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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-97
31-19 35-21 29-25 20-32
Position#8
Record12-11
FormWLWLL
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#22
Record11-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-118
95
118
-23
82avg 98
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-113
116
113
+3
111avg 98
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-100
107
100
+7
98avg 98
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
120-95
120
95
+25
125avg 98
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-97
105
97
+8
97avg 98
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
107-104
107
104
+3
95avg 98
H25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-108
98
108
-10
91avg 98
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-109
121
109
+12
120avg 98
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-118
97
118
-21
83avg 98
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
115-120
115
120
-5
97avg 98
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-35
33-28
20-24
24-31
34-25
33-28
30-31
19-29
23-32
24-26
24-23
36-19
29-27
29-28
32-13
30-27
34-31
16-24
28-17
27-25
29-25
21-35
31-20
26-24
32-27
22-18
16-37
28-26
33-25
24-25
28-34
36-25
27-22
22-32
22-35
26-29
32-27
26-38
31-29
26-26
216.3Avg total
108.1Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)108.6108.3216.9+0.352%
Season at home (10)107.4107.8215.2-0.460%
Season away (13)109.5108.7218.2+0.846%
Last 10 (10)108.1108.2216.3-0.160%
Last 5 (5)107.6111.8219.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)106.1113.9220.0-7.812%
vs Similar (13)107.6106.8214.5+0.846%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)115.1105.7220.8+9.489%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
101-104
101
104
-3
90avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
106-101
106
101
+5
98avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
84-107
84
107
-23
65avg 95
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
107-85
107
85
+22
106avg 95
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
103avg 95
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
104-116
104
116
-12
105avg 95
A25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-117
102
117
-15
98avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
91-103
91
103
-12
76avg 95
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
115-86
115
86
+29
124avg 95
H30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
100-105
100
105
-5
87avg 95
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
29-13
25-23
25-43
27-30
23-30
27-22
29-19
18-30
18-24
28-24
20-29
20-20
36-24
27-24
24-17
26-34
22-25
41-10
19-31
39-24
28-35
19-30
18-27
39-29
22-29
13-37
28-22
23-30
14-23
27-37
27-13
33-22
32-22
23-20
27-22
25-36
26-18
25-24
24-27
204.2Avg total
101.8Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)104.3103.8208.1+0.550%
Season at home (15)107.9101.5209.4+6.567%
Season away (7)96.6108.9205.4-12.314%
Last 10 (10)101.8102.4204.2-0.640%
Last 5 (5)102.4105.4207.8-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)97.7106.5204.2-8.933%
vs Similar (14)106.6100.6207.2+5.957%
vs Weaker (1)120.0107.0227.0+13.0100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -0.9-0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -0.9-0.9
Indiana PacersNew York Knicks
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A02/12
NBA
109.9Avg total
54.1Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.055.1112.0+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.553.1109.6+3.562%-
Last 30 away (17)57.356.6113.9+0.747%-
Last 10 (10)54.155.8109.9-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.654.8108.4-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)56.459.8116.1-3.412%-
vs Similar (13)55.855.8111.6-0.154%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)59.249.8109.0+9.489%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H03/12
NBA
104.5Avg total
52.2Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.653.0105.7-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (21)53.452.2105.7+1.248%-
Last 30 away (9)50.854.9105.7-4.144%-
Last 10 (10)52.252.3104.5-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)56.253.6109.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)48.155.4103.5-7.327%-
vs Similar (14)56.650.7107.3+5.964%-
vs Weaker (1)65.050.0115.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers61.531.0
50.4%
51.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.610.2
41.5%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws19.515.5
79.5%
76.5%15.5
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers63.431.0
48.9%
51.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.77.8
35.9%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws19.716.4
83.2%
76.5%16.4
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 05 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLWLWWWWWL
New York Knicks
LWLLLWWLWL
#8
League position
#22
-0.1
Net rating
-0.6
108.8
Offensive rating
103.7
108.9
Defensive rating
104.3
53.8%
Effective FG%
50.2%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
13.3%
Turnover %
15.8%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
41.5%
3-point %
35.9%
55.8%
Assist %
57.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 103.7Defence108.9 · 104.3Shooting53.8% · 50.2%3-point %41.5% · 35.9%Ball care13.3% · 15.8%Off. rebounds21.9% · 26.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ New York Knicks
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
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/17AToronto Raptors115-120
30/11/17AHouston Rockets97-118
28/11/17HOrlando Magic121-109
26/11/17HBoston Celtics98-108
25/11/17HToronto Raptors107-104
21/11/17AOrlando Magic105-97
19/11/17AMiami Heat120-95
18/11/17HDetroit Pistons107-100
16/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies116-113
12/11/17HHouston Rockets95-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/17HOrlando Magic100-105
30/11/17HMiami Heat115-86
28/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers91-103
26/11/17AHouston Rockets102-117
25/11/17AAtlanta Hawks104-116
23/11/17HToronto Raptors108-100
21/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-85
18/11/17AToronto Raptors84-107
16/11/17HUtah Jazz106-101
14/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers101-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL52%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayWWWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %52%60%46%
Points / game108.6107.4109.5
Allowed / game108.3107.8108.7
Point differential+0.3-0.4+0.8
Avg total216.9215.2218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%20%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL50%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22157
Win %50%67%14%
Points / game104.3107.996.6
Allowed / game103.8101.5108.9
Point differential+0.5+6.5-12.3
Avg total208.1209.4205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)40% (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 Boston Celtics2420483%104.597.4+7.1
2 Houston Rockets2218482%114.1102.7+11.4
3 Golden State Warriors2418675%118.2106.8+11.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2316770%111.4108.9+2.6
5 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9103.7+7.2
6 San Antonio Spurs2315865%100.897.2+3.7
7 Detroit Pistons2214864%105.0103.0+2.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers2213959%108.5107.8+0.7
9 Denver Nuggets2213959%106.9106.3+0.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves24141058%107.9107.3+0.6
11 Milwaukee Bucks2112957%103.2103.9-0.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers23131057%103.2100.0+3.2
13 Washington Wizards22121055%107.8103.8+4.0
14 Utah Jazz23121152%103.1100.0+3.1
15 Indiana Pacers23121152%108.6108.3+0.3
16 New Orleans Pelicans23121152%108.6109.4-0.8
17 New York Knicks22111150%104.3103.8+0.5
18 Miami Heat23111248%100.0103.7-3.7
19 Oklahoma City Thunder22101245%102.199.0+3.1
20 Orlando Magic24101442%108.0111.3-3.3
21 Charlotte Hornets2181338%105.5107.0-1.5
22 Los Angeles Clippers2281436%104.9107.5-2.6
23 Brooklyn Nets2281436%109.8113.3-3.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers2381535%105.8109.3-3.6
25 Phoenix Suns2481633%107.1115.8-8.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies2271532%98.3101.5-3.2
27 Sacramento Kings2371630%95.7105.7-10.0
28 Dallas Mavericks2361726%99.8103.7-3.9
29 Atlanta Hawks2251723%103.3108.5-5.2
30 Chicago Bulls2131814%95.9107.0-11.1
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 Pacers31352920115
New York Knicks1921253297
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