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San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 100-99
29-28 18-21 26-27 27-23
Position#2
Record45-13
FormLWWWW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#16
Record31-29
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Indiana Pacers
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
102-86
102
86
+16
100avg 98
H03/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
121-97
121
97
+24
121avg 98
H05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
74-89
74
89
-15
55avg 98
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
111-103
111
103
+8
114avg 98
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
103-92
103
92
+11
106avg 98
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
90-94
90
94
-4
73avg 98
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
110-106
110
106
+4
101avg 98
A14/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
107-79
107
79
+28
102avg 98
A16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
105-97
105
97
+8
102avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-98
119
98
+21
121avg 98
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
24-32
31-20
23-13
30-27
26-23
35-22
30-25
14-17
26-23
25-29
9-20
29-23
29-28
24-24
29-28
27-19
33-22
23-25
20-26
21-18
27-24
17-27
25-25
26-31
23-18
34-30
27-27
30-16
24-21
31-27
22-15
18-13
29-29
30-31
28-24
36-20
25-21
35-29
23-28
198.3Avg total
104.2Scored
94.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)106.998.3205.2+8.678%
Season at home (25)107.297.3204.5+9.976%
Season away (33)106.799.1205.8+7.679%
Last 10 (10)104.294.1198.3+10.180%
Last 5 (5)106.294.8201.0+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)108.4101.2209.6+7.280%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)109.898.3208.1+11.672%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
93-90
93
90
+3
73avg 96
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
117-132
117
132
-15
110avg 96
H09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
107-112
107
112
-5
101avg 96
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
100-116
100
116
-16
93avg 96
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
106-110
106
110
-4
96avg 96
H14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-113
104
113
-9
102avg 96
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
98-111
98
111
-13
89avg 96
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
102-92
102
92
+10
104avg 96
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
95-113
95
113
-18
84avg 96
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
117-108
117
108
+9
116avg 96
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
21-27
32-18
20-20
36-25
27-32
18-40
36-35
27-33
32-26
22-27
26-26
22-29
30-33
22-26
26-28
31-26
18-23
30-34
27-27
32-28
22-29
26-26
24-30
27-34
25-28
25-28
21-21
25-26
36-23
28-19
13-24
23-18
31-35
25-30
16-30
20-31
39-27
29-22
29-28
213.6Avg total
103.9Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)105.5106.3211.8-0.852%
Season at home (31)106.7103.1209.8+3.568%
Season away (29)104.1109.7213.8-5.634%
Last 10 (10)103.9109.7213.6-5.830%
Last 5 (5)103.2107.4210.6-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)112.8112.8225.6+0.040%
vs Similar (20)104.5106.0210.6-1.550%
vs Weaker (5)107.4101.2208.6+6.280%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -3.1-3.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -3.1-3.1
San Antonio SpursIndiana Pacers
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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H03/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-41
60
41
+19
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A14/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-37
54
37
+17
A16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
61-41
61
41
+20
A26/02
NBA
96.7Avg total
52.1Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.949.4104.3+5.570%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.852.8109.7+4.062%-
Last 30 away (17)53.446.8100.2+6.676%-
Last 10 (10)52.144.696.7+7.570%-
Last 5 (5)51.842.294.0+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)54.050.4104.4+3.660%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)55.149.2104.3+5.972%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
41-52
41
52
-11
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A28/02
NBA
110.2Avg total
54.4Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.354.3108.6-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.253.6108.8+1.650%-
Last 30 away (14)53.255.2108.4-2.050%-
Last 10 (10)54.455.8110.2-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.055.8111.8+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)56.452.8109.2+3.660%-
vs Similar (20)53.056.0109.0-3.035%-
vs Weaker (5)57.249.4106.6+7.8100%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.531.2
49.9%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.48.0
35.7%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws22.217.8
80.2%
77.0%17.8
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.829.9
49.2%
50.2%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.48.8
39.3%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws21.817.7
81.2%
77.0%17.7
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWLWWLWW
Indiana Pacers
WLWLLLLLLW
#2
League position
#16
+10.4
Net rating
-6.1
107.5
Offensive rating
108.8
97.1
Defensive rating
114.9
50.9%
Effective FG%
51.8%
47.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.2%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.7%
3-point %
39.3%
60.5%
Assist %
61.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 108.8Defence97.1 · 114.9Shooting50.9% · 51.8%3-point %35.7% · 39.3%Ball care14.6% · 13.2%Off. rebounds28.2% · 23.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
26/02/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-98
25/02/17ALos Angeles Clippers105-97
16/02/17AOrlando Magic107-79
14/02/17AIndiana Pacers110-106
12/02/17ANew York Knicks90-94
11/02/17ADetroit Pistons103-92
09/02/17APhiladelphia 76ers111-103
07/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies74-89
05/02/17HDenver Nuggets121-97
03/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/17AHouston Rockets117-108
26/02/17AMiami Heat95-113
25/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
17/02/17HWashington Wizards98-111
16/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers104-113
14/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs106-110
12/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-116
11/02/17AWashington Wizards107-112
09/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers117-132
07/02/17HOklahoma City Thunder93-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW78%
HomeWLWWW76%
AwayLWWWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582533
Win %78%76%79%
Points / game106.9107.2106.7
Allowed / game98.397.399.1
Point differential+8.6+9.9+7.6
Avg total205.2204.5205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%56%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)50% (6)58% (12)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW52%
HomeLLLLW68%
AwayWLLLW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %52%68%34%
Points / game105.5106.7104.1
Allowed / game106.3103.1109.7
Point differential-0.8+3.5-5.6
Avg total211.8209.8213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%42%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)80% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %8%10%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 Golden State Warriors60501083%118.0105.5+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs58451378%106.998.3+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers59411869%110.9105.9+5.0
4 Houston Rockets61421969%115.0108.4+6.7
5 Boston Celtics61392264%107.9105.6+2.3
6 Utah Jazz60372362%100.595.8+4.7
7 Los Angeles Clippers59362361%108.1104.7+3.4
8 Washington Wizards59362361%107.9105.4+2.5
9 Toronto Raptors61362559%108.0104.0+4.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies61362559%101.299.8+1.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder60352558%106.2105.9+0.4
12 Atlanta Hawks60342657%103.4104.1-0.7
13 Indiana Pacers60312952%105.5106.3-0.8
14 Chicago Bulls60303050%102.9103.4-0.5
15 Detroit Pistons61293248%101.5102.1-0.7
16 Miami Heat61283346%102.0102.0-0.0
17 Denver Nuggets61283346%110.8111.4-0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks59263344%105.1105.3-0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets60263443%104.8104.4+0.4
20 Sacramento Kings60253542%102.7105.4-2.8
21 New York Knicks61253641%105.8108.8-3.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers59243541%107.4110.2-2.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves60243640%105.0105.6-0.6
24 Dallas Mavericks60243640%97.799.8-2.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans61243739%103.2106.6-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers60223837%101.7107.4-5.8
27 Orlando Magic61223936%99.5105.8-6.3
28 Los Angeles Lakers61194231%104.2110.8-6.7
29 Phoenix Suns60184230%107.1112.8-5.7
30 Brooklyn Nets5894916%105.3114.4-9.1
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
San Antonio Spurs29182627100
Indiana Pacers2821272399
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