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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-128
24-37 24-29 24-31 29-31
Position#5
Record3-3
FormLLWWW
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#8
Record2-2
FormLLLWW
Points / game127.8
Allowed / game117.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
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 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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#6
W
115-93
115
93
+22
109avg 107
A10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
113-121
113
121
-8
96avg 107
A12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
127-102
127
102
+25
123avg 107
H14/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
81-119
81
119
-38
63avg 107
A17/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
116-117
116
117
-1
100avg 107
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
95-105
95
105
-10
81avg 107
A24/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
113-119
113
119
-6
92avg 107
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
122-90
122
90
+32
117avg 107
A28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
125-105
125
105
+20
120avg 107
H29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
109-108
109
108
+1
95avg 107
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-20
35-26
25-24
19-23
39-28
23-23
23-37
28-33
30-32
29-27
32-17
36-26
20-26
17-38
20-28
24-27
28-26
23-31
35-18
30-42
30-22
14-42
21-18
30-23
33-24
25-36
23-34
32-25
34-26
31-28
22-24
35-12
40-42
35-18
23-25
27-20
38-25
30-32
21-25
20-26
219.5Avg total
111.6Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)113.3107.3220.7+6.050%
Season at home (2)120.5111.0231.5+9.550%
Season away (4)109.8105.5215.2+4.250%
Last 10 (10)111.6107.9219.5+3.750%
Last 5 (5)112.8105.4218.2+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)104.0112.0216.0-8.00%
vs Weaker (28)112.0102.1214.1+9.971%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
109-94
109
94
+15
101avg 106
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
93-104
93
104
-11
81avg 106
A27/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
106-109
106
109
-3
96avg 106
A29/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
131-116
131
116
+15
127avg 106
H30/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
115-107
115
107
+8
108avg 106
A03/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
89-103
89
103
-14
77avg 106
H05/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 106
A21/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
111-115
111
115
-4
94avg 106
H25/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
137-109
137
109
+28
138avg 106
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
139-121
139
121
+18
143avg 106
A29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-18
32-28
27-25
22-23
22-18
27-28
22-23
22-35
26-28
31-22
23-32
26-27
40-24
36-25
31-31
24-36
25-21
28-27
33-36
29-23
19-23
20-28
23-19
27-33
30-27
27-24
22-24
25-29
33-32
23-31
30-24
25-28
42-25
29-35
32-17
34-32
39-30
31-33
36-28
33-30
225.7Avg total
115.4Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)127.8117.5245.2+10.250%
Season at home (2)124.0112.0236.0+12.050%
Season away (2)131.5123.0254.5+8.550%
Last 10 (10)115.4110.3225.7+5.150%
Last 5 (5)120.0114.6234.6+5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)124.5118.0242.5+6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (15)108.7112.0220.7-3.333%
vs Weaker (13)125.8108.1233.9+17.8100%
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: +5.7+5.7Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -2.9-2.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
New York Knicks
#6
W
71-46
71
46
+25
A10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H14/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A17/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A24/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
75-60
75
60
+15
H29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A31/10
NBA
116.2Avg total
59.0Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.952.3109.2+4.667%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.949.8104.8+5.162%-
Last 30 away (17)58.454.1112.5+4.371%-
Last 10 (10)59.057.2116.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)62.059.0121.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)51.062.0113.0-11.00%-
vs Weaker (28)57.351.6108.9+5.871%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A27/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A29/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
76-49
76
49
+27
