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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 14 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 145-113
35-31 34-27 43-28 33-27
Position#1
Record29-8
FormWWLWL
Points / game121.1
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#19
Record19-18
FormLWLLW
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· TD Garden (Boston)
NBA2023-24
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
126-115
126
115
+11
122avg 112
A25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
128-122 OT
128
122
+6
115avg 112
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
120-118
120
118
+2
121avg 112
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
134-101
134
101
+33
135avg 112
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
123-127
123
127
-4
120avg 112
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
126-97
126
97
+29
121avg 112
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
118-101
118
101
+17
116avg 112
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
131-133
131
133
-2
122avg 112
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
127-120 OT
127
120
+7
117avg 112
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
102-135
102
135
-33
81avg 112
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
26-34
41-33
27-25
27-30
20-36
35-16
26-26
35-20
33-33
31-33
21-32
30-22
35-31
40-23
29-25
29-31
32-27
25-40
37-29
30-15
41-25
36-35
19-22
29-17
29-32
26-32
34-20
34-33
34-26
33-44
30-30
32-27
22-26
25-32
32-26
23-41
15-34
32-36
32-24
240.4Avg total
123.5Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)121.1111.3232.4+9.778%
Season at home (18)123.3108.7232.0+14.6100%
Season away (19)118.9113.8232.7+5.258%
Last 10 (10)123.5116.9240.4+6.670%
Last 5 (5)120.8117.2238.0+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)123.0127.0250.0-4.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)121.1111.4232.6+9.783%
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
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
117-123
117
123
-6
102avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-129
113
129
-16
90avg 104
H28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
127-131
127
131
-4
122avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
136-113
136
113
+23
134avg 104
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
112-101
112
101
+11
113avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
95-122
95
122
-27
76avg 104
H06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
112-108
112
108
+4
105avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
113-120
113
120
-7
100avg 104
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
110avg 104
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
112-110
112
110
+2
99avg 104
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-33
34-31
23-37
27-22
24-30
31-43
29-31
29-25
32-26
31-36
34-28
30-41
31-29
28-26
47-25
30-33
26-22
23-28
38-25
25-26
24-32
22-24
26-28
23-38
29-18
34-25
26-30
23-35
27-34
32-25
23-32
31-29
24-28
30-34
29-32
29-18
23-30
32-25
33-36
24-19
233.7Avg total
115.6Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)112.6110.5223.2+2.151%
Season at home (21)113.7106.2220.0+7.571%
Season away (16)111.2116.2227.4-4.925%
Last 10 (10)115.6118.1233.7-2.540%
Last 5 (5)110.2116.8227.0-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)102.5111.5214.0-9.050%
vs Similar (21)113.9115.4229.2-1.533%
vs Weaker (7)112.099.6211.6+12.4100%
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: +4.2+4.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.5-1.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
71-40
71
40
+31
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
38-75
38
75
-37
A12/01
NBA
115.1Avg total
58.8Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.155.5117.6+6.680%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.154.6117.7+8.675%-
Last 30 away (14)61.056.6117.6+4.486%-
Last 10 (10)58.856.3115.1+2.580%-
Last 5 (5)57.855.2113.0+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)62.255.4117.6+6.879%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
55-73
55
73
-18
H28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A13/01
NBA
114.9Avg total
57.0Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.455.1109.6-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.752.9108.6+2.862%-
Last 30 away (14)53.057.7110.7-4.729%-
Last 10 (10)57.057.9114.9-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.455.0110.4+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)50.553.0103.5-2.550%-
vs Similar (21)55.857.0112.8-1.248%-
vs Weaker (7)51.650.1101.7+1.443%-
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: 123.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.728.6
56.4%
54.4%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.914.9
36.4%
36.3%44.7
🏀 Free throws26.921.6
80.3%
78.2%21.6
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.229.4
53.3%
54.4%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.112.8
36.5%
36.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.618.4
78.0%
78.2%18.4
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLWWLWWWW
Houston Rockets
WLLWLWWLLL
#1
League position
#19
+6.4
Net rating
-2.4
119.7
Offensive rating
113.0
113.3
Defensive rating
115.5
55.6%
Effective FG%
53.8%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
11.4%
Turnover %
11.6%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.4%
3-point %
36.5%
61.1%
Assist %
56.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence119.7 · 113.0Defence113.3 · 115.5Shooting55.6% · 53.8%3-point %36.4% · 36.5%Ball care11.4% · 11.6%Off. rebounds25.2% · 21.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/24AMilwaukee Bucks102-135
11/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves127-120 OT
09/01/24AIndiana Pacers131-133
07/01/24AIndiana Pacers118-101
06/01/24HUtah Jazz126-97
03/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder123-127
01/01/24ASan Antonio Spurs134-101
30/12/23HToronto Raptors120-118
29/12/23HDetroit Pistons128-122 OT
25/12/23ALos Angeles Lakers126-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/24ADetroit Pistons112-110
11/01/24AChicago Bulls119-124 OT
09/01/24AMiami Heat113-120
07/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks112-108
06/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves95-122
04/01/24HBrooklyn Nets112-101
02/01/24HDetroit Pistons136-113
30/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers127-131
28/12/23HPhoenix Suns113-129
27/12/23HIndiana Pacers117-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL78%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %78%100%58%
Points / game121.1123.3118.9
Allowed / game111.3108.7113.8
Point differential+9.7+14.6+5.2
Avg total232.4232.0232.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%56%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)100% (2)38% (8)
Overtime %14%11%16%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW51%
HomeLWWLW71%
AwayLWLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372116
Win %51%71%25%
Points / game112.6113.7111.2
Allowed / game110.5106.2116.2
Point differential+2.1+7.5-4.9
Avg total223.2220.0227.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%48%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)75% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %8%0%19%
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 Boston Celtics3729878%121.1111.3+9.7
2 Minnesota Timberwolves38271171%113.2107.4+5.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder37261170%122.8113.7+9.1
4 Milwaukee Bucks36251169%123.9119.1+4.8
5 Denver Nuggets40271368%116.2111.0+5.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers38251366%117.7111.9+5.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers37241365%119.6111.5+8.1
8 Sacramento Kings37231462%117.6116.8+0.8
9 New Orleans Pelicans37221559%116.8111.1+5.7
10 New York Knicks37221559%115.7111.2+4.5
11 Cleveland Cavaliers37221559%113.2111.3+1.9
12 Dallas Mavericks39231659%118.8117.1+1.7
13 Indiana Pacers36211558%126.7123.8+2.8
14 Miami Heat38221658%112.5111.6+0.9
15 Orlando Magic38211755%112.8111.6+1.2
16 Phoenix Suns37201754%115.9114.5+1.4
17 Houston Rockets37191851%112.6110.5+2.1
18 Utah Jazz40202050%116.0118.3-2.3
19 Golden State Warriors38182047%117.4117.9-0.5
20 Los Angeles Lakers37172046%113.5116.4-2.9
21 Chicago Bulls40182245%110.3112.4-2.1
22 Brooklyn Nets38162242%114.6116.4-1.8
23 Atlanta Hawks37152241%122.3124.0-1.8
24 Toronto Raptors39152438%115.5117.1-1.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies38142437%108.4113.6-5.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers38102826%107.1116.8-9.8
27 Charlotte Hornets3682822%108.9120.5-11.6
28 San Antonio Spurs3773019%112.5121.7-9.2
29 Washington Wizards3763116%115.2125.9-10.8
30 Detroit Pistons393368%111.3122.7-11.4
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 Celtics35344333145
Houston Rockets31272827113
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