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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 106-98
39-15 25-29 23-33 19-21
Position#26
Record8-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#20
Record11-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game101.5
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Denver Nuggets
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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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
88-106
88
106
-18
A17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
85-109
85
109
-24
A20/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
82-97
82
97
-15
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
103-86
103
86
+17
H30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
26-22
20-34
18-17
18-40
26-28
13-20
28-21
25-22
23-26
22-32
23-24
25-22
25-20
8-25
24-30
25-24
24-29
15-21
30-13
14-21
33-17
21-28
28-20
13-27
23-22
23-20
34-31
28-10
27-29
24-19
24-28
27-19
14-28
22-23
22-22
28-23
20-18
21-22
39-37
189.4Avg total
92.7Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)93.896.8190.6-3.040%
Season at home (9)97.897.6195.3+0.244%
Season away (11)90.596.2186.6-5.736%
Last 10 (10)92.796.7189.4-4.040%
Last 5 (5)97.092.8189.8+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)88.697.4186.0-8.819%
vs Similar ◀ (13)95.094.5189.5+0.554%
vs Weaker (1)120.088.0208.0+32.0100%
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
Houston Rockets
#6
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A19/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H22/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
102-100
102
100
+2
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
110-96
110
96
+14
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
97-95
97
95
+2
H30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
112-98
112
98
+14
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
88-98
88
98
-10
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
23-30
29-27
36-32
39-28
24-32
29-23
21-32
24-25
26-23
20-14
27-25
35-22
30-31
21-27
16-20
32-27
24-24
29-26
25-19
28-27
36-28
26-28
27-27
30-20
21-25
24-22
22-28
25-31
22-14
29-27
36-26
27-29
31-21
31-15
22-22
24-31
28-25
21-23
15-19
206.6Avg total
105.8Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)104.3101.5205.8+2.861%
Season at home (8)103.1102.0205.1+1.175%
Season away (10)105.3101.1206.4+4.250%
Last 10 (10)105.8100.8206.6+5.070%
Last 5 (5)105.097.6202.6+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)107.7108.3216.0-0.650%
vs Similar ◀ (14)102.6100.5203.1+2.157%
vs Weaker (6)110.7101.0211.7+9.783%
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: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -5.5-5.5Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -0.3-0.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -5.5-5.5Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
44-68
44
68
-24
A20/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H04/12
NBA
94.8Avg total
46.8Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.347.594.8-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.944.991.8+2.054%-
Last 30 away (17)47.649.597.1-1.941%-
Last 10 (10)46.848.094.8-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)45.442.888.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)45.948.994.8-3.044%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.346.694.9+1.746%-
vs Weaker (1)57.037.094.0+20.0100%-
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
Houston Rockets
#6
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A19/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H22/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H30/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A05/12
NBA
107.8Avg total
55.2Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.151.5105.6+2.670%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.750.4106.1+5.373%-
Last 30 away (15)52.552.5105.0-0.167%-
Last 10 (10)55.252.6107.8+2.680%-
Last 5 (5)54.450.2104.6+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)54.655.8110.4-1.260%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.949.7101.6+2.264%-
vs Weaker (6)58.348.3106.7+10.0100%-
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
4
Boston Celtics wins
5
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/13HMilwaukee Bucks108-100
01/12/13AMilwaukee Bucks85-92
30/11/13HCleveland Cavaliers103-86
28/11/13HMemphis Grizzlies93-100
26/11/13ACharlotte Hornets96-86
24/11/13AAtlanta Hawks94-87
23/11/13HIndiana Pacers82-97
21/11/13ASan Antonio Spurs93-104
20/11/13AHouston Rockets85-109
17/11/13AMinnesota Timberwolves88-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/13ACleveland Cavaliers88-98
04/12/13ABrooklyn Nets111-87
01/12/13AToronto Raptors112-98
30/11/13HNew York Knicks97-95
28/11/13AMinnesota Timberwolves117-110
26/11/13ADallas Mavericks110-96
24/11/13HDallas Mavericks102-100
22/11/13HChicago Bulls97-87
19/11/13AOklahoma City Thunder113-115
17/11/13AHouston Rockets111-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW40%
HomeLLLWW44%
AwayLLWWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %40%44%36%
Points / game93.897.890.5
Allowed / game96.897.696.2
Point differential-3.0+0.2-5.7
Avg total190.6195.3186.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)-100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL61%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayWWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %61%75%50%
Points / game104.3103.1105.3
Allowed / game101.5102.0101.1
Point differential+2.8+1.1+4.2
Avg total205.8205.1206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%25%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (4)0% (2)
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 Indiana Pacers1917289%97.687.5+10.2
2 Portland Trail Blazers1916384%105.099.9+5.1
3 San Antonio Spurs1815383%101.992.1+9.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder1713476%103.799.6+4.1
5 Miami Heat1914574%103.296.6+6.6
6 Houston Rockets2013765%108.0102.8+5.3
7 Los Angeles Clippers2013765%105.7101.0+4.7
8 Denver Nuggets1811761%104.3101.5+2.8
9 Dallas Mavericks2012860%103.5101.7+1.9
10 Golden State Warriors1911858%103.499.7+3.6
11 Phoenix Suns1910953%100.999.6+1.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans189950%103.4101.8+1.7
13 Atlanta Hawks20101050%99.299.5-0.4
14 Los Angeles Lakers189950%101.1102.9-1.9
15 Memphis Grizzlies189950%93.895.9-2.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves1991047%105.9101.8+4.1
17 Detroit Pistons1991047%99.9100.0-0.1
18 Washington Wizards1991047%99.4100.2-0.8
19 Chicago Bulls178947%95.394.1+1.2
20 Charlotte Hornets2091145%89.691.5-1.9
21 Boston Celtics2081240%93.896.8-3.0
22 Toronto Raptors1761135%97.398.2-0.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers2071335%103.4110.5-7.2
24 Orlando Magic1861233%99.8102.3-2.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers1861233%92.8100.1-7.3
26 Brooklyn Nets1951426%94.6103.4-8.7
27 Sacramento Kings1641225%96.9100.6-3.7
28 New York Knicks1741324%94.098.1-4.1
29 Milwaukee Bucks1941521%91.399.9-8.6
30 Utah Jazz2041620%91.2100.0-8.8
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 Celtics39252319106
Denver Nuggets1529332198
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