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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 89-70
18-17 16-18 29-12 26-23
Position#6
Record5-3
FormLLWWW
Points / game92.0
Allowed / game91.1
vs
Position#27
Record1-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game84.6
Allowed / game96.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Miami Heat
#4
L
90-98 OT
90
98
-8
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A11/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
76-75
76
75
+1
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
81-73
81
73
+8
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
78-97
78
97
-19
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
22-22
20-19
13-17
24-16
25-31
24-24
14-26
18-17
22-16
21-18
15-24
22-13
25-18
20-22
14-20
23-34
29-28
35-17
17-27
27-30
27-39
29-22
24-24
18-24
21-24
24-24
15-25
24-22
26-21
36-21
10-21
28-17
23-17
22-26
21-26
23-24
24-24
22-22
31-22
183.7Avg total
91.3Scored
92.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)92.091.1183.1+0.962%
Season at home (3)92.383.3175.7+9.0100%
Season away (5)91.895.8187.6-4.040%
Last 10 (10)91.392.4183.7-1.150%
Last 5 (5)95.095.0190.0+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0115.0222.0-8.00%
vs Similar (11)91.895.4187.2-3.527%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)93.489.2182.7+4.272%
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
#22
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H11/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A14/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
83-92
83
92
-9
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
90-84
90
84
+6
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
70-106
70
106
-36
H28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
78-94
78
94
-16
A30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
82-98
82
98
-16
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
24-24
20-30
30-26
20-26
23-24
25-18
24-29
23-24
19-26
24-19
17-23
26-21
21-26
17-18
18-23
13-26
24-19
29-22
24-17
11-28
19-24
25-25
15-29
16-28
28-22
18-25
16-19
19-20
18-23
35-33
26-29
27-24
22-19
18-30
15-25
21-29
21-19
22-29
30-31
184.9Avg total
87.2Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)84.696.9181.5-12.212%
Season at home (3)82.3102.0184.3-19.70%
Season away (5)86.093.8179.8-7.820%
Last 10 (10)87.297.7184.9-10.510%
Last 5 (5)84.4102.2186.6-17.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)89.1101.6190.7-12.66%
vs Similar (12)101.8102.2204.0-0.358%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: -3.6-3.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A11/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H03/01
NBA
94.7Avg total
48.2Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.646.594.1+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.846.695.4+2.269%-
Last 30 away (17)46.746.493.1+0.347%-
Last 10 (10)48.246.594.7+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)48.248.496.6-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.069.0123.0-15.00%-
vs Similar (11)46.149.295.3-3.136%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)48.243.691.8+4.672%-
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
#22
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H11/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A14/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
30-52
30
52
-22
H28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H03/01
NBA
90.1Avg total
42.4Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.650.896.4-5.133%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.551.396.8-5.933%-
Last 30 away (15)45.850.296.0-4.433%-
Last 10 (10)42.447.790.1-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)40.447.287.6-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)42.951.394.2-8.317%-
vs Similar (12)49.750.099.7-0.358%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/12HWashington Wizards100-92
01/01/12AWashington Wizards94-86
31/12/11HDetroit Pistons96-85
29/12/11ANew Orleans Pelicans78-97
28/12/11AMiami Heat107-115
25/12/11ANew York Knicks104-106
22/12/11HToronto Raptors81-73
18/12/11AToronto Raptors76-75
11/05/11AMiami Heat87-97
09/05/11HMiami Heat90-98 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/12HIndiana Pacers94-108
01/01/12ACleveland Cavaliers82-98
31/12/11AAtlanta Hawks98-105
30/12/11AOrlando Magic78-94
28/12/11HAtlanta Hawks70-106
27/12/11AWashington Wizards90-84
22/12/11ANew York Knicks82-88
17/12/11HNew York Knicks83-92
14/04/11AChicago Bulls92-97
11/04/11HCharlotte Hornets103-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW62%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %62%100%40%
Points / game92.092.391.8
Allowed / game91.183.395.8
Point differential+0.9+9.0-4.0
Avg total183.1175.7187.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL12%
HomeLLL0%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %12%0%20%
Points / game84.682.386.0
Allowed / game96.9102.093.8
Point differential-12.2-19.7-7.8
Avg total181.5184.3179.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Chicago Bulls87188%96.186.8+9.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%98.195.7+2.4
3 Denver Nuggets86275%106.295.9+10.4
4 Miami Heat86275%107.297.0+10.2
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%101.393.1+8.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers64267%102.790.5+12.2
7 Orlando Magic96367%95.493.0+2.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers64267%101.8100.2+1.7
9 Atlanta Hawks85362%92.483.5+8.9
10 Boston Celtics85362%92.091.1+0.9
11 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%100.494.7+5.7
12 Indiana Pacers74357%92.390.4+1.9
13 San Antonio Spurs74357%97.095.4+1.6
14 New Orleans Pelicans74357%88.987.9+1.0
15 New York Knicks74357%92.191.7+0.4
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%95.292.9+2.4
17 Utah Jazz84450%90.497.2-6.9
18 Los Angeles Lakers94544%95.794.4+1.2
19 Houston Rockets73443%97.696.9+0.7
20 Detroit Pistons73443%87.991.1-3.3
21 Golden State Warriors73443%92.196.3-4.1
22 Toronto Raptors83538%87.688.2-0.6
23 Sacramento Kings83538%94.0100.6-6.6
24 Milwaukee Bucks72529%90.692.9-2.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies72529%91.096.9-5.9
26 Phoenix Suns72529%93.4100.1-6.7
27 Charlotte Hornets72529%87.9100.6-12.7
28 Dallas Mavericks82625%93.198.6-5.5
29 Brooklyn Nets81712%84.696.9-12.2
30 Washington Wizards8080%85.499.2-13.9
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
Boston Celtics1816292689
Brooklyn Nets1718122370
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