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Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 94-98
29-22 25-31 20-18 20-27
Position#9
Record21-16
FormWLWWL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game106.2
Indiana Pacers
USA
vs
Dallas Mavericks 🏆
USA
Position#25
Record14-27
FormLWLLW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
126-116 OT
126
116
+10
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-112
111
112
-1
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
123-119 OT
123
119
+4
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
83-107
83
107
-24
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
19-25
30-28
29-13
32-33
25-30
32-23
17-16
22-35
37-31
31-22
24-26
27-22
19-29
23-22
26-27
19-27
35-25
20-34
24-18
28-29
31-19
21-24
29-25
21-38
26-24
31-23
33-27
28-27
25-24
25-20
27-24
21-28
20-29
39-24
31-30
19-40
26-18
21-24
17-25
210.2Avg total
105.4Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)107.4106.2213.6+1.257%
Season at home (18)108.1106.9215.0+1.261%
Season away (19)106.7105.6212.4+1.153%
Last 10 (10)105.4104.8210.2+0.660%
Last 5 (5)106.2106.0212.2+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5115.0218.5-11.525%
vs Similar (15)105.3107.4212.7-2.140%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)109.0100.1209.1+8.991%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
102-109
102
109
-7
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
96-98
96
98
-2
A17/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-113
101
113
-12
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
29-27
24-28
24-32
24-23
24-24
21-24
23-26
30-23
16-21
21-25
28-20
28-24
20-24
25-32
24-32
31-18
22-25
27-28
16-27
22-25
28-24
25-19
16-29
22-25
43-28
24-13
21-27
23-32
30-21
20-29
28-31
25-25
28-23
27-31
27-33
31-23
26-30
28-24
13-16
200.2Avg total
98.9Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)100.3102.2202.5-1.934%
Season at home (22)102.498.9201.3+3.550%
Season away (19)97.9105.9203.9-8.016%
Last 10 (10)98.9101.3200.2-2.430%
Last 5 (5)101.4101.6203.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)97.7101.7199.3-4.025%
vs Similar (17)102.2102.4204.6-0.135%
vs Weaker (1)91.097.0188.0-6.00%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -7.2-7.2Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -5.3-5.3
Indiana PacersDallas Mavericks
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A27/12
NBA
106.3Avg total
50.0Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.153.8107.9+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.253.8107.0-0.644%-
Last 30 away (14)55.153.8108.9+1.357%-
Last 10 (10)50.056.3106.3-6.330%-
Last 5 (5)49.055.2104.2-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.5112.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (15)54.756.6111.3-1.947%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)54.047.5101.5+6.573%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A17/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
101.4Avg total
52.7Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.449.0100.4+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.947.6100.5+5.367%-
Last 30 away (15)49.950.5100.4-0.553%-
Last 10 (10)52.748.7101.4+4.080%-
Last 5 (5)55.651.2106.8+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.446.797.1+3.858%-
vs Similar (17)52.250.7102.9+1.559%-
vs Weaker (1)50.049.099.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.330.7
52.7%
51.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.39.5
36.1%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws20.015.5
77.5%
76.5%15.5
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 98.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.927.2
51.4%
51.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.7
36.3%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws15.212.4
81.6%
76.5%12.4
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWLWLLWWW
Dallas Mavericks
WLLWLLLWLL
#9
League position
#25
+0.6
Net rating
-2.6
109.9
Offensive rating
106.1
109.3
Defensive rating
108.7
53.1%
Effective FG%
52.5%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
11.9%
Turnover %
11.3%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
16.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.18
36.1%
3-point %
36.3%
51.7%
Assist %
60.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 106.1Defence109.3 · 108.7Shooting53.1% · 52.5%3-point %36.1% · 36.3%Ball care11.9% · 11.3%Off. rebounds22.1% · 16.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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
6
Indiana Pacers wins
4
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateGameScore
10/12/16Dallas Mavericks v Indiana Pacers111-103
26/10/16Indiana Pacers v Dallas Mavericks130-121 OT
12/03/16Dallas Mavericks v Indiana Pacers105-112
17/12/15Indiana Pacers v Dallas Mavericks107-81
29/03/15Indiana Pacers v Dallas Mavericks104-99
25/11/14Dallas Mavericks v Indiana Pacers100-111
18/10/14Indiana Pacers v Dallas Mavericks98-93
12/10/14Dallas Mavericks v Indiana Pacers106-98
09/03/14Dallas Mavericks v Indiana Pacers105-94
13/02/14Indiana Pacers v Dallas Mavericks73-81
Indiana Pacerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/17ADetroit Pistons83-107
24/12/17HBrooklyn Nets123-119 OT
21/12/17AAtlanta Hawks105-95
19/12/17HBoston Celtics111-112
17/12/17ABrooklyn Nets109-97
16/12/17HDetroit Pistons98-104
14/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder95-100
10/12/17HDenver Nuggets126-116 OT
09/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers106-102
07/12/17HChicago Bulls98-96
Dallas Maverickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/17HToronto Raptors98-93
24/12/17AAtlanta Hawks107-112
23/12/17AMiami Heat101-113
21/12/17HDetroit Pistons110-93
19/12/17HPhoenix Suns91-97
17/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs96-98
15/12/17AGolden State Warriors97-112
13/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs95-89
11/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-97
09/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks102-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL57%
HomeWLLLW61%
AwayLLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %57%61%53%
Points / game107.4108.1106.7
Allowed / game106.2106.9105.6
Point differential+1.2+1.2+1.1
Avg total213.6215.0212.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%22%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)62% (8)50% (4)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW34%
HomeWWLWW50%
AwayLLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %34%50%16%
Points / game100.3102.497.9
Allowed / game102.298.9105.9
Point differential-1.9+3.5-8.0
Avg total202.5201.3203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%27%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)43% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %2%5%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 Houston Rockets3628878%114.0104.6+9.4
2 Golden State Warriors3829976%114.5105.1+9.4
3 Boston Celtics41311076%103.898.2+5.6
4 Toronto Raptors37261170%110.6102.4+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs40271368%102.198.2+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers39251464%109.3107.2+2.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves37231462%108.5106.7+1.8
8 Washington Wizards38221658%106.0103.6+2.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder37211657%102.599.5+3.1
10 Indiana Pacers37211657%107.4106.2+1.2
11 Denver Nuggets39221756%106.7105.3+1.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers38211755%103.1100.5+2.6
13 Detroit Pistons38211755%102.9101.8+1.1
14 Miami Heat40211952%100.1102.1-2.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks36181850%104.5105.9-1.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans37181949%109.7111.1-1.4
17 Utah Jazz38182047%102.0100.9+1.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers38172145%107.8108.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks38172145%103.1104.8-1.6
20 Los Angeles Clippers38162242%105.0106.2-1.1
21 Brooklyn Nets37152241%107.9109.4-1.5
22 Charlotte Hornets38142437%104.2106.0-1.8
23 Chicago Bulls39142536%100.1106.8-6.8
24 Phoenix Suns40142635%105.5112.6-7.0
25 Los Angeles Lakers38132534%105.4108.8-3.4
26 Dallas Mavericks41142734%100.3102.2-1.9
27 Orlando Magic41142734%104.0108.7-4.7
28 Memphis Grizzlies39132633%98.0100.4-2.4
29 Sacramento Kings39122731%95.6104.9-9.3
30 Atlanta Hawks38102826%102.7107.4-4.7
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 Pacers2925202094
Dallas Mavericks2231182798
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