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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 139-134 (OT)
33-37 38-27 27-27 24-31 17-12
Position#8
Record35-24
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#6
Record38-20
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
112-92
112
92
+20
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
116-91
116
91
+25
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
113-94
113
94
+19
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
97-89
97
89
+8
A03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
104-103
104
103
+1
A06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
128-119
128
119
+9
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
111-112
111
112
-1
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
28-18
36-26
18-23
22-20
31-29
31-21
32-21
29-21
26-24
31-26
25-32
26-22
32-28
28-27
27-17
32-24
22-23
27-34
33-38
21-22
24-25
25-18
27-24
27-16
29-20
22-24
24-35
20-32
23-17
22-24
39-30
46-37
28-21
21-29
33-32
30-26
24-27
20-40
37-19
212.5Avg total
110.8Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)104.6100.2204.8+4.459%
Season at home (29)104.198.0202.1+6.166%
Season away (30)105.1102.3207.4+2.853%
Last 10 (10)110.8101.7212.5+9.180%
Last 5 (5)108.4103.6212.0+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)103.5101.1204.6+2.458%
vs Weaker (18)108.2103.8211.9+4.456%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
116-88
116
88
+28
A23/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
91-89
91
89
+2
A27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
85-83
85
83
+2
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
105-93
105
93
+12
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
120-93
120
93
+27
H31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
102-108
102
108
-6
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
98-92 OT
98
92
+6
A09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
24-21
31-19
30-24
34-27
15-35
22-21
23-29
25-25
21-26
28-21
17-17
17-23
26-22
21-21
21-17
28-29
26-20
24-22
27-22
24-22
27-25
33-26
36-20
27-27
28-26
19-23
28-32
28-20
27-24
22-29
30-20
15-19
31-26
27-20
27-28
22-25
27-34
16-14
23-15
196.2Avg total
101.8Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)103.5100.2203.7+3.266%
Season at home (29)105.4100.3205.8+5.169%
Season away (29)101.5100.1201.6+1.362%
Last 10 (10)101.894.4196.2+7.480%
Last 5 (5)105.495.8201.2+9.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0115.0222.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)101.998.3200.2+3.677%
vs Weaker (16)106.898.2205.1+8.675%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
74-58
74
58
+16
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A10/02
NBA
102.7Avg total
55.0Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.848.6102.4+5.370%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.048.0105.0+9.086%-
Last 30 away (16)51.149.1100.1+2.056%-
Last 10 (10)55.047.7102.7+7.380%-
Last 5 (5)54.448.6103.0+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.647.699.2+4.075%-
vs Weaker (18)55.349.2104.6+6.167%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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
New York Knicks
#23
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A23/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A09/02
NBA
100.3Avg total
50.3Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.649.8102.3+2.860%-
Last 30 at home (11)54.450.6105.0+3.773%-
Last 30 away (19)51.549.3100.8+2.353%-
Last 10 (10)50.350.0100.3+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)51.249.6100.8+1.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.055.0110.0+0.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.549.5100.1+1.046%-
vs Weaker (16)54.149.6103.7+4.475%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.832.5
49.4%
49.0%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.4
36.3%
35.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws20.417.0
83.3%
75.5%17.0
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.827.3
51.7%
49.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.9
35.7%
35.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws26.317.5
66.5%
75.5%17.5
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWWWW
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWLWWWWLW
#8
League position
#6
+7.3
Net rating
+7.6
107.4
Offensive rating
104.4
100.1
Defensive rating
96.9
50.8%
Effective FG%
52.4%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
46.8%
13.5%
Turnover %
12.5%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
18.1%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.33
36.3%
3-point %
35.7%
62.1%
Assist %
54.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 104.4Defence100.1 · 96.9Shooting50.8% · 52.4%3-point %36.3% · 35.7%Ball care13.5% · 12.5%Off. rebounds26.4% · 18.1%Free throws0.22 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Los Angeles Clippers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks111-112
07/02/16HSacramento Kings128-119
06/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers104-103
04/02/16HDetroit Pistons102-95
03/02/16ANew York Knicks97-89
31/01/16AOrlando Magic114-119
30/01/16HOrlando Magic113-94
28/01/16HDenver Nuggets111-103
26/01/16AWashington Wizards116-91
25/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers112-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers98-92 OT
07/02/16AMiami Heat100-93
06/02/16AOrlando Magic107-93
04/02/16HMinnesota Timberwolves102-108
31/01/16HChicago Bulls120-93
30/01/16HLos Angeles Lakers105-93
28/01/16AAtlanta Hawks85-83
27/01/16AIndiana Pacers91-89
24/01/16AToronto Raptors94-112
23/01/16ANew York Knicks116-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL59%
HomeWWWWW66%
AwayWLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %59%66%53%
Points / game104.6104.1105.1
Allowed / game100.298.0102.3
Point differential+4.4+6.1+2.8
Avg total204.8202.1207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%34%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)33% (6)36% (11)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW66%
HomeLWWWL69%
AwayWWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %66%69%62%
Points / game103.5105.4101.5
Allowed / game100.2100.3100.1
Point differential+3.2+5.1+1.3
Avg total203.7205.8201.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%34%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (16)71% (7)78% (9)
Overtime %7%7%7%
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 Golden State Warriors5850886%114.1103.1+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs59471280%103.992.2+11.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder58431574%109.4101.5+7.9
4 Toronto Raptors58401869%100.896.0+4.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers58382066%101.697.2+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers58382066%103.5100.2+3.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies58352360%96.997.3-0.4
8 Boston Celtics59352459%104.6100.2+4.4
9 Charlotte Hornets61342756%101.699.4+2.3
10 Atlanta Hawks61342756%101.299.1+2.0
11 Indiana Pacers60332755%102.5100.0+2.5
12 Miami Heat61332854%96.096.3-0.3
13 Chicago Bulls59312853%101.4102.1-0.7
14 Utah Jazz58292950%97.896.5+1.3
15 Detroit Pistons61303149%102.1100.3+1.8
16 Houston Rockets62303248%105.3106.8-1.5
17 Portland Trail Blazers60293148%102.4101.9+0.5
18 Orlando Magic59283147%99.6100.6-1.0
19 Dallas Mavericks62293347%99.5101.5-2.0
20 Washington Wizards56263046%103.5105.5-1.9
21 Sacramento Kings59273246%106.5107.9-1.4
22 New York Knicks60263443%99.0100.9-1.9
23 Denver Nuggets60253542%100.4102.8-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks59233639%98.4103.2-4.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans58223638%102.4105.2-2.8
26 Phoenix Suns59184131%100.7105.9-5.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves60184230%99.5104.1-4.6
28 Brooklyn Nets58164228%96.6103.0-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers61134821%96.1105.6-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers60105017%95.2105.2-10.1
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 Celtics3338272417139
Los Angeles Clippers3727273112134
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