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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 87-93
21-29 21-31 22-9 23-24
Position#17
Record16-28
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Position#4
Record32-14
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game98.9
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
96-109
96
109
-13
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
91-105
91
105
-14
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
103-119
103
119
-16
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-114
111
114
-3
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A27/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
98-110
98
110
-12
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-19
17-28
22-35
31-27
22-22
27-27
23-27
36-24
24-24
21-33
29-32
17-16
24-22
34-33
28-33
17-31
17-23
20-24
25-27
31-28
23-19
21-23
23-30
23-17
20-28
22-20
33-26
25-25
23-30
26-26
28-33
34-25
17-17
38-14
16-35
28-24
22-26
27-22
25-33
24-29
202.6Avg total
98.9Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)101.8103.7205.5-2.036%
Season at home (22)104.0104.5208.5-0.441%
Season away (22)99.5103.0202.5-3.532%
Last 10 (10)98.9103.7202.6-4.840%
Last 5 (5)99.6100.4200.0-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.0107.5207.5-7.50%
vs Similar ◀ (19)100.1102.3202.4-2.242%
vs Weaker (7)104.197.7201.9+6.457%
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
Utah Jazz
#19
W
97-82
97
82
+15
H11/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
113-99
113
99
+14
A13/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
113-120
113
120
-7
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
112-101
112
101
+11
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-131
106
131
-25
H18/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
110-98
110
98
+12
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-126
113
126
-13
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
113-111
113
111
+2
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
99-87
99
87
+12
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
23-14
32-20
19-25
37-28
23-24
26-18
27-29
19-29
33-26
33-29
28-36
40-18
24-35
24-22
24-26
31-31
28-33
21-38
26-29
29-21
26-24
34-23
21-30
29-32
13-30
36-40
35-24
32-24
28-28
27-25
26-34
30-15
22-21
28-24
19-27
24-25
30-28
27-25
18-16
212.4Avg total
107.5Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)102.998.9201.8+4.070%
Season at home (23)99.894.8194.6+5.070%
Season away (23)106.0103.0209.0+3.070%
Last 10 (10)107.5104.9212.4+2.670%
Last 5 (5)106.8103.2210.0+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)104.0120.7224.7-16.70%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.1101.2205.3+2.865%
vs Weaker (10)111.299.2210.4+12.090%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -3.3-3.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
55-31
55
31
+24
A27/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A29/01
NBA
95.1Avg total
47.1Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.748.094.8-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.449.598.9-0.246%-
Last 30 away (17)44.746.991.6-2.241%-
Last 10 (10)47.148.095.1-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)47.845.092.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.252.5101.8-3.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)45.346.992.3-1.637%-
vs Weaker (7)49.148.497.6+0.771%-
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
Utah Jazz
#19
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H11/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A13/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H18/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
42-62
42
62
-20
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
52-36
52
36
+16
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H29/01
NBA
105.3Avg total
54.4Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.750.5103.1+2.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.948.4102.4+5.571%-
Last 30 away (16)51.652.2103.8-0.738%-
Last 10 (10)54.450.9105.3+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)52.649.6102.2+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.057.3106.3-8.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.250.1103.4+3.159%-
vs Weaker (10)52.849.0101.8+3.860%-
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
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/15AMinnesota Timberwolves98-110
27/01/15AUtah Jazz99-90
26/01/15AGolden State Warriors111-114
24/01/15ADenver Nuggets100-99
23/01/15APortland Trail Blazers90-89
19/01/15ALos Angeles Clippers93-102
17/01/15HChicago Bulls103-119
15/01/15HAtlanta Hawks91-105
13/01/15HNew Orleans Pelicans108-100
11/01/15AToronto Raptors96-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/15HDallas Mavericks99-94
26/01/15ALos Angeles Lakers99-87
24/01/15APhoenix Suns113-111
22/01/15AGolden State Warriors113-126
19/01/15HIndiana Pacers110-98
18/01/15HGolden State Warriors106-131
16/01/15HOklahoma City Thunder112-101
15/01/15AOrlando Magic113-120
13/01/15ABrooklyn Nets113-99
11/01/15HUtah Jazz97-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL36%
HomeLLWLL41%
AwayWWLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %36%41%32%
Points / game101.8104.099.5
Allowed / game103.7104.5103.0
Point differential-2.0-0.4-3.5
Avg total205.5208.5202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%23%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (15)20% (5)30% (10)
Overtime %9%5%14%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW70%
HomeWWLWW70%
AwayWLLWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %70%70%70%
Points / game102.999.8106.0
Allowed / game98.994.8103.0
Point differential+4.0+5.0+3.0
Avg total201.8194.6209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%43%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (12)83% (6)83% (6)
Overtime %9%0%17%
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 Golden State Warriors4336784%111.199.6+11.5
2 Atlanta Hawks4638883%103.696.3+7.3
3 Memphis Grizzlies46341274%101.796.5+5.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers46321470%107.099.8+7.2
5 Portland Trail Blazers46321470%102.897.2+5.6
6 Houston Rockets46321470%102.998.9+4.0
7 Toronto Raptors46311567%106.0100.6+5.4
8 Washington Wizards47311666%99.897.7+2.1
9 Dallas Mavericks47301764%107.2101.9+5.2
10 San Antonio Spurs47301764%101.397.2+4.1
11 Chicago Bulls48301862%102.399.9+2.4
12 Phoenix Suns47272057%107.3105.1+2.2
13 Cleveland Cavaliers47272057%101.799.8+1.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks46242252%98.897.2+1.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans46242252%100.099.0+1.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder46232350%99.698.6+1.0
17 Miami Heat45202544%93.196.4-3.3
18 Charlotte Hornets46192741%94.697.4-2.8
19 Denver Nuggets47192840%100.9104.0-3.0
20 Brooklyn Nets45182740%95.199.0-3.9
21 Boston Celtics44162836%101.8103.7-2.0
22 Sacramento Kings44162836%101.7104.6-2.9
23 Detroit Pistons47173036%97.5100.0-2.5
24 Indiana Pacers48173135%95.096.9-1.9
25 Utah Jazz46163035%95.598.4-2.8
26 Orlando Magic49153431%95.8102.0-6.2
27 Los Angeles Lakers47133428%99.6106.2-6.6
28 Philadelphia 76ers47103721%89.7101.4-11.6
29 New York Knicks4793819%92.7100.6-7.9
30 Minnesota Timberwolves4683817%97.5106.9-9.4
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 Celtics2121222387
Houston Rockets293192493
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