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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 78-66
10-17 18-17 22-16 28-16
Position#6
Record39-27
FormWWLWL
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game89.5
vs
Position#4
Record47-19
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game92.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Miami Heat
02 Apr 2027
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BOS108
MIA89
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BOS114
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BOS118
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24 Apr 2024
BOS101
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BOS114
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BOS119
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BOS84
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25 May 2023
BOS110
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BOS105
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BOS116
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BOS134
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BOS103
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BOS98
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BOS122
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11 May 2021
BOS121
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BOS124
MIA130
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BOS121
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BOS101
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BOS114
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BOS112
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BOS110
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BOS107
MIA99
14 Jul 2018
BOS74
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20 Dec 2017
BOS89
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26 Mar 2017
BOS112
MIA108
30 Dec 2016
BOS117
MIA114
13 Apr 2016
BOS98
MIA88
27 Feb 2016
BOS101
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14 Jul 2015
BOS101
MIA69
25 Mar 2015
BOS86
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01 Feb 2015
BOS75
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05 Jul 2014
BOS85
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BOS101
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18 Mar 2013
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
MIA80
27 Apr 2010
BOS96
MIA86
20 Apr 2010
BOS106
MIA77
17 Apr 2010
BOS85
MIA76
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BOS107
MIA102
10 Apr 2009
BOS105
MIA98
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MIA108
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
86-72
86
72
+14
A07/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
103-79
103
79
+24
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
115-107
115
107
+8
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
88-86 OT
88
86
+2
H12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
79-84
79
84
-5
A13/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A15/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A18/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A20/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
19-14
16-18
27-21
25-22
25-14
34-27
19-16
33-22
32-35
24-24
26-26
26-25
14-23
27-20
17-16
20-13
16-17
11-27
32-27
22-28
26-20
26-13
20-21
34-23
18-26
21-18
21-15
26-32
27-40
31-24
26-22
33-22
22-29
24-19
23-28
27-34
22-24
22-16
21-23
186.8Avg total
96.3Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)91.789.5181.2+2.359%
Season at home (32)92.484.9177.3+7.572%
Season away (34)91.193.7184.8-2.647%
Last 10 (10)96.390.5186.8+5.870%
Last 5 (5)98.495.4193.8+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)94.589.8184.2+4.850%
vs Similar (17)94.592.4186.8+2.165%
vs Weaker (9)96.090.6186.6+5.478%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
98-75
98
75
+23
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
86-96 OT
86
96
-10
A13/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
105-82
105
82
+23
H13/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
93-85
93
85
+8
A15/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
96-72
96
72
+24
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
83-72
83
72
+11
H20/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
84-86
84
86
-2
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H22/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
31-19
19-14
29-21
22-33
35-32
24-24
26-26
22-19
19-17
21-24
22-24
33-19
25-20
23-20
24-23
29-22
17-22
25-24
22-17
29-34
23-21
18-24
31-19
25-24
26-25
23-11
22-12
27-23
15-17
24-21
17-11
15-23
22-22
25-18
22-23
22-27
23-17
21-25
31-19
181.9Avg total
95.0Scored
86.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)99.792.6192.3+7.171%
Season at home (34)100.989.4190.3+11.685%
Season away (32)98.596.1194.5+2.456%
Last 10 (10)95.086.9181.9+8.170%
Last 5 (5)92.283.2175.4+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)91.192.3183.4-1.260%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)96.389.5185.8+6.865%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +5.1+5.1
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
43-33
43
33
+10
A07/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
36-30
36
30
+6
A13/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A15/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A18/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A20/04
NBA
97.3Avg total
49.1Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.746.795.4+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.043.094.0+8.073%-
Last 30 away (19)47.448.896.3-1.442%-
Last 10 (10)49.148.297.3+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)51.455.6107.0-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)52.849.5102.2+3.275%-
vs Similar (17)46.546.893.2-0.341%-
vs Weaker (9)51.245.396.6+5.967%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. 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
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A13/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H13/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A15/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A16/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H20/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H21/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/04
NBA
93.6Avg total
47.9Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.046.996.0+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.646.995.6+1.756%-
Last 30 away (14)49.546.996.4+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)47.945.793.6+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)45.446.692.0-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)46.045.991.9+0.140%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)50.547.598.0+3.160%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/04/12AAtlanta Hawks92-97
19/04/12HOrlando Magic102-98
18/04/12ANew York Knicks110-118
15/04/12ACharlotte Hornets94-82
14/04/12ABrooklyn Nets94-82
13/04/12AToronto Raptors79-84
12/04/12HAtlanta Hawks88-86 OT
10/04/12AMiami Heat115-107
08/04/12HPhiladelphia 76ers103-79
07/04/12AIndiana Pacers86-72
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/04/12HHouston Rockets97-88
21/04/12HWashington Wizards84-86
20/04/12HChicago Bulls83-72
18/04/12HToronto Raptors96-72
16/04/12ABrooklyn Nets101-98
15/04/12ANew York Knicks93-85
13/04/12HCharlotte Hornets105-82
13/04/12AChicago Bulls86-96 OT
10/04/12HBoston Celtics107-115
08/04/12HDetroit Pistons98-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL59%
HomeWLWWW72%
AwayLWWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %59%72%47%
Points / game91.792.491.1
Allowed / game89.584.993.7
Point differential+2.3+7.5-2.6
Avg total181.2177.3184.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%41%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)60% (10)56% (9)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW71%
HomeWWWLW85%
AwayWLLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %71%85%56%
Points / game99.7100.998.5
Allowed / game92.689.496.1
Point differential+7.1+11.6+2.4
Avg total192.3190.3194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%56%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)83% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %9%3%16%
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 Bulls66501676%96.288.3+7.9
2 San Antonio Spurs66491774%103.296.3+6.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder66481873%102.796.3+6.3
4 Miami Heat66471971%99.792.6+7.1
5 Indiana Pacers67422563%97.594.4+3.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers67422563%98.095.0+3.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers67412661%97.496.1+1.3
8 Atlanta Hawks67402760%96.192.7+3.4
9 Memphis Grizzlies67402760%94.893.3+1.5
10 Boston Celtics66392759%91.789.5+2.3
11 Denver Nuggets66382858%104.1101.1+3.0
12 Orlando Magic66372956%94.393.9+0.4
13 Philadelphia 76ers66363055%94.189.1+5.0
14 New York Knicks66363055%97.594.5+3.0
15 Dallas Mavericks67363154%95.694.7+0.9
16 Utah Jazz66353153%99.499.3+0.2
17 Houston Rockets67343351%98.398.0+0.3
18 Phoenix Suns66333350%98.499.0-0.6
19 Milwaukee Bucks66313547%99.399.1+0.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers67293843%97.397.6-0.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves67283942%98.099.4-1.4
22 Detroit Pistons67254237%90.595.6-5.1
23 Golden State Warriors66244236%98.0101.2-3.2
24 New Orleans Pelicans66224433%90.193.5-3.3
25 Sacramento Kings66224433%98.3104.2-5.9
26 Cleveland Cavaliers66224433%93.399.8-6.5
27 Toronto Raptors67224533%90.193.9-3.9
28 Brooklyn Nets67224533%93.298.8-5.7
29 Washington Wizards66184827%93.299.2-6.0
30 Charlotte Hornets6685812%86.6100.3-13.7
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 Celtics1018222878
Miami Heat1717161666
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