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Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 104-86
18-18 31-20 33-26 22-22
Position#5
Record-
FormLWWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Charlotte Hornets
USA
Position#20
Record-
FormWWWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
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🎯 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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
124-109
124
109
+15
125avg 95
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-118
107
118
-11
95avg 95
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
100-114
100
114
-14
84avg 95
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
98-88
98
88
+10
85avg 95
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-102
101
102
-1
87avg 95
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
72-89
72
89
-17
54avg 95
A19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 95
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-95 OT
104
95
+9
95avg 95
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
83-110
83
110
-27
73avg 95
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
92-104
92
104
-12
72avg 95
H29/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
35-23
36-22
23-29
32-34
39-33
20-26
16-25
28-24
13-39
31-31
28-20
13-35
25-27
25-5
35-21
19-30
15-21
31-21
36-30
7-24
21-19
18-18
26-28
37-20
20-25
22-33
32-25
24-21
22-27
24-25
22-19
20-15
19-32
23-42
21-21
17-20
16-21
26-39
33-24
202.4Avg total
99.2Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)99.2103.2202.4-4.040%
Last 5 (5)92.4100.2192.6-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)98.2102.1200.2-3.937%
vs Weaker (9)110.8101.4212.2+9.3100%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-113
98
113
-15
88avg 92
A10/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
114-100
114
100
+14
110avg 92
A11/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
117-103
117
103
+14
118avg 92
H14/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
91-123
91
123
-32
75avg 92
A17/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
103-115
103
115
-12
79avg 92
A20/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
96-80
96
80
+16
83avg 92
H23/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
89-85
89
85
+4
72avg 92
H25/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
90-88
90
88
+2
78avg 92
A28/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
90-97
90
97
-7
72avg 92
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
73-106
73
106
-33
53avg 92
A01/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
21-27
26-31
24-27
24-28
39-13
31-31
20-28
38-22
28-28
20-29
31-24
22-41
28-26
24-30
17-26
29-29
31-43
18-19
25-24
29-28
20-16
26-14
21-22
19-26
29-13
21-22
20-24
28-25
21-22
16-24
25-17
24-27
26-32
20-16
20-22
18-29
24-25
11-29
20-23
197.1Avg total
96.1Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)96.1101.0197.1-4.950%
Last 5 (5)87.691.2178.8-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.0100.0197.0-3.050%
vs Similar ◀ (18)101.1102.4203.4-1.356%
vs Weaker (10)108.697.9206.5+10.790%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -1.4-1.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
28-43
28
43
-15
A19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H29/04
NBA
97.7Avg total
45.2Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.351.4100.7-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.052.0102.0-2.035%-
Last 30 away (13)48.450.699.0-2.246%-
Last 10 (10)45.252.597.7-7.330%-
Last 5 (5)40.644.885.4-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)45.751.797.4-6.121%-
vs Weaker (9)56.850.0106.8+6.878%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. 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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A10/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A11/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H14/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A17/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
60-72
60
72
-12
A20/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H23/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H25/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A28/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A01/05
NBA
105.3Avg total
52.5Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.251.4103.6+0.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.150.5103.5+2.667%-
Last 30 away (15)51.352.4103.7-1.153%-
Last 10 (10)52.552.8105.3-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)47.648.696.2-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.054.593.5-15.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.253.5106.7-0.356%-
vs Weaker (10)53.147.1100.2+6.080%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.127.9
45.7%
50.2%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.2
30.5%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws23.918.8
78.7%
77.0%18.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 96.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.726.2
44.6%
50.2%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.47.7
34.4%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws25.020.6
82.4%
77.0%20.6
They take 81.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWLLWLLW
Charlotte Hornets
LLWWWLLWWL
#5
League position
#20
-3.9
Net rating
-5.2
97.9
Offensive rating
101.3
101.8
Defensive rating
106.5
45.7%
Effective FG%
46.5%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
13.1%
Turnover %
10.1%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
15.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.31
30.5%
3-point %
34.4%
62.0%
Assist %
50.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence97.9 · 101.3Defence101.8 · 106.5Shooting45.7% · 46.5%3-point %30.5% · 34.4%Ball care13.1% · 10.1%Off. rebounds21.4% · 15.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateGameScore
11/04/16Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets100-114
24/12/15Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics89-102
13/12/15Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics93-98
30/03/15Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics104-116
28/02/15Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets106-98
06/01/15Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets95-104
11/12/14Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics96-87
11/04/14Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets106-103
26/11/13Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics86-96
14/11/13Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets83-89
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/16HAtlanta Hawks92-104
27/04/16AAtlanta Hawks83-110
24/04/16HAtlanta Hawks104-95 OT
23/04/16HAtlanta Hawks111-103
19/04/16AAtlanta Hawks72-89
16/04/16AAtlanta Hawks101-102
14/04/16HMiami Heat98-88
11/04/16HCharlotte Hornets100-114
09/04/16AAtlanta Hawks107-118
08/04/16HMilwaukee Bucks124-109
Charlotte Hornetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/16AMiami Heat73-106
30/04/16HMiami Heat90-97
28/04/16AMiami Heat90-88
25/04/16HMiami Heat89-85
23/04/16HMiami Heat96-80
20/04/16AMiami Heat103-115
17/04/16AMiami Heat91-123
14/04/16HOrlando Magic117-103
11/04/16ABoston Celtics114-100
10/04/16AWashington Wizards98-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics18313322104
Charlotte Hornets1820262286
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