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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 09 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 133-131
33-34 26-34 44-33 30-30
Position#17
Record18-15
FormWWWWL
Points / game126.9
Allowed / game124.7
vs
Position#1
Record28-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game121.1
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
30 Mar 2027
IND v BOS
upcoming
02 Mar 2027
IND v BOS
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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 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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
144-113
144
113
+31
152avg 113
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
103-116
103
116
-13
94avg 113
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
110-117
110
117
-7
104avg 113
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
123-117
123
117
+6
124avg 113
A27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
120-104
120
104
+16
119avg 113
A29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
140-126
140
126
+14
144avg 113
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
122-113
122
113
+9
111avg 113
A02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
142-130
142
130
+12
142avg 113
H04/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
150-116
150
116
+34
162avg 113
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
101-118
101
118
-17
85avg 113
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
40-31
36-26
37-27
22-35
34-23
21-28
26-30
27-36
32-37
33-20
18-24
33-33
31-34
37-23
22-27
37-31
26-21
22-25
35-27
32-27
32-35
41-30
35-34
25-32
31-30
28-26
38-25
33-31
33-37
47-29
29-33
38-24
40-30
39-29
33-33
17-29
32-29
32-26
20-34
242.5Avg total
125.5Scored
117.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)126.9124.7251.6+2.255%
Season at home (18)128.4121.3249.8+7.156%
Season away (15)125.1128.7253.9-3.653%
Last 10 (10)125.5117.0242.5+8.570%
Last 5 (5)131.0120.6251.6+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)102.5136.5239.0-34.00%
vs Similar (15)126.4128.2254.6-1.853%
vs Weaker (13)131.9121.1253.0+10.862%
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
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
111avg 112
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
144-119
144
119
+25
148avg 112
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
145-108
145
108
+37
145avg 112
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
126-115
126
115
+11
122avg 112
A25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
128-122 OT
128
122
+6
115avg 112
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
120-118
120
118
+2
121avg 112
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
134-101
134
101
+33
135avg 112
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
123-127
123
127
-4
120avg 112
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
126-97
126
97
+29
121avg 112
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
118-101
118
101
+17
116avg 112
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-30
25-32
32-24
24-35
38-41
36-25
39-24
31-29
28-21
40-30
38-30
39-27
32-23
26-34
41-33
27-25
27-30
20-36
35-16
26-26
35-20
33-33
31-33
21-32
30-22
35-31
40-23
29-25
29-31
32-27
25-40
37-29
30-15
41-25
36-35
19-22
29-17
29-32
26-32
34-20
243.0Avg total
129.0Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)121.1109.7230.9+11.482%
Season at home (17)123.1108.1231.1+15.0100%
Season away (17)119.2111.4230.6+7.865%
Last 10 (10)129.0114.0243.0+15.080%
Last 5 (5)124.2108.8233.0+15.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)123.0127.0250.0-4.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)120.3109.6229.9+10.783%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +6.8+6.8Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +7.4+7.4Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.7+1.7
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +6.8+6.8Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +7.4+7.4Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
59-73
59
73
-14
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
63-52
63
52
+11
A29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
66-68
66
68
-2
H04/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
78-54
78
54
+24
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H07/01
NBA
124.0Avg total
62.6Scored
61.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.864.1126.9-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.663.4127.0+0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)61.964.9126.8-3.129%-
Last 10 (10)62.661.4124.0+1.240%-
Last 5 (5)62.660.8123.4+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)51.566.5118.0-15.00%-
vs Similar (15)62.365.3127.5-3.033%-
