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Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 95-100
27-22 19-29 23-22 26-27
Position#9
Record18-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#10
Record14-15
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game99.0
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-97
105
97
+8
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-109
121
109
+12
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-118
97
118
-21
A30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
115-120
115
120
-5
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
115-97
115
97
+18
H05/12
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
31-19
35-21
29-25
20-32
20-30
19-25
30-28
29-13
32-33
25-30
32-23
17-16
22-35
37-31
31-22
24-26
215.5Avg total
108.8Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)108.3106.6214.9+1.860%
Season at home (14)108.5106.4214.9+2.171%
Season away (16)108.2106.8214.9+1.450%
Last 10 (10)108.8106.7215.5+2.170%
Last 5 (5)112.0106.2218.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5115.0218.5-11.525%
vs Similar ◀ (17)107.9106.8214.7+1.153%
vs Weaker (9)111.3102.3213.7+9.089%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
108-91
108
91
+17
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-99
98
99
-1
H25/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
81-97
81
97
-16
A26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
108-121
108
121
-13
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
90-87
90
87
+3
H04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-101 OT
102
101
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
103-116
103
116
-13
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
32-22
29-23
14-20
29-25
30-24
18-24
21-26
24-25
13-27
18-26
26-19
25-31
32-28
23-28
28-34
42-33
22-21
21-25
26-28
25-18
29-25
22-30
14-14
19-28
20-19
29-33
32-14
33-20
25-29
21-25
16-26
19-34
27-23
21-9
25-26
26-34
26-18
22-40
29-24
200.9Avg total
99.6Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)101.499.0200.4+2.448%
Season at home (15)103.998.3202.2+5.767%
Season away (14)98.899.8198.6-1.029%
Last 10 (10)99.6101.3200.9-1.750%
Last 5 (5)98.099.6197.6-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.0104.5202.5-6.50%
vs Similar ◀ (19)103.3101.2204.5+2.147%
vs Weaker (9)98.093.8191.8+4.256%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +0.0+0.0
Indiana PacersOklahoma City Thunder
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
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H05/12
NBA
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
109.2Avg total
53.9Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.154.2109.3+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.754.6110.3+1.150%-
Last 30 away (16)54.653.9108.5+0.850%-
Last 10 (10)53.955.3109.2-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)55.857.8113.6-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.5112.5-8.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.356.1111.4-0.847%-
vs Weaker (9)56.247.8104.0+8.478%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H25/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H12/12
NBA
104.1Avg total
53.1Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.448.2100.6+4.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.647.7102.3+6.973%-
Last 30 away (15)50.348.799.0+1.547%-
Last 10 (10)53.151.0104.1+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.849.699.4+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.055.0103.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.448.8103.2+5.568%-
vs Weaker (9)49.345.394.7+4.056%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 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-pointers59.831.0
51.8%
51.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.310.4
38.1%
36.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws19.615.6
79.6%
76.5%15.6
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 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-pointers61.228.9
47.2%
51.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.48.7
31.8%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws22.515.7
69.8%
76.5%15.7
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 14 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWWWLLWLWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWLWWWLLLW
#9
League position
#10
+2.1
Net rating
-1.7
108.8
Offensive rating
101.6
106.7
Defensive rating
103.3
53.5%
Effective FG%
47.3%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
13.3%
Turnover %
15.2%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.1%
3-point %
31.8%
53.6%
Assist %
52.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 101.6Defence106.7 · 103.3Shooting53.5% · 47.3%3-point %38.1% · 31.8%Ball care13.3% · 15.2%Off. rebounds22.4% · 30.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
10/12/17HDenver Nuggets126-116 OT
09/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers106-102
07/12/17HChicago Bulls98-96
05/12/17HNew York Knicks115-97
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/17HCharlotte Hornets103-116
10/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-101 OT
08/12/17ABrooklyn Nets95-100
06/12/17HUtah Jazz100-94
04/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs90-87
02/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves111-107
30/11/17AOrlando Magic108-121
26/11/17ADallas Mavericks81-97
25/11/17HDetroit Pistons98-99
23/11/17HGolden State Warriors108-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %60%71%50%
Points / game108.3108.5108.2
Allowed / game106.6106.4106.8
Point differential+1.8+2.1+1.4
Avg total214.9214.9214.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%29%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL48%
HomeLWWWL67%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %48%67%29%
Points / game101.4103.998.8
Allowed / game99.098.399.8
Point differential+2.4+5.7-1.0
Avg total200.4202.2198.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Rockets2924583%113.6103.0+10.6
2 Boston Celtics3327682%103.697.0+6.6
3 Golden State Warriors3224875%116.6106.3+10.3
4 Toronto Raptors30201067%110.3103.2+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs33221167%102.197.9+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers33211264%109.2107.2+2.0
7 Indiana Pacers30181260%108.3106.6+1.8
8 Minnesota Timberwolves31181358%107.5107.2+0.3
9 Denver Nuggets32181456%106.9106.7+0.2
10 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%103.3104.2-0.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers31171455%104.8101.6+3.2
12 Washington Wizards31171455%106.3103.9+2.4
13 Utah Jazz30161453%104.0100.0+4.0
14 Detroit Pistons32161650%102.7102.4+0.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%108.5108.8-0.4
16 Miami Heat32161650%100.2103.2-2.9
17 Oklahoma City Thunder29141548%101.499.0+2.4
18 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%109.6111.8-2.2
19 Brooklyn Nets30141647%109.0109.6-0.6
20 New York Knicks32141844%103.3105.3-2.0
21 Orlando Magic34142041%105.6108.3-2.8
22 Los Angeles Clippers30121840%104.9107.2-2.3
23 Charlotte Hornets31121939%104.5106.0-1.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers32122038%104.8107.9-3.1
25 Dallas Mavericks34122235%100.4102.1-1.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies32112134%98.6100.7-2.1
27 Phoenix Suns33102330%106.4114.4-8.0
28 Sacramento Kings33102330%95.2104.2-9.1
29 Chicago Bulls3292328%98.0106.6-8.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3282425%102.7107.7-5.0
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 Pacers2719232695
Oklahoma City Thunder22292227100
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