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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Apr 2010
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 114-119 (OT)
30-32 23-25 30-30 26-22 5-10
Position#8
Record47-27
FormLWWLL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game94.5
vs
Position#15
Record37-37
FormLLLWL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game101.9
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets
11 Jan 2027
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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
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
113-99
113
99
+14
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
94-86
94
86
+8
H26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
73-94
73
94
-21
H29/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
30-27
31-24
26-29
26-19
32-17
25-20
17-24
20-25
23-19
20-25
17-33
13-17
23-30
38-27
22-26
21-26
197.0Avg total
99.8Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)98.694.5193.1+4.164%
Season at home (37)99.895.4195.2+4.462%
Season away (37)97.593.6191.1+3.965%
Last 10 (10)99.897.2197.0+2.660%
Last 5 (5)96.299.6195.8-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)89.096.0185.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)95.795.9191.6-0.147%
vs Weaker (14)100.294.9195.1+5.379%
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
125-123
125
123
+2
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H20/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
116-112
116
112
+4
A21/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
88-98
88
98
-10
A23/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
101-109
101
109
-8
H28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H31/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
102-119
102
119
-17
A01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-29
30-28
25-38
32-28
22-29
31-26
29-18
25-21
24-28
17-22
21-22
25-22
17-32
45-32
30-30
24-18
29-30
24-18
13-24
22-26
25-39
32-35
25-27
22-21
28-19
15-25
27-25
23-30
34-27
11-35
24-27
32-20
27-30
21-23
17-14
33-27
27-34
32-30
19-28
24-27
208.5Avg total
102.1Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)101.5101.9203.5-0.450%
Season at home (38)103.0101.7204.7+1.255%
Season away (36)100.0102.1202.1-2.144%
Last 10 (10)102.1106.4208.5-4.340%
Last 5 (5)99.6108.6208.2-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.1112.7216.8-8.622%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.3100.2201.5+1.147%
vs Weaker (6)103.799.5203.2+4.267%
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: +5.3+5.3Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +2.2+2.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
57-37
57
37
+20
H26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H29/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H31/03
NBA
101.8Avg total
55.4Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.647.7100.3+4.973%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.847.9101.7+5.971%-
Last 30 away (13)51.047.598.5+3.577%-
Last 10 (10)55.446.4101.8+9.080%-
Last 5 (5)55.247.6102.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)51.040.091.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.147.799.9+4.480%-
vs Weaker (14)53.248.2101.4+5.064%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H20/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A21/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A23/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
57-74
57
74
-17
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
45-62
45
62
-17
H28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H31/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A01/04
NBA
110.0Avg total
52.9Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.353.1105.4-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.251.3103.5+0.950%-
Last 30 away (12)52.555.8108.2-3.242%-
Last 10 (10)52.957.1110.0-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)50.459.4109.8-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)53.857.0110.8-3.244%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)51.952.0103.9-0.153%-
vs Weaker (6)51.349.8101.2+1.533%-
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
1
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/10HOklahoma City Thunder104-109
29/03/10HSan Antonio Spurs73-94
26/03/10HSacramento Kings94-86
24/03/10HDenver Nuggets113-99
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/10ASan Antonio Spurs102-119
31/03/10HWashington Wizards98-94
28/03/10HLos Angeles Lakers101-109
26/03/10HLos Angeles Clippers93-99
25/03/10AOklahoma City Thunder104-122
23/03/10AChicago Bulls88-98
21/03/10ANew York Knicks116-112
20/03/10HBoston Celtics87-94
18/03/10HMemphis Grizzlies107-94
16/03/10HDenver Nuggets125-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL64%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayLLWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %64%62%65%
Points / game98.699.897.5
Allowed / game94.595.493.6
Point differential+4.1+4.4+3.9
Avg total193.1195.2191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%32%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)56% (9)64% (11)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL50%
HomeWLLLW55%
AwayWWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %50%55%44%
Points / game101.5103.0100.0
Allowed / game101.9101.7102.1
Point differential-0.4+1.2-2.1
Avg total203.5204.7202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%18%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)67% (12)56% (9)
Overtime %8%11%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 Cavaliers75591679%102.194.8+7.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers75542172%102.397.0+5.3
3 Orlando Magic75532271%101.994.8+7.1
4 Utah Jazz76502666%104.298.1+6.1
5 Dallas Mavericks76502666%101.599.6+1.9
6 Phoenix Suns75492665%110.5105.9+4.6
7 Atlanta Hawks74482665%102.197.4+4.8
8 Denver Nuggets76492764%106.9102.4+4.5
9 Boston Celtics74472764%98.694.5+4.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder74462862%100.496.7+3.7
11 San Antonio Spurs74452961%101.196.2+4.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers76463061%98.294.9+3.3
13 Miami Heat76423455%96.194.1+2.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks75413455%97.796.2+1.5
15 Charlotte Hornets75403553%95.193.5+1.6
16 Memphis Grizzlies74383651%102.8103.3-0.6
17 Houston Rockets74373750%101.5101.9-0.4
18 Toronto Raptors74373750%103.5105.3-1.9
19 Chicago Bulls75363948%97.399.4-2.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans76354146%99.9102.4-2.5
21 Indiana Pacers76284837%99.9103.6-3.7
22 Los Angeles Clippers75274836%95.5101.8-6.3
23 New York Knicks74264835%101.4105.1-3.6
24 Philadelphia 76ers75264935%96.9100.7-3.8
25 Sacramento Kings76245232%99.9104.2-4.3
26 Detroit Pistons74235131%93.499.1-5.6
27 Washington Wizards75225329%95.7100.8-5.1
28 Golden State Warriors74215328%108.5112.5-4.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves75156020%98.3107.5-9.2
30 Brooklyn Nets75106513%91.5101.2-9.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics302330265114
Houston Rockets3225302210119
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