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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-89
35-21 24-31 21-17 25-20
Position#5
Record16-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game92.0
vs
Position#9
Record13-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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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
114-83
114
83
+31
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H20/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
101-102
101
102
-1
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
99-76
99
76
+23
A23/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
89-83
89
83
+6
H25/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
110-101
110
101
+9
H27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
106-87
106
87
+19
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
100-75
100
75
+25
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
27-16
29-25
25-14
23-25
23-24
23-28
15-12
31-23
27-38
17-21
26-20
39-13
25-29
21-14
14-20
18-17
20-29
23-17
28-20
31-20
27-32
28-15
24-34
21-23
35-22
24-20
26-22
20-26
28-23
31-23
20-23
31-19
22-29
29-19
22-25
27-25
30-12
23-16
20-22
188.9Avg total
100.6Scored
88.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)100.892.0192.9+8.880%
Season at home (10)100.893.1193.9+7.790%
Season away (10)100.991.0191.9+9.970%
Last 10 (10)100.688.3188.9+12.380%
Last 5 (5)103.890.0193.8+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)93.397.7191.0-4.333%
vs Similar ◀ (16)93.992.8186.6+1.162%
vs Weaker (11)102.390.1192.4+12.282%
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
New York Knicks
#15
W
120-118
120
118
+2
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
83-86
83
86
-3
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
107-103
107
103
+4
H21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
106-89
106
89
+17
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
98-97
98
97
+1
H27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
138-133
138
133
+5
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
98-100
98
100
-2
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
35-28
33-28
26-36
28-16
17-27
26-26
12-17
28-25
31-29
24-21
24-28
21-24
30-28
28-19
27-18
25-20
23-18
28-35
22-24
31-18
37-39
37-32
33-44
19-22
26-28
31-21
29-23
25-29
24-19
32-29
28-27
33-16
29-31
14-30
32-30
16-21
31-31
29-24
22-24
210.3Avg total
107.2Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)105.8103.1208.9+2.765%
Season at home (11)111.4105.6217.0+5.791%
Season away (9)99.0100.0199.0-1.033%
Last 10 (10)107.2103.1210.3+4.180%
Last 5 (5)111.6107.6219.2+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)103.4104.7208.1-1.347%
vs Weaker (11)110.4105.5215.8+4.973%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.5+5.5Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.5+5.5Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
W
60-44
60
44
+16
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H20/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
64-42
64
42
+22
A23/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H25/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
57-37
57
37
+20
A05/12
NBA
101.1Avg total
53.8Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.745.895.5+3.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.245.293.4+3.053%-
Last 30 away (15)51.146.597.6+4.767%-
Last 10 (10)53.847.3101.1+6.560%-
Last 5 (5)54.446.2100.6+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.350.0100.3+0.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)46.744.791.4+2.056%-
vs Weaker (11)53.846.4100.2+7.573%-
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
New York Knicks
#15
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H21/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A08/12
NBA
103.0Avg total
53.5Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.552.4104.9+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.951.5106.5+3.465%-
Last 30 away (13)49.253.5102.8-4.323%-
Last 10 (10)53.549.5103.0+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.8105.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.252.8103.9-1.642%-
vs Weaker (11)54.751.7106.5+3.055%-
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
2
Boston Celtics wins
2
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/10ABrooklyn Nets100-75
04/12/10HChicago Bulls104-92
02/12/10HPortland Trail Blazers99-95
01/12/10ACleveland Cavaliers106-87
27/11/10HToronto Raptors110-101
25/11/10HBrooklyn Nets89-83
23/11/10AAtlanta Hawks99-76
21/11/10AToronto Raptors101-102
20/11/10HOklahoma City Thunder84-89
18/11/10HWashington Wizards114-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/10ACharlotte Hornets98-100
06/12/10HMemphis Grizzlies108-107
04/12/10HLos Angeles Clippers109-104
02/12/10HMilwaukee Bucks105-94
29/11/10HPhoenix Suns138-133
27/11/10HChicago Bulls98-97
23/11/10AGolden State Warriors106-89
21/11/10HBrooklyn Nets107-103
19/11/10APortland Trail Blazers83-86
17/11/10HNew York Knicks120-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeLWWWW90%
AwayWLWWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %80%90%70%
Points / game100.8100.8100.9
Allowed / game92.093.191.0
Point differential+8.8+7.7+9.9
Avg total192.9193.9191.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%20%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)80% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %15%20%10%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL65%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayLLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %65%91%33%
Points / game105.8111.499.0
Allowed / game103.1105.6100.0
Point differential+2.7+5.7-1.0
Avg total208.9217.0199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%18%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)86% (7)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Spurs2017385%106.797.8+8.9
2 Dallas Mavericks2117481%98.492.6+5.8
3 Boston Celtics2016480%100.892.0+8.8
4 Utah Jazz2216673%100.796.2+4.5
5 Los Angeles Lakers2115671%108.8100.0+8.8
6 Orlando Magic2115671%97.490.8+6.6
7 Atlanta Hawks2315865%99.296.1+3.0
8 Denver Nuggets2013765%105.8103.1+2.7
9 New Orleans Pelicans2013765%94.992.7+2.2
10 Miami Heat2214864%100.191.7+8.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder2214864%103.0103.4-0.4
12 New York Knicks2213959%107.7106.1+1.6
13 Chicago Bulls1911858%100.699.7+0.9
14 Indiana Pacers1910953%100.797.7+3.0
15 Phoenix Suns21111052%109.3110.2-0.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers21101148%95.295.6-0.4
17 Houston Rockets2181338%105.3105.7-0.4
18 Charlotte Hornets2181338%95.197.0-1.9
19 Toronto Raptors2181338%101.1103.8-2.7
20 Golden State Warriors2181338%101.7106.8-5.1
21 Memphis Grizzlies2281436%100.8103.1-2.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks2071335%90.992.9-2.0
23 Philadelphia 76ers2171433%98.398.8-0.5
24 Cleveland Cavaliers2171433%94.4103.1-8.7
25 Detroit Pistons2271532%94.1100.0-5.9
26 Washington Wizards2061430%98.5106.1-7.7
27 Brooklyn Nets2261627%93.699.0-5.4
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2151624%102.3109.3-7.0
29 Los Angeles Clippers2251723%97.3103.5-6.2
30 Sacramento Kings1941521%93.8101.5-7.7
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 Celtics35242125105
Denver Nuggets2131172089
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