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Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 01 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 111-109 (OT)
26-33 28-18 17-26 22-16 18-16
Position#3
Record56-19
FormWWLWW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game92.6
vs
Position#19
Record34-40
FormLLWWW
Points / game93.7
Allowed / game94.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-84
103
84
+19
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-25
24-17
25-18
22-33
20-25
25-20
26-23
32-16
188.6Avg total
97.1Scored
91.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)100.892.6193.4+8.275%
Season at home (36)104.193.4197.4+10.783%
Season away (39)97.791.9189.6+5.967%
Last 10 (10)97.191.5188.6+5.670%
Last 5 (5)95.885.0180.8+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)95.490.3185.7+5.143%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)102.796.3199.0+6.474%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
86-91
86
91
-5
H13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
112-86
112
86
+26
H16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
102-89
102
89
+13
A20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
83-108
83
108
-25
H21/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A27/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
94-84
94
84
+10
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
27-25
17-24
21-21
25-32
26-34
28-21
21-21
27-22
30-21
32-29
23-14
33-25
18-21
27-24
26-18
33-24
19-26
30-20
20-19
25-23
20-30
9-33
29-22
29-24
28-26
14-23
22-22
29-23
21-10
23-27
27-35
20-27
30-17
23-23
23-18
25-24
18-20
25-20
26-20
189.9Avg total
97.0Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)93.794.4188.1-0.746%
Season at home (39)93.691.3184.8+2.356%
Season away (35)93.797.9191.6-4.134%
Last 10 (10)97.092.9189.9+4.160%
Last 5 (5)93.293.4186.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)90.797.9188.6-7.222%
vs Similar (15)99.597.7197.2+1.960%
vs Weaker (6)98.388.5186.8+9.883%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +2.8+2.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +2.8+2.8
Boston CelticsCharlotte Hornets
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
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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H29/03
NBA
92.0Avg total
46.1Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.847.297.0+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.248.8100.0+2.554%-
Last 30 away (17)48.646.094.6+2.665%-
Last 10 (10)46.145.992.0+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)46.444.891.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)45.447.392.7-1.943%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)51.147.298.3+3.965%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H21/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-33
50
33
+17
A27/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H31/03
NBA
97.9Avg total
50.4Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.948.298.2+1.763%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.346.196.4+4.277%-
Last 30 away (17)49.649.999.5-0.253%-
Last 10 (10)50.447.597.9+2.970%-
Last 5 (5)49.044.893.8+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)43.948.192.0-4.233%-
vs Similar (15)52.949.2102.1+3.773%-
vs Weaker (6)51.746.097.7+5.783%-
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
1
Boston Celtics wins
1
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder103-84
27/03/09AAtlanta Hawks99-93
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers94-84
28/03/09HNew York Knicks96-85
27/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-95
25/03/09AWashington Wizards93-95
21/03/09HIndiana Pacers83-108
20/03/09AToronto Raptors102-89
18/03/09HSacramento Kings104-88
16/03/09HToronto Raptors112-86
15/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves100-108
13/03/09HHouston Rockets86-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW75%
HomeLWWWW83%
AwayLWWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753639
Win %75%83%67%
Points / game100.8104.197.7
Allowed / game92.693.491.9
Point differential+8.2+10.7+5.9
Avg total193.4197.4189.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%56%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (18)67% (6)67% (12)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW46%
HomeWWLWW56%
AwayLLWLW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743935
Win %46%56%34%
Points / game93.793.693.7
Allowed / game94.491.397.9
Point differential-0.7+2.3-4.1
Avg total188.1184.8191.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won28% (25)20% (10)33% (15)
Overtime %9%10%9%
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 Cavaliers74611382%100.090.7+9.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers74581678%107.299.7+7.5
3 Boston Celtics75561975%100.892.6+8.2
4 Orlando Magic74551974%102.194.8+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets75492665%103.9100.7+3.2
6 Houston Rockets74482665%98.594.5+3.9
7 San Antonio Spurs74482665%96.893.0+3.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers74472764%99.495.1+4.3
9 New Orleans Pelicans73462763%96.093.7+2.3
10 Utah Jazz74462862%103.4100.0+3.4
11 Dallas Mavericks74443059%101.299.9+1.4
12 Atlanta Hawks75433257%98.096.2+1.8
13 Phoenix Suns74403454%109.0107.2+1.8
14 Miami Heat74393553%98.198.2-0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers73383552%97.596.8+0.8
16 Detroit Pistons74363849%93.794.4-0.7
17 Chicago Bulls76364047%102.0102.7-0.7
18 Charlotte Hornets74344046%93.794.4-0.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks75324343%98.9100.1-1.2
20 Indiana Pacers75324343%104.0105.8-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets74304441%98.4101.2-2.8
22 Toronto Raptors74294539%98.5101.3-2.8
23 New York Knicks75294639%105.6108.3-2.7
24 Golden State Warriors74254934%108.6112.5-3.9
25 Oklahoma City Thunder74215328%97.1102.9-5.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves75215428%98.1103.1-5.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies73195426%93.399.6-6.2
28 Los Angeles Clippers74185624%95.7104.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards75175823%95.6103.3-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings73165722%100.4108.6-8.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics2628172218111
Charlotte Hornets3318261616109
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