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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 89-90
19-30 33-17 21-19 16-24
Position#8
Record29-15
FormLWWLL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game93.9
vs
Position#3
Record36-11
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game96.8
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
83-96
83
96
-13
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
86-92
86
92
-6
A21/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
98-95 OT
98
95
+3
H23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
94-96
94
96
-2
A29/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
30-24
34-30
21-27
31-21
24-25
25-31
16-25
38-22
33-13
19-29
21-23
18-29
21-18
24-23
20-26
25-20
25-21
18-34
22-24
30-21
26-27
13-21
17-23
30-25
25-25
19-19
17-22
17-19
26-25
21-15
31-30
34-23
17-17
21-21
22-35
22-23
19-30
32-21
18-26
192.1Avg total
95.8Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)99.493.9193.2+5.566%
Season at home (20)100.194.1194.2+6.065%
Season away (24)98.893.7192.4+5.167%
Last 10 (10)95.896.3192.1-0.540%
Last 5 (5)92.894.4187.2-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)90.086.5176.5+3.550%
vs Similar ◀ (12)96.995.4192.3+1.558%
vs Weaker (16)103.297.4200.6+5.969%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
85-105
85
105
-20
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
126-86
126
86
+40
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
98-92
98
92
+6
H19/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
115-105
115
105
+10
A23/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
105-106
105
106
-1
A24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
115-103
115
103
+12
A27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
118-96
118
96
+22
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
99-91
99
91
+8
A30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
18-26
22-22
22-30
27-24
22-21
27-26
24-24
28-25
25-25
36-17
37-19
33-25
19-22
12-21
34-24
27-18
19-26
19-23
22-26
36-30
27-33
21-22
31-20
24-21
32-33
28-28
21-24
30-29
30-15
27-28
28-31
31-29
28-27
33-22
26-18
19-18
32-24
25-25
23-24
202.0Avg total
104.8Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)103.996.8200.6+7.177%
Season at home (26)105.794.7200.4+11.088%
Season away (21)101.699.3201.0+2.362%
Last 10 (10)104.897.2202.0+7.670%
Last 5 (5)110.4100.2210.6+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)100.998.2199.1+2.760%
vs Weaker (15)106.596.1202.6+10.587%
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: +4.5+4.5Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -5.6-5.6Q4: +2.8+2.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -5.6-5.6Q4: +2.8+2.8
Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
71-35
71
35
+36
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A21/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A29/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A30/01
NBA
97.4Avg total
52.0Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.846.999.7+5.973%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.247.698.8+3.758%-
Last 30 away (18)53.846.4100.3+7.483%-
Last 10 (10)52.045.497.4+6.670%-
Last 5 (5)49.247.096.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)44.533.578.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.147.299.3+4.883%-
vs Weaker (16)54.448.3102.7+6.162%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H19/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
D
63-63
63
63
+0
A23/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A30/01
NBA
102.8Avg total
53.0Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.949.7100.6+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.548.599.0+1.962%-
Last 30 away (17)51.250.6101.8+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)53.049.8102.8+3.280%-
Last 5 (5)57.851.8109.6+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.748.697.3+0.147%-
vs Weaker (15)53.050.9103.9+2.160%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
2
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/10AAtlanta Hawks91-100
29/01/10AOrlando Magic94-96
26/01/10HLos Angeles Clippers95-89
23/01/10HPortland Trail Blazers98-95 OT
21/01/10ADetroit Pistons86-92
19/01/10HDallas Mavericks90-99
15/01/10HChicago Bulls83-96
14/01/10ABrooklyn Nets111-87
12/01/10HAtlanta Hawks96-102
10/01/10AToronto Raptors114-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/10APhiladelphia 76ers99-91
28/01/10AIndiana Pacers118-96
27/01/10AWashington Wizards115-103
24/01/10AToronto Raptors105-106
23/01/10ANew York Knicks115-105
22/01/10ACleveland Cavaliers87-93
19/01/10HOrlando Magic98-92
16/01/10HLos Angeles Clippers126-86
14/01/10ADallas Mavericks100-95
13/01/10ASan Antonio Spurs85-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL66%
HomeLLLWW65%
AwayWWLLL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442024
Win %66%65%67%
Points / game99.4100.198.8
Allowed / game93.994.193.7
Point differential+5.5+6.0+5.1
Avg total193.2194.2192.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%35%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %7%5%8%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW77%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472621
Win %77%88%62%
Points / game103.9105.7101.6
Allowed / game96.894.799.3
Point differential+7.1+11.0+2.3
Avg total200.6200.4201.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%58%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)100% (3)80% (5)
Overtime %9%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 Cleveland Cavaliers48371177%100.794.0+6.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers47361177%103.996.8+7.1
3 Denver Nuggets47321568%106.9101.4+5.4
4 Orlando Magic47311666%101.196.0+5.1
5 Boston Celtics44291566%99.493.9+5.5
6 Atlanta Hawks46301665%102.297.3+4.9
7 Dallas Mavericks47301764%100.898.1+2.7
8 Utah Jazz46281861%101.897.3+4.5
9 San Antonio Spurs46271959%100.896.2+4.7
10 Portland Trail Blazers49282157%97.995.1+2.8
11 Phoenix Suns48272156%109.9107.9+2.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans47262155%99.9100.9-1.0
13 Oklahoma City Thunder46252154%98.095.5+2.6
14 Houston Rockets46252154%100.7100.6+0.1
15 Memphis Grizzlies46252154%103.5103.5+0.0
16 Toronto Raptors47252253%103.9104.9-1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets46242252%95.493.8+1.5
18 Chicago Bulls45232251%95.697.9-2.4
19 Miami Heat47242351%97.196.4+0.7
20 Milwaukee Bucks45202544%98.698.8-0.3
21 Los Angeles Clippers46202643%95.999.0-3.1
22 New York Knicks46182839%101.0103.1-2.2
23 Washington Wizards46163035%98.2102.0-3.9
24 Sacramento Kings46163035%101.2105.0-3.9
25 Indiana Pacers47163134%98.6104.1-5.6
26 Detroit Pistons45153033%91.697.0-5.3
27 Philadelphia 76ers46153133%97.5100.4-2.9
28 Golden State Warriors45133229%107.5111.3-3.8
29 Minnesota Timberwolves48103821%97.3107.0-9.7
30 Brooklyn Nets454419%89.9102.1-12.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics1933211689
Los Angeles Lakers3017192490
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