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Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 98-80
24-16 19-19 26-26 29-19
Position#6
Record14-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game89.3
Allowed / game85.9
vs
Position#7
Record12-13
FormLLWWL
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game92.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies 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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
96-73
96
73
+23
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
71-79
71
79
-8
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
100-94
100
94
+6
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
87-56
87
56
+31
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
91-83
91
83
+8
A27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-88
87
88
-1
H29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
100-64
100
64
+36
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-14
15-24
29-17
23-18
15-20
20-26
20-14
16-19
20-21
29-19
24-29
27-25
22-20
24-16
23-10
18-10
16-32
21-26
27-17
27-8
23-17
19-17
29-27
23-26
24-23
19-21
27-18
17-26
28-24
23-15
25-19
17-32
29-16
28-19
20-14
23-15
27-28
22-27
20-17
22-17
171.3Avg total
91.0Scored
80.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)89.385.9175.2+3.558%
Season at home (15)87.981.2169.1+6.760%
Season away (9)91.893.7185.4-1.956%
Last 10 (10)91.080.3171.3+10.780%
Last 5 (5)93.083.6176.6+9.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.0101.5194.5-8.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)88.289.9178.1-1.733%
vs Weaker (13)91.682.8174.4+8.885%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
98-81
98
81
+17
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
128-95
128
95
+33
H22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
91-90
91
90
+1
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
84-97
84
97
-13
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
73-83
73
83
-10
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
100-97 OT
100
97
+3
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
96-77
96
77
+19
A03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-12
27-18
24-35
25-16
34-21
34-39
34-16
26-19
13-21
22-23
17-24
39-22
25-25
18-22
13-23
28-27
17-29
27-16
28-29
19-24
16-24
16-24
24-15
28-23
19-24
16-21
15-25
23-13
19-23
18-26
23-18
31-24
21-19
32-24
26-12
17-22
30-25
20-19
27-25
17-32
184.4Avg total
93.9Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)93.092.3185.3+0.748%
Season at home (11)101.093.4194.4+7.664%
Season away (14)86.791.5178.2-4.836%
Last 10 (10)93.990.5184.4+3.450%
Last 5 (5)89.488.8178.2+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)86.495.3181.7-8.914%
vs Similar ◀ (15)93.394.3187.6-0.947%
vs Weaker (8)100.192.5192.6+7.675%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +6.2+6.2Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +3.1+3.1
Boston CelticsMemphis Grizzlies
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
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H04/02
NBA
87.8Avg total
45.3Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.444.588.9-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (17)42.942.084.9+0.941%-
Last 30 away (13)46.447.894.2-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)45.342.587.8+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.441.489.8+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.560.5104.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)42.547.389.8-4.727%-
vs Weaker (13)46.738.985.6+7.869%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-30
49
30
+19
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
32-48
32
48
-16
A29/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A04/02
NBA
90.1Avg total
44.6Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.147.193.2-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.148.999.0+1.157%-
Last 30 away (16)42.745.488.1-2.844%-
Last 10 (10)44.645.590.1-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)41.445.887.2-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)45.147.492.6-2.343%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)44.046.790.7-2.740%-
vs Weaker (8)51.047.498.4+3.675%-
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

Head-to-head record
4
Boston Celtics wins
2
Memphis Grizzlies wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/12HNew York Knicks91-89
02/02/12HToronto Raptors100-64
01/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers93-90
29/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers87-88
28/01/12HIndiana Pacers94-87
27/01/12AOrlando Magic91-83
24/01/12HOrlando Magic87-56
22/01/12AWashington Wizards100-94
21/01/12HPhoenix Suns71-79
19/01/12HToronto Raptors96-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder94-101
03/02/12AAtlanta Hawks96-77
01/02/12HDenver Nuggets100-97 OT
31/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs73-83
29/01/12APhoenix Suns84-86
27/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers91-98
25/01/12APortland Trail Blazers84-97
24/01/12AGolden State Warriors91-90
22/01/12HSacramento Kings128-95
21/01/12ADetroit Pistons98-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW58%
HomeWWLWW60%
AwayWLWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games24159
Win %58%60%56%
Points / game89.387.991.8
Allowed / game85.981.293.7
Point differential+3.5+6.7-1.9
Avg total175.2169.1185.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL48%
HomeWWWLW64%
AwayLLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %48%64%36%
Points / game93.0101.086.7
Allowed / game92.393.491.5
Point differential+0.7+7.6-4.8
Avg total185.3194.4178.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%45%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %4%9%0%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2520580%99.794.5+5.2
2 Chicago Bulls2822679%97.088.3+8.7
3 Philadelphia 76ers2619773%97.286.5+10.7
4 Miami Heat2518772%104.095.7+8.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%100.097.0+3.0
6 Denver Nuggets2617965%105.799.2+6.5
7 Atlanta Hawks2617965%95.490.0+5.3
8 Indiana Pacers2516964%93.491.0+2.4
9 San Antonio Spurs27171063%97.694.2+3.4
10 Orlando Magic26161062%92.392.4-0.1
11 Boston Celtics24141058%89.385.9+3.5
12 Utah Jazz24141058%96.897.0-0.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers26151158%98.391.7+6.7
14 Minnesota Timberwolves26141254%97.695.2+2.3
15 Houston Rockets26141254%98.096.2+1.9
16 Los Angeles Lakers26141254%93.792.3+1.4
17 Dallas Mavericks27141352%93.391.5+1.8
18 Memphis Grizzlies25121348%93.092.3+0.7
19 New York Knicks26111542%94.594.3+0.2
20 Cleveland Cavaliers24101442%93.296.0-2.8
21 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%93.695.6-2.0
22 Golden State Warriors2391439%97.899.6-1.8
23 Phoenix Suns2591636%92.998.2-5.3
24 Sacramento Kings2591636%92.1101.4-9.3
25 Toronto Raptors2681831%85.892.2-6.3
26 Brooklyn Nets2781930%91.998.5-6.6
27 Detroit Pistons2872125%86.495.5-9.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans2662023%88.492.5-4.1
29 Washington Wizards2642215%88.899.6-10.8
30 Charlotte Hornets2642215%86.599.8-13.2
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 Celtics2419262998
Memphis Grizzlies1619261980
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