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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-129
25-34 32-27 34-32 28-36
Position#4
Record44-18
FormWLWLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game98.9
vs
Position#18
Record31-29
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
103-73
103
73
+30
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-110
119
110
+9
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-96
97
96
+1
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-111
91
111
-20
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
99-121
99
121
-22
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
37-33
29-22
22-25
37-27
17-23
19-30
32-29
32-21
24-24
24-37
31-28
27-24
23-21
31-20
22-8
26-32
27-23
41-20
25-35
19-26
19-28
31-19
28-23
18-22
19-36
23-25
31-28
26-27
23-24
26-19
23-28
16-30
22-29
34-17
19-21
32-31
20-33
22-31
25-26
207.2Avg total
103.9Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)103.198.9201.9+4.271%
Season at home (33)103.298.1201.3+5.170%
Season away (29)103.099.7202.7+3.272%
Last 10 (10)103.9103.3207.2+0.660%
Last 5 (5)97.6105.8203.4-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.2103.1205.3-0.853%
vs Weaker (10)101.697.9199.5+3.760%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
118-126
118
126
-8
H23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
102-113
102
113
-11
H25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
112-103
112
103
+9
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H31/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
113-103
113
103
+10
H03/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H06/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
108-95
108
95
+13
A10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-112
98
112
-14
A11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
114-101
114
101
+13
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
31-31
33-31
28-34
22-25
33-37
22-29
25-22
24-20
34-30
25-26
26-24
26-34
25-28
29-15
32-26
27-30
24-26
16-30
29-18
22-17
35-35
30-29
26-22
32-28
26-27
20-27
26-19
31-30
21-26
25-24
31-15
28-37
27-32
23-16
20-27
34-22
32-29
24-16
24-34
213.2Avg total
107.4Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)107.4106.9214.2+0.552%
Season at home (32)108.6106.6215.2+2.056%
Season away (28)105.9107.2213.1-1.346%
Last 10 (10)107.4105.8213.2+1.660%
Last 5 (5)107.4102.4209.8+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)113.8111.8225.6+2.060%
vs Similar ◀ (15)105.8106.8212.6-1.047%
vs Weaker (10)113.8103.5217.3+10.390%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H11/02
NBA
102.5Avg total
48.9Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.250.799.9-1.550%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.652.3100.9-3.747%-
Last 30 away (13)50.048.798.7+1.354%-
Last 10 (10)48.953.6102.5-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)42.857.2100.0-14.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.150.599.6-1.447%-
vs Weaker (10)50.550.1100.6+0.460%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H31/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H03/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H06/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
66-51
66
51
+15
A13/02
NBA
113.4Avg total
56.0Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.155.9111.9+0.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.454.9112.3+2.553%-
Last 30 away (15)54.756.9111.6-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)56.057.4113.4-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)57.656.6114.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.863.2119.0-7.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.356.9110.1-3.620%-
vs Weaker (10)60.450.7111.1+9.790%-
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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.726.3
46.4%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.411.8
38.8%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws20.915.9
76.1%
76.5%15.9
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.832.9
54.1%
51.0%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.58.2
32.2%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws22.617.0
75.2%
76.5%17.0
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLWWWWLW
Los Angeles Clippers
WLWWWLWWLL
#4
League position
#18
+0.6
Net rating
+1.6
104.4
Offensive rating
106.0
103.8
Defensive rating
104.4
50.5%
Effective FG%
52.4%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.6%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.8%
3-point %
32.2%
58.3%
Assist %
59.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 106.0Defence103.8 · 104.4Shooting50.5% · 52.4%3-point %38.8% · 32.2%Ball care12.7% · 13.6%Off. rebounds21.3% · 20.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
11/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-121
10/02/18HIndiana Pacers91-97
09/02/18AWashington Wizards110-104 OT
07/02/18AToronto Raptors91-111
04/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers97-96
03/02/18HAtlanta Hawks119-110
01/02/18HNew York Knicks103-73
30/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-110
28/01/18AGolden State Warriors105-109
25/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers113-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/18ABrooklyn Nets114-101
11/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers98-112
10/02/18ADetroit Pistons108-95
06/02/18HDallas Mavericks104-101
03/02/18HChicago Bulls113-103
31/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers96-104
28/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans112-103
27/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies109-100
25/01/18HBoston Celtics102-113
23/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves118-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL71%
HomeWWWLL70%
AwayWLWLW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623329
Win %71%70%72%
Points / game103.1103.2103.0
Allowed / game98.998.199.7
Point differential+4.2+5.1+3.2
Avg total201.9201.3202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)78% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW52%
HomeLLLWW56%
AwayWWWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603228
Win %52%56%46%
Points / game107.4108.6105.9
Allowed / game106.9106.6107.2
Point differential+0.5+2.0-1.3
Avg total214.2215.2213.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%31%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)75% (8)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 Houston Rockets60461477%113.7105.0+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors61461575%115.7107.6+8.1
3 Boston Celtics62441871%103.198.9+4.2
4 Toronto Raptors61431870%111.5103.4+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs64382659%102.198.6+3.5
6 Washington Wizards61362559%107.4105.4+2.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves63372659%109.6107.0+2.6
8 Indiana Pacers61352657%106.6105.1+1.4
9 Cleveland Cavaliers61352657%109.3109.7-0.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers62352756%105.3103.5+1.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder61342756%106.0102.5+3.4
12 Milwaukee Bucks60332755%104.0104.3-0.3
13 Denver Nuggets62342855%107.3106.5+0.8
14 Utah Jazz60322853%103.9101.7+2.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers60322853%107.5105.8+1.8
16 Los Angeles Clippers60312952%107.4106.9+0.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans60312952%110.2111.2-0.9
18 Miami Heat64333152%100.4101.8-1.4
19 Detroit Pistons62303248%103.4103.5-0.0
20 Charlotte Hornets62263642%105.6106.3-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers61253641%106.2108.9-2.7
22 Chicago Bulls62233937%103.2109.0-5.8
23 New York Knicks64234136%103.2106.6-3.4
24 Memphis Grizzlies60213935%99.3101.9-2.6
25 Brooklyn Nets63224135%105.9109.2-3.3
26 Dallas Mavericks64224234%102.1103.8-1.7
27 Orlando Magic63214233%104.9108.5-3.6
28 Atlanta Hawks64204431%103.0107.1-4.0
29 Sacramento Kings62194331%98.0106.3-8.2
30 Phoenix Suns62194331%104.1113.0-8.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics25323428119
Los Angeles Clippers34273236129
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