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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 May 2011
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-81
27-21 17-25 28-15 25-20
Position#4
Record67-29
FormWWWLL
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game91.4
vs
Position#5
Record66-29
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game94.1
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Miami Heat
02 Apr 2027
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BOS116
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BOS103
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BOS98
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BOS122
MIA92
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BOS124
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BOS101
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BOS114
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BOS98
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BOS101
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BOS101
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BOS103
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BOS100
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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
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27 Apr 2010
BOS96
MIA86
20 Apr 2010
BOS106
MIA77
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BOS85
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BOS107
MIA102
10 Apr 2009
BOS105
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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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
77-100
77
100
-23
A10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
94-95 OT
94
95
-1
A11/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
112-102
112
102
+10
H14/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
87-85
87
85
+2
H17/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
96-93
96
93
+3
H19/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
113-96
113
96
+17
A22/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A24/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
91-102
91
102
-11
A03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
31-33
24-19
21-13
22-21
18-26
19-27
18-26
23-19
21-18
16-23
24-24
27-28
34-29
25-27
26-18
24-23
15-28
20-13
28-21
23-21
21-24
30-22
22-26
27-20
25-24
34-19
27-33
29-23
26-15
27-34
19-17
14-20
22-31
26-25
28-23
26-27
16-20
25-25
24-30
191.4Avg total
96.5Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (96)96.891.4188.1+5.470%
Season at home (47)99.090.4189.4+8.583%
Season away (49)94.692.3186.9+2.357%
Last 10 (10)96.594.9191.4+1.660%
Last 5 (5)98.295.8194.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)87.196.9184.0-9.714%
vs Weaker (23)95.689.6185.2+6.070%
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
#4
W
100-77
100
77
+23
H10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
98-90
98
90
+8
A11/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
97-79
97
79
+18
A14/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
97-89
97
89
+8
H16/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
94-73
94
73
+21
H18/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
100-94
100
94
+6
A22/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
82-86
82
86
-4
A24/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
102-91
102
91
+11
H03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
26-18
27-19
26-18
28-23
34-23
17-21
19-23
29-20
21-31
20-18
27-10
19-31
35-18
26-20
17-20
19-13
30-18
26-21
19-21
21-29
29-23
23-23
27-19
16-28
31-18
19-18
16-22
27-23
18-19
27-25
25-24
20-14
31-22
25-26
23-28
27-26
20-16
25-25
30-24
182.6Avg total
96.6Scored
86.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (95)100.994.1194.9+6.869%
Season at home (49)102.593.4195.9+9.176%
Season away (46)99.294.8193.9+4.463%
Last 10 (10)96.686.0182.6+10.690%
Last 5 (5)96.090.4186.4+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)101.194.6195.7+6.567%
vs Weaker (18)99.692.4192.1+7.272%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +6.9+6.9Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A11/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H14/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H17/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H19/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A22/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A24/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
36-51
36
51
-15
A01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A03/05
NBA
94.5Avg total
47.2Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.646.693.3+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.846.596.3+3.277%-
Last 30 away (17)44.246.790.9-2.535%-
Last 10 (10)47.247.394.5-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)45.845.090.8+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)42.149.791.9-7.614%-
vs Weaker (23)48.045.793.7+2.365%-
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
#4
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A11/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A14/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H16/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
49-31
49
31
+18
H18/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A22/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A24/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H03/05
NBA
93.7Avg total
50.2Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.047.199.1+4.967%-
Last 30 at home (19)51.845.497.2+6.479%-
Last 30 away (11)52.450.0102.4+2.445%-
Last 10 (10)50.243.593.7+6.780%-
Last 5 (5)48.043.691.6+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.246.299.4+6.983%-
vs Weaker (18)51.247.798.9+3.656%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/11AMiami Heat91-102
01/05/11AMiami Heat90-99
24/04/11ANew York Knicks101-89
22/04/11ANew York Knicks113-96
19/04/11HNew York Knicks96-93
17/04/11HNew York Knicks87-85
14/04/11HNew York Knicks112-102
11/04/11AWashington Wizards94-95 OT
10/04/11AMiami Heat77-100
08/04/11HWashington Wizards104-88
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/11HBoston Celtics102-91
01/05/11HBoston Celtics99-90
27/04/11HPhiladelphia 76ers97-91
24/04/11APhiladelphia 76ers82-86
22/04/11APhiladelphia 76ers100-94
18/04/11HPhiladelphia 76ers94-73
16/04/11HPhiladelphia 76ers97-89
14/04/11AToronto Raptors97-79
11/04/11AAtlanta Hawks98-90
10/04/11HBoston Celtics100-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL70%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games964749
Win %70%83%57%
Points / game96.899.094.6
Allowed / game91.490.492.3
Point differential+5.4+8.5+2.3
Avg total188.1189.4186.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%45%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won66% (38)71% (21)59% (17)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Miami Heat
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayWWWWL63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954946
Win %69%76%63%
Points / game100.9102.599.2
Allowed / game94.193.494.8
Point differential+6.8+9.1+4.4
Avg total194.9195.9193.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%41%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (21)27% (11)30% (10)
Overtime %4%4%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 Chicago Bulls98722673%98.291.4+6.8
2 San Antonio Spurs94662870%102.597.9+4.6
3 Boston Celtics96672970%96.891.4+5.4
4 Miami Heat95662969%100.994.1+6.8
5 Dallas Mavericks99683169%99.095.3+3.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers98653366%100.595.2+5.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder96633366%104.5101.2+3.2
8 Orlando Magic95613464%98.892.1+6.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies98593960%100.197.2+2.8
10 Denver Nuggets95563959%107.1102.8+4.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers95534256%96.095.0+1.0
12 Houston Rockets90474352%105.2102.8+2.4
13 Utah Jazz90474352%99.3100.3-0.9
14 Atlanta Hawks98514752%93.795.4-1.7
15 New Orleans Pelicans96494751%94.094.6-0.6
16 New York Knicks93444947%105.2105.4-0.2
17 Philadelphia 76ers94445047%98.297.5+0.7
18 Phoenix Suns90424847%104.2106.4-2.2
19 Indiana Pacers94415344%98.9100.8-1.9
20 Golden State Warriors90395143%103.2105.2-2.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks90385242%92.293.0-0.8
22 Charlotte Hornets90385242%93.096.5-3.5
23 Detroit Pistons90335737%97.0100.5-3.5
24 Los Angeles Clippers90335737%98.5102.0-3.5
25 Sacramento Kings89276230%99.0104.2-5.1
26 Brooklyn Nets89266329%94.1100.3-6.2
27 Washington Wizards89266329%97.1103.9-6.8
28 Toronto Raptors90266429%99.9105.1-5.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers89256428%95.3102.9-7.6
30 Minnesota Timberwolves90236726%101.9107.5-5.6
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 Celtics2717282597
Miami Heat2125152081
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