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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 13 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-96
19-24 34-32 26-21 19-19
Position#29
Record8-31
FormLLLWW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game119.0
vs
Position#5
Record24-14
FormWWLWL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game110.4
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2025-26
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 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
94-111
94
111
-17
77avg 107
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
122-140
122
140
-18
109avg 107
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
116-142
116
142
-26
111avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
119-126
119
126
-7
104avg 107
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
110-112
110
112
-2
99avg 107
H31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
113-123
113
123
-10
106avg 107
H03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
127-135
127
135
-8
130avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
116-120
116
120
-4
104avg 107
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
114-112
114
112
+2
109avg 107
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
123-99
123
99
+24
122avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
24-33
24-27
26-25
39-28
22-47
30-36
31-29
28-29
32-30
34-39
22-44
25-30
23-36
30-39
41-21
28-31
38-37
29-26
15-18
31-30
27-41
27-22
28-30
36-28
22-41
42-38
27-28
28-22
32-31
33-31
23-36
33-30
27-28
30-29
24-25
36-18
25-27
38-27
24-27
237.4Avg total
115.4Scored
122.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)111.2119.0230.1-7.821%
Season at home (21)113.7117.4231.0-3.729%
Season away (18)108.2120.8229.1-12.611%
Last 10 (10)115.4122.0237.4-6.620%
Last 5 (5)118.6117.8236.4+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)112.0121.4233.4-9.414%
vs Similar (8)109.8112.0221.8-2.250%
vs Weakerno games
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
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
103-95
103
95
+8
92avg 107
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
140-122
140
122
+18
137avg 107
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
108-114
108
114
-6
92avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
129-119
129
119
+10
122avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
120-106
120
106
+14
113avg 107
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
146-115
146
115
+31
143avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-101
115
101
+14
101avg 107
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
110-114
110
114
-4
96avg 107
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
125-117
125
117
+8
122avg 107
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-100
95
100
-5
86avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
17-26
31-21
29-13
28-39
47-22
36-30
29-31
30-31
33-24
22-31
23-28
31-38
28-26
40-32
30-23
28-29
34-32
26-27
32-18
42-28
29-35
42-36
33-16
31-14
23-19
31-34
30-34
35-31
23-27
24-21
28-35
37-30
31-30
29-26
28-31
26-21
29-29
20-23
20-27
229.4Avg total
119.1Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)117.2110.4227.6+6.763%
Season at home (19)117.1110.9228.0+6.163%
Season away (19)117.3109.9227.2+7.363%
Last 10 (10)119.1110.3229.4+8.870%
Last 5 (5)118.2109.4227.6+8.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)110.0111.4221.4-1.440%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)120.7110.5231.2+10.276%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -7.9-7.9Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -7.9-7.9Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
#21
L
44-59
44
59
-15
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
61-75
61
75
-14
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
48-66
48
66
-18
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
66-68
66
68
-2
H31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
58-71
58
71
-13
H03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H11/01
NBA
119.9Avg total
57.6Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.260.4116.6-4.237%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.160.6118.8-2.544%-
Last 30 away (14)54.060.1114.1-6.129%-
Last 10 (10)57.662.3119.9-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)59.459.2118.6+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)56.261.2117.4-5.032%-
vs Similar (8)56.258.1114.4-1.950%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
75-61
75
61
+14
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/01
NBA
117.4Avg total
60.8Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.155.7116.8+5.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.753.5114.2+7.167%-
Last 30 away (15)61.657.9119.5+3.767%-
Last 10 (10)60.856.6117.4+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)61.252.8114.0+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)57.054.2111.2+2.860%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)62.056.0118.0+6.068%-
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: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.228.2
53.0%
54.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.814.0
40.2%
35.8%42.0
🏀 Free throws21.916.8
76.7%
78.1%16.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.127.7
55.3%
54.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.816.3
39.0%
35.8%48.9
🏀 Free throws18.314.8
80.9%
78.1%14.8
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWLLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
LWLWWWWLWW
#29
League position
#5
-6.5
Net rating
+9.2
109.3
Offensive rating
122.1
115.8
Defensive rating
112.9
55.9%
Effective FG%
56.7%
56.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
14.2%
Turnover %
11.0%
16.5%
Off. rebound %
30.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.20
40.2%
3-point %
39.0%
68.0%
Assist %
53.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 122.1Defence115.8 · 112.9Shooting55.9% · 56.7%3-point %40.2% · 39.0%Ball care14.2% · 11.0%Off. rebounds16.5% · 30.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
2
Indiana Pacers wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/26HMiami Heat123-99
09/01/26ACharlotte Hornets114-112
07/01/26HCleveland Cavaliers116-120
04/01/26AOrlando Magic127-135
03/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs113-123
31/12/25HOrlando Magic110-112
30/12/25AHouston Rockets119-126
28/12/25AMiami Heat116-142
27/12/25HBoston Celtics122-140
24/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks94-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
10/01/26HToronto Raptors125-117
08/01/26HDenver Nuggets110-114
06/01/26HChicago Bulls115-101
04/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers146-115
02/01/26ASacramento Kings120-106
31/12/25AUtah Jazz129-119
28/12/25APortland Trail Blazers108-114
27/12/25AIndiana Pacers140-122
23/12/25HIndiana Pacers103-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW21%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayLLLLW11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %21%29%11%
Points / game111.2113.7108.2
Allowed / game119.0117.4120.8
Point differential-7.8-3.7-12.6
Avg total230.1231.0229.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)29% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL63%
HomeWWLWL63%
AwayWLWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %63%63%63%
Points / game117.2117.1117.3
Allowed / game110.4110.9109.9
Point differential+6.7+6.1+7.3
Avg total227.6228.0227.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%32%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)33% (6)60% (5)
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3832684%121.3108.8+12.5
2 Detroit Pistons38281074%117.8111.2+6.6
3 San Antonio Spurs37251268%117.9112.5+5.4
4 Denver Nuggets39261367%122.7117.5+5.2
5 Los Angeles Lakers35231266%115.8115.8+0.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves40261465%119.9114.8+5.1
7 Boston Celtics38241463%117.2110.4+6.7
8 Phoenix Suns38241463%115.3111.1+4.3
9 New York Knicks37231462%119.2115.2+4.0
10 Toronto Raptors39241562%114.5112.2+2.3
11 Houston Rockets36221461%117.9110.8+7.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers37211657%117.2115.5+1.6
13 Orlando Magic38211755%116.1114.7+1.4
14 Cleveland Cavaliers41221954%119.8117.7+2.0
15 Miami Heat38201853%119.7117.7+1.9
16 Golden State Warriors40211952%115.4113.6+1.8
17 Atlanta Hawks41202149%118.4118.4+0.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers40192148%116.3118.8-2.5
19 Chicago Bulls38182047%117.3120.8-3.5
20 Memphis Grizzlies39172244%114.9116.2-1.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks39172244%112.9115.1-2.2
22 Los Angeles Clippers38152339%111.9113.6-1.7
23 Charlotte Hornets39142536%116.3116.6-0.3
24 Dallas Mavericks39142536%113.0117.1-4.2
25 Utah Jazz39142536%119.1126.9-7.8
26 Brooklyn Nets36112531%108.8113.9-5.0
27 Washington Wizards38102826%112.8124.0-11.2
28 Sacramento Kings3993023%109.8121.4-11.6
29 New Orleans Pelicans4193222%114.9122.4-7.5
30 Indiana Pacers3983121%111.2119.0-7.8
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 Pacers1934261998
Boston Celtics2432211996
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