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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 110-111 (OT)
28-19 28-26 22-36 26-23 6-7
Position#4
Record45-17
FormWWLWW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game105.2
Boston Celtics
USA
vs
Houston Rockets 🏆
USA
Position#10
Record41-22
FormWWWWW
Points / game119.3
Allowed / game114.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets
11 Jan 2027
BOS v HOU
upcoming
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28 Dec 2017
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BOS114
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07 Jan 2009
BOS85
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
123-115
123
115
+8
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
116-100
116
100
+16
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
112-111
112
111
+1
A09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
141-133 OT
141
133
+8
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
127-117
127
117
+10
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
118-106
118
106
+12
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-34
32-28
35-22
28-31
32-24
25-32
30-24
29-20
28-26
26-29
33-18
25-34
28-32
24-29
32-23
28-27
19-23
30-24
22-31
34-38
30-32
30-26
31-29
23-27
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
230.2Avg total
118.0Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)113.2105.2218.5+8.073%
Season at home (30)116.5105.7222.2+10.883%
Season away (32)110.2104.8215.0+5.462%
Last 10 (10)118.0112.2230.2+5.880%
Last 5 (5)122.4114.6237.0+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)118.0116.0234.0+2.043%
vs Weaker (23)114.4107.6222.0+6.874%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
117-109
117
109
+8
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
125-110
125
110
+15
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
121-111
121
111
+10
A07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
91-127
91
127
-36
A08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
113-114
113
114
-1
H10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
135-105
135
105
+30
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
120-110
120
110
+10
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
123-112
123
112
+11
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
140-112
140
112
+28
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
35-32
27-33
25-16
22-34
40-29
30-25
33-22
28-29
35-34
34-30
24-18
26-46
29-19
18-32
18-30
33-25
25-29
25-27
30-33
23-19
24-30
31-22
38-34
38-17
34-33
37-27
26-28
38-36
24-30
38-19
20-25
36-33
36-24
29-29
22-26
35-17
38-30
38-41
29-24
231.6Avg total
120.1Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)119.3114.6233.9+4.665%
Season at home (31)119.8112.0231.8+7.871%
Season away (32)118.8117.2235.9+1.659%
Last 10 (10)120.1111.5231.6+8.680%
Last 5 (5)126.8108.8235.6+18.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)116.2114.6230.9+1.659%
vs Weaker (13)120.7112.9233.6+7.869%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
110.3Avg total
55.6Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.454.0109.4+1.360%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.053.7111.7+4.367%-
Last 30 away (15)52.754.3107.1-1.653%-
Last 10 (10)55.654.7110.3+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)56.853.2110.0+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)56.757.0113.7-0.357%-
vs Weaker (23)55.053.1108.1+1.861%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
63-63
63
63
+0
A07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
72-50
72
50
+22
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H27/02
NBA
120.3Avg total
62.9Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.457.5120.0+4.967%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.853.9115.7+7.980%-
Last 30 away (15)63.161.1124.2+1.953%-
Last 10 (10)62.957.4120.3+5.550%-
Last 5 (5)65.253.8119.0+11.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)60.857.2118.0+3.565%-
vs Weaker (13)64.657.9122.5+6.769%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.828.2
50.5%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.813.9
42.4%
35.7%41.7
🏀 Free throws24.919.9
79.9%
77.2%19.9
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 120.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.724.0
57.6%
52.3%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.317.8
36.9%
35.7%53.4
🏀 Free throws22.718.7
82.4%
77.2%18.7
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 48.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 54% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWLWWWW
Houston Rockets
WWWWWLLWWW
#4
League position
#10
+5.6
Net rating
+8.2
114.7
Offensive rating
115.0
109.0
Defensive rating
106.8
55.4%
Effective FG%
56.3%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
12.7%
Turnover %
11.3%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
16.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
42.4%
3-point %
36.9%
50.6%
Assist %
51.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.7 · 115.0Defence109.0 · 106.8Shooting55.4% · 56.3%3-point %42.4% · 36.9%Ball care12.7% · 11.3%Off. rebounds23.0% · 16.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
12/02/20Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics116-105
03/03/19Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets104-115
28/12/18Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics127-113
04/03/18Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics123-120
29/12/17Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets99-98
26/01/17Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets120-109
06/12/16Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics107-106
12/03/16Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets98-102
17/11/15Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics95-111
31/01/15Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets87-93
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117
14/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers141-133 OT
12/02/20AHouston Rockets105-116
09/02/20AOklahoma City Thunder112-111
08/02/20HAtlanta Hawks112-107
06/02/20HOrlando Magic116-100
04/02/20AAtlanta Hawks123-115
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/20HMemphis Grizzlies140-112
25/02/20HNew York Knicks123-112
23/02/20AUtah Jazz120-110
21/02/20AGolden State Warriors135-105
12/02/20HBoston Celtics116-105
10/02/20HUtah Jazz113-114
08/02/20APhoenix Suns91-127
07/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers121-111
05/02/20HCharlotte Hornets125-110
02/02/20HNew Orleans Pelicans117-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW73%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %73%83%62%
Points / game113.2116.5110.2
Allowed / game105.2105.7104.8
Point differential+8.0+10.8+5.4
Avg total218.5222.2215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%57%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)83% (6)20% (10)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW65%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayLWLWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %65%71%59%
Points / game119.3119.8118.8
Allowed / game114.6112.0117.2
Point differential+4.6+7.8+1.6
Avg total233.9231.8235.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%39%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)50% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks6456888%120.1107.1+13.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers64481675%113.7106.7+7.1
3 Boston Celtics62451773%113.2105.2+8.0
4 Toronto Raptors63441970%112.8106.5+6.3
5 Denver Nuggets63441970%110.4106.6+3.8
6 Houston Rockets63412265%119.3114.6+4.6
7 Miami Heat65422365%113.0109.0+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers62402265%114.7109.6+5.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers64402462%108.6105.8+2.8
10 Indiana Pacers64392561%110.0107.3+2.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder63382560%110.4108.6+1.8
12 Utah Jazz63372659%111.5109.5+2.0
13 Dallas Mavericks65382758%116.0110.2+5.8
14 New Orleans Pelicans64313348%116.6116.9-0.3
15 Memphis Grizzlies63303348%112.1114.7-2.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%104.7105.8-1.1
17 Brooklyn Nets62283445%110.3110.9-0.5
18 Sacramento Kings63273643%108.9110.8-1.9
19 San Antonio Spurs62263642%112.2114.3-2.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers65273842%112.9115.5-2.6
21 Phoenix Suns64263841%112.0113.0-1.1
22 Washington Wizards62233937%115.3118.9-3.6
23 Detroit Pistons66234335%107.6110.8-3.2
24 Charlotte Hornets64224234%102.3109.5-7.1
25 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.9109.8-2.9
26 Atlanta Hawks67204730%110.3118.5-8.2
27 New York Knicks64194530%105.0111.6-6.6
28 Minnesota Timberwolves62184429%113.1117.5-4.4
29 Cleveland Cavaliers63174627%105.7114.7-9.0
30 Golden State Warriors64145022%106.1115.1-9.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics282822266110
Houston Rockets192636237111
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