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Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 92-95
17-22 26-27 29-24 20-22
Position#26
Record15-25
FormLLWLL
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#18
Record21-17
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
90-86
90
86
+4
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
101-97
101
97
+4
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
79-106
79
106
-27
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
L
91-92
91
92
-1
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-31
27-25
25-29
24-19
23-20
22-19
19-27
24-30
29-26
25-22
14-25
22-13
29-21
22-29
23-19
27-28
42-23
21-29
18-28
25-27
30-14
21-30
25-30
23-32
17-20
20-32
21-28
21-26
24-22
35-22
26-22
18-34
23-20
21-19
23-23
24-30
21-24
24-24
17-22
20-24
192.3Avg total
93.5Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)94.596.4190.9-1.838%
Season at home (21)98.397.0195.4+1.348%
Season away (19)90.495.6186.0-5.326%
Last 10 (10)93.598.8192.3-5.330%
Last 5 (5)90.899.6190.4-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)90.9100.3191.2-9.320%
vs Similar ◀ (15)98.792.9191.6+5.967%
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A16/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
113-100
113
100
+13
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
98-107
98
107
-9
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
110-108
110
108
+2
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
29-20
27-11
22-33
27-24
25-28
16-23
25-27
19-26
20-31
26-31
28-16
22-27
23-25
20-26
30-30
26-21
27-31
25-31
29-27
28-27
24-25
25-25
36-23
34-25
24-20
23-21
24-23
22-31
30-21
21-22
25-33
26-21
30-28
33-33
21-26
28-33
19-28
26-36
39-27
208.0Avg total
103.0Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)102.8101.4204.2+1.455%
Season at home (17)102.996.8199.7+6.165%
Season away (21)102.7105.1207.8-2.448%
Last 10 (10)103.0105.0208.0-2.040%
Last 5 (5)107.6105.6213.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)101.3108.6209.9-7.315%
vs Similar ◀ (11)102.297.5199.6+4.773%
vs Weaker (6)109.5102.2211.7+7.367%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#7
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#8
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A03/01
NBA
96.8Avg total
49.6Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.347.396.6+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.445.296.6+6.281%-
Last 30 away (14)46.949.696.6-2.729%-
Last 10 (10)49.647.296.8+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)47.245.492.6+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)47.249.796.9-2.547%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)51.544.896.3+6.767%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A16/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#21
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A02/01
NBA
103.5Avg total
50.9Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.850.099.8-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.947.9100.7+5.079%-
Last 30 away (16)47.151.999.0-4.925%-
Last 10 (10)50.952.6103.5-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.051.8104.8+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)47.451.598.9-4.231%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)50.549.299.6+1.355%-
vs Weaker (6)53.748.3102.0+5.383%-
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

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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/14AChicago Bulls82-94
31/12/13HAtlanta Hawks91-92
28/12/13HCleveland Cavaliers103-100
22/12/13AIndiana Pacers79-106
21/12/13HWashington Wizards99-106
19/12/13HDetroit Pistons106-107
17/12/13HMinnesota Timberwolves101-97
14/12/13HNew York Knicks90-86
12/12/13HLos Angeles Clippers88-96
11/12/13ABrooklyn Nets96-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/14AMinnesota Timberwolves112-124
31/12/13HPortland Trail Blazers110-108
29/12/13AHouston Rockets98-107
28/12/13HDenver Nuggets105-89
24/12/13ASacramento Kings113-100
22/12/13APortland Trail Blazers107-110
19/12/13ALos Angeles Clippers95-108
18/12/13AGolden State Warriors93-104
16/12/13ADenver Nuggets93-102
14/12/13HMemphis Grizzlies104-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeWLLWL48%
AwayLWLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %38%48%26%
Points / game94.598.390.4
Allowed / game96.497.095.6
Point differential-1.8+1.3-5.3
Avg total190.9195.4186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)57% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL55%
HomeLWWWW65%
AwayLLWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381721
Win %55%65%48%
Points / game102.8102.9102.7
Allowed / game101.496.8105.1
Point differential+1.4+6.1-2.4
Avg total204.2199.7207.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)57% (7)86% (7)
Overtime %5%6%5%
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 Portland Trail Blazers4031978%106.6100.5+6.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder38281074%103.796.8+6.9
3 Miami Heat40291172%102.597.5+5.0
4 Indiana Pacers39281172%97.490.0+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs39271269%103.798.2+5.4
6 Houston Rockets41271466%105.9101.5+4.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers42271564%103.698.6+5.0
8 Phoenix Suns37231462%102.399.4+2.9
9 Golden State Warriors41241759%101.597.9+3.7
10 Toronto Raptors38221658%99.896.9+2.8
11 Dallas Mavericks40231757%100.999.5+1.4
12 New Orleans Pelicans38211755%102.8101.4+1.4
13 Chicago Bulls39211854%92.491.2+1.2
14 Minnesota Timberwolves38201853%106.3101.4+4.9
15 Atlanta Hawks39192049%100.4100.7-0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets42192345%92.193.3-1.2
17 Memphis Grizzlies38172145%93.496.9-3.4
18 Washington Wizards37162143%97.898.3-0.5
19 Detroit Pistons40172342%98.8101.1-2.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers40172342%98.4102.7-4.2
21 Denver Nuggets38162242%98.4100.8-2.4
22 Brooklyn Nets39162341%97.3100.0-2.7
23 Sacramento Kings38152339%100.4102.3-2.0
24 Boston Celtics40152538%94.596.4-1.8
25 Cleveland Cavaliers40152538%95.2100.6-5.5
26 New York Knicks38122632%95.299.8-4.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers38122632%102.1110.7-8.6
28 Orlando Magic40122830%96.3100.4-4.1
29 Utah Jazz43123128%92.6100.1-7.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks3883021%92.199.6-7.4
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 Celtics1726292092
New Orleans Pelicans2227242295
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