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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 85-89
31-22 18-30 25-19 11-18
Position#3
Record29-7
FormWLWLL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game91.5
vs
Position#8
Record21-15
FormLWLLL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game94.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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BOS85
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
126-108
126
108
+18
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
124-105
124
105
+19
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
83-92
83
92
-9
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
108-63
108
63
+45
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
26-34
41-27
28-26
40-21
26-37
32-29
26-18
29-25
29-19
20-22
32-25
24-23
21-28
22-20
16-21
29-19
22-20
21-25
17-35
23-17
36-17
25-14
24-15
23-13
22-27
19-24
22-27
28-14
30-20
28-21
22-28
24-25
29-25
15-28
20-22
23-28
24-25
25-19
25-25
197.4Avg total
102.8Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)101.091.5192.5+9.581%
Season at home (19)103.991.0194.9+12.995%
Season away (17)97.892.0189.8+5.865%
Last 10 (10)102.894.6197.4+8.250%
Last 5 (5)99.290.2189.4+9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)90.888.6179.4+2.240%
vs Weaker (25)104.792.8197.4+11.988%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
114-91
114
91
+23
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
120-115 OT
120
115
+5
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
87-89
87
89
-2
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
85-81
85
81
+4
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
73-94
73
94
-21
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
30-19
22-20
27-31
29-13
32-27
25-25
28-26
23-26
24-21
19-26
24-26
18-23
26-23
20-20
15-22
34-24
22-19
24-27
16-26
22-21
14-24
26-27
25-17
27-22
20-14
18-24
20-21
14-25
24-23
11-20
24-26
27-22
19-32
31-25
23-24
27-24
28-29
16-26
25-25
191.9Avg total
95.3Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)96.994.4191.4+2.558%
Season at home (15)98.291.5189.7+6.773%
Season away (21)96.096.5192.5-0.448%
Last 10 (10)95.396.6191.9-1.340%
Last 5 (5)88.294.2182.4-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.0105.0191.0-19.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)96.193.4189.5+2.657%
vs Weaker (14)100.096.0196.0+4.064%
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: +6.8+6.8Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.7-1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.8+6.8Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.7-1.7
Boston CelticsHouston Rockets
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
#15
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
59-34
59
34
+25
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A07/01
NBA
99.7Avg total
53.9Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.244.794.9+5.563%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.646.096.6+4.662%-
Last 30 away (14)49.843.192.9+6.664%-
Last 10 (10)53.945.899.7+8.180%-
Last 5 (5)52.442.294.6+10.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)45.844.290.0+1.660%-
vs Weaker (25)51.144.895.8+6.364%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A07/01
NBA
95.3Avg total
49.0Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.147.797.8+2.453%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.447.297.6+3.258%-
Last 30 away (18)49.948.198.0+1.850%-
Last 10 (10)49.046.395.3+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)44.447.291.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.548.596.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.447.196.4+2.357%-
vs Weaker (14)51.248.399.5+2.957%-
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
0
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
05/11/08Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics99-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/09ACharlotte Hornets106-114 OT
04/01/09ANew York Knicks88-100
03/01/09HWashington Wizards108-83
31/12/08APortland Trail Blazers86-91
29/12/08ASacramento Kings108-63
27/12/08AGolden State Warriors89-99
25/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers83-92
24/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers110-91
21/12/08HNew York Knicks124-105
20/12/08HChicago Bulls126-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers96-104
04/01/09AAtlanta Hawks100-103
03/01/09AToronto Raptors73-94
01/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks85-81
30/12/08HWashington Wizards87-89
28/12/08HUtah Jazz120-115 OT
27/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
24/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers90-99
23/12/08ABrooklyn Nets114-91
21/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves109-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL81%
HomeWWWWW95%
AwayLWLLL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %81%95%65%
Points / game101.0103.997.8
Allowed / game91.591.092.0
Point differential+9.5+12.9+5.8
Avg total192.5194.9189.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%63%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)100% (2)83% (6)
Overtime %8%0%18%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL58%
HomeWWWLW73%
AwayLLLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361521
Win %58%73%48%
Points / game96.998.296.0
Allowed / game94.491.596.5
Point differential+2.5+6.7-0.4
Avg total191.4189.7192.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)40% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %6%7%5%
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 Cavaliers3428682%101.589.1+12.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers3327682%107.297.8+9.3
3 Boston Celtics3629781%101.091.5+9.5
4 Orlando Magic3628878%100.493.3+7.1
5 New Orleans Pelicans31211068%95.991.8+4.1
6 San Antonio Spurs34231168%96.993.5+3.4
7 Denver Nuggets36241267%104.2100.5+3.7
8 Detroit Pistons32211166%94.893.8+1.0
9 Atlanta Hawks34221265%98.395.3+3.0
10 Dallas Mavericks34211362%99.697.0+2.6
11 Phoenix Suns31191261%103.1101.9+1.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers34201459%97.995.1+2.9
13 Houston Rockets36211558%96.994.4+2.5
14 Utah Jazz35201557%101.098.2+2.8
15 Miami Heat33181555%95.695.5+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets35171849%99.3101.6-2.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks36171947%96.896.1+0.7
18 Chicago Bulls35152043%99.5103.0-3.5
19 Toronto Raptors36152142%97.199.8-2.7
20 Philadelphia 76ers34142041%95.096.5-1.5
21 New York Knicks33132039%103.9107.2-3.3
22 Charlotte Hornets36132336%91.594.6-3.1
23 Indiana Pacers34122235%103.3105.8-2.5
24 Memphis Grizzlies35112431%94.299.2-5.0
25 Golden State Warriors36102628%105.5111.5-5.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves3492526%96.6102.2-5.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers3482624%93.799.9-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings3682822%96.1105.2-9.1
29 Washington Wizards3472721%93.7100.3-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3553014%94.7102.7-7.9
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 Celtics3118251185
Houston Rockets2230191889
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