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Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 121-97
33-28 24-20 24-25 40-24
Position#10
Record13-9
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game98.0
vs
Position#8
Record11-7
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game96.2
USANBA· Philips Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Atlanta Hawks v Boston Celtics
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BOS86
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BOS87
29 Apr 2012
ATL83
BOS74
20 Apr 2012
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BOS79
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BOS83
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BOS99
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BOS91
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ATL93
BOS85
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BOS99
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ATL85
BOS88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H05/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-115
121
115
+6
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
114-99
114
99
+15
H08/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
107-117
107
117
-10
H10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H12/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
93-106
93
106
-13
A14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
88-90
88
90
-2
A18/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-97
103
97
+6
H19/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
18-26
31-27
29-17
26-28
32-19
31-32
32-36
19-19
22-26
34-33
39-21
19-30
23-42
42-21
23-24
24-26
23-30
29-19
30-23
26-23
19-22
24-35
24-26
24-27
28-20
22-27
22-23
19-17
27-28
22-27
20-18
27-30
35-22
19-27
22-18
19-27
23-30
22-20
33-32
204.1Avg total
102.6Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)98.898.0196.8+0.759%
Season at home (11)99.296.7195.9+2.555%
Season away (11)98.499.4197.7-1.064%
Last 10 (10)102.6101.5204.1+1.150%
Last 5 (5)95.499.8195.2-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)80.280.0160.2+0.250%
vs Similar ◀ (15)92.397.5189.7-5.247%
vs Weaker (11)98.993.5192.4+5.573%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-100
98
100
-2
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
118-98
118
98
+20
H07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
99-83
99
83
+16
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
106-93
106
93
+13
H14/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
100-85
100
85
+15
A16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
111-95
111
95
+16
A17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
120-95
120
95
+25
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-23
27-26
29-24
26-27
40-25
32-24
28-25
18-24
24-24
22-18
30-17
23-24
23-31
26-20
25-30
17-21
23-26
22-19
35-24
26-24
24-24
21-28
27-22
28-11
24-28
31-27
32-13
24-27
31-16
23-29
24-25
24-36
23-19
43-23
25-25
29-28
19-24
23-35
36-27
23-25
201.4Avg total
104.6Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)102.496.2198.6+6.261%
Season at home (11)102.795.6198.4+7.164%
Season away (7)101.997.1199.0+4.757%
Last 10 (10)104.696.8201.4+7.860%
Last 5 (5)106.898.4205.2+8.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)82.889.0171.8-6.225%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.298.9198.1+0.336%
vs Weaker (15)98.990.1189.1+8.873%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H05/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H08/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
42-72
42
72
-30
H10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H12/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A18/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H19/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A22/11
NBA
98.5Avg total
47.6Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.345.891.0-0.557%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.045.389.3-1.356%-
Last 30 away (14)46.746.393.0+0.457%-
Last 10 (10)47.650.998.5-3.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.449.298.6+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)38.537.576.0+1.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)44.946.291.1-1.353%-
vs Weaker (11)48.248.296.4+0.064%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
72-49
72
49
+23
H07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H14/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A22/11
NBA
100.6Avg total
51.7Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.946.694.4+1.350%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.646.195.7+3.565%-
Last 30 away (13)45.647.292.8-1.531%-
Last 10 (10)51.748.9100.6+2.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.450.6103.0+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)35.543.579.0-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)49.651.3100.9-1.618%-
vs Weaker (15)49.943.993.8+5.987%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) 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

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Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.828.4
50.9%
49.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.29.9
37.8%
35.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.716.1
81.7%
75.5%16.1
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.929.9
50.8%
49.0%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.49.0
30.6%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws19.114.7
77.0%
75.5%14.7
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Atlanta Hawks
LWLLLWLWWW
Boston Celtics
LWLWWWLWWL
#10
League position
#8
+1.1
Net rating
+5.1
105.2
Offensive rating
102.5
104.1
Defensive rating
97.5
52.7%
Effective FG%
49.2%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
47.9%
14.9%
Turnover %
15.9%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
28.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.8%
3-point %
30.6%
70.2%
Assist %
61.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 102.5Defence104.1 · 97.5Shooting52.7% · 49.2%3-point %37.8% · 30.6%Ball care14.9% · 15.9%Off. rebounds19.4% · 28.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Atlanta Hawks   ■ Boston Celtics
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
4
Atlanta Hawks wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/15ACleveland Cavaliers97-109
19/11/15HSacramento Kings103-97
18/11/15ABrooklyn Nets88-90
15/11/15HUtah Jazz96-97
14/11/15ABoston Celtics93-106
12/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans106-98
10/11/15HMinnesota Timberwolves107-117
08/11/15HWashington Wizards114-99
07/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans121-115
05/11/15HBrooklyn Nets101-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/15ABrooklyn Nets101-111
21/11/15HBrooklyn Nets120-95
19/11/15HDallas Mavericks102-106
17/11/15AHouston Rockets111-95
16/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder100-85
14/11/15HAtlanta Hawks106-93
12/11/15HIndiana Pacers91-102
11/11/15AMilwaukee Bucks99-83
07/11/15HWashington Wizards118-98
05/11/15AIndiana Pacers98-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL59%
HomeWLWLW55%
AwayWWLLL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %59%55%64%
Points / game98.899.298.4
Allowed / game98.096.799.4
Point differential+0.7+2.5-1.0
Avg total196.8195.9197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL61%
HomeWLWLW64%
AwayLWWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18117
Win %61%64%57%
Points / game102.4102.7101.9
Allowed / game96.295.697.1
Point differential+6.2+7.1+4.7
Avg total198.6198.4199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%55%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
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 Golden State Warriors2218482%111.0101.5+9.4
2 Charlotte Hornets2215768%102.596.7+5.8
3 Indiana Pacers2114767%101.796.1+5.5
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2013765%108.5102.2+6.4
5 San Antonio Spurs2013765%98.392.4+5.9
6 Toronto Raptors2214864%99.094.0+4.9
7 Miami Heat2113862%97.093.4+3.5
8 Boston Celtics1811761%102.496.2+6.2
9 Chicago Bulls2012860%100.8101.6-0.8
10 Memphis Grizzlies2012860%92.694.2-1.6
11 Atlanta Hawks2213959%98.898.0+0.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers2112957%101.498.3+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns2011955%104.2101.3+2.9
14 New York Knicks2011955%97.697.4+0.2
15 Washington Wizards179853%105.5106.3-0.8
16 Orlando Magic21111052%100.7101.0-0.4
17 Sacramento Kings21101148%103.7105.3-1.6
18 Denver Nuggets21101148%100.4102.1-1.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers1991047%101.3103.7-2.4
20 Detroit Pistons22101245%98.897.0+1.8
21 Utah Jazz2091145%95.795.0+0.7
22 Dallas Mavericks2191243%98.0100.3-2.4
23 Portland Trail Blazers2291341%102.0101.9+0.1
24 Milwaukee Bucks2081240%98.3104.2-5.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2181338%99.4103.3-4.0
26 Houston Rockets2281436%102.8107.5-4.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans2161529%102.5108.3-5.8
28 Brooklyn Nets1951426%97.1102.7-5.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers2041620%97.2104.8-7.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers222209%92.0104.1-12.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atlanta Hawks33242440121
Boston Celtics2820252497
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