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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-102
23-19 20-27 30-31 25-25
Position#8
Record43-27
FormWWWLW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game101.2
vs
Position#18
Record35-37
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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
Utah Jazz
#17
L
93-111
93
111
-18
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
121-101
121
101
+20
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
122-124
122
124
-2
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-93
116
93
+23
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-104
105
104
+1
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
116-96
116
96
+20
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
25-28
23-29
21-28
35-17
29-32
27-29
30-23
23-31
30-28
31-34
38-31
35-25
27-27
26-21
24-34
18-26
28-23
26-21
29-19
23-29
20-17
29-27
28-22
30-33
31-22
30-12
25-26
27-31
26-27
28-29
24-17
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
24-26
28-29
31-12
33-29
212.9Avg total
108.9Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)105.7101.2206.9+4.561%
Season at home (36)105.898.9204.7+6.972%
Season away (34)105.6103.7209.4+1.950%
Last 10 (10)108.9104.0212.9+4.970%
Last 5 (5)108.0101.6209.6+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)108.8104.8213.5+4.075%
vs Weaker (18)111.4105.8217.2+5.761%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-116
103
116
-13
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-100
116
100
+16
A20/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
114-117 OT
114
117
-3
A24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
119-105
119
105
+14
A26/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
121-128
121
128
-7
A01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H03/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
113-107
113
107
+6
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
118-104
118
104
+14
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
17-28
35-35
22-24
21-24
35-21
25-20
35-35
23-34
28-22
32-23
23-27
28-34
21-30
37-29
33-12
11-26
20-25
26-25
37-28
26-32
38-33
28-27
29-36
25-28
28-24
23-24
24-19
23-29
20-26
32-28
25-25
26-30
25-31
26-24
36-22
21-27
40-25
32-27
25-25
218.2Avg total
109.8Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)106.0107.0213.0-1.149%
Season at home (35)105.0104.5209.5+0.554%
Season away (37)106.9109.4216.3-2.543%
Last 10 (10)109.8108.4218.2+1.450%
Last 5 (5)110.4108.4218.8+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)103.3117.9221.1-14.60%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.7106.1213.8+1.663%
vs Weaker (4)114.2101.0215.2+13.2100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -6.0-6.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Utah Jazz
#17
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H10/03
NBA
106.9Avg total
53.7Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.051.1106.1+4.057%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.650.9109.5+7.671%-
Last 30 away (16)51.951.2103.1+0.844%-
Last 10 (10)53.753.2106.9+0.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.653.8106.4-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)54.151.9106.0+2.250%-
vs Weaker (18)55.750.5106.2+5.261%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A20/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A26/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
31-51
31
51
-20
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A10/03
NBA
106.3Avg total
50.5Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.655.5107.2-3.933%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.951.899.7-3.842%-
Last 30 away (18)54.158.1112.2-3.928%-
Last 10 (10)50.555.8106.3-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.457.0111.4-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.458.4107.9-9.014%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.154.9106.0-3.932%-
vs Weaker (4)58.253.2111.5+5.075%-
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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.432.6
49.1%
49.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.37.9
32.5%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws25.720.0
77.8%
75.5%20.0
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.327.9
54.4%
49.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.49.8
31.2%
35.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws36.924.6
66.7%
75.5%24.6
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWWLWL
Houston Rockets
WWLWLLWLWL
#8
League position
#18
+4.9
Net rating
+1.4
107.9
Offensive rating
106.3
103.0
Defensive rating
105.0
49.0%
Effective FG%
51.5%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
10.9%
Turnover %
15.6%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.45
32.5%
3-point %
31.2%
59.3%
Assist %
59.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 106.3Defence103.0 · 105.0Shooting49.0% · 51.5%3-point %32.5% · 31.2%Ball care10.9% · 15.6%Off. rebounds24.6% · 25.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.45Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-96
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120
05/03/16HNew York Knicks105-104
03/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
01/03/16HUtah Jazz100-95
27/02/16HMiami Heat101-89
26/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks112-107
23/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves122-124
21/02/16ADenver Nuggets121-101
20/02/16AUtah Jazz93-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers118-104
06/03/16AToronto Raptors113-107
06/03/16AChicago Bulls100-108
03/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans100-95
01/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks121-128
28/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs94-104
26/02/16APortland Trail Blazers119-105
24/02/16AUtah Jazz114-117 OT
20/02/16APhoenix Suns116-100
11/02/16APortland Trail Blazers103-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW61%
HomeWWWWW72%
AwayLLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %61%72%50%
Points / game105.7105.8105.6
Allowed / game101.298.9103.7
Point differential+4.5+6.9+1.9
Avg total206.9204.7209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%36%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)60% (10)33% (12)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW49%
HomeLWLLW54%
AwayWLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %49%54%43%
Points / game106.0105.0106.9
Allowed / game107.0104.5109.4
Point differential-1.1+0.5-2.5
Avg total213.0209.5216.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)64% (14)50% (10)
Overtime %10%9%11%
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 Warriors70601086%114.0104.3+9.7
2 San Antonio Spurs71571480%103.892.7+11.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder69482170%109.7102.7+7.0
4 Toronto Raptors70482269%101.997.4+4.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers71472466%102.897.9+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers69442564%104.3100.6+3.7
7 Boston Celtics70432761%105.7101.2+4.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies70432761%98.198.1+0.0
9 Charlotte Hornets72432960%102.599.4+3.0
10 Miami Heat72413157%97.997.1+0.8
11 Atlanta Hawks72403256%101.398.7+2.6
12 Indiana Pacers71393255%102.2100.2+2.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers72373551%103.8102.8+1.0
14 Chicago Bulls71363551%101.6102.9-1.3
15 Detroit Pistons73363749%101.8100.2+1.6
16 Houston Rockets72353749%106.0107.0-1.1
17 Washington Wizards69333648%103.2104.6-1.3
18 Dallas Mavericks72333946%101.1102.5-1.4
19 Orlando Magic70323846%100.8102.2-1.4
20 Utah Jazz71323945%97.697.4+0.3
21 Sacramento Kings69303943%106.5108.5-2.0
22 Denver Nuggets72314143%101.7103.5-1.8
23 New York Knicks71304142%99.2101.2-2.0
24 Milwaukee Bucks71294241%99.5103.4-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans70274339%102.8105.9-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves72225031%100.8105.7-4.9
27 Phoenix Suns71215030%100.6107.1-6.4
28 Brooklyn Nets70205029%97.7103.8-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers73165722%97.8106.8-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers72116115%96.5106.8-10.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2320302598
Houston Rockets19273125102
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