+2.262%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.832.4
53.3%
52.3%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.28.9
34.0%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws21.216.4
77.4%
77.2%16.4
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.527.8
49.2%
52.3%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.513.3
36.4%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws24.819.7
79.4%
77.2%19.7
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWLWWWWLWW
Boston Celtics
LLWLLWWLWW
#10
League position
#5
+1.8
Net rating
+2.8
105.7
Offensive rating
109.4
104.0
Defensive rating
106.7
52.6%
Effective FG%
51.3%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.1%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.0%
3-point %
36.4%
60.0%
Assist %
50.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 109.4Defence104.0 · 106.7Shooting52.6% · 51.3%3-point %34.0% · 36.4%Ball care13.7% · 12.1%Off. rebounds20.6% · 24.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
08/03/20ADallas Mavericks112-109
07/03/20AChicago Bulls108-102
05/03/20AMilwaukee Bucks100-119
03/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs116-111
01/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers113-104
28/02/20HPortland Trail Blazers106-100
26/02/20HCharlotte Hornets119-80
23/02/20AToronto Raptors81-127
22/02/20ANew York Knicks106-98
13/02/20HMilwaukee Bucks118-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117
14/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers141-133 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW61%
HomeLLWWW68%
AwayWWLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %61%68%55%
Points / game109.3110.1108.6
Allowed / game107.3105.4109.1
Point differential+2.0+4.7-0.5
Avg total216.6215.4217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%29%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)86% (7)40% (10)
Overtime %6%10%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL67%
HomeWLLLL72%
AwayWLWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %67%72%61%
Points / game113.0115.6110.3
Allowed / game106.8107.4106.1
Point differential+6.2+8.2+4.2
Avg total219.7222.9216.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (18)50% (8)20% (10)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers62491379%114.5107.0+7.6
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers63432068%116.0109.7+6.2
5 Denver Nuggets64432167%110.6107.4+3.2
6 Boston Celtics63422167%113.0106.8+6.2
7 Miami Heat64412364%112.4108.9+3.5
8 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
10 Houston Rockets63392462%118.1114.4+3.7
11 Indiana Pacers64392561%109.3107.3+2.0
12 Dallas Mavericks65392660%116.5110.4+6.1
13 Philadelphia 76ers64382659%109.4107.4+2.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies64323250%112.6113.6-1.0
15 Brooklyn Nets63293446%110.9111.6-0.7
16 Orlando Magic64293545%106.2107.2-1.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers65283743%113.5115.4-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs62263642%113.1115.0-2.0
21 Phoenix Suns64263841%112.7113.8-1.1
22 Washington Wizards63234037%115.5119.7-4.2
23 Charlotte Hornets64224234%102.8109.8-7.0
24 Chicago Bulls64214333%106.8110.0-3.2
25 New York Knicks64204431%105.2111.8-6.6
26 Detroit Pistons65204531%107.3110.6-3.3
27 Atlanta Hawks66204630%111.5119.5-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves63194430%113.3117.6-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers64194530%107.0114.9-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors64154923%106.3114.8-8.5
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 Pacers22283031111
Boston Celtics30293520114
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