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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Oct 2010
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 88-80
16-9 29-21 18-27 25-23
Position#4
Record7-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game92.0
vs
Position#5
Record2-4
FormWLLLL
Points / game90.3
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Miami Heat
02 Apr 2027
BOS v MIA
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25 Dec 2026
BOS v MIA
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BOS98
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19 Dec 2025
BOS129
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BOS103
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BOS108
MIA89
13 Jul 2024
BOS114
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01 May 2024
BOS118
MIA84
24 Apr 2024
BOS101
MIA111
21 Apr 2024
BOS114
MIA94
27 Oct 2023
BOS119
MIA111
08 Jul 2023
BOS88
MIA99
29 May 2023
BOS84
MIA103
25 May 2023
BOS110
MIA97
19 May 2023
BOS105
MIA111
17 May 2023
BOS116
MIA123
02 Dec 2022
BOS116
MIA120
30 Nov 2022
BOS134
MIA121
27 May 2022
BOS103
MIA111
23 May 2022
BOS102
MIA82
21 May 2022
BOS103
MIA109
30 Mar 2022
BOS98
MIA106
31 Jan 2022
BOS122
MIA92
11 May 2021
BOS121
MIA129
09 May 2021
BOS124
MIA130
25 Sep 2020
BOS121
MIA108
17 Sep 2020
BOS101
MIA106
15 Sep 2020
BOS114
MIA117
04 Dec 2019
BOS112
MIA93
01 Apr 2019
BOS110
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21 Jan 2019
BOS107
MIA99
14 Jul 2018
BOS74
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20 Dec 2017
BOS89
MIA90
26 Mar 2017
BOS112
MIA108
30 Dec 2016
BOS117
MIA114
13 Apr 2016
BOS98
MIA88
27 Feb 2016
BOS101
MIA89
14 Jul 2015
BOS101
MIA69
25 Mar 2015
BOS86
MIA93
01 Feb 2015
BOS75
MIA83
05 Jul 2014
BOS85
MIA77
19 Mar 2014
BOS101
MIA96
18 Mar 2013
BOS103
MIA105
27 Jan 2013
BOS100
MIA98
07 Jun 2012
BOS79
MIA98
03 Jun 2012
BOS93
MIA91
01 Jun 2012
BOS101
MIA91
24 Apr 2012
BOS78
MIA66
01 Apr 2012
BOS91
MIA72
09 May 2011
BOS90
MIA98
07 May 2011
BOS97
MIA81
13 Feb 2011
BOS85
MIA82
26 Oct 2010
BOS88
MIA80
27 Apr 2010
BOS96
MIA86
20 Apr 2010
BOS106
MIA77
17 Apr 2010
BOS85
MIA76
03 Feb 2010
BOS107
MIA102
10 Apr 2009
BOS105
MIA98
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BOS112
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
67-89
67
89
-22
A16/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
79-83
79
83
-4
A18/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
93-65
93
65
+28
H06/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
96-92
96
92
+4
A07/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
91-87
91
87
+4
H10/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A12/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A13/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
117-112
117
112
+5
A15/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H16/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
107-92
107
92
+15
H20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-28
13-23
20-25
16-13
23-14
17-20
17-19
22-30
19-9
30-13
21-18
23-25
19-28
37-26
21-15
19-23
21-16
25-23
22-26
23-22
21-25
26-21
22-25
23-32
25-26
26-30
26-26
27-19
29-20
31-23
41-30
16-39
29-30
15-15
32-27
21-12
15-27
33-28
36-16
23-21
185.1Avg total
94.3Scored
90.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)99.692.0191.6+7.688%
Season at home (4)97.082.0179.0+15.0100%
Season away (4)102.2102.0204.2+0.275%
Last 10 (10)94.390.8185.1+3.570%
Last 5 (5)103.498.4201.8+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.590.7184.2+2.867%
vs Similar ◀ (16)93.893.1186.9+0.756%
vs Weaker (8)99.692.0191.6+7.688%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#7
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
101-92
101
92
+9
H25/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A27/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H05/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H09/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
73-90
73
90
-17
A10/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
76-90
76
90
-14
A14/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H18/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
89-98
89
98
-9
A22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
10-26
26-36
18-21
29-27
20-21
23-32
26-20
31-18
18-25
22-34
30-15
21-29
17-19
27-23
21-25
24-15
34-23
29-30
18-21
29-30
26-22
32-19
16-25
26-26
20-16
17-28
10-20
16-27
13-18
36-19
11-26
28-27
21-17
31-27
16-31
25-28
26-18
20-29
18-23
186.3Avg total
90.4Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)90.394.2184.5-3.833%
Season at home (3)101.395.7197.0+5.767%
Season away (3)79.392.7172.0-13.30%
Last 10 (10)90.495.9186.3-5.530%
Last 5 (5)87.495.2182.6-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0108.0210.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)88.688.9177.4-0.350%
vs Weaker (15)99.193.8192.9+5.373%
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: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -4.3-4.3
