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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 23 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 90-77
31-18 13-24 26-18 20-17
Position#3
Record53-18
FormLLWWW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game93.0
vs
Position#29
Record17-53
FormWLWLL
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
115-111
115
111
+4
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
77-86
77
86
-9
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
121-127
121
127
-6
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
80-77
80
77
+3
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
31-31
34-30
23-30
21-19
24-24
33-26
27-25
15-22
18-29
23-18
23-17
32-31
23-19
18-32
26-25
21-27
26-17
29-25
26-23
25-22
16-19
22-24
14-21
26-34
29-20
35-35
31-38
34-21
15-33
26-22
25-24
16-22
21-20
27-21
16-14
21-21
31-27
26-17
27-22
197.0Avg total
99.5Scored
97.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)101.293.0194.2+8.175%
Season at home (34)104.594.1198.6+10.482%
Season away (37)98.192.1190.2+6.168%
Last 10 (10)99.597.5197.0+2.060%
Last 5 (5)99.097.0196.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)96.689.7186.3+6.957%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)103.396.3199.7+7.074%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
78-106
78
106
-28
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
95-118
95
118
-23
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
105-106
105
106
-1
H08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-87
83
87
-4
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
94-107
94
107
-13
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
107-105
107
105
+2
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
120-127
120
127
-7
A18/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
123-108
123
108
+15
H19/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
90-108
90
108
-18
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
76-100
76
100
-24
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
15-23
23-31
19-26
26-30
27-22
21-33
21-33
30-25
34-26
25-33
16-22
24-17
24-17
21-18
14-35
17-24
29-27
25-34
23-22
33-30
32-24
23-24
19-27
27-25
24-34
30-33
39-35
27-32
29-32
37-29
30-15
27-23
23-23
19-28
21-34
20-33
20-21
14-23
22-23
204.3Avg total
97.1Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)95.4103.9199.3-8.624%
Season at home (36)94.7102.2196.8-7.528%
Season away (34)96.1105.8201.9-9.721%
Last 10 (10)97.1107.2204.3-10.120%
Last 5 (5)103.2109.6212.8-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)96.9109.8206.6-12.921%
vs Similar (6)105.2106.5211.7-1.350%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.8-4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.8-4.8
Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers
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
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
33-51
33
51
-18
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A22/03
NBA
95.0Avg total
47.2Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.546.197.6+5.467%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.448.4101.8+5.058%-
Last 30 away (18)50.344.694.8+5.772%-
Last 10 (10)47.247.895.0-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)46.847.894.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)46.145.791.9+0.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)53.246.299.4+7.070%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A18/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H19/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A22/03
NBA
102.3Avg total
50.9Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.254.3104.5-4.030%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.552.5104.9+0.040%-
Last 30 away (15)48.056.1104.1-8.120%-
Last 10 (10)50.951.4102.3-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)52.455.4107.8-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)49.854.2103.9-4.429%-
vs Similar (6)52.254.7106.8-2.533%-
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

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Boston Celtics wins
1
Los Angeles Clippers wins
DateGameScore
26/02/09Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics93-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies105-87
21/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs80-77
18/03/09HMiami Heat112-108 OT
18/03/09AChicago Bulls121-127
15/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks77-86
13/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
11/03/09AMiami Heat99-107
08/03/09HOrlando Magic79-86
07/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/03/09ABrooklyn Nets115-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/09AToronto Raptors76-100
21/03/09ADetroit Pistons90-108
19/03/09HWashington Wizards123-108
18/03/09AGolden State Warriors120-127
16/03/09HBrooklyn Nets107-105
15/03/09ADenver Nuggets94-107
11/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers83-87
08/03/09HIndiana Pacers105-106
05/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies95-118
03/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs78-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW75%
HomeLWLWW82%
AwayLLLWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %75%82%68%
Points / game101.2104.598.1
Allowed / game93.094.192.1
Point differential+8.1+10.4+6.1
Avg total194.2198.6190.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%53%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)67% (6)73% (11)
Overtime %8%9%8%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL24%
HomeLLLWW28%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %24%28%21%
Points / game95.494.796.1
Allowed / game103.9102.2105.8
Point differential-8.6-7.5-9.7
Avg total199.3196.8201.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%11%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (16)42% (12)0% (4)
Overtime %7%6%9%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers70571381%100.291.3+8.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers69551480%108.2100.5+7.7
3 Boston Celtics71531875%101.293.0+8.1
4 Orlando Magic69511874%102.394.9+7.4
5 Houston Rockets72472565%98.594.5+4.0
6 San Antonio Spurs69452465%96.692.8+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets70452564%103.3100.3+3.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans69442564%96.093.3+2.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers70442663%98.794.9+3.8
10 Utah Jazz69432662%103.299.6+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks70422860%101.199.9+1.3
12 Atlanta Hawks71422959%98.596.3+2.1
13 Phoenix Suns69383155%108.7106.4+2.3
14 Miami Heat69373254%98.598.6-0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers68353351%97.396.8+0.5
16 Detroit Pistons69343549%94.194.5-0.4
17 Chicago Bulls71333846%101.4102.5-1.1
18 Charlotte Hornets70313944%93.594.7-1.1
19 Milwaukee Bucks71314044%99.0100.1-1.1
20 Brooklyn Nets70304043%98.9101.0-2.2
21 Indiana Pacers71294241%103.9105.8-2.0
22 New York Knicks69284141%105.6108.2-2.6
23 Toronto Raptors70254536%97.6101.0-3.5
24 Golden State Warriors70254536%108.6112.1-3.5
25 Oklahoma City Thunder70205029%97.5102.8-5.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves71205128%98.4103.1-4.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies69175225%93.399.8-6.5
28 Los Angeles Clippers70175324%95.4103.9-8.6
29 Washington Wizards72165622%95.3103.3-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings70155521%100.0108.4-8.4
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 Celtics3113262090
Los Angeles Clippers1824181777
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