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Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 123-109
36-33 34-28 26-21 27-27
Position#11
Record46-38
FormWLLWW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#3
Record57-28
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game98.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Cleveland Cavaliers
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-101 OT
94
101
-7
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
111-115
111
115
-4
H19/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
91-75
91
75
+16
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
92-84
92
84
+8
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
110-120
110
120
-10
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
94-114
94
114
-20
H31/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
115-102
115
102
+13
A02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
92-87
92
87
+5
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
21-16
14-20
25-22
28-27
26-37
33-24
24-27
25-18
22-18
19-20
25-19
24-22
25-17
21-22
22-23
29-26
37-34
27-25
17-35
30-24
27-23
24-32
23-22
27-28
31-32
26-24
12-14
28-33
23-24
28-32
15-25
28-28
33-21
13-28
41-25
18-23
36-18
20-24
18-22
199.6Avg total
99.9Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)101.7100.2201.9+1.555%
Season at home (42)101.698.4200.0+3.162%
Season away (42)101.9101.9203.8-0.048%
Last 10 (10)99.999.7199.6+0.250%
Last 5 (5)100.2100.4200.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.7101.3205.0+2.367%
vs Similar ◀ (18)98.8104.0202.8-5.233%
vs Weaker (9)101.795.4197.1+6.289%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#9
L
101-122
101
122
-21
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
124-91
124
91
+33
H21/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
113-104
113
104
+9
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
107-87
107
87
+20
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
110-108 OT
110
108
+2
A02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
112-103
112
103
+9
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
109-80
109
80
+29
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-31
25-34
26-33
31-24
38-23
18-25
31-24
37-19
35-25
28-36
28-26
22-17
23-26
26-33
34-21
12-24
32-15
24-17
33-40
18-21
24-26
35-14
25-31
16-35
29-22
34-17
26-24
18-24
32-23
23-18
22-30
19-25
29-19
29-23
28-29
26-32
33-19
34-24
26-24
16-13
207.6Avg total
107.8Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)103.498.0201.4+5.367%
Season at home (44)105.098.4203.4+6.575%
Season away (41)101.697.6199.3+4.059%
Last 10 (10)107.899.8207.6+8.070%
Last 5 (5)107.696.8204.4+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)108.6102.0210.6+6.670%
vs Weaker (20)106.598.3204.9+8.270%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +6.5+6.5Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
Indiana PacersCleveland Cavaliers
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H19/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H31/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A03/04
NBA
103.9Avg total
54.3Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.949.4100.3+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.449.7100.1+0.750%-
Last 30 away (14)51.449.1100.5+2.457%-
Last 10 (10)54.349.6103.9+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)56.250.8107.0+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.749.096.7-1.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.852.0101.8-2.239%-
vs Weaker (9)54.044.398.3+9.789%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#9
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H21/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
56-32
56
32
+24
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
63-39
63
39
+24
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
67-43
67
43
+24
A06/04
NBA
104.0Avg total
57.0Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.748.8104.5+6.877%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.947.4103.4+8.588%-
Last 30 away (13)55.350.7106.0+4.662%-
Last 10 (10)57.047.0104.0+10.080%-
Last 5 (5)60.441.0101.4+19.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)53.747.9101.6+5.890%-
vs Weaker (20)56.649.3105.9+7.470%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 99.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.029.8
48.9%
49.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.9
34.5%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws21.216.6
78.3%
75.5%16.6
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.426.7
53.0%
49.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.213.1
38.3%
35.3%39.3
🏀 Free throws19.715.1
76.6%
75.5%15.1
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWLLWLWWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWLWLWWL
#11
League position
#3
+0.2
Net rating
+8.3
101.1
Offensive rating
111.3
100.9
Defensive rating
103.1
49.6%
Effective FG%
54.8%
48.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
14.4%
Turnover %
13.9%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.5%
3-point %
38.3%
59.4%
Assist %
67.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence101.1 · 111.3Defence100.9 · 103.1Shooting49.6% · 54.8%3-point %34.5% · 38.3%Ball care14.4% · 13.9%Off. rebounds21.2% · 23.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/16ANew York Knicks92-87
02/04/16APhiladelphia 76ers115-102
31/03/16HOrlando Magic94-114
29/03/16HChicago Bulls96-98
27/03/16HHouston Rockets104-101
26/03/16ABrooklyn Nets110-120
24/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans92-84
21/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers91-75
19/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder111-115
17/03/16HToronto Raptors94-101 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/16AMilwaukee Bucks109-80
03/04/16HCharlotte Hornets112-103
02/04/16AAtlanta Hawks110-108 OT
31/03/16HBrooklyn Nets107-87
30/03/16HHouston Rockets100-106
26/03/16ANew York Knicks107-93
24/03/16ABrooklyn Nets95-104
23/03/16HMilwaukee Bucks113-104
21/03/16HDenver Nuggets124-91
19/03/16AMiami Heat101-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW55%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWLLWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844242
Win %55%62%48%
Points / game101.7101.6101.9
Allowed / game100.298.4101.9
Point differential+1.5+3.1-0.0
Avg total201.9200.0203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%26%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (35)56% (18)53% (17)
Overtime %10%7%12%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW67%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayLLWWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854441
Win %67%75%59%
Points / game103.4105.0101.6
Allowed / game98.098.497.6
Point differential+5.3+6.5+4.0
Avg total201.4203.4199.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%43%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)70% (10)42% (12)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Warriors85721385%114.3104.5+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs83671681%103.392.7+10.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder83582570%109.9102.5+7.4
4 Toronto Raptors84572768%102.097.6+4.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers85572867%103.498.0+5.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers83523163%104.2100.7+3.5
7 Charlotte Hornets85513460%102.699.5+3.1
8 Boston Celtics82493360%105.3101.7+3.5
9 Atlanta Hawks85503559%102.198.6+3.5
10 Miami Heat85493658%99.498.1+1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies84473756%98.599.5-1.0
12 Indiana Pacers84463855%101.7100.2+1.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers86454152%104.9104.1+0.8
14 Detroit Pistons86444251%101.9100.8+1.1
15 Chicago Bulls86434350%101.2103.1-1.8
16 Utah Jazz85424349%97.796.0+1.8
17 Houston Rockets85414448%106.1106.8-0.7
18 Washington Wizards83404348%103.9104.6-0.7
19 Dallas Mavericks84394546%101.7103.0-1.3
20 Orlando Magic84384645%101.8102.9-1.1
21 Sacramento Kings84364843%106.6108.3-1.7
22 Denver Nuggets86365042%102.0104.4-2.4
23 New York Knicks83344941%98.4100.8-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks84345040%99.1103.1-4.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans84325238%102.6105.9-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves85285733%101.2105.7-4.5
27 Phoenix Suns84246029%100.3107.0-6.7
28 Brooklyn Nets82235928%98.4104.8-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers84186621%97.3106.6-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers85127314%97.0107.1-10.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers36342627123
Cleveland Cavaliers33282127109
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