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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 103-84
20-25 25-20 26-23 32-16
Position#3
Record60-20
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game92.6
vs
Position#27
Record20-53
FormLLWLL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder
12 Mar 2027
BOS v OKC
upcoming
25 Mar 2026
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OKC109
12 Mar 2025
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03 Apr 2024
BOS135
OKC100
14 Nov 2022
BOS126
OKC122
20 Nov 2021
BOS111
OKC105
27 Apr 2021
BOS115
OKC119
24 Jul 2020
BOS84
OKC98
08 Mar 2020
BOS104
OKC105
03 Feb 2019
BOS134
OKC129
20 Mar 2018
BOS100
OKC99
