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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 13 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-115 (OT)
27-25 21-18 28-27 20-26 21-19
Position#17
Record11-9
FormWLWLW
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#16
Record11-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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BOS101
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BOS91
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BOS117
DAL115
11 Jan 2012
BOS85
DAL90
04 Feb 2011
BOS97
DAL101
18 Jan 2010
BOS90
DAL99
25 Jan 2009
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
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
83-103
83
103
-20
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
H22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H24/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
116-110 OT
116
110
+6
A25/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
83-95
83
95
-12
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
96-78
96
78
+18
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
88-91
88
91
-3
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
94-95 OT
94
95
-1
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
92-79
92
79
+13
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
18-25
14-23
26-32
27-30
21-26
26-26
26-30
21-28
27-17
29-20
31-35
28-22
30-26
22-34
22-20
20-28
18-23
17-19
28-25
25-18
31-15
19-26
21-19
27-11
21-36
21-22
19-22
27-30
20-21
32-21
25-22
28-28
22-18
20-26
19-17
24-16
24-12
22-29
22-22
192.1Avg total
96.4Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)97.396.7194.0+0.755%
Season at home (11)97.894.5192.3+3.464%
Season away (9)96.899.3196.1-2.644%
Last 10 (10)96.495.7192.1+0.750%
Last 5 (5)94.887.4182.2+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.0101.1197.1-5.140%
vs Similar ◀ (19)93.591.2184.7+2.358%
vs Weaker (1)116.0110.0226.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
101-105 OT
101
105
-4
H20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
114-111
114
111
+3
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
89-115
89
115
-26
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
98-100
98
100
-2
A28/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
78-101
78
101
-23
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
92-77
92
77
+15
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-112
90
112
-22
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
97-94
97
94
+3
A07/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
116-109
116
109
+7
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
119-96
119
96
+23
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
18-20
27-24
25-23
24-28
25-26
35-26
30-31
23-36
15-29
27-24
24-26
31-28
25-25
17-22
25-25
23-24
19-34
16-19
20-24
24-27
18-21
25-11
25-18
18-29
24-31
26-23
22-29
23-23
17-21
29-18
28-32
39-24
24-42
21-23
32-20
36-29
29-14
23-27
31-26
201.4Avg total
99.4Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)100.1100.6200.7-0.552%
Season at home (10)105.398.9204.2+6.470%
Season away (11)95.4102.1197.5-6.736%
Last 10 (10)99.4102.0201.4-2.650%
Last 5 (5)102.897.6200.4+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.2102.4196.6-8.112%
vs Similar ◀ (17)99.6101.9201.5-2.447%
vs Weaker (5)108.497.0205.4+11.480%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H24/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A25/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
56-33
56
33
+23
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H09/12
NBA
93.7Avg total
48.4Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.045.992.9+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.945.291.1+0.644%-
Last 30 away (14)48.446.695.0+1.757%-
Last 10 (10)48.445.393.7+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.841.090.8+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)50.048.798.7+1.350%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)44.944.389.2+0.647%-
vs Weaker (1)58.048.0106.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
38-65
38
65
-27
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
42-58
42
58
-16
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A07/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H11/12
NBA
100.9Avg total
47.5Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.951.2101.1-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.450.1100.6+0.343%-
Last 30 away (16)49.452.1101.5-2.644%-
Last 10 (10)47.553.4100.9-5.920%-
Last 5 (5)50.452.2102.6-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.951.998.8-5.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.052.0102.0-2.047%-
vs Weaker (5)54.447.2101.6+7.260%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
3
Boston Celtics wins
5
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-79
08/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers94-95 OT
06/12/12HMinnesota Timberwolves104-94
02/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks88-91
01/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers96-78
29/11/12HBrooklyn Nets83-95
25/11/12AOrlando Magic116-110 OT
24/11/12HOklahoma City Thunder108-100
22/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs100-112
19/11/12ADetroit Pistons83-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/12HSacramento Kings119-96
09/12/12AHouston Rockets116-109
07/12/12APhoenix Suns97-94
06/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers90-112
02/12/12HDetroit Pistons92-77
29/11/12AChicago Bulls78-101
28/11/12APhiladelphia 76ers98-100
25/11/12HLos Angeles Lakers89-115
22/11/12HNew York Knicks114-111
20/11/12HGolden State Warriors101-105 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW55%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayLLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %55%64%44%
Points / game97.397.896.8
Allowed / game96.794.599.3
Point differential+0.7+3.4-2.6
Avg total194.0192.3196.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%36%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (1)40% (5)
Overtime %15%9%22%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW52%
HomeLWLWW70%
AwayLLLWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %52%70%36%
Points / game100.1105.395.4
Allowed / game100.698.9102.1
Point differential-0.5+6.4-6.7
Avg total200.7204.2197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %10%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 San Antonio Spurs2218482%105.997.3+8.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2117481%106.096.5+9.5
3 Memphis Grizzlies1814478%98.291.2+7.0
4 New York Knicks2116576%102.695.3+7.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%101.894.2+7.6
6 Miami Heat2014670%103.299.5+3.8
7 Atlanta Hawks1913668%96.393.3+3.1
8 Golden State Warriors2215768%99.598.6+1.0
9 Chicago Bulls2112957%94.091.3+2.7
10 Brooklyn Nets2112957%96.093.8+2.3
11 Boston Celtics2011955%97.396.7+0.7
12 Utah Jazz22121055%101.399.3+2.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers22121055%92.694.6-2.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%96.897.7-0.9
15 Dallas Mavericks21111052%100.1100.6-0.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves189950%93.291.9+1.3
17 Denver Nuggets22111150%100.7100.7+0.0
18 Indiana Pacers22111150%91.091.3-0.3
19 Houston Rockets2091145%104.5105.4-0.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers2191243%97.1100.7-3.5
21 Los Angeles Lakers2291341%101.598.8+2.7
22 Orlando Magic2181338%91.695.1-3.5
23 Sacramento Kings2071335%94.599.5-5.0
24 Charlotte Hornets2171433%96.1103.3-7.1
25 Phoenix Suns2271532%97.8103.1-5.3
26 Detroit Pistons2471729%94.397.3-3.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%91.597.8-6.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2351822%94.0100.0-6.0
29 Toronto Raptors2341917%95.2102.6-7.4
30 Washington Wizards1831517%90.396.9-6.6
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 Celtics2721282021117
Dallas Mavericks2518272619115
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