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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 92-104
27-19 16-33 22-32 27-20
Position#26
Record15-31
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.1
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#5
Record30-15
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game101.1
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets
11 Jan 2027
BOS v HOU
upcoming
01 Nov 2025
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HOU128
27 Jan 2025
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HOU114
13 Jan 2024
BOS145
HOU113
27 Dec 2022
BOS126
HOU102
22 Nov 2021
BOS108
HOU90
02 Apr 2021
BOS118
HOU102
29 Feb 2020
BOS110
HOU111
03 Mar 2019
BOS104
HOU115
28 Dec 2017
BOS99
HOU98
25 Jan 2017
BOS120
HOU109
11 Mar 2016
BOS98
HOU102
30 Jan 2015
BOS87
HOU93
13 Jan 2014
BOS92
HOU104
11 Jan 2013
BOS103
HOU91
06 Mar 2012
BOS97
HOU92
10 Jan 2011
BOS102
HOU108
02 Apr 2010
BOS114
HOU119
07 Jan 2009
BOS85
HOU89
11 Oct 2008
BOS90
HOU89
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
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
79-106
79
106
-27
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
L
91-92
91
92
-1
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
L
92-95
92
95
-3
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
96-119
96
119
-23
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
98-129
98
129
-31
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
105-111
105
111
-6
A09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
97-99
97
99
-2
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
104-112
104
112
-8
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
20-32
21-28
21-26
24-22
35-22
26-22
18-34
23-20
21-19
23-23
24-30
21-24
24-24
17-22
20-24
17-22
26-27
29-24
20-22
26-34
30-32
22-26
18-27
23-31
22-37
33-35
20-26
23-32
32-27
27-29
23-23
21-24
28-23
18-25
30-27
32-27
28-31
26-32
18-22
200.4Avg total
94.7Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)95.198.3193.3-3.233%
Season at home (22)98.097.0195.0+1.145%
Season away (24)92.499.5191.8-7.121%
Last 10 (10)94.7105.7200.4-11.010%
Last 5 (5)100.0114.0214.0-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)92.2102.4194.5-10.212%
vs Similar (13)98.996.1195.0+2.854%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
W
107-98
107
98
+9
H29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
86-117
86
117
-31
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
106-110
106
110
-4
H01/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
102-100
102
100
+2
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
113-99
113
99
+14
H09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
L
80-83
80
83
-3
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
31-30
21-36
26-25
40-25
20-26
23-24
28-23
26-23
19-30
21-19
34-20
31-22
21-30
22-21
33-25
14-26
30-30
26-34
16-27
24-29
28-29
34-22
20-30
20-24
28-23
25-34
29-19
24-28
28-29
33-15
28-27
18-10
23-29
19-26
20-18
29-29
34-17
31-33
20-28
203.8Avg total
102.3Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)105.5101.1206.6+4.467%
Season at home (24)106.098.3204.2+7.775%
Season away (21)105.0104.3209.3+0.857%
Last 10 (10)102.3101.5203.8+0.860%
Last 5 (5)103.099.8202.8+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)104.8105.7210.5-0.954%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)105.498.4203.7+7.071%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: -2.9-2.9Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A12/01
NBA
102.3Avg total
49.3Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.649.499.0+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.545.996.3+4.673%-
Last 30 away (15)48.752.9101.7-4.227%-
Last 10 (10)49.353.0102.3-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.059.6112.6-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.151.299.4-3.141%-
vs Similar (13)51.547.098.5+4.562%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H01/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A12/01
NBA
102.3Avg total
51.4Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.549.1102.7+4.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.947.1102.0+7.967%-
Last 30 away (15)52.151.2103.3+0.960%-
Last 10 (10)51.450.9102.3+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.249.4100.6+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)54.548.9103.5+5.677%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)52.849.3102.1+3.553%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/14APortland Trail Blazers104-112
11/01/14AGolden State Warriors97-99
09/01/14ALos Angeles Clippers105-111
08/01/14ADenver Nuggets98-129
06/01/14AOklahoma City Thunder96-119
04/01/14HNew Orleans Pelicans92-95
03/01/14AChicago Bulls82-94
31/12/13HAtlanta Hawks91-92
28/12/13HCleveland Cavaliers103-100
22/12/13AIndiana Pacers79-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/14AWashington Wizards114-107
11/01/14AAtlanta Hawks80-83
09/01/14HLos Angeles Lakers113-99
04/01/14HNew York Knicks102-100
01/01/14HSacramento Kings106-110
30/12/13AOklahoma City Thunder86-117
29/12/13HNew Orleans Pelicans107-98
27/12/13HMemphis Grizzlies100-92
26/12/13ASan Antonio Spurs111-98
24/12/13HDallas Mavericks104-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeLLWLL45%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %33%45%21%
Points / game95.198.092.4
Allowed / game98.397.099.5
Point differential-3.2+1.1-7.1
Avg total193.3195.0191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%18%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW67%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayWWLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %67%75%57%
Points / game105.5106.0105.0
Allowed / game101.198.3104.3
Point differential+4.4+7.7+0.8
Avg total206.6204.2209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%42%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %4%4%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 Portland Trail Blazers44331175%106.9101.0+6.0
2 Indiana Pacers44321273%96.588.9+7.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder43311272%103.997.3+6.6
4 San Antonio Spurs43311272%104.397.8+6.5
5 Miami Heat45321371%102.497.5+4.9
6 Houston Rockets45301567%105.5101.1+4.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers47311666%104.298.7+5.4
8 Golden State Warriors46281861%101.697.5+4.1
9 Phoenix Suns42251760%102.399.6+2.7
10 Toronto Raptors43251858%99.896.2+3.6
11 Chicago Bulls43251858%92.490.6+1.7
12 Dallas Mavericks46262057%101.0100.0+1.0
13 Minnesota Timberwolves43222151%106.6101.4+5.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans44222250%101.5101.6-0.1
15 Denver Nuggets43212249%100.9100.8+0.1
16 Atlanta Hawks45212447%99.299.7-0.5
17 Memphis Grizzlies43202347%95.197.3-2.2
18 Brooklyn Nets44202445%96.899.0-2.2
19 Charlotte Hornets46202643%92.594.4-1.9
20 Sacramento Kings42182443%101.6102.0-0.4
21 Washington Wizards42182443%97.398.4-1.2
22 Detroit Pistons45192642%98.6101.6-3.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers45182740%98.8104.2-5.4
24 Cleveland Cavaliers45172838%94.9100.3-5.4
25 New York Knicks43162737%95.498.7-3.3
26 Boston Celtics46153133%95.198.3-3.2
27 Philadelphia 76ers43133030%101.5110.7-9.2
28 Utah Jazz46133328%93.4100.6-7.3
29 Orlando Magic45123327%95.5101.3-5.8
30 Milwaukee Bucks4383519%91.4100.0-8.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2716222792
Houston Rockets19333220104
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