vs Weaker (13)65.262.4127.5+2.846%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
68-51
68
51
+17
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
71-40
71
40
+31
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A07/01
NBA
119.0Avg total
63.5Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.855.0117.7+7.880%-
Last 30 at home (15)63.754.7118.4+9.173%-
Last 30 away (15)61.855.3117.1+6.587%-
Last 10 (10)63.555.5119.0+8.090%-
Last 5 (5)64.650.6115.2+14.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)62.854.9117.7+8.079%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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: 125.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.329.9
63.2%
54.4%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.415.8
39.1%
36.3%47.4
🏀 Free throws22.518.3
81.3%
78.2%18.3
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 129.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.029.4
58.8%
54.4%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.516.8
37.8%
36.3%50.4
🏀 Free throws24.819.8
79.8%
78.2%19.8
They take 94.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWWWWWLLW
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWWWL
#17
League position
#1
+8.3
Net rating
+14.6
122.6
Offensive rating
125.7
114.3
Defensive rating
111.1
61.1%
Effective FG%
57.8%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.0%
Turnover %
11.1%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
29.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.1%
3-point %
37.8%
70.0%
Assist %
63.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence122.6 · 125.7Defence114.3 · 111.1Shooting61.1% · 57.8%3-point %39.1% · 37.8%Ball care13.0% · 11.1%Off. rebounds22.2% · 29.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ 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
2
Indiana Pacers wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/24HBoston Celtics101-118
06/01/24HAtlanta Hawks150-116
04/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks142-130
02/01/24AMilwaukee Bucks122-113
31/12/23HNew York Knicks140-126
29/12/23AChicago Bulls120-104
27/12/23AHouston Rockets123-117
24/12/23HOrlando Magic110-117
22/12/23AMemphis Grizzlies103-116
21/12/23HCharlotte Hornets144-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/24AIndiana Pacers118-101
06/01/24HUtah Jazz126-97
03/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder123-127
01/01/24ASan Antonio Spurs134-101
30/12/23HToronto Raptors120-118
29/12/23HDetroit Pistons128-122 OT
25/12/23ALos Angeles Lakers126-115
23/12/23ALos Angeles Clippers145-108
21/12/23ASacramento Kings144-119
20/12/23AGolden State Warriors126-132 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL55%
HomeLWWWL56%
AwayLLWWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %55%56%53%
Points / game126.9128.4125.1
Allowed / game124.7121.3128.7
Point differential+2.2+7.1-3.6
Avg total251.6249.8253.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)40% (5)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %82%100%65%
Points / game121.1123.1119.2
Allowed / game109.7108.1111.4
Point differential+11.4+15.0+7.8
Avg total230.9231.1230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%59%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)100% (2)43% (7)
Overtime %12%6%18%
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 Celtics3428682%121.1109.7+11.4
2 Minnesota Timberwolves35251071%112.9107.7+5.3
3 Milwaukee Bucks34241071%123.8119.2+4.6
4 Denver Nuggets38261268%116.1110.7+5.4
5 Oklahoma City Thunder34231168%121.8114.2+7.6
6 Philadelphia 76ers35231266%119.5111.3+8.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%116.6111.5+5.0
8 Sacramento Kings34211362%117.8117.7+0.1
9 New Orleans Pelicans35211460%116.2110.9+5.4
10 New York Knicks35211460%115.6111.5+4.1
11 Dallas Mavericks37221559%119.0116.8+2.2
12 Orlando Magic36211558%113.9111.9+1.9
13 Cleveland Cavaliers36211558%113.2111.5+1.7
14 Miami Heat35201557%112.5111.6+0.9
15 Indiana Pacers33181555%126.9124.7+2.2
16 Phoenix Suns35191654%115.7114.0+1.7
17 Houston Rockets34181653%112.5109.9+2.6
18 Golden State Warriors36171947%117.1116.9+0.2
19 Utah Jazz37172046%114.6118.7-4.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers35161946%113.1115.7-2.5
21 Brooklyn Nets37162143%114.9116.6-1.6
22 Chicago Bulls37162143%109.1111.5-2.4
23 Toronto Raptors36152142%115.0115.7-0.7
24 Atlanta Hawks35142140%122.2123.7-1.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies36132336%107.8113.5-5.7
26 Portland Trail Blazers35102529%109.0116.3-7.4
27 Charlotte Hornets3382524%109.5120.1-10.6
28 Washington Wizards3562917%115.1126.1-10.9
29 San Antonio Spurs3553014%111.3122.7-11.4
30 Detroit Pistons363338%111.5122.6-11.1
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 Pacers33264430133
Boston Celtics34343330131
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