Boston CelticsMiami Heat
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 Lakers
#3
L
31-51
31
51
-20
A16/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A18/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
49-22
49
22
+27
H06/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A07/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H10/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A12/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A13/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A15/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H16/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H20/10
NBA
91.7Avg total
47.2Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.845.993.6+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.444.491.7+3.057%-
Last 30 away (16)48.147.295.3+0.962%-
Last 10 (10)47.244.591.7+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)50.049.099.0+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.344.593.8+4.867%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)46.046.892.8-0.856%-
vs Weaker (8)50.145.095.1+5.162%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#7
L
33-49
33
49
-16
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H25/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A27/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
58-38
58
38
+20
H05/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H09/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A10/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
29-45
29
45
-16
A14/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H18/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A22/10
NBA
91.2Avg total
45.7Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.546.194.5+2.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.947.597.3+2.473%-
Last 30 away (15)47.144.791.7+2.460%-
Last 10 (10)45.745.591.2+0.270%-
Last 5 (5)46.045.891.8+0.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.054.0108.0+0.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)46.444.991.3+1.671%-
vs Weaker (15)50.046.796.7+3.367%-
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
9
Boston Celtics wins
1
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/10HBrooklyn Nets107-92
16/10/10HNew York Knicks97-84
15/10/10AToronto Raptors117-112
13/10/10ANew York Knicks104-101
12/10/10APhiladelphia 76ers92-103
10/10/10HToronto Raptors91-87
07/10/10ABrooklyn Nets96-92
06/10/10HPhiladelphia 76ers93-65
18/06/10ALos Angeles Lakers79-83
16/06/10ALos Angeles Lakers67-89
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/10/10AAtlanta Hawks89-98
18/10/10HCharlotte Hornets96-102
14/10/10ANew Orleans Pelicans76-90
10/10/10ASan Antonio Spurs73-90
09/10/10HOklahoma City Thunder103-96
05/10/10HDetroit Pistons105-89
27/04/10ABoston Celtics86-96
25/04/10HBoston Celtics101-92
23/04/10HBoston Celtics98-100
21/04/10ABoston Celtics77-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW88%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %88%100%75%
Points / game99.697.0102.2
Allowed / game92.082.0102.0
Point differential+7.6+15.0+0.2
Avg total191.6179.0204.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%75%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL33%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%67%0%
Points / game90.3101.379.3
Allowed / game94.295.792.7
Point differential-3.8+5.7-13.3
Avg total184.5197.0172.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%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 Orlando Magic770100%102.777.7+25.0
2 Utah Jazz880100%98.590.4+8.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies770100%101.193.3+7.9
4 Boston Celtics87188%99.692.0+7.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers76186%93.484.7+8.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves86275%110.1105.1+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets85362%109.6104.1+5.5
8 Los Angeles Lakers74357%97.997.6+0.3
9 Toronto Raptors84450%108.6103.0+5.6
10 Houston Rockets84450%97.893.6+4.1
11 Charlotte Hornets84450%89.988.8+1.1
12 Chicago Bulls84450%95.894.6+1.1
13 San Antonio Spurs63350%95.097.0-2.0
14 Oklahoma City Thunder63350%102.7105.0-2.3
15 Dallas Mavericks84450%91.895.1-3.4
16 Washington Wizards73443%95.394.6+0.7
17 Portland Trail Blazers73443%99.498.9+0.6
18 Sacramento Kings73443%94.497.3-2.9
19 Indiana Pacers73443%94.9102.3-7.4
20 Golden State Warriors83538%101.5100.2+1.2
21 Milwaukee Bucks83538%95.696.4-0.8
22 Detroit Pistons83538%97.199.4-2.2
23 Miami Heat62433%90.394.2-3.8
24 Philadelphia 76ers72529%97.499.9-2.4
25 Brooklyn Nets72529%93.498.7-5.3
26 New York Knicks72529%98.3104.9-6.6
27 Atlanta Hawks72529%87.097.1-10.1
28 Phoenix Suns82625%95.8111.6-15.9
29 Los Angeles Clippers81712%97.0104.6-7.6
30 New Orleans Pelicans81712%88.599.4-10.9
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 Celtics1629182588
Miami Heat921272380
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