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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Feb 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-95
27-23 31-21 37-25 21-26
Position#16
Record27-27
FormWWWWW
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game96.0
vs
Position#17
Record23-34
FormWLWWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
99-100 OT
99
100
-1
H19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
90-95
90
95
-5
A23/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
86-89
86
89
-3
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
111-123 OT
111
123
-12
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
100-98 OT
100
98
+2
H27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
99-81
99
81
+18
H31/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H03/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
99-95
99
95
+4
A07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
20-22
23-23
26-20
18-27
30-25
23-29
17-22
27-31
26-23
20-16
17-25
24-20
24-30
18-22
20-17
29-10
28-28
16-31
25-29
22-26
23-19
19-23
23-19
22-24
37-14
21-22
19-21
25-18
21-17
26-24
25-25
33-30
26-10
33-37
14-27
20-23
30-22
19-34
30-16
194.7Avg total
97.5Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)95.596.0191.4-0.550%
Season at home (30)96.793.3190.0+3.460%
Season away (24)94.099.3193.3-5.438%
Last 10 (10)97.597.2194.7+0.350%
Last 5 (5)100.292.4192.6+7.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.299.3192.5-6.250%
vs Similar ◀ (19)94.295.6189.8-1.442%
vs Weaker (5)95.487.6183.0+7.880%
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
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
103-108
103
108
-5
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
83-95
83
95
-12
A22/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
93-106
93
106
-13
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
102-84
102
84
+18
H26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
111-106
111
106
+5
H30/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
86-92
86
92
-6
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
98-97
98
97
+1
A03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
92-83
92
83
+9
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
29-24
21-30
33-25
20-27
20-20
29-22
14-26
23-24
27-35
23-24
20-23
26-19
21-18
25-26
30-21
27-23
25-30
23-22
30-21
25-24
29-18
29-31
28-33
22-26
19-15
32-22
13-29
37-24
31-29
17-23
26-24
32-27
30-24
16-21
20-25
18-24
31-16
18-24
25-19
195.1Avg total
98.4Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)99.8100.6200.4-0.740%
Season at home (32)98.598.0196.5+0.547%
Season away (25)101.6103.8205.4-2.232%
Last 10 (10)98.496.7195.1+1.760%
Last 5 (5)99.695.6195.2+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)102.7108.5211.3-5.818%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.999.7203.6+4.265%
vs Weaker (2)93.596.0189.5-2.550%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A23/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
59-38
59
38
+21
H31/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H03/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A07/02
NBA
94.6Avg total
50.4Scored
44.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.946.094.9+2.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.142.191.1+7.069%-
Last 30 away (14)48.850.599.3-1.736%-
Last 10 (10)50.444.294.6+6.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.840.692.4+11.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)50.250.5100.7-0.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)47.645.192.7+2.658%-
vs Weaker (5)52.444.296.6+8.280%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A22/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H27/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H30/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
68-53
68
53
+15
A02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A06/02
NBA
98.8Avg total
51.2Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.353.1105.5-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.851.1103.9+1.854%-
Last 30 away (17)51.954.7106.6-2.835%-
Last 10 (10)51.247.698.8+3.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.845.4100.2+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)50.757.8108.5-7.118%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.050.5104.5+3.565%-
vs Weaker (2)47.049.596.5-2.50%-
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

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💪 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/13AToronto Raptors99-95
03/02/13HLos Angeles Clippers106-104
02/02/13HOrlando Magic97-84
31/01/13HSacramento Kings99-81
27/01/13HMiami Heat100-98 OT
26/01/13AAtlanta Hawks111-123 OT
25/01/13HNew York Knicks86-89
23/01/13ACleveland Cavaliers90-95
21/01/13ADetroit Pistons88-103
19/01/13HChicago Bulls99-100 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/13ABrooklyn Nets92-83
03/02/13ADetroit Pistons98-97
02/02/13AMinnesota Timberwolves111-100
31/01/13APhoenix Suns86-92
30/01/13HNew Orleans Pelicans111-106
27/01/13HOklahoma City Thunder105-96
26/01/13HUtah Jazz102-84
24/01/13AMemphis Grizzlies93-106
22/01/13AChicago Bulls83-95
20/01/13AToronto Raptors103-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW50%
HomeLWWWW60%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games543024
Win %50%60%38%
Points / game95.596.794.0
Allowed / game96.093.399.3
Point differential-0.5+3.4-5.4
Avg total191.4190.0193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%37%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)44% (9)43% (7)
Overtime %17%20%12%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW40%
HomeWLWWW47%
AwayLLWWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573225
Win %40%47%32%
Points / game99.898.5101.6
Allowed / game100.698.0103.8
Point differential-0.7+0.5-2.2
Avg total200.4196.5205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%31%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)43% (7)33% (6)
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 San Antonio Spurs56421475%103.996.1+7.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder56411573%105.497.2+8.2
3 Los Angeles Clippers59401968%99.393.2+6.1
4 Miami Heat54361867%101.396.1+5.2
5 New York Knicks53341964%100.496.3+4.1
6 Golden State Warriors56352162%100.599.4+1.1
7 Chicago Bulls55342162%93.290.5+2.7
8 Indiana Pacers57352261%92.590.2+2.3
9 Denver Nuggets56342261%102.8100.5+2.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies55332260%93.991.2+2.7
11 Brooklyn Nets55322358%95.695.1+0.4
12 Utah Jazz58332557%98.297.5+0.8
13 Houston Rockets58322655%105.6102.6+3.0
14 Atlanta Hawks55302555%96.795.9+0.8
15 Boston Celtics54272750%95.596.0-0.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks56282850%97.298.0-0.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers56282850%97.198.7-1.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers55272849%93.895.1-1.3
19 Dallas Mavericks55243144%100.1101.9-1.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves52223042%94.595.2-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers57233440%99.8100.6-0.7
22 Toronto Raptors55223340%98.098.8-0.7
23 Sacramento Kings57223539%96.2102.1-6.0
24 Detroit Pistons58223638%94.196.2-2.1
25 Phoenix Suns57213637%95.699.0-3.5
26 New Orleans Pelicans57203735%92.296.6-4.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers55173831%96.1101.0-4.9
28 Washington Wizards56164029%91.996.2-4.3
29 Orlando Magic57164128%94.399.4-5.1
30 Charlotte Hornets56124421%93.7102.5-8.8
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 Celtics27313721116
Los Angeles Lakers2321252695
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