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Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 85-88
21-22 22-20 19-17 23-29
Position#13
Record15-9
FormLLWWW
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game94.8
vs
Position#3
Record23-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game90.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
88-93
88
93
-5
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
102-98
102
98
+4
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
105-95
105
95
+10
H04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
98-95
98
95
+3
H06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-100
98
100
-2
A07/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
84-92
84
92
-8
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
87-73
87
73
+14
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
83-79
83
79
+4
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
29-22
15-23
23-24
28-17
27-28
25-26
22-27
24-24
26-15
33-30
22-26
31-30
26-25
17-16
24-24
23-21
20-20
16-33
39-26
16-27
22-19
24-14
22-32
17-25
18-18
20-19
34-33
20-25
23-15
32-15
12-18
31-24
16-14
21-28
29-26
23-27
19-21
26-20
15-11
184.3Avg total
93.1Scored
91.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)96.494.8191.2+1.662%
Season at home (10)97.692.6190.2+5.090%
Season away (14)95.696.4191.9-0.843%
Last 10 (10)93.191.2184.3+1.960%
Last 5 (5)88.086.2174.2+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)98.597.5196.0+1.050%
vs Similar (16)95.895.0190.8+0.856%
vs Weaker (4)96.891.2188.0+5.5100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-78
102
78
+24
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-117 OT
122
117
+5
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
122-88
122
88
+34
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
19-39
32-16
33-28
22-16
24-12
27-19
29-31
17-22
28-21
21-19
23-22
28-18
20-28
29-19
30-23
28-27
29-24
31-22
26-23
24-21
25-15
25-15
19-27
32-22
23-35
23-24
27-24
36-21
27-18
26-35
33-14
21-21
18-19
30-24
25-18
28-16
15-27
26-22
31-26
197.5Avg total
106.2Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)100.890.5191.3+10.392%
Season at home (15)100.489.5189.9+10.993%
Season away (10)101.492.0193.4+9.490%
Last 10 (10)106.291.3197.5+14.9100%
Last 5 (5)106.291.2197.4+15.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)95.688.8184.4+6.880%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)102.190.9193.0+11.295%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +4.0+4.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +4.0+4.0
Atlanta HawksBoston Celtics
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
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A07/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H16/12
NBA
90.1Avg total
46.0Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)46.847.093.7-0.254%-
Last 30 at home (10)49.148.397.4+0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)45.146.091.1-0.957%-
Last 10 (10)46.044.190.1+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)41.043.084.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)44.244.588.8-0.250%-
vs Similar (16)47.448.495.8-1.056%-
vs Weaker (4)46.843.890.5+3.050%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
46-28
46
28
+18
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-39
63
39
+24
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H16/12
NBA
94.9Avg total
49.9Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (25)48.944.593.4+4.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.844.992.7+2.953%-
Last 30 away (10)50.543.994.4+6.670%-
Last 10 (10)49.945.094.9+4.960%-
Last 5 (5)49.843.092.8+6.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)48.046.694.6+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)49.144.093.1+5.160%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Atlanta Hawks wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
13/11/08Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks103-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/08HCharlotte Hornets83-79
14/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers97-92
13/12/08AMiami Heat87-73
11/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs89-95
10/12/08AHouston Rockets84-92
07/12/08ADallas Mavericks98-100
06/12/08HNew York Knicks98-95
04/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies105-95
30/11/08AWashington Wizards102-98
29/11/08AToronto Raptors88-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/08HUtah Jazz100-91
13/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans94-82
12/12/08AWashington Wizards122-88
07/12/08AIndiana Pacers122-117 OT
06/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers93-78
04/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-96
02/12/08HOrlando Magic107-88
30/11/08ACharlotte Hornets89-84
29/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-78
27/11/08HGolden State Warriors119-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW62%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayWLLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %62%90%43%
Points / game96.497.695.6
Allowed / game94.892.696.4
Point differential+1.6+5.0-0.8
Avg total191.2190.2191.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)100% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW92%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %92%93%90%
Points / game100.8100.4101.4
Allowed / game90.589.592.0
Point differential+10.3+10.9+9.4
Avg total191.3189.9193.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%53%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (6)100% (2)100% (4)
Overtime %8%0%20%
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 Celtics2523292%100.890.5+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers2421388%108.498.0+10.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2420483%102.790.0+12.7
4 Orlando Magic2519676%100.895.5+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets2517868%103.498.2+5.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans2114767%96.792.0+4.7
7 San Antonio Spurs2315865%97.494.0+3.5
8 Houston Rockets2516964%97.293.5+3.7
9 Atlanta Hawks2415962%96.494.8+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers26161062%98.794.5+4.2
11 Phoenix Suns25151060%102.5102.2+0.4
12 Detroit Pistons2213959%96.296.6-0.4
13 Utah Jazz26151158%99.596.2+3.3
14 Dallas Mavericks23131057%100.798.5+2.2
15 Brooklyn Nets23121152%100.5102.9-2.4
16 Miami Heat24121250%96.897.3-0.5
17 Chicago Bulls24111346%99.4101.5-2.2
18 New York Knicks25111444%105.3107.3-2.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks26111542%96.998.9-2.0
20 Philadelphia 76ers24101442%93.894.8-1.1
21 Toronto Raptors24101442%96.6100.5-3.9
22 Memphis Grizzlies2591636%94.898.7-3.9
23 Indiana Pacers2481633%100.8103.3-2.5
24 Charlotte Hornets2681831%90.093.6-3.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers2471729%94.098.6-4.7
26 Golden State Warriors2571828%106.0111.5-5.5
27 Sacramento Kings2671927%97.7106.1-8.4
28 Washington Wizards2241818%97.7104.2-6.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2442017%95.2102.3-7.1
30 Oklahoma City Thunder262248%93.3103.3-9.9
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
Atlanta Hawks2122192385
Boston Celtics2220172988
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