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Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 104-97
23-17 30-28 23-28 28-24
Position#8
Record49-33
FormWLLWW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#25
Record32-52
FormWLWWL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
109-130
109
130
-21
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-105
91
105
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
120-105
120
105
+15
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
91-79
91
79
+12
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
102-99
102
99
+3
A27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-114
90
114
-24
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-116
109
116
-7
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
109-106
109
106
+3
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
25-31
26-42
28-22
14-30
27-25
33-24
17-26
28-16
27-28
33-35
32-26
22-17
34-32
35-29
16-18
25-25
21-21
23-16
22-17
35-22
23-19
23-34
21-24
24-30
26-37
20-25
20-22
31-30
27-24
25-27
26-35
21-23
24-20
37-36
27-27
31-26
26-22
20-27
30-25
208.5Avg total
103.5Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)105.3101.7207.0+3.560%
Season at home (40)105.399.2204.5+6.270%
Season away (42)105.2104.1209.3+1.050%
Last 10 (10)103.5105.0208.5-1.560%
Last 5 (5)103.4107.0210.4-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar (14)102.5104.2206.7-1.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)112.5104.6217.1+7.979%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
112-117
112
117
-5
H19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
109-105
109
105
+4
H20/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
99-113
99
113
-14
H23/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
84-92
84
92
-8
A24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-100
92
100
-8
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
101-95
101
95
+6
H01/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
106-87
106
87
+19
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-36
23-31
28-26
31-24
21-24
33-32
24-16
31-33
21-35
19-24
33-27
26-27
22-24
17-25
22-21
23-22
15-20
21-28
25-37
30-30
24-28
25-26
19-10
31-27
26-27
13-19
16-27
37-27
31-26
25-28
21-24
24-17
18-14
35-28
22-24
31-21
29-21
22-36
22-31
20-19
200.8Avg total
98.6Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)102.6105.9208.4-3.338%
Season at home (41)104.9105.5210.4-0.651%
Season away (43)100.3106.2206.5-5.926%
Last 10 (10)98.6102.2200.8-3.640%
Last 5 (5)98.296.0194.2+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)99.8108.8208.6-8.925%
vs Similar (11)105.5103.6209.1+1.855%
vs Weaker (3)103.3106.7210.0-3.333%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.7+3.7
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A04/04
NBA
103.4Avg total
52.1Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.251.3104.4+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.452.1107.6+3.350%-
Last 30 away (16)51.250.5101.7+0.750%-
Last 10 (10)52.151.3103.4+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)53.650.6104.2+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar (14)50.051.4101.4-1.429%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)56.850.7107.5+6.171%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
53-67
53
67
-14
H19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H20/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
40-59
40
59
-19
H23/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H01/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A05/04
NBA
100.2Avg total
47.0Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.354.1105.4-2.827%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.954.6105.5-3.836%-
Last 30 away (16)51.753.6105.2-1.919%-
Last 10 (10)47.053.2100.2-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)49.650.6100.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)47.955.2103.1-7.412%-
vs Similar (11)54.851.5106.4+3.345%-
vs Weaker (3)56.757.0113.7-0.333%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.130.3
47.3%
49.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.27.9
34.1%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws24.519.2
78.4%
75.5%19.2
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 98.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.029.2
47.1%
49.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.47.6
39.2%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws23.517.4
74.0%
75.5%17.4
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLWWWWLL
New Orleans Pelicans
LWWLWLLLWL
#8
League position
#25
-1.5
Net rating
-3.7
103.9
Offensive rating
102.1
105.4
Defensive rating
105.8
48.3%
Effective FG%
49.9%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.5%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.1%
3-point %
39.2%
56.3%
Assist %
60.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 102.1Defence105.4 · 105.8Shooting48.3% · 49.9%3-point %34.1% · 39.2%Ball care13.8% · 14.5%Off. rebounds26.8% · 21.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/16ALos Angeles Lakers107-100
02/04/16AGolden State Warriors109-106
01/04/16APortland Trail Blazers109-116
29/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-114
27/03/16APhoenix Suns102-99
23/03/16HToronto Raptors91-79
21/03/16HOrlando Magic107-96
20/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers120-105
18/03/16AToronto Raptors91-105
16/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/16APhiladelphia 76ers93-107
03/04/16ABrooklyn Nets106-87
01/04/16HDenver Nuggets101-95
31/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs92-100
29/03/16HNew York Knicks99-91
26/03/16HToronto Raptors91-115
24/03/16AIndiana Pacers84-92
23/03/16HMiami Heat99-113
20/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers109-105
19/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers112-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW60%
HomeWLLWW70%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824042
Win %60%70%50%
Points / game105.3105.3105.2
Allowed / game101.799.2104.1
Point differential+3.5+6.2+1.0
Avg total207.0204.5209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (26)55% (11)40% (15)
Overtime %4%5%2%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL38%
HomeWLLWW51%
AwayWLLWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844143
Win %38%51%26%
Points / game102.6104.9100.3
Allowed / game105.9105.5106.2
Point differential-3.3-0.6-5.9
Avg total208.4210.4206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%15%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)64% (14)30% (10)
Overtime %6%2%9%
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 Golden State Warriors85721385%114.3104.5+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs83671681%103.392.7+10.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder83582570%109.9102.5+7.4
4 Toronto Raptors84572768%102.097.6+4.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers86572966%103.498.3+5.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers83523163%104.2100.7+3.5
7 Charlotte Hornets85513460%102.699.5+3.1
8 Boston Celtics82493360%105.3101.7+3.5
9 Atlanta Hawks85503559%102.198.6+3.5
10 Miami Heat85493658%99.498.1+1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies84473756%98.599.5-1.0
12 Indiana Pacers85473855%102.0100.3+1.7
13 Portland Trail Blazers86454152%104.9104.1+0.8
14 Detroit Pistons87454252%101.9100.8+1.1
15 Chicago Bulls86434350%101.2103.1-1.8
16 Utah Jazz85424349%97.796.0+1.8
17 Washington Wizards84414349%104.1104.6-0.5
18 Houston Rockets85414448%106.1106.8-0.7
19 Dallas Mavericks84394546%101.7103.0-1.3
20 Orlando Magic85384745%101.8103.0-1.1
21 Sacramento Kings84364843%106.6108.3-1.7
22 Denver Nuggets86365042%102.0104.4-2.4
23 New York Knicks83344941%98.4100.8-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks84345040%99.1103.1-4.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans84325238%102.6105.9-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves85285733%101.2105.7-4.5
27 Phoenix Suns84246029%100.3107.0-6.7
28 Brooklyn Nets83236028%98.4105.0-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers84186621%97.3106.6-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers85127314%97.0107.1-10.1
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 Celtics23302328104
New Orleans Pelicans1728282497
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