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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-91
24-21 29-24 25-21 25-25
Position#17
Record18-17
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.2
Allowed / game96.2
vs
Position#11
Record21-15
FormWWWWL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
94-99 OT
94
99
-5
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
96-118
96
118
-22
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
94-75
94
75
+19
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
89-81
89
81
+8
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
21-26
24-19
18-26
22-24
34-18
17-16
20-18
20-30
27-30
20-22
10-24
23-29
17-28
27-19
16-25
18-24
31-30
24-30
23-34
26-25
15-25
18-25
24-18
15-16
32-19
22-16
25-24
18-31
20-22
33-9
18-19
22-21
31-35
23-16
26-24
23-24
30-17
14-23
20-15
182.2Avg total
89.8Scored
92.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)95.296.2191.4-1.051%
Season at home (17)97.393.6190.9+3.765%
Season away (18)93.298.7191.8-5.539%
Last 10 (10)89.892.4182.2-2.650%
Last 5 (5)91.084.8175.8+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.0101.7194.7-8.733%
vs Similar ◀ (20)94.392.7187.1+1.655%
vs Weaker (4)100.599.5200.0+1.075%
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
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
120-97
120
97
+23
A26/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
87-84
87
84
+3
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
116-122
116
122
-6
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
94-124
94
124
-30
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
123-104
123
104
+19
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
115-101
115
101
+14
A05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
125-112
125
112
+13
H09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
31-19
36-27
26-29
22-17
22-30
17-17
26-20
29-41
36-28
27-29
24-24
26-31
24-37
24-28
20-28
26-27
38-19
26-29
33-29
21-23
28-21
25-22
30-26
23-21
24-37
30-14
38-29
20-26
34-24
24-28
34-26
28-34
31-28
38-26
28-24
22-18
14-16
33-25
10-29
210.3Avg total
107.5Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)106.0103.2209.2+2.858%
Season at home (20)108.8102.8211.6+6.070%
Season away (16)102.4103.8206.2-1.344%
Last 10 (10)107.5102.8210.3+4.770%
Last 5 (5)107.099.4206.4+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.7119.0219.7-18.30%
vs Similar ◀ (16)112.2107.1219.4+5.162%
vs Weaker (11)104.698.5203.2+6.173%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +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
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H10/01
NBA
96.1Avg total
47.0Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.947.395.1+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.543.691.1+3.964%-
Last 30 away (16)48.250.598.7-2.338%-
Last 10 (10)47.049.196.1-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)46.447.093.4-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.753.2100.8-5.517%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)46.845.592.3+1.355%-
vs Weaker (4)53.547.2100.8+6.275%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A26/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
36-34
36
34
+2
A10/01
NBA
104.5Avg total
52.6Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.852.8106.6+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.153.0109.1+3.159%-
Last 30 away (13)50.852.6103.5-1.838%-
Last 10 (10)52.651.9104.5+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)49.049.698.6-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.060.3109.3-11.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)56.555.1111.6+1.444%-
vs Weaker (11)51.247.598.6+3.773%-
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
3
Boston Celtics wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/13HPhoenix Suns87-79
08/01/13ANew York Knicks102-96
06/01/13AAtlanta Hawks89-81
05/01/13HIndiana Pacers94-75
03/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies83-93
31/12/12ASacramento Kings96-118
30/12/12AGolden State Warriors83-101
28/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers77-106
25/12/12ABrooklyn Nets93-76
22/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks94-99 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/13ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
09/01/13HLos Angeles Lakers125-112
06/01/13ACleveland Cavaliers112-104
05/01/13AMilwaukee Bucks115-101
03/01/13HNew Orleans Pelicans104-92
01/01/13HAtlanta Hawks123-104
30/12/12HOklahoma City Thunder94-124
29/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs116-122
27/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves87-84
26/12/12AChicago Bulls120-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW51%
HomeWLLWW65%
AwayLLLWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %51%65%39%
Points / game95.297.393.2
Allowed / game96.293.698.7
Point differential-1.0+3.7-5.5
Avg total191.4190.9191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%35%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %14%18%11%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeWLWWW70%
AwayWLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362016
Win %58%70%44%
Points / game106.0108.8102.4
Allowed / game103.2102.8103.8
Point differential+2.8+6.0-1.3
Avg total209.2211.7206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%45%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)75% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %8%10%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 Los Angeles Clippers3628878%101.893.1+8.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3527877%105.496.3+9.1
3 San Antonio Spurs38281074%104.996.8+8.1
4 Memphis Grizzlies33231070%94.889.1+5.7
5 Miami Heat34231168%101.897.2+4.6
6 New York Knicks35231266%101.596.7+4.8
7 Golden State Warriors34221265%100.998.9+2.0
8 Indiana Pacers36221461%90.989.1+1.9
9 Atlanta Hawks34201459%96.795.6+1.1
10 Houston Rockets36211558%106.0103.2+2.8
11 Chicago Bulls33191458%93.491.9+1.5
12 Brooklyn Nets35201557%96.294.7+1.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers35201557%97.199.0-1.8
14 Denver Nuggets37211657%102.199.5+2.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks34181653%96.597.2-0.7
16 Boston Celtics35181751%95.296.2-1.0
17 Utah Jazz37191851%98.698.9-0.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves32161650%95.595.8-0.3
19 Los Angeles Lakers35152043%103.2101.7+1.5
20 Philadelphia 76ers37152241%92.296.7-4.5
21 Toronto Raptors36142239%96.698.1-1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks37142338%98.9103.2-4.3
23 Detroit Pistons36132336%95.096.6-1.6
24 Sacramento Kings36132336%96.9102.5-5.6
25 Orlando Magic35122334%94.897.9-3.1
26 Phoenix Suns37122532%95.9100.2-4.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans35102529%91.796.8-5.1
28 Charlotte Hornets3592626%95.7103.9-8.1
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3792824%94.699.8-5.3
30 Washington Wizards3352815%89.297.2-8.0
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 Celtics24292525103
Houston Rockets2124212591
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