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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 85-94
29-23 13-25 23-16 20-30
Position#3
Record8-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game88.4
vs
Position#5
Record4-4
FormLWWWL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game100.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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DEN94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winWon
-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
#1
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
96-80
96
80
+16
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
79-95
79
95
-16
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
88-76
88
76
+12
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
21-22
24-13
23-22
24-13
25-18
21-23
26-26
17-27
24-21
17-21
21-26
28-22
30-31
23-25
22-21
21-29
30-15
19-11
26-28
23-30
32-17
20-23
26-19
17-19
30-10
22-20
19-27
18-23
18-25
23-17
35-22
24-31
27-20
25-26
27-25
182.9Avg total
94.4Scored
88.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)94.488.4182.9+6.089%
Season at home (5)96.888.6185.4+8.2100%
Season away (4)91.588.2179.8+3.275%
Last 10 (9)94.488.4182.9+6.089%
Last 5 (5)96.487.4183.8+9.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)96.592.0188.5+4.5100%
vs Weaker (7)93.987.4181.3+6.486%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
113-103 OT
113
103
+10
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H08/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
88-80
88
80
+8
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
19-22
21-25
27-23
20-28
17-27
31-21
26-18
21-23
31-23
24-30
21-28
35-28
24-30
21-26
21-27
26-25
22-24
31-23
29-33
28-34
25-20
20-15
27-21
18-24
24-22
29-16
17-18
36-33
25-25
20-30
18-22
200.1Avg total
100.0Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)100.0100.1200.1-0.150%
Season at home (3)101.799.7201.3+2.067%
Season away (5)99.0100.4199.4-1.440%
Last 10 (8)100.0100.1200.1-0.150%
Last 5 (5)99.299.2198.4+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0110.0209.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (3)99.7102.3202.0-2.733%
vs Weaker (4)100.596.0196.5+4.575%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
Boston CelticsDenver Nuggets
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
#1
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
49-31
49
31
+18
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
47-29
47
29
+18
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/11
NBA
92.4Avg total
47.9Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (9)47.944.692.4+3.356%-
Last 30 at home (5)46.845.492.2+1.440%-
Last 30 away (4)49.243.592.8+5.875%-
Last 10 (9)47.944.692.4+3.356%-
Last 5 (5)48.043.891.8+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)50.551.5102.0-1.050%-
vs Weaker (7)47.142.689.7+4.657%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H08/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A14/11
NBA
101.8Avg total
49.8Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (8)49.852.0101.8-2.238%-
Last 30 at home (3)51.049.7100.7+1.333%-
Last 30 away (5)49.053.4102.4-4.440%-
Last 10 (8)49.852.0101.8-2.238%-
Last 5 (5)52.653.0105.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)48.748.397.0+0.333%-
vs Weaker (4)47.853.2101.0-5.525%-
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
0
Boston Celtics wins
0
Denver Nuggets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/08HAtlanta Hawks103-102
11/11/08HToronto Raptors94-87
09/11/08ADetroit Pistons88-76
08/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks101-89
06/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder96-83
05/11/08AHouston Rockets103-99
01/11/08AIndiana Pacers79-95
01/11/08HChicago Bulls96-80
29/10/08HCleveland Cavaliers90-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers99-110
12/11/08ACharlotte Hornets88-80
10/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies100-90
08/11/08HDallas Mavericks108-105
06/11/08AGolden State Warriors101-111
02/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers97-104
01/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers113-103 OT
30/10/08AUtah Jazz94-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 1 Losses (last 9)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %89%100%75%
Points / game94.496.891.5
Allowed / game88.488.688.2
Point differential+6.0+8.2+3.2
Avg total182.9185.4179.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 4 Losses (last 8)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeLWW67%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %50%67%40%
Points / game100.0101.799.0
Allowed / game100.199.7100.4
Point differential-0.1+2.0-1.4
Avg total200.1201.3199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %12%0%20%
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 Los Angeles Lakers770100%104.786.7+18.0
2 Boston Celtics98189%94.488.4+6.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers97278%100.793.7+7.0
4 Atlanta Hawks86275%100.494.4+6.0
5 Detroit Pistons86275%99.695.5+4.1
6 Utah Jazz96367%96.791.7+5.0
7 Phoenix Suns96367%100.998.1+2.8
8 New York Knicks96367%104.8103.4+1.3
9 Orlando Magic85362%99.893.5+6.2
10 Houston Rockets85362%93.691.2+2.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers85362%97.099.0-2.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans74357%96.393.0+3.3
13 Miami Heat95456%99.093.1+5.9
14 Indiana Pacers84450%99.295.4+3.9
15 Denver Nuggets84450%100.0100.1-0.1
16 Toronto Raptors84450%94.496.0-1.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers94544%96.094.8+1.2
18 Chicago Bulls94544%97.097.0+0.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks94544%94.095.3-1.3
20 Sacramento Kings94544%99.8105.2-5.4
21 Charlotte Hornets83538%89.493.4-4.0
22 Brooklyn Nets83538%94.6100.4-5.8
23 Golden State Warriors93633%102.6105.4-2.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies93633%92.498.2-5.8
25 San Antonio Spurs72529%94.398.1-3.9
26 Dallas Mavericks82625%95.499.1-3.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves71614%100.7105.6-4.9
28 Washington Wizards71614%94.1104.0-9.9
29 Los Angeles Clippers81712%88.2101.6-13.4
30 Oklahoma City Thunder91811%90.499.2-8.8
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 Celtics2913232085
Denver Nuggets2325163094
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