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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Jun 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 84-91
17-26 23-26 21-15 23-24
Position#7
Record69-39
FormLLWLW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game94.5
vs
Position#3
Record75-32
FormLWWWL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game98.0
USANBANBA - Final
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
120-88
120
88
+32
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
94-85
94
85
+9
H14/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
92-88
92
88
+4
A16/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
95-92
95
92
+3
A19/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
94-71
94
71
+23
H23/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
92-96 OT
92
96
-4
H25/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
92-113
92
113
-21
A27/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
96-84
96
84
+12
H29/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A04/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A07/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
30-21
30-19
40-25
25-22
26-27
25-18
18-18
22-14
19-18
33-26
18-30
27-28
26-23
25-19
17-22
27-12
24-22
24-13
19-24
26-31
21-20
21-16
18-19
27-31
22-26
26-27
17-29
30-19
25-23
27-19
14-23
21-26
20-24
23-34
25-18
29-22
25-26
18-24
31-22
188.0Avg total
96.7Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (108)98.794.5193.3+4.264%
Season at home (53)99.594.8194.3+4.664%
Season away (55)98.194.3192.3+3.864%
Last 10 (10)96.791.3188.0+5.470%
Last 5 (5)94.497.8192.2-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.590.7184.2+2.867%
vs Similar ◀ (18)98.295.4193.6+2.861%
vs Weaker (6)102.2103.3205.5-1.233%
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
Utah Jazz
#6
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A09/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
111-96
111
96
+15
A11/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
128-107
128
107
+21
H18/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
124-112
124
112
+12
H20/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
109-118
109
118
-9
A24/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
106-115
106
115
-9
A26/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
103-101
103
101
+2
H28/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
111-103
111
103
+8
A30/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H04/06
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
94-103
94
103
-9
H07/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-22
33-32
32-26
29-30
29-24
29-17
22-26
31-29
35-26
27-29
31-24
35-28
36-24
29-32
25-34
34-22
32-29
15-25
37-32
25-32
23-23
32-41
29-21
22-30
24-21
29-24
25-27
25-29
37-34
28-19
26-21
20-29
26-21
24-20
34-23
18-25
22-29
26-25
24-18
22-31
215.3Avg total
109.9Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (107)102.398.0200.3+4.370%
Season at home (58)104.196.5200.6+7.683%
Season away (49)100.199.8199.9+0.455%
Last 10 (10)109.9105.4215.3+4.570%
Last 5 (5)103.2102.2205.4+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)100.799.3200.0+1.460%
vs Weaker (5)100.6100.8201.4-0.260%
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: +2.6+2.6Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H14/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
41-32
41
32
+9
A16/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A19/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H23/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H25/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A27/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H29/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A04/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A07/06
NBA
95.0Avg total
49.2Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.047.196.1+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.947.096.9+2.956%-
Last 30 away (14)47.947.395.2+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)49.245.895.0+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)49.249.698.8-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.344.593.8+4.867%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.347.296.5+2.161%-
vs Weaker (6)47.749.597.2-1.817%-
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
Utah Jazz
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A09/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A11/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H18/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H20/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A24/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A26/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H28/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A30/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H04/06
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H07/06
NBA
107.0Avg total
55.3Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.948.699.6+2.357%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.646.799.3+5.979%-
Last 30 away (16)49.550.399.8-0.838%-
Last 10 (10)55.351.7107.0+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)54.251.4105.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)50.549.099.5+1.656%-
vs Weaker (5)53.047.0100.0+6.060%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Boston Celtics wins
4
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/06/10ALos Angeles Lakers103-94
04/06/10ALos Angeles Lakers89-102
29/05/10HOrlando Magic96-84
27/05/10AOrlando Magic92-113
25/05/10HOrlando Magic92-96 OT
23/05/10HOrlando Magic94-71
19/05/10AOrlando Magic95-92
16/05/10AOrlando Magic92-88
14/05/10HCleveland Cavaliers94-85
12/05/10ACleveland Cavaliers120-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/06/10HBoston Celtics94-103
04/06/10HBoston Celtics102-89
30/05/10APhoenix Suns111-103
28/05/10HPhoenix Suns103-101
26/05/10APhoenix Suns106-115
24/05/10APhoenix Suns109-118
20/05/10HPhoenix Suns124-112
18/05/10HPhoenix Suns128-107
11/05/10AUtah Jazz111-96
09/05/10AUtah Jazz111-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW64%
HomeWWWLW64%
AwayWWLLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1085355
Win %64%64%64%
Points / game98.799.598.1
Allowed / game94.594.894.3
Point differential+4.2+4.6+3.8
Avg total193.3194.3192.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%36%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (29)50% (12)65% (17)
Overtime %5%6%4%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL70%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayWWLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1075849
Win %70%83%55%
Points / game102.3104.1100.1
Allowed / game98.096.599.8
Point differential+4.3+7.6+0.4
Avg total200.3200.6199.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (27)82% (11)56% (16)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Orlando Magic102752774%102.594.0+8.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers107753270%102.398.0+4.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers99693070%101.495.9+5.5
4 Dallas Mavericks94623266%101.498.8+2.6
5 Boston Celtics108693964%98.794.5+4.2
6 Phoenix Suns105673864%109.7105.4+4.3
7 Utah Jazz97613663%104.499.9+4.5
8 Denver Nuggets93583562%106.9103.0+4.0
9 Atlanta Hawks99613862%100.297.0+3.2
10 San Antonio Spurs97574059%101.096.8+4.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder94544057%100.598.1+2.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers94544057%97.895.7+2.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks95524355%96.895.4+1.4
14 Miami Heat92504254%95.994.2+1.7
15 Houston Rockets88444450%102.5102.8-0.3
16 Chicago Bulls93464749%97.298.9-1.7
17 Charlotte Hornets92454749%94.894.2+0.6
18 Memphis Grizzlies88424648%102.2103.9-1.7
19 Toronto Raptors88424648%103.6105.7-2.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans88394944%99.6102.6-3.1
21 Indiana Pacers87345339%101.0104.4-3.3
22 Los Angeles Clippers88345439%96.2101.8-5.6
23 New York Knicks87325537%101.6105.3-3.7
24 Philadelphia 76ers88305834%97.8101.4-3.6
25 Golden State Warriors88295933%108.9111.8-2.9
26 Detroit Pistons88295933%94.399.6-5.3
27 Washington Wizards89296033%96.2101.2-4.9
28 Sacramento Kings87276031%100.1104.3-4.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves89177219%98.2107.6-9.4
30 Brooklyn Nets88137515%92.5100.9-8.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics1723212384
Los Angeles Lakers2626152491
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