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Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 78-90
25-20 18-24 20-24 15-22
Position#16
Record22-21
FormWWWWW
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game95.8
vs
Position#26
Record16-30
FormWWWLW
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game95.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New Orleans Pelicans
21 Mar 2027
BOS v NOP
upcoming
10 Apr 2026
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NOP118
12 Jan 2025
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NOP119
29 Jan 2024
BOS118
NOP112
11 Jan 2023
BOS125
NOP114
17 Jan 2022
BOS104
NOP92
29 Mar 2021
BOS109
NOP115
11 Jan 2020
BOS140
NOP105
10 Dec 2018
BOS113
NOP100
16 Jan 2018
BOS113
NOP116
07 Jan 2017
BOS117
NOP108
06 Apr 2016
BOS104
NOP97
12 Jan 2015
BOS108
NOP100
03 Jan 2014
BOS92
NOP95
16 Jan 2013
BOS78
NOP90
31 Dec 2010
BOS81
NOP83
01 Nov 2009
BOS97
NOP87
12 Dec 2008
BOS94
NOP82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
96-118
96
118
-22
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
94-75
94
75
+19
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
89-81
89
81
+8
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H12/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
27-30
20-22
10-24
23-29
17-28
27-19
16-25
18-24
31-30
24-30
23-34
26-25
15-25
18-25
24-18
15-16
32-19
22-16
25-24
18-31
20-22
33-9
18-19
22-21
31-35
23-16
26-24
23-24
30-17
14-23
20-15
24-21
29-24
25-21
25-25
28-18
28-27
20-25
24-19
184.3Avg total
91.4Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)95.495.8191.2-0.451%
Season at home (23)97.293.6190.8+3.761%
Season away (20)93.398.4191.8-5.140%
Last 10 (10)91.492.9184.3-1.560%
Last 5 (5)96.287.2183.4+9.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)95.0103.4198.4-8.440%
vs Similar ◀ (21)93.993.8187.7+0.148%
vs Weaker (4)101.592.2193.8+9.2100%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
97-104 OT
97
104
-7
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
98-95
98
95
+3
A30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
86-95
86
95
-9
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
99-96 OT
99
96
+3
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
95-88
95
88
+7
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
88-79
88
79
+9
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
87-100
87
100
-13
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
111-99
111
99
+12
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
19-27
22-22
27-21
22-25
18-32
33-16
25-22
26-22
24-22
14-28
22-23
23-21
21-28
22-25
26-30
25-23
15-24
23-20
26-22
24-19
25-22
21-24
25-23
18-22
16-14
25-33
29-10
14-29
26-17
30-15
34-31
29-22
12-27
25-22
21-29
35-28
18-19
33-21
25-31
190.9Avg total
95.7Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)91.095.5186.5-4.535%
Season at home (22)89.092.6181.5-3.636%
Season away (24)92.898.2191.0-5.333%
Last 10 (10)95.795.2190.9+0.560%
Last 5 (5)97.091.6188.6+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)88.797.2185.8-8.517%
vs Similar ◀ (11)97.496.8194.2+0.545%
vs Weaker (1)98.095.0193.0+3.0100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +1.8+1.8
Boston CelticsNew Orleans Pelicans
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 Clippers
#4
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H12/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H15/01
NBA
97.3Avg total
47.7Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.347.395.6+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.443.892.1+4.669%-
Last 30 away (14)48.151.499.6-3.336%-
Last 10 (10)47.749.697.3-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)50.648.098.6+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)49.053.8102.8-4.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)46.846.293.0+0.552%-
vs Weaker (4)55.245.0100.2+10.2100%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A16/01
NBA
89.7Avg total
43.3Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.947.692.5-2.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.644.789.3-0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)45.250.195.3-4.931%-
Last 10 (10)43.346.489.7-3.130%-
Last 5 (5)43.443.887.2-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)44.147.091.1-2.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)46.647.794.4-1.145%-
vs Weaker (1)40.057.097.0-17.00%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/13HCharlotte Hornets100-89
12/01/13HHouston Rockets103-91
10/01/13HPhoenix Suns87-79
08/01/13ANew York Knicks102-96
06/01/13AAtlanta Hawks89-81
05/01/13HIndiana Pacers94-75
03/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies83-93
31/12/12ASacramento Kings96-118
30/12/12AGolden State Warriors83-101
28/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers77-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/13APhiladelphia 76ers111-99
13/01/13ANew York Knicks87-100
12/01/13HMinnesota Timberwolves104-92
10/01/13HHouston Rockets88-79
08/01/13HSan Antonio Spurs95-88
06/01/13ADallas Mavericks99-96 OT
03/01/13AHouston Rockets92-104
02/01/13HAtlanta Hawks86-95
30/12/12ACharlotte Hornets98-95
29/12/12HToronto Raptors97-104 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW51%
HomeLWWWW61%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %51%61%40%
Points / game95.497.293.3
Allowed / game95.893.698.4
Point differential-0.4+3.7-5.0
Avg total191.2190.8191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%39%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %14%17%10%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW35%
HomeLLWWW36%
AwayWLWLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %35%36%33%
Points / game91.089.092.8
Allowed / game95.592.698.2
Point differential-4.5-3.6-5.3
Avg total186.5181.5191.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%14%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)67% (3)40% (10)
Overtime %9%5%12%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder45341176%104.395.9+8.4
2 Los Angeles Clippers47351274%100.993.1+7.8
3 San Antonio Spurs46321470%104.497.1+7.3
4 Golden State Warriors43281565%100.297.9+2.3
5 Miami Heat44281664%100.996.5+4.4
6 New York Knicks43271663%100.897.3+3.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies43271663%94.991.6+3.3
8 Chicago Bulls44271761%93.491.0+2.4
9 Indiana Pacers47281960%91.189.6+1.6
10 Brooklyn Nets45261958%96.695.6+1.0
11 Denver Nuggets47272057%101.399.6+1.7
12 Houston Rockets46262057%105.3103.2+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks45252056%96.195.3+0.9
14 Utah Jazz48262254%98.697.3+1.2
15 Boston Celtics43222151%95.495.8-0.4
16 Portland Trail Blazers45232251%97.499.0-1.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks45222349%96.097.2-1.2
18 Minnesota Timberwolves41202149%94.394.5-0.2
19 Philadelphia 76ers46222448%94.396.3-2.1
20 Toronto Raptors45192642%97.898.4-0.6
21 Dallas Mavericks45192642%98.9101.3-2.4
22 Sacramento Kings45192642%97.8102.3-4.5
23 Detroit Pistons46182839%94.295.6-1.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers46172937%100.4101.4-1.1
25 Phoenix Suns47173036%95.799.0-3.4
26 Orlando Magic46163035%95.499.2-3.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans46163035%91.095.5-4.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers46113524%94.7100.7-6.0
29 Washington Wizards43103323%91.297.1-5.9
30 Charlotte Hornets46103622%93.8102.4-8.6
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 Celtics2518201578
New Orleans Pelicans2024242290
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