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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 113-99
30-27 31-24 26-29 26-19
Position#8
Record45-25
FormWWWWL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game94.4
vs
Position#6
Record47-24
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets 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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
86-83
86
83
+3
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
91-111
91
111
-20
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
122-103
122
103
+19
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
119-93
119
93
+26
H16/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A20/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
102-93
102
93
+9
A21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-25
19-19
24-22
24-17
22-24
24-18
22-22
16-22
12-27
21-28
30-27
28-29
29-23
38-24
31-31
24-25
18-24
30-30
24-26
21-24
31-15
33-20
25-35
30-23
32-19
36-30
24-22
17-26
28-24
22-17
22-21
22-25
30-24
18-23
25-25
29-21
26-21
28-28
19-33
24-28
196.4Avg total
99.7Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)98.894.4193.2+4.464%
Season at home (33)100.295.2195.5+5.064%
Season away (37)97.593.6191.1+3.965%
Last 10 (10)99.796.7196.4+3.060%
Last 5 (5)104.296.0200.2+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.596.0187.5-4.50%
vs Similar ◀ (14)95.495.1190.4+0.350%
vs Weaker (14)100.395.1195.4+5.179%
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
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
122-114
122
114
+8
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
118-106
118
106
+12
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
125-108
125
108
+17
A14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
123-125
123
125
-2
A16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H17/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
93-80
93
80
+13
H19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
104-109
104
109
-5
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-28
26-28
33-26
25-32
34-21
32-28
23-26
29-31
20-23
28-30
31-19
31-30
29-29
22-23
22-23
29-20
24-33
33-30
28-22
40-23
29-38
28-30
38-25
28-32
18-24
21-21
26-18
32-24
27-17
35-20
15-24
16-19
31-27
23-26
22-23
21-26
27-26
26-23
21-34
30-26
211.9Avg total
109.1Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)107.5102.4209.9+5.066%
Season at home (36)111.0101.6212.6+9.483%
Season away (35)103.9103.3207.1+0.649%
Last 10 (10)109.1102.8211.9+6.370%
Last 5 (5)102.8100.6203.4+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)105.3102.5207.8+2.753%
vs Weaker (15)109.1102.5211.6+6.780%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.8+1.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Washington Wizards
#27
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
33-55
33
55
-22
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
64-35
64
35
+29
H16/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A20/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A23/03
NBA
97.9Avg total
51.6Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.547.699.2+3.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.747.9100.7+4.867%-
Last 30 away (15)50.347.397.7+3.073%-
Last 10 (10)51.646.397.9+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)56.844.2101.0+12.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.040.091.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)50.947.698.6+3.379%-
vs Weaker (14)52.248.7100.9+3.557%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
57-68
57
68
-11
A16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H17/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A23/03
NBA
107.6Avg total
55.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.752.3106.0+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.550.6105.1+3.960%-
Last 30 away (15)52.954.0106.9-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)55.152.5107.6+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)53.050.4103.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.551.5104.9+2.060%-
vs Weaker (15)53.953.1107.1+0.840%-
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
1
Boston Celtics wins
2
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/10AUtah Jazz97-110
21/03/10ADallas Mavericks102-93
20/03/10AHouston Rockets94-87
17/03/10HNew York Knicks109-97
16/03/10HDetroit Pistons119-93
14/03/10ACleveland Cavaliers93-104
13/03/10HIndiana Pacers122-103
11/03/10HMemphis Grizzlies91-111
10/03/10AMilwaukee Bucks84-86
08/03/10HWashington Wizards86-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/10ANew York Knicks104-109
21/03/10HMilwaukee Bucks97-102
19/03/10HNew Orleans Pelicans93-80
17/03/10HWashington Wizards97-87
16/03/10AHouston Rockets123-125
14/03/10AMemphis Grizzlies125-108
13/03/10ANew Orleans Pelicans102-95
11/03/10AMinnesota Timberwolves110-102
08/03/10HPortland Trail Blazers118-106
06/03/10HIndiana Pacers122-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayLLWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703337
Win %64%64%65%
Points / game98.8100.297.5
Allowed / game94.495.293.6
Point differential+4.4+5.0+3.9
Avg total193.2195.5191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)62% (8)64% (11)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL66%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayWWWLL49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713635
Win %66%83%49%
Points / game107.5111.0103.9
Allowed / game102.4101.6103.3
Point differential+5.0+9.4+0.6
Avg total209.9212.6207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)71% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Cavaliers71561579%102.294.8+7.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers70521874%102.996.9+6.0
3 Orlando Magic71502170%102.195.0+7.1
4 Denver Nuggets71472466%107.5102.4+5.0
5 Dallas Mavericks71472466%101.799.8+1.9
6 Utah Jazz71462565%103.798.0+5.7
7 Atlanta Hawks70452564%102.497.7+4.7
8 Boston Celtics70452564%98.894.4+4.4
9 Phoenix Suns71452663%110.1106.1+4.0
10 San Antonio Spurs69422761%101.496.6+4.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder69422761%100.196.9+3.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers71422959%97.994.9+3.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks69393057%98.196.3+1.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies71383354%102.7102.9-0.2
15 Houston Rockets69363352%101.7101.4+0.2
16 Miami Heat71373452%96.094.8+1.2
17 Charlotte Hornets70363451%94.693.5+1.1
18 Toronto Raptors69353451%103.8105.7-1.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans72343847%100.0102.3-2.3
20 Chicago Bulls70333747%97.299.5-2.3
21 New York Knicks71264537%101.7104.5-2.8
22 Los Angeles Clippers71264537%95.5101.5-5.9
23 Indiana Pacers71254635%99.8104.1-4.3
24 Philadelphia 76ers71244734%97.0100.8-3.8
25 Sacramento Kings71244734%100.7104.6-4.0
26 Detroit Pistons71234832%93.398.6-5.4
27 Washington Wizards69214830%96.1100.9-4.8
28 Golden State Warriors70195127%108.4112.5-4.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves71145720%98.1107.6-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets7076310%91.0101.3-10.3
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 Celtics30312626113
Denver Nuggets2724291999
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