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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Feb 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-100
26-29 35-22 22-27 21-22
Position#17
Record17-30
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game102.9
vs
Position#24
Record19-30
FormLWLLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
103-119
103
119
-16
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-114
111
114
-3
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A27/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
98-110
98
110
-12
A29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
87-93
87
93
-6
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
75-83
75
83
-8
H01/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
108-97
108
97
+11
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
34-33
28-33
17-31
17-23
20-24
25-27
31-28
23-19
21-23
23-30
23-17
20-28
22-20
33-26
25-25
23-30
26-26
28-33
34-25
17-17
38-14
16-35
28-24
22-26
27-22
25-33
24-29
21-29
21-31
22-9
23-24
15-25
16-19
28-17
16-22
26-19
31-25
23-28
28-25
196.0Avg total
96.4Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)101.0102.9203.9-1.936%
Season at home (24)102.1103.1205.2-1.038%
Season away (23)99.9102.7202.6-2.935%
Last 10 (10)96.499.6196.0-3.240%
Last 5 (5)93.494.6188.0-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)98.3107.0205.3-8.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)97.8100.9198.7-3.235%
vs Weaker (7)103.497.9201.3+5.657%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
105-113
105
113
-8
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
79-122
79
122
-43
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
99-100
99
100
-1
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
115-117 OT
115
117
-2
H26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
93-85
93
85
+8
A29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
69-99
69
99
-30
A30/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
86-104
86
104
-18
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-37
34-19
24-29
22-28
15-25
13-30
32-34
19-33
20-20
28-31
28-29
23-29
28-20
20-22
26-33
25-25
26-28
33-31
25-24
21-22
31-20
16-30
30-19
21-33
28-17
21-22
21-31
23-15
11-26
24-24
14-24
20-25
15-30
15-32
22-18
34-24
28-34
12-27
28-24
30-20
199.7Avg total
94.1Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)100.6104.0204.6-3.439%
Season at home (25)103.8102.6206.5+1.248%
Season away (24)97.2105.4202.5-8.229%
Last 10 (10)94.1105.6199.7-11.510%
Last 5 (5)88.899.0187.8-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)98.6106.0204.6-7.419%
vs Similar ◀ (10)94.896.5191.3-1.750%
vs Weaker (4)104.8105.2210.0-0.550%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -5.2-5.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.6-1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -5.2-5.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -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
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
55-31
55
31
+24
A27/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
42-60
42
60
-18
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H01/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A04/02
NBA
93.9Avg total
46.4Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.748.394.0-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.750.598.2-2.838%-
Last 30 away (17)44.246.590.7-2.441%-
Last 10 (10)46.447.593.9-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)46.845.492.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.753.397.0-9.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)44.647.692.2-3.035%-
vs Weaker (7)49.747.997.6+1.971%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
28-55
28
55
-27
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A30/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
30-62
30
62
-32
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
40-61
40
61
-21
A04/02
NBA
96.8Avg total
44.3Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.350.998.1-3.637%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.649.498.0-0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)45.752.698.3-6.921%-
Last 10 (10)44.352.596.8-8.230%-
Last 5 (5)40.252.492.6-12.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)47.751.298.9-3.631%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)44.150.194.2-6.030%-
vs Weaker (4)53.551.2104.8+2.275%-
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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/15ANew York Knicks108-97
01/02/15HMiami Heat75-83
31/01/15HHouston Rockets87-93
29/01/15AMinnesota Timberwolves98-110
27/01/15AUtah Jazz99-90
26/01/15AGolden State Warriors111-114
24/01/15ADenver Nuggets100-99
23/01/15APortland Trail Blazers90-89
19/01/15ALos Angeles Clippers93-102
17/01/15HChicago Bulls103-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/15APhiladelphia 76ers98-105
01/02/15HCharlotte Hornets86-104
30/01/15AMemphis Grizzlies69-99
29/01/15ANew Orleans Pelicans93-85
27/01/15ALos Angeles Clippers98-102
26/01/15HWashington Wizards115-117 OT
24/01/15HBoston Celtics99-100
21/01/15HSan Antonio Spurs99-109
19/01/15AGolden State Warriors79-122
18/01/15HMinnesota Timberwolves105-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW36%
HomeWLLLL38%
AwayWLWLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %36%38%35%
Points / game101.0102.199.9
Allowed / game102.9103.1102.7
Point differential-1.9-1.0-2.9
Avg total203.9205.2202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (15)20% (5)30% (10)
Overtime %9%4%13%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL39%
HomeLLLLL48%
AwayLLWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %39%48%29%
Points / game100.6103.897.2
Allowed / game104.0102.6105.4
Point differential-3.4+1.2-8.2
Avg total204.6206.5202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%20%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)50% (10)25% (4)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Golden State Warriors4638883%111.099.5+11.5
2 Atlanta Hawks4940982%103.396.5+6.8
3 Memphis Grizzlies48361275%101.396.1+5.2
4 Houston Rockets48331569%102.799.0+3.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers49331667%106.799.7+7.0
6 Toronto Raptors49331667%106.1101.0+5.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers49331667%102.497.4+5.0
8 Dallas Mavericks50331766%106.8101.0+5.8
9 Washington Wizards49311863%99.998.0+1.9
10 San Antonio Spurs48301862%101.097.3+3.6
11 Chicago Bulls49301961%102.199.9+2.2
12 Cleveland Cavaliers50302060%101.799.1+2.6
13 Phoenix Suns50282256%106.6104.9+1.8
14 Milwaukee Bucks48262254%98.496.6+1.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans48262254%100.599.1+1.4
16 Oklahoma City Thunder48242450%99.298.3+0.9
17 Charlotte Hornets48212744%94.896.9-2.2
18 Miami Heat48212744%92.496.2-3.8
19 Brooklyn Nets47192840%95.899.6-3.8
20 Denver Nuggets49193039%100.6104.0-3.4
21 Detroit Pistons50193138%98.3100.1-1.8
22 Boston Celtics47173036%101.0102.9-1.9
23 Sacramento Kings47173036%101.3104.6-3.4
24 Indiana Pacers50183236%95.497.2-1.8
25 Utah Jazz48173135%96.098.5-2.5
26 Orlando Magic51153629%95.8102.1-6.4
27 Los Angeles Lakers48133527%99.2105.9-6.7
28 Philadelphia 76ers50113922%89.8101.0-11.2
29 New York Knicks49103920%92.8100.3-7.6
30 Minnesota Timberwolves4884017%97.3106.7-9.4
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 Celtics26352221104
Denver Nuggets29222722100
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