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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 118-86
30-23 21-18 37-19 30-26
Position#3
Record36-10
FormLLLWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game91.9
vs
Position#19
Record22-23
FormLWWLW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game101.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
16 Jan 2027
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03 Mar 2023
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01 Feb 2023
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16 Jul 2022
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20 Apr 2022
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06 Mar 2022
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BKN141
28 May 2021
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05 Aug 2020
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03 Mar 2020
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27 Nov 2019
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28 Jan 2019
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BKN95
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BKN105
22 Oct 2014
BOS100
BKN86
07 Mar 2014
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BKN84
26 Jan 2014
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BKN85
23 Oct 2013
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BKN97
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BKN101
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BKN95
16 Oct 2012
BOS96
BKN97
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BKN94
04 Jan 2012
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16 Feb 2011
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24 Nov 2010
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BKN83
20 Oct 2010
BOS107
BKN92
27 Feb 2010
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BKN104
05 Feb 2010
BOS96
BKN87
11 Oct 2009
BOS100
BKN93
08 Apr 2009
BOS106
BKN104
14 Jan 2009
BOS118
BKN86
19 Oct 2008
BOS83
BKN66
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
108-63
108
63
+45
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-98
83
98
-15
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
22-20
21-25
17-35
23-17
36-17
25-14
24-15
23-13
22-27
19-24
22-27
28-14
30-20
28-21
22-28
24-25
29-25
15-28
20-22
23-28
24-25
25-19
25-25
31-22
18-30
25-19
11-18
23-33
17-16
20-23
23-26
32-20
22-21
21-14
19-33
19-23
26-31
29-24
19-15
189.6Avg total
96.2Scored
93.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)99.891.9191.7+7.978%
Season at home (25)101.691.2192.8+10.488%
Season away (21)97.792.8190.4+4.967%
Last 10 (10)96.293.4189.6+2.840%
Last 5 (5)96.699.6196.2-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)89.589.3178.8+0.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)105.993.8199.7+12.188%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
87-95
87
95
-8
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
114-103 OT
114
103
+11
A28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
87-100
87
100
-13
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
75-83
75
83
-8
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
93-91 OT
93
91
+2
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-101 OT
96
101
-5
A04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
98-90
98
90
+8
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-99 OT
103
99
+4
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
20-27
24-23
22-22
22-26
25-21
25-19
24-30
20-32
29-22
23-16
15-30
18-22
11-18
23-22
23-21
16-21
13-28
32-20
24-16
27-14
19-24
17-23
22-24
23-18
20-37
29-19
26-16
32-18
23-24
26-29
19-18
28-28
21-33
26-18
27-25
25-25
19-26
23-14
21-23
191.0Avg total
95.5Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)99.3101.7200.9-2.449%
Season at home (25)98.2102.2200.4-4.040%
Season away (20)100.7101.0201.7-0.360%
Last 10 (10)95.595.5191.0+0.050%
Last 5 (5)99.896.6196.4+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)100.1105.3205.4-5.143%
vs Similar (19)100.5100.1200.6+0.453%
vs Weaker (4)103.5101.8205.2+1.875%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -0.2-0.2
Boston CelticsBrooklyn Nets
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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
59-34
59
34
+25
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H13/01
NBA
94.7Avg total
50.1Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.645.395.9+5.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.646.397.9+5.367%-
Last 30 away (15)49.644.393.9+5.360%-
Last 10 (10)50.144.694.7+5.560%-
Last 5 (5)47.049.896.8-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)46.045.791.7+0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)51.845.297.0+6.567%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
29-40
29
40
-11
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
29-49
29
49
-20
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H13/01
NBA
91.9Avg total
43.2Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.050.099.0-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.849.497.2-1.744%-
Last 30 away (14)50.550.6101.1-0.143%-
Last 10 (10)43.248.791.9-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)47.449.496.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)52.051.6103.6+0.457%-
vs Similar (19)47.549.597.0-1.937%-
vs Weaker (4)51.049.5100.5+1.550%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Boston Celtics wins
0
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateGameScore
19/10/08Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets83-66
16/10/08Brooklyn Nets v Boston Celtics108-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/09HToronto Raptors115-109 OT
11/01/09AToronto Raptors94-88
10/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-98
08/01/09HHouston Rockets85-89
07/01/09ACharlotte Hornets106-114 OT
04/01/09ANew York Knicks88-100
03/01/09HWashington Wizards108-83
31/12/08APortland Trail Blazers86-91
29/12/08ASacramento Kings108-63
27/12/08AGolden State Warriors89-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder103-99 OT
10/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks102-104
08/01/09HMemphis Grizzlies100-89
06/01/09HSacramento Kings98-90
04/01/09AMiami Heat96-101 OT
03/01/09HAtlanta Hawks93-91 OT
31/12/08ADetroit Pistons75-83
30/12/08HChicago Bulls87-100
28/12/08ACharlotte Hornets114-103 OT
27/12/08HCharlotte Hornets87-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW78%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayLLLLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %78%88%67%
Points / game99.8101.697.7
Allowed / game91.991.292.8
Point differential+7.9+10.4+4.9
Avg total191.7192.8190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%52%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (12)80% (5)86% (7)
Overtime %9%4%14%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW49%
HomeLWWWW40%
AwayWWLLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452520
Win %49%40%60%
Points / game99.398.2100.7
Allowed / game101.7102.2101.0
Point differential-2.4-4.0-0.3
Avg total200.9200.4201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%16%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)60% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %16%8%25%
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 Los Angeles Lakers4134783%106.098.3+7.8
2 Orlando Magic4335881%101.993.5+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers4233979%99.889.1+10.7
4 Boston Celtics46361078%99.891.9+7.9
5 Denver Nuggets46321470%103.899.6+4.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans39271269%96.291.4+4.8
7 Houston Rockets45281762%96.793.6+3.1
8 San Antonio Spurs42261662%96.393.0+3.3
9 Phoenix Suns42261662%102.5100.3+2.2
10 Detroit Pistons42261662%93.692.2+1.3
11 Utah Jazz44261859%101.597.6+3.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers44261859%97.394.7+2.6
13 Atlanta Hawks44261859%97.496.7+0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks45252056%99.798.2+1.5
15 Miami Heat43222151%96.296.5-0.3
16 Brooklyn Nets45222349%99.3101.7-2.4
17 Philadelphia 76ers43202347%95.996.0-0.0
18 Chicago Bulls46212546%99.3102.1-2.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks46202643%96.997.7-0.8
20 New York Knicks41172441%103.1106.0-2.9
21 Indiana Pacers46182839%104.4105.4-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors44172739%96.598.9-2.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves43152835%96.9100.4-3.5
24 Charlotte Hornets46153133%90.994.4-3.5
25 Golden State Warriors42132931%105.7110.9-5.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies45133229%93.199.0-5.9
27 Los Angeles Clippers43103323%93.099.6-6.6
28 Washington Wizards4393421%91.798.9-7.1
29 Sacramento Kings4593620%97.3106.5-9.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4063415%94.7102.8-8.0
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
Boston Celtics30213730118
Brooklyn Nets2318192686
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