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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 118-102
33-25 19-19 30-26 36-32
Position#16
Record23-27
FormLWWLL
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#30
Record16-35
FormLLWLL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game112.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets
11 Jan 2027
BOS v HOU
upcoming
01 Nov 2025
BOS101
HOU128
27 Jan 2025
BOS112
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
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#1
L
109-117
109
117
-8
101avg 103
H16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
110-117
110
117
-7
94avg 103
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
96-107
96
107
-11
85avg 103
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
108avg 103
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
121avg 103
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-121
119
121
-2
107avg 103
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-114
122
114
+8
118avg 103
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
111-94
111
94
+17
102avg 103
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
109-115
109
115
-6
96avg 103
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-113
108
113
-5
88avg 103
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
31-34
26-23
30-40
18-26
20-29
36-27
36-35
22-28
23-27
36-27
15-25
27-31
29-17
33-25
23-23
30-24
35-36
21-34
31-23
30-35
29-35
27-30
33-21
32-26
28-29
43-34
19-25
21-25
26-27
29-28
35-14
27-32
28-32
26-24
28-27
25-30
20-34
28-26
35-23
224.8Avg total
112.2Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)111.5111.3222.8+0.246%
Season at home (23)111.5109.7221.2+1.857%
Season away (27)111.5112.6224.1-1.137%
Last 10 (10)112.2112.6224.8-0.430%
Last 5 (5)113.8111.4225.2+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)111.8115.2227.0-3.538%
vs Similar (15)113.8114.1227.9-0.347%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)110.9106.4217.3+4.443%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-119
107
119
-12
98avg 98
H17/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
94-108
94
108
-14
81avg 98
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
100-113
100
113
-13
86avg 98
H20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
112-114
112
114
-2
104avg 98
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
117-99
117
99
+18
112avg 98
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
97-122
97
122
-25
84avg 98
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
101-107
101
107
-6
95avg 98
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
129-107
129
107
+22
125avg 98
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
110-120
110
120
-10
100avg 98
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
97avg 98
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-35
36-38
34-20
15-26
27-31
17-37
27-18
23-22
28-27
23-28
26-29
23-29
22-31
40-35
23-24
27-24
27-28
38-32
23-26
29-13
26-26
29-32
15-35
27-29
29-33
34-21
28-22
10-31
41-29
33-19
24-30
31-29
27-23
30-34
34-33
19-30
42-29
26-28
19-29
21-34
220.4Avg total
107.5Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)107.8112.7220.6-4.931%
Season at home (25)105.8111.3217.0-5.532%
Season away (26)109.8114.2224.0-4.331%
Last 10 (10)107.5112.9220.4-5.420%
Last 5 (5)109.0115.2224.2-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)105.5118.5224.0-13.014%
vs Similar (9)106.2109.9216.1-3.722%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -4.2-4.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -4.2-4.2
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
Utah Jazz
#1
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H31/03
NBA
110.0Avg total
52.3Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.6111.7-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.357.1114.4+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)53.256.1109.3-2.931%-
Last 10 (10)52.357.7110.0-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)53.261.0114.2-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)54.557.8112.2-3.212%-
vs Similar (15)57.557.8115.3-0.353%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)50.752.7103.4-2.029%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
58-73
58
73
-15
H17/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
74-48
74
48
+26
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A31/03
NBA
119.3Avg total
59.7Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.659.4115.0-3.930%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.459.7112.1-7.314%-
Last 30 away (16)58.359.2117.5-0.944%-
Last 10 (10)59.759.6119.3+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)63.454.8118.2+8.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)54.861.3116.1-6.624%-
vs Similar (9)57.455.0112.4+2.444%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.027.5
53.9%
52.8%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.015.0
36.6%
36.6%45.0
🏀 Free throws15.512.2
78.7%
77.7%12.2
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.126.1
54.3%
52.8%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.113.2
34.6%
36.6%39.6
🏀 Free throws21.615.7
72.7%
77.7%15.7
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 02 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWLLWLLL
Houston Rockets
LLWLLWLLLL
#16
League position
#30
-0.4
Net rating
-5.4
111.9
Offensive rating
107.4
112.3
Defensive rating
112.8
54.3%
Effective FG%
53.2%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
12.0%
Turnover %
13.1%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.6%
3-point %
34.6%
56.7%
Assist %
62.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 107.4Defence112.3 · 112.8Shooting54.3% · 53.2%3-point %36.6% · 34.6%Ball care12.0% · 13.1%Off. rebounds22.5% · 19.5%Free throws0.17 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/21HDallas Mavericks108-113
29/03/21HNew Orleans Pelicans109-115
28/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder111-94
26/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks122-114
24/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks119-121
23/03/21AMemphis Grizzlies126-132 OT
21/03/21HOrlando Magic112-96
19/03/21HSacramento Kings96-107
18/03/21ACleveland Cavaliers110-117
16/03/21HUtah Jazz109-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/21ABrooklyn Nets108-120
30/03/21HMemphis Grizzlies110-120
28/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves129-107
27/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves101-107
25/03/21HCharlotte Hornets97-122
23/03/21HToronto Raptors117-99
21/03/21HOklahoma City Thunder112-114
20/03/21HDetroit Pistons100-113
18/03/21HGolden State Warriors94-108
17/03/21HAtlanta Hawks107-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL46%
HomeLLWLL57%
AwayLLLWW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502327
Win %46%57%37%
Points / game111.5111.5111.5
Allowed / game111.3109.7112.6
Point differential+0.2+1.8-1.1
Avg total222.8221.2224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%30%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)60% (5)42% (12)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL31%
HomeLLWLL32%
AwayLLLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %31%32%31%
Points / game107.8105.8109.8
Allowed / game112.7111.3114.2
Point differential-4.9-5.5-4.3
Avg total220.6217.0224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%20%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Utah Jazz50391178%116.9107.1+9.8
2 Brooklyn Nets51361571%118.8113.8+5.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers50351570%114.2108.8+5.3
4 Los Angeles Lakers52341865%110.5105.8+4.7
5 Phoenix Suns51331865%112.9107.8+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets51321963%115.5109.4+6.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers53322160%113.5108.7+4.8
8 Milwaukee Bucks50302060%118.3113.2+5.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers51302159%114.3115.5-1.3
10 Dallas Mavericks49272255%112.8111.1+1.7
11 New York Knicks52272552%104.4103.4+1.1
12 Memphis Grizzlies49252451%112.2111.1+1.1
13 Miami Heat51262551%106.2107.3-1.1
14 Atlanta Hawks52262650%112.9111.9+1.0
15 Charlotte Hornets51252649%111.3112.3-1.0
16 San Antonio Spurs49242549%109.8111.7-1.9
17 Golden State Warriors52252748%111.8113.6-1.8
18 New Orleans Pelicans49232647%115.4114.2+1.3
19 Sacramento Kings52242846%114.6118.2-3.6
20 Boston Celtics50232746%111.5111.3+0.2
21 Chicago Bulls50222844%112.4113.3-0.9
22 Indiana Pacers49212843%112.3112.7-0.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder50212942%106.4112.2-5.7
24 Toronto Raptors52213140%112.1111.6+0.5
25 Orlando Magic52193337%105.3111.1-5.8
26 Cleveland Cavaliers52193337%102.5110.8-8.3
27 Washington Wizards50183236%113.2118.4-5.2
28 Houston Rockets51163531%107.8112.7-4.9
29 Detroit Pistons52163631%106.3109.1-2.8
30 Minnesota Timberwolves51133825%109.3116.9-7.7
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 Celtics33193036118
Houston Rockets25192632102
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