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Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Sep 2018
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 115-112
24-32 40-25 25-25 26-30
Position#11
Record0-1
FormWWWLL
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#15
Record1-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game97.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
96-83
96
83
+13
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
99-109
99
109
-10
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
79-87
79
87
-8
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
95-89
95
89
+6
A06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
69-82
69
82
-13
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Charlotte Hornets
#11
W
100-80
100
80
+20
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#20
W
82-75
82
75
+7
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#23
W
74-72
74
72
+2
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#1
L
80-95
80
95
-15
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A28/09
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-19
21-23
23-18
20-23
25-20
18-34
30-29
26-26
26-18
17-21
13-20
23-28
23-20
25-25
21-18
26-26
12-17
19-13
20-28
18-24
30-20
15-16
23-22
32-22
27-16
19-17
19-17
17-25
19-16
20-19
22-15
13-22
19-27
21-19
23-25
17-24
37-20
23-25
21-39
16-20
174.7Avg total
87.1Scored
87.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)97.0104.0201.0-7.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)97.0104.0201.0-7.00%
Last 10 (10)87.187.6174.7-0.550%
Last 5 (5)86.685.2171.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)80.095.0175.0-15.00%
vs Similar (23)99.098.4197.4+0.757%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)98.896.3195.2+2.567%
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
114-120
114
120
-6
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
137-100
137
100
+37
A06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
117-123
117
123
-6
H08/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
119-93
119
93
+26
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
88-87
88
87
+1
H06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#23
W
94-90
94
90
+4
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#6
L
80-100
80
100
-20
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#28
W
87-69
87
69
+18
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
84-87 OT
84
87
-3
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#11
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H28/09
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
25-34
32-33
35-34
43-25
29-24
31-26
34-25
25-31
32-39
24-25
36-28
37-25
26-30
24-16
32-22
24-28
23-22
21-15
20-22
22-26
24-20
21-22
27-22
20-30
16-15
22-23
22-32
24-14
19-20
20-18
24-17
21-17
16-20
24-28
19-15
20-37
25-23
39-21
20-16
199.0Avg total
102.4Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)104.097.0201.0+7.0100%
Season at home (1)104.097.0201.0+7.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)102.496.6199.0+5.860%
Last 5 (5)89.888.6178.4+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)101.8110.8212.7-9.017%
vs Similar (14)105.5107.3212.8-1.850%
vs Weaker (10)116.9104.2221.1+12.770%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#10
W
31-30
31
30
+1
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Charlotte Hornets
#11
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#20
W
46-33
46
33
+13
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#23
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#1
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A28/09
NBA
85.3Avg total
44.8Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.047.095.1+1.057%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.244.495.6+6.876%-
Last 30 away (13)43.850.594.3-6.631%-
Last 10 (10)44.840.585.3+4.380%-
Last 5 (5)46.039.085.0+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.046.086.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (23)47.347.494.7-0.152%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)52.245.898.0+6.383%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
57-70
57
70
-13
H08/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#23
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#6
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#28
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#11
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H28/09
NBA
99.2Avg total
49.3Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.753.8108.4+0.943%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.953.6108.5+1.436%-
Last 30 away (16)54.453.9108.4+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)49.349.999.2-0.630%-
Last 5 (5)41.444.485.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)51.756.7108.3-5.033%-
vs Similar (14)55.156.8111.9-1.736%-
vs Weaker (10)55.947.8103.7+8.160%-
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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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.725.5
48.4%
51.7%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.69.5
30.1%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws24.218.5
76.4%
76.6%18.5
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.528.8
51.9%
51.7%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.011.3
37.7%
35.4%33.9
🏀 Free throws27.721.5
77.6%
76.6%21.5
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Sep 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWWLWLLW
Charlotte Hornets
WLWLWWWLWL
#11
League position
#15
-2.3
Net rating
+2.6
101.4
Offensive rating
110.0
103.7
Defensive rating
107.3
47.2%
Effective FG%
53.5%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
10.5%
Turnover %
14.2%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
30.1%
3-point %
37.7%
55.7%
Assist %
57.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.4 · 110.0Defence103.7 · 107.3Shooting47.2% · 53.5%3-point %30.1% · 37.7%Ball care10.5% · 14.2%Off. rebounds18.6% · 21.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/09/18ACharlotte Hornets97-104
16/07/18APortland Trail Blazers80-95
14/07/18HMiami Heat74-72
12/07/18HNew York Knicks82-75
09/07/18HCharlotte Hornets100-80
08/07/18ADenver Nuggets69-82
06/07/18APhiladelphia 76ers95-89
28/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers79-87
26/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers99-109
24/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers96-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/09/18HBoston Celtics104-97
14/07/18HToronto Raptors84-87 OT
12/07/18HGolden State Warriors87-69
09/07/18ABoston Celtics80-100
08/07/18AMiami Heat94-90
06/07/18HOklahoma City Thunder88-87
10/04/18AIndiana Pacers119-93
08/04/18HIndiana Pacers117-123
06/04/18AOrlando Magic137-100
04/04/18AChicago Bulls114-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game97.0-97.0
Allowed / game104.0-104.0
Point differential-7.0--7.0
Avg total201.0-201.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game104.0104.0-
Allowed / game97.097.0-
Point differential+7.0+7.0-
Avg total201.0201.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Toronto Raptors110100%122.0104.0+18.0
2 Charlotte Hornets110100%104.097.0+7.0
3 Minnesota Timberwolves110100%114.0110.0+4.0
4 San Antonio Spurs110100%104.0100.0+4.0
5 Golden State Warriors1010%110.0114.0-4.0
6 Miami Heat1010%100.0104.0-4.0
7 Boston Celtics1010%97.0104.0-7.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers1010%104.0122.0-18.0
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 Celtics24402526115
Charlotte Hornets32252530112
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