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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 124-100
38-23 36-24 29-31 21-22
Position#3
Record36-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game91.1
vs
Position#9
Record25-18
FormLWWLW
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game98.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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BOS90
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BOS124
DAL100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
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
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
118-86
118
86
+32
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
105-85
105
85
+20
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
104-87
104
87
+17
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
90-80
90
80
+10
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
30-23
21-18
37-19
30-26
29-15
39-24
15-24
22-22
30-15
34-19
25-24
15-29
29-10
28-24
21-30
20-19
24-19
20-17
21-18
25-26
191.7Avg total
99.8Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)100.691.1191.7+9.680%
Season at home (23)104.291.3195.5+12.991%
Season away (22)96.990.8187.7+6.168%
Last 10 (10)99.891.9191.7+7.970%
Last 5 (5)103.084.2187.2+18.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)89.688.0177.6+1.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)106.292.7199.0+13.587%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H09/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
100-128
100
128
-28
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A12/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-99
97
99
-2
A14/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H15/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
95-93
95
93
+2
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
99-133
99
133
-34
A22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
112-91
112
91
+21
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-24
27-30
23-30
20-18
27-29
27-30
26-19
19-16
31-29
27-35
19-40
23-24
27-29
28-20
23-28
17-25
26-33
21-27
25-18
25-21
30-26
26-25
23-28
18-25
17-23
38-28
28-30
32-27
16-22
26-24
32-17
21-30
30-22
28-42
27-37
14-32
31-25
32-26
27-21
22-19
207.0Avg total
101.6Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)99.998.8198.7+1.058%
Season at home (20)101.399.5200.9+1.865%
Season away (23)98.698.2196.7+0.452%
Last 10 (10)101.6105.4207.0-3.850%
Last 5 (5)103.6105.8209.4-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)107.0114.0221.0-7.00%
vs Similar (16)101.9103.4205.4-1.556%
vs Weaker (13)98.694.3192.9+4.377%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.2+6.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -2.6-2.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.2+6.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -2.6-2.6
Boston CelticsDallas Mavericks
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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
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
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
68-39
68
39
+29
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
64-34
64
34
+30
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-34
57
34
+23
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A23/01
NBA
95.2Avg total
51.9Scored
43.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.744.496.1+7.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.345.597.8+6.767%-
Last 30 away (15)51.243.294.4+8.067%-
Last 10 (10)51.943.395.2+8.660%-
Last 5 (5)56.836.893.6+20.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)45.744.390.0+1.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)53.644.498.0+9.270%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H09/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A12/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A14/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H15/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A24/01
NBA
110.1Avg total
55.2Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.051.2101.2-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.550.9100.5-1.433%-
Last 30 away (15)50.451.5101.9-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)55.254.9110.1+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.6107.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)57.051.0108.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (16)51.152.6103.6-1.531%-
vs Weaker (13)48.149.597.6-1.538%-
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
0
Boston Celtics wins
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/09AOrlando Magic90-80
22/01/09AMiami Heat98-83
20/01/09HPhoenix Suns104-87
17/01/09ABrooklyn Nets105-85
15/01/09HBrooklyn Nets118-86
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/09ADetroit Pistons112-91
22/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks99-133
19/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers95-93
18/01/09HUtah Jazz115-108
15/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans97-104
14/01/09ADenver Nuggets97-99
12/01/09ASacramento Kings95-102
10/01/09APhoenix Suns100-128
09/01/09HNew York Knicks99-94
07/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers107-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWLWWW91%
AwayLWWWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %80%91%68%
Points / game100.6104.296.9
Allowed / game91.191.390.8
Point differential+9.6+12.9+6.1
Avg total191.7195.5187.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%61%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)67% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %9%4%14%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW58%
HomeWWWLW65%
AwayLLWLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %58%65%52%
Points / game99.9101.398.6
Allowed / game98.899.598.2
Point differential+1.0+1.8+0.4
Avg total198.7200.9196.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%20%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)88% (8)33% (3)
Overtime %5%5%4%
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 Cavaliers4234881%100.890.1+10.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers4234881%107.899.1+8.7
3 Boston Celtics4536980%100.691.1+9.6
4 Orlando Magic43331077%101.793.9+7.8
5 San Antonio Spurs42291369%96.993.6+3.3
6 Denver Nuggets43281565%104.3100.9+3.4
7 New Orleans Pelicans40261465%96.293.1+3.1
8 Atlanta Hawks42261662%98.796.4+2.3
9 Houston Rockets44271761%97.594.7+2.8
10 Portland Trail Blazers43261760%98.195.1+3.0
11 Dallas Mavericks43251858%99.998.8+1.0
12 Detroit Pistons42241857%93.293.1+0.0
13 Utah Jazz44251957%101.899.1+2.8
14 Phoenix Suns41231856%103.8103.2+0.6
15 Miami Heat42231955%96.596.6-0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers42212150%96.896.1+0.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks47222547%98.498.2+0.2
18 Brooklyn Nets44202445%98.5101.4-2.9
19 Charlotte Hornets43182542%91.693.3-1.7
20 New York Knicks43182542%103.5106.1-2.7
21 Chicago Bulls44182641%99.1102.6-3.5
22 Toronto Raptors45172838%97.499.7-2.3
23 Indiana Pacers43162737%104.3106.6-2.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves41142734%98.4101.8-3.3
25 Golden State Warriors44133130%107.3112.1-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies43113226%92.799.4-6.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers42103224%93.4100.4-6.9
28 Sacramento Kings44103423%98.9107.6-8.8
29 Washington Wizards4393421%94.5101.3-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4493520%96.1102.9-6.7
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 Celtics38362921124
Dallas Mavericks23243122100
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