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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 19 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 103-105
31-19 28-34 23-25 21-27
Position#16
Record38-33
FormWLLWW
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game95.6
vs
Position#1
Record55-18
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game95.4
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Miami Heat
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BOS78
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BOS91
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BOS90
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07 May 2011
BOS97
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BOS85
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat winWon
-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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
86-92
86
92
-6
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
94-86
94
86
+8
H02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
109-101
109
101
+8
A06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
83-81
83
81
+2
A07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
107-102 OT
107
102
+5
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
79-91
79
91
-12
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
74-100
74
100
-26
A12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
112-88
112
88
+24
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
105-88
105
88
+17
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
21-22
25-22
19-21
28-26
20-27
32-19
17-25
31-20
19-26
19-16
25-24
26-23
27-23
26-28
30-27
19-27
23-22
16-19
25-13
28-26
24-21
20-21
22-26
22-23
23-27
20-18
14-23
20-19
26-30
15-27
13-24
21-22
28-18
32-22
31-26
24-24
26-19
33-23
22-22
189.5Avg total
95.9Scored
93.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)96.095.6191.6+0.454%
Season at home (37)97.993.0190.9+5.068%
Season away (34)93.898.5192.3-4.738%
Last 10 (10)95.993.6189.5+2.370%
Last 5 (5)95.493.8189.2+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)96.598.8195.3-2.350%
vs Similar (17)97.995.1193.0+2.865%
vs Weaker (7)95.791.1186.9+4.657%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
97-81
97
81
+16
A05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
97-96
97
96
+1
H07/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
98-81
98
81
+17
H12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
98-94
98
94
+4
A13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
107-94
107
94
+13
A16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
108-91
108
91
+17
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-20
26-21
25-25
31-25
23-22
22-37
28-18
26-16
22-16
28-27
19-20
28-18
25-18
30-22
22-34
20-22
28-24
19-27
29-24
26-18
29-20
27-26
23-19
26-26
26-18
31-26
22-21
19-16
21-22
30-17
20-27
27-28
26-27
25-15
33-26
23-26
27-19
28-24
21-30
32-18
191.4Avg total
100.9Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)102.495.4197.8+7.075%
Season at home (38)105.896.6202.5+9.284%
Season away (35)98.794.1192.7+4.666%
Last 10 (10)100.990.5191.4+10.4100%
Last 5 (5)103.290.2193.4+13.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)104.593.2197.8+11.2100%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)104.494.2198.7+10.288%
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: +0.3+0.3Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +4.5+4.5
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H16/03
NBA
94.9Avg total
47.7Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.445.795.1+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.543.192.6+6.469%-
Last 30 away (14)49.348.697.9+0.643%-
Last 10 (10)47.747.294.9+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)48.445.894.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)49.546.796.2+2.850%-
vs Similar (17)49.045.994.9+3.153%-
vs Weaker (7)50.344.194.4+6.171%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H07/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A17/03
NBA
95.7Avg total
50.9Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.647.799.4+3.957%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.649.3103.9+5.464%-
Last 30 away (16)49.046.495.4+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)50.944.895.7+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)54.042.896.8+11.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)53.049.0102.0+4.075%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)51.447.599.0+3.954%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/13HCharlotte Hornets105-88
13/03/13HToronto Raptors112-88
12/03/13ACharlotte Hornets74-100
10/03/13AOklahoma City Thunder79-91
09/03/13HAtlanta Hawks107-102 OT
07/03/13AIndiana Pacers83-81
06/03/13APhiladelphia 76ers109-101
02/03/13HGolden State Warriors94-86
26/02/13AUtah Jazz110-107 OT
25/02/13APortland Trail Blazers86-92
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/13AToronto Raptors108-91
16/03/13AMilwaukee Bucks107-94
13/03/13APhiladelphia 76ers98-94
12/03/13HAtlanta Hawks98-81
10/03/13HIndiana Pacers105-91
09/03/13HPhiladelphia 76ers102-93
07/03/13HOrlando Magic97-96
05/03/13AMinnesota Timberwolves97-81
03/03/13ANew York Knicks99-93
02/03/13HMemphis Grizzlies98-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW54%
HomeWWWWW68%
AwayWWWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %54%68%38%
Points / game96.097.993.8
Allowed / game95.693.098.5
Point differential+0.4+5.0-4.7
Avg total191.6190.9192.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%38%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)58% (12)50% (10)
Overtime %17%22%12%
Miami Heat
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW75%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayWWWWW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733835
Win %75%84%66%
Points / game102.4105.898.7
Allowed / game95.496.694.1
Point differential+7.0+9.2+4.6
Avg total197.8202.5192.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%47%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)88% (8)57% (7)
Overtime %8%11%6%
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 Miami Heat73551875%102.495.4+7.0
2 San Antonio Spurs73541974%104.296.7+7.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder74542073%106.097.1+9.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers75512468%100.294.0+6.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies72472565%94.190.4+3.6
6 Denver Nuggets74482665%104.6100.7+3.9
7 Indiana Pacers74452961%94.190.2+3.9
8 New York Knicks70412959%98.696.6+2.1
9 Brooklyn Nets73423158%95.694.9+0.7
10 Golden State Warriors75433257%100.299.6+0.5
11 Chicago Bulls72413157%92.291.4+0.8
12 Houston Rockets74413355%106.2103.0+3.2
13 Atlanta Hawks74403454%97.696.8+0.8
14 Boston Celtics71383354%96.095.6+0.4
15 Utah Jazz74393553%98.297.8+0.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks73363749%98.699.7-1.1
17 Dallas Mavericks73353848%101.0101.4-0.3
18 Los Angeles Lakers76364047%100.7101.1-0.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers73343947%98.499.6-1.2
20 Philadelphia 76ers73324144%93.695.8-2.2
21 Toronto Raptors73314242%97.998.7-0.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves70274339%94.296.5-2.3
23 Sacramento Kings74284638%99.4104.0-4.6
24 Washington Wizards74264835%93.295.8-2.7
25 Phoenix Suns74264835%94.8100.3-5.5
26 Detroit Pistons77275035%93.998.3-4.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans75264935%93.397.1-3.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers73244933%97.1101.2-4.1
29 Orlando Magic75205527%94.9101.3-6.4
30 Charlotte Hornets75165921%92.7102.4-9.7
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 Celtics31282321103
Miami Heat19342527105
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