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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Jul 2018
Tip-off: 22:30
Final 74-72
19-16 20-19 22-15 13-22
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
90avg 95
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
92-103
92
103
-11
81avg 95
A07/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-112
114
112
+2
98avg 95
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
108-83
108
83
+25
108avg 95
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
107-94
107
94
+13
97avg 95
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
86-116
86
116
-30
72avg 95
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-111
102
111
-9
87avg 95
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
96-83
96
83
+13
83avg 95
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 95
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
79-87
79
87
-8
63avg 95
H28/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-20
29-31
21-17
20-21
22-21
21-26
22-29
27-27
25-24
36-28
22-30
31-30
36-18
25-17
17-29
30-19
23-27
25-28
36-22
23-17
17-32
24-29
22-26
23-29
18-34
35-34
23-21
26-22
32-19
21-23
23-18
20-23
25-20
18-34
30-29
26-26
26-18
17-21
13-20
23-28
198.0Avg total
98.4Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)98.499.6198.0-1.250%
Last 5 (5)92.4101.2193.6-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (25)100.8100.8201.6-0.156%
vs Weaker (5)106.6100.0206.6+6.680%
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
101-98
101
98
+3
91avg 94
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
115-86
115
86
+29
108avg 94
A04/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
98-122
98
122
-24
85avg 94
A06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
93-115
93
115
-22
82avg 94
H09/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
104avg 94
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
103-130
103
130
-27
97avg 94
A15/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
113-103
113
103
+10
108avg 94
A17/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
108-128
108
128
-20
102avg 94
H19/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-106
102
106
-4
84avg 94
H21/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
91-104
91
104
-13
76avg 94
A25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
22-31
26-22
23-20
23-29
30-18
31-21
31-18
23-34
27-29
28-33
20-26
27-21
25-28
29-27
12-39
27-29
20-24
24-25
34-27
35-29
25-27
18-34
25-40
22-29
34-13
30-33
27-28
33-37
31-26
30-33
14-32
26-26
35-30
22-23
19-27
21-23
25-23
20-34
25-24
214.1Avg total
104.0Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)104.0110.1214.1-6.140%
Last 5 (5)103.4114.2217.6-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)105.0109.3214.3-4.344%
vs Similar (15)109.7110.6220.3-0.940%
vs Weaker (6)113.098.5211.5+14.583%

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -5.1-5.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A07/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
61-35
61
35
+26
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H28/05
NBA
99.8Avg total
49.4Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.898.7-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.947.1100.0+5.967%-
Last 30 away (15)45.052.597.5-7.520%-
Last 10 (10)49.450.499.8-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.652.899.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (25)48.149.597.6-1.440%-
vs Weaker (5)53.251.0104.2+2.260%-
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A04/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H09/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A15/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A17/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H19/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H21/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A25/04
NBA
107.2Avg total
54.1Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.751.7106.5+3.063%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.751.7108.4+5.076%-
Last 30 away (13)52.251.8103.9+0.446%-
Last 10 (10)54.153.1107.2+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)57.452.6110.0+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)54.950.2105.1+4.767%-
vs Similar (15)54.652.8107.4+1.860%-
vs Weaker (6)54.851.3106.2+3.567%-
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 98.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.325.9
49.5%
-51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.79.6
31.3%
-28.8
🏀 Free throws23.417.8
76.1%
-17.8
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.628.5
47.8%
-57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.410.2
35.9%
-30.6
🏀 Free throws22.916.4
71.6%
-16.4
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Jul 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLLWWWLW
Miami Heat
LLLWLWLLWW
-1.3
Net rating
-6.0
102.8
Offensive rating
102.1
104.1
Defensive rating
108.1
48.6%
Effective FG%
49.8%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
10.7%
Turnover %
13.5%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
31.3%
3-point %
35.9%
56.9%
Assist %
59.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Miami Heat
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers79-87
26/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers99-109
24/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers96-83
22/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-111
20/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers86-116
16/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-94
13/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-83
10/05/18HPhiladelphia 76ers114-112
07/05/18APhiladelphia 76ers92-103
05/05/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-98 OT
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/04/18APhiladelphia 76ers91-104
21/04/18HPhiladelphia 76ers102-106
19/04/18HPhiladelphia 76ers108-128
17/04/18APhiladelphia 76ers113-103
15/04/18APhiladelphia 76ers103-130
12/04/18HToronto Raptors116-109 OT
09/04/18HOklahoma City Thunder93-115
06/04/18ANew York Knicks98-122
04/04/18AAtlanta Hawks115-86
03/04/18HAtlanta Hawks101-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2018
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Overtime %---
Miami Heat
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2018
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Over main line---
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics1920221374
Miami Heat1619152272
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