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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 97-92 (OT)
21-28 25-12 17-28 21-16 13-8
Position#6
Record21-17
FormLWWWW
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game88.6
vs
Position#15
Record22-18
FormWWLLL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game96.4
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets
11 Jan 2027
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BOS90
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A17/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A19/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
73-89
73
89
-16
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
86-83
86
83
+3
A29/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
20-20
24-23
23-25
28-26
21-21
23-26
16-25
24-18
11-26
24-16
21-29
26-26
16-29
19-20
20-21
15-20
19-24
19-26
20-19
25-35
24-37
31-22
24-25
28-15
15-23
21-28
22-17
25-25
25-29
27-13
25-29
29-20
29-20
29-31
20-23
27-29
24-27
29-16
23-31
189.7Avg total
93.1Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)90.288.6178.8+1.755%
Season at home (23)91.585.2176.7+6.365%
Season away (15)88.393.7181.9-5.440%
Last 10 (10)93.196.6189.7-3.550%
Last 5 (5)102.8100.6203.4+2.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)84.789.3174.0-4.733%
vs Similar ◀ (15)89.589.9179.4-0.347%
vs Weaker (12)91.285.0176.2+6.267%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
83-93
83
93
-10
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H16/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
98-111
98
111
-13
H18/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
101-85
101
85
+16
H20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
97-93
97
93
+4
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H29/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
83-104
83
104
-21
A01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
105-117
105
117
-12
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
103-105 OT
103
105
-2
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-21
26-31
21-20
19-21
29-13
16-31
30-29
21-22
29-30
25-31
23-30
21-20
23-22
22-24
27-18
29-21
31-28
27-26
18-22
21-17
19-16
26-25
16-24
32-22
27-15
18-21
24-28
19-21
26-18
18-31
19-27
20-28
25-26
29-25
24-31
27-35
30-25
17-20
27-32
23-20
192.2Avg total
94.7Scored
97.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)97.396.4193.7+0.955%
Season at home (22)99.393.7193.0+5.673%
Season away (18)94.899.7194.4-4.933%
Last 10 (10)94.797.5192.2-2.850%
Last 5 (5)94.499.6194.0-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.899.2196.0-2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (21)97.397.0194.3+0.457%
vs Weaker (5)99.884.2184.0+15.6100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
#2
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A17/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A19/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A29/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H04/03
NBA
95.2Avg total
45.9Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.444.788.1-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (20)44.042.786.7+1.250%-
Last 30 away (10)42.248.790.9-6.530%-
Last 10 (10)45.949.395.2-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.252.0102.2-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)38.746.385.0-7.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)42.447.589.9-5.127%-
vs Weaker (12)45.840.886.6+4.967%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H16/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H18/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H29/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H05/03
NBA
95.9Avg total
48.0Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.546.997.4+3.677%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.346.898.2+4.583%-
Last 30 away (12)49.247.196.3+2.267%-
Last 10 (10)48.047.995.9+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)47.044.491.4+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)50.544.895.2+5.8100%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.047.898.8+3.271%-
vs Weaker (5)48.445.293.6+3.280%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Boston Celtics wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/12HNew York Knicks115-111 OT
03/03/12HBrooklyn Nets107-94
01/03/12HMilwaukee Bucks102-96
29/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers86-83
23/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder104-119
21/02/12ADallas Mavericks73-89
19/02/12ADetroit Pistons81-96
17/02/12AChicago Bulls80-89
16/02/12HDetroit Pistons88-98
12/02/12HChicago Bulls95-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers103-105 OT
03/03/12HDenver Nuggets105-117
01/03/12AUtah Jazz83-104
29/02/12HToronto Raptors88-85
23/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers93-87
21/02/12HMemphis Grizzlies97-93
20/02/12HUtah Jazz101-85
18/02/12HMinnesota Timberwolves98-111
16/02/12HOklahoma City Thunder96-95
15/02/12AMemphis Grizzlies83-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW55%
HomeWLWWW65%
AwayLLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382315
Win %55%65%40%
Points / game90.291.588.3
Allowed / game88.685.293.7
Point differential+1.7+6.3-5.4
Avg total178.8176.7181.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%35%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (6)75% (4)
Overtime %5%9%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL55%
HomeWWWLL73%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402218
Win %55%73%33%
Points / game97.399.394.8
Allowed / game96.493.799.7
Point differential+0.9+5.6-4.9
Avg total193.7193.0194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%41%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)75% (8)0% (1)
Overtime %10%14%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 Chicago Bulls4234881%97.487.7+9.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4032880%101.795.6+6.0
3 Miami Heat39291074%103.494.4+9.0
4 San Antonio Spurs39261367%98.695.2+3.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers38241463%98.495.7+2.7
6 Orlando Magic42261662%93.892.5+1.4
7 Atlanta Hawks40241660%93.090.9+2.2
8 Indiana Pacers39231659%94.792.2+2.5
9 Los Angeles Lakers39231659%94.392.4+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers41241759%94.587.4+7.1
11 Denver Nuggets41241759%104.8101.2+3.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies39221756%93.592.1+1.3
13 Boston Celtics38211755%90.288.6+1.7
14 Houston Rockets40221855%97.396.4+0.9
15 Dallas Mavericks41221954%93.891.7+2.1
16 Minnesota Timberwolves41221954%97.596.1+1.4
17 New York Knicks39201951%96.094.3+1.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers40202050%98.293.8+4.4
19 Utah Jazz39192049%96.597.7-1.2
20 Phoenix Suns39172244%94.797.4-2.7
21 Golden State Warriors37162143%97.799.6-1.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks40152538%95.198.0-3.0
23 Cleveland Cavaliers38142437%93.797.9-4.2
24 Detroit Pistons40132732%89.095.7-6.6
25 Sacramento Kings40132732%95.4102.5-7.1
26 Toronto Raptors40122830%88.692.8-4.2
27 Brooklyn Nets40122830%92.398.8-6.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans40112928%88.493.0-4.6
29 Washington Wizards3983121%92.7101.8-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3863216%86.699.8-13.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics212517211397
Houston Rockets28122816892
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