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Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 27 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 93-99
25-28 17-24 18-25 33-22
Position#13
Record42-30
FormWWLWL
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#3
Record54-19
FormWWWWL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game92.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Atlanta Hawks v Boston Celtics
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28 Jan 2022
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BOS123
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BOS110
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BOS103
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ATL89
BOS72
16 Apr 2016
ATL102
BOS101
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ATL118
BOS107
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ATL121
BOS97
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ATL109
BOS105
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ATL105
BOS97
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ATL87
BOS94
25 Jan 2013
ATL123
BOS111
05 Jan 2013
ATL81
BOS89
08 May 2012
ATL87
BOS86
01 May 2012
ATL80
BOS87
29 Apr 2012
ATL83
BOS74
20 Apr 2012
ATL97
BOS92
19 Mar 2012
ATL76
BOS79
01 Apr 2011
ATL88
BOS83
22 Nov 2010
ATL76
BOS99
29 Jan 2010
ATL100
BOS91
08 Jan 2010
ATL93
BOS85
27 Mar 2009
ATL93
BOS99
17 Dec 2008
ATL85
BOS88
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
87-83
87
83
+4
H08/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
89-79
89
79
+10
H09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
100-93
100
93
+7
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
119-97
119
97
+22
H17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
95-87
95
87
+8
H19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
22-17
22-17
24-23
20-28
27-12
20-20
22-19
25-18
30-24
18-33
27-18
22-29
23-19
30-16
26-23
21-18
21-21
30-22
26-19
26-31
42-28
24-27
27-11
23-29
33-16
20-27
19-15
13-27
22-26
28-26
33-23
23-18
35-18
23-28
28-33
22-28
26-25
26-21
18-28
189.3Avg total
98.6Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)98.496.4194.8+2.058%
Season at home (36)99.593.1192.6+6.478%
Season away (36)97.399.7197.0-2.439%
Last 10 (10)98.690.7189.3+7.980%
Last 5 (5)102.297.0199.2+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)92.494.8187.2-2.420%
vs Similar (18)96.996.7193.6+0.250%
vs Weaker (7)104.797.1201.9+7.686%
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
Orlando Magic
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
77-86
77
86
-9
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
121-127
121
127
-6
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
80-77
80
77
+3
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
82-84
82
84
-2
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-22
18-29
23-18
23-17
32-31
23-19
18-32
26-25
21-27
26-17
29-25
26-23
25-22
16-19
22-24
14-21
26-34
29-20
35-35
31-38
34-21
15-33
26-22
25-24
16-22
21-20
27-21
16-14
21-21
31-27
26-17
27-22
31-18
13-24
26-18
20-17
21-25
18-22
23-23
20-14
187.8Avg total
94.7Scored
93.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)100.892.7193.5+8.174%
Season at home (35)104.193.6197.7+10.583%
Season away (38)97.791.8189.6+5.966%
Last 10 (10)94.793.1187.8+1.650%
Last 5 (5)93.886.6180.4+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)94.889.0183.8+5.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)102.696.4199.0+6.373%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +7.5+7.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +1.3+1.3
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +7.5+7.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H08/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-36
58
36
+22
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H25/03
NBA
95.3Avg total
49.5Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.848.796.6-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.746.095.7+3.767%-
Last 30 away (15)46.051.597.5-5.527%-
Last 10 (10)49.545.895.3+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)53.049.2102.2+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)40.848.088.8-7.220%-
vs Similar (18)48.149.797.7-1.644%-
vs Weaker (7)52.346.999.1+5.471%-
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
Orlando Magic
#4
L
33-51
33
51
-18
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A26/03
NBA
92.5Avg total
45.2Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.946.696.5+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.849.1100.8+2.758%-
Last 30 away (18)48.745.093.7+3.767%-
Last 10 (10)45.247.392.5-2.150%-
Last 5 (5)44.246.690.8-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)45.245.991.1-0.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)51.646.998.5+4.768%-
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
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
18/12/08Atlanta Hawks v Boston Celtics85-88
13/11/08Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks103-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs92-102
23/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves109-97
21/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers96-102
19/03/09HDallas Mavericks95-87
17/03/09HSacramento Kings119-97
15/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers98-80
13/03/09HIndiana Pacers101-87
11/03/09HUtah Jazz100-93
09/03/09HNew Orleans Pelicans89-79
08/03/09HDetroit Pistons87-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/09AOrlando Magic82-84
23/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers90-77
22/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies105-87
21/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs80-77
18/03/09HMiami Heat112-108 OT
18/03/09AChicago Bulls121-127
15/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks77-86
13/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
11/03/09AMiami Heat99-107
08/03/09HOrlando Magic79-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL58%
HomeWWWWL78%
AwayLWLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %58%78%39%
Points / game98.499.597.3
Allowed / game96.493.199.7
Point differential+2.0+6.4-2.4
Avg total194.8192.6197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%39%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (28)67% (12)44% (16)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL74%
HomeWLWWW83%
AwayLLWWL66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733538
Win %74%83%66%
Points / game100.8104.197.7
Allowed / game92.793.691.8
Point differential+8.1+10.5+5.9
Avg total193.5197.7189.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%54%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (18)67% (6)67% (12)
Overtime %8%9%8%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers71581382%100.291.3+8.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers71571480%108.0100.0+8.0
3 Orlando Magic72541875%102.294.8+7.4
4 Boston Celtics73541974%100.892.7+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs71472466%96.892.9+3.8
6 Houston Rockets73472664%98.394.6+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets72462664%103.5100.4+3.1
8 New Orleans Pelicans70442663%95.993.4+2.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers72452762%99.295.4+3.9
10 Utah Jazz71442762%103.399.6+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks71432861%101.599.9+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks72423058%98.496.4+2.0
13 Phoenix Suns72403256%109.0106.9+2.1
14 Miami Heat72383453%98.198.3-0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers71373452%97.596.9+0.6
16 Chicago Bulls73353848%101.4102.1-0.7
17 Detroit Pistons71343748%93.994.6-0.7
18 Charlotte Hornets72324044%93.694.7-1.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks73314242%99.0100.4-1.4
20 Brooklyn Nets71304142%98.7101.0-2.3
21 Indiana Pacers72304242%103.7105.6-1.9
22 New York Knicks71284339%106.0108.6-2.6
23 Toronto Raptors72274538%98.0101.0-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors72254735%108.5112.2-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves72205228%98.3103.0-4.8
26 Oklahoma City Thunder72205228%97.3103.0-5.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers72185425%95.7104.2-8.4
28 Memphis Grizzlies70175324%93.199.7-6.6
29 Washington Wizards73175623%95.3103.1-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings70155521%100.0108.4-8.4
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 Hawks2517183393
Boston Celtics2824252299
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