H30/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A03/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H05/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A21/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H25/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
70-63
70
63
+7
A29/10
NBA
111.5Avg total
58.8Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.255.0113.2+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.454.9114.3+4.559%-
Last 30 away (13)56.755.1111.8+1.669%-
Last 10 (10)58.852.7111.5+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)58.657.6116.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)63.052.0115.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.455.5109.9-1.147%-
vs Weaker (13)61.954.8116.8+7.177%-
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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.623.5
55.2%
54.8%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.416.6
35.8%
35.8%49.8
🏀 Free throws19.514.8
75.9%
78.1%14.8
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 115.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.927.9
50.8%
54.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.211.8
40.4%
35.8%35.4
🏀 Free throws31.924.2
75.9%
78.1%24.2
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLLLLWLW
Houston Rockets
WWLLLWWLLW
#5
League position
#8
+3.8
Net rating
+5.2
114.8
Offensive rating
117.2
111.0
Defensive rating
112.0
54.4%
Effective FG%
54.2%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
11.4%
Turnover %
13.3%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
32.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.38
35.8%
3-point %
40.4%
53.9%
Assist %
55.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 117.2Defence111.0 · 112.0Shooting54.4% · 54.2%3-point %35.8% · 40.4%Ball care11.4% · 13.3%Off. rebounds28.0% · 32.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

Head-to-head record
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/25APhiladelphia 76ers109-108
29/10/25HCleveland Cavaliers125-105
28/10/25ANew Orleans Pelicans122-90
26/10/25ADetroit Pistons113-119
24/10/25ANew York Knicks95-105
22/10/25HPhiladelphia 76ers116-117
17/05/25ANew York Knicks81-119
14/05/25HNew York Knicks127-102
12/05/25ANew York Knicks113-121
10/05/25ANew York Knicks115-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/25AToronto Raptors139-121
28/10/25HBrooklyn Nets137-109
25/10/25HDetroit Pistons111-115
21/10/25AOklahoma City Thunder124-125 OT
05/05/25HGolden State Warriors89-103
03/05/25AGolden State Warriors115-107
30/04/25HGolden State Warriors131-116
29/04/25AGolden State Warriors106-109
27/04/25AGolden State Warriors93-104
24/04/25HGolden State Warriors109-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW50%
HomeLW50%
AwayLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game113.3120.5109.8
Allowed / game107.3111.0105.5
Point differential+6.0+9.5+4.2
Avg total220.7231.5215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWW50%
HomeLW50%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game127.8124.0131.5
Allowed / game117.5112.0123.0
Point differential+10.2+12.0+8.5
Avg total245.2236.0254.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %25%0%50%
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 San Antonio Spurs550100%118.2103.8+14.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder660100%119.7110.3+9.3
3 Chicago Bulls550100%122.8114.0+8.8
4 Philadelphia 76ers54180%125.0120.8+4.2
5 Milwaukee Bucks64267%123.7118.3+5.3
6 Portland Trail Blazers64267%121.2116.7+4.5
7 Los Angeles Lakers64267%117.5116.3+1.2
8 Denver Nuggets53260%124.0111.8+12.2
9 Miami Heat53260%125.4114.0+11.4
10 Detroit Pistons53260%115.0114.2+0.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers53260%111.2112.0-0.8
12 Golden State Warriors74357%117.6115.7+1.9
13 Houston Rockets42250%127.8117.5+10.2
14 Boston Celtics63350%113.3107.3+6.0
15 Cleveland Cavaliers63350%113.7114.7-1.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves63350%115.5116.7-1.2
17 Atlanta Hawks63350%116.2118.3-2.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies63350%119.0122.0-3.0
19 Orlando Magic73443%116.9116.3+0.6
20 Utah Jazz52340%120.2120.2+0.0
21 New York Knicks52340%113.4115.4-2.0
22 Dallas Mavericks52340%107.8115.4-7.6
23 Charlotte Hornets62433%120.8124.0-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors62433%119.8123.3-3.5
25 Sacramento Kings62433%115.0119.5-4.5
26 Phoenix Suns62433%116.3121.0-4.7
27 Indiana Pacers61517%112.5121.2-8.7
28 Washington Wizards61517%114.3128.3-14.0
29 Brooklyn Nets5050%113.8127.8-14.0
30 New Orleans Pelicans5050%108.0123.6-15.6
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 Celtics24242429101
Houston Rockets37293131128
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