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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-93
34-23 24-28 26-17 30-25
Position#8
Record22-15
FormWLWLW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#22
Record18-19
FormWLWLW
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks
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BOS85
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-108
129
108
+21
123avg 98
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
104-113
104
113
-9
87avg 98
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 98
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
107-120
107
120
-13
87avg 98
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
119-103
119
103
+16
118avg 98
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-114 OT
121
114
+7
104avg 98
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-127
113
127
-14
107avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-103
112
103
+9
110avg 98
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
111-120
111
120
-9
105avg 98
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
115-102
115
102
+13
119avg 98
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-19
25-37
41-26
21-26
33-33
23-24
22-28
26-28
37-26
25-33
18-27
23-25
22-35
26-30
30-28
29-27
29-26
39-21
26-20
25-36
32-25
25-26
29-38
22-19
24-35
31-22
31-35
27-35
29-26
18-38
32-23
33-16
23-17
29-29
30-46
29-28
25-21
35-21
27-39
28-21
225.5Avg total
113.4Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)111.7105.9217.6+5.859%
Season at home (17)112.5103.8216.2+8.771%
Season away (20)111.1107.7218.8+3.450%
Last 10 (10)113.4112.1225.5+1.350%
Last 5 (5)114.4113.2227.6+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.5228.5-4.550%
vs Similar (9)107.9112.8220.7-4.922%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)116.9104.6221.5+12.474%
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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
113-120
113
120
-7
101avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-126
118
126
-8
106avg 97
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
121-125
121
125
-4
110avg 97
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
116-120
116
120
-4
107avg 97
A23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
100avg 97
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
122-119
122
119
+3
118avg 97
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
112-114
112
114
-2
101avg 97
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
105-103
105
103
+2
100avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
102-122
102
122
-20
99avg 97
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
122-84
122
84
+38
122avg 97
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-34
27-27
25-32
30-27
33-34
36-40
26-31
23-21
27-30
27-35
28-24
39-36
31-28
30-30
26-36
29-26
27-25
25-37
28-26
27-19
33-30
34-34
23-30
32-25
29-26
37-29
22-31
24-28
27-28
30-31
27-14
21-30
21-32
22-28
32-32
27-30
42-26
23-15
29-24
28-19
230.3Avg total
114.9Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)110.9109.7220.6+1.249%
Season at home (18)113.6105.9219.5+7.683%
Season away (19)108.4113.3221.7-4.916%
Last 10 (10)114.9115.4230.3-0.530%
Last 5 (5)112.6108.4221.0+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)112.4107.7220.1+4.762%
vs Similar (13)111.8109.2220.9+2.646%
vs Weaker (4)103.0105.5208.5-2.550%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-65
48
65
-17
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H03/01
NBA
111.6Avg total
57.2Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.652.7107.2+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.652.7110.3+4.979%-
Last 30 away (16)51.952.6104.6-0.744%-
Last 10 (10)57.254.4111.6+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)54.252.0106.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.559.0110.5-7.550%-
vs Similar (9)50.251.9102.1-1.744%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)56.952.4109.3+4.668%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
69-74
69
74
-5
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
65-41
65
41
+24
A03/01
NBA
119.1Avg total
59.2Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.655.9113.5+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.953.1112.1+5.867%-
Last 30 away (15)56.358.6114.9-2.340%-
Last 10 (10)59.259.9119.1-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)59.655.8115.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)57.557.3114.8+0.246%-
vs Similar (13)59.555.7115.2+3.862%-
vs Weaker (4)51.551.8103.2-0.250%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers52.828.1
53.2%
51.7%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.1
36.8%
35.4%39.3
🏀 Free throws22.217.9
80.6%
76.6%17.9
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.4 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-pointers51.626.3
51.0%
51.7%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.3
36.7%
35.4%39.9
🏀 Free throws29.522.4
75.9%
76.6%22.4
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 05 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLWWLLLW
Dallas Mavericks
WLWLWLLLLL
#8
League position
#22
+1.3
Net rating
-0.5
110.7
Offensive rating
109.6
109.4
Defensive rating
110.1
54.0%
Effective FG%
52.7%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
13.2%
Turnover %
13.6%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.34
36.8%
3-point %
36.7%
64.8%
Assist %
59.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 109.6Defence109.4 · 110.1Shooting54.0% · 52.7%3-point %36.8% · 36.7%Ball care13.2% · 13.6%Off. rebounds20.9% · 22.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves115-102
01/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs111-120
30/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies112-103
28/12/18AHouston Rockets113-127
25/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers121-114 OT
23/12/18HCharlotte Hornets119-103
22/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks107-120
20/12/18HPhoenix Suns103-111
16/12/18ADetroit Pistons104-113
15/12/18HAtlanta Hawks129-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/19ACharlotte Hornets122-84
01/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder102-122
31/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder105-103
29/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans112-114
27/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans122-119
24/12/18APortland Trail Blazers118-121 OT
23/12/18AGolden State Warriors116-120
21/12/18ALos Angeles Clippers121-125
19/12/18ADenver Nuggets118-126
17/12/18HSacramento Kings113-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW59%
HomeLLWWW71%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %59%71%50%
Points / game111.7112.5111.1
Allowed / game105.9103.8107.7
Point differential+5.8+8.7+3.4
Avg total217.6216.2218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%47%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %11%12%10%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW49%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayLLLLW16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %49%83%16%
Points / game110.9113.6108.4
Allowed / game109.7105.9113.3
Point differential+1.2+7.6-4.9
Avg total220.6219.5221.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%22%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)100% (6)14% (7)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Milwaukee Bucks36261072%117.0107.6+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors40281270%113.0107.9+5.0
3 Denver Nuggets36251169%110.2105.1+5.2
4 Indiana Pacers37251268%107.5101.1+6.5
5 Oklahoma City Thunder37241365%111.9105.4+6.5
6 Golden State Warriors39251464%116.3111.9+4.4
7 Philadelphia 76ers39251464%114.6112.5+2.1
8 Boston Celtics37221559%111.7105.9+5.8
9 Houston Rockets37221559%110.5109.0+1.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers38221658%111.3110.4+0.9
11 Los Angeles Clippers37211657%115.8114.8+0.9
12 San Antonio Spurs39221756%111.8109.2+2.7
13 Los Angeles Lakers38211755%113.0111.3+1.7
14 Miami Heat36181850%106.9105.7+1.2
15 Sacramento Kings38191950%115.0116.7-1.7
16 Utah Jazz39192049%107.9105.7+2.3
17 Charlotte Hornets37181949%112.9111.4+1.6
18 Dallas Mavericks37181949%110.9109.7+1.2
19 Memphis Grizzlies37181949%101.5102.3-0.7
20 Detroit Pistons36171947%107.2109.4-2.2
21 Brooklyn Nets39182146%111.0112.0-1.0
22 Orlando Magic37172046%103.6106.8-3.2
23 Minnesota Timberwolves38172145%111.2111.7-0.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans39172244%116.3115.5+0.7
25 Washington Wizards38152339%112.7116.9-4.3
26 Atlanta Hawks37112630%109.1117.8-8.7
27 Chicago Bulls38102826%100.0109.4-9.4
28 New York Knicks3892924%107.6115.9-8.3
29 Phoenix Suns3993023%106.0114.8-8.8
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3983121%101.7111.6-9.9
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 Celtics34242630114
Dallas Mavericks2328172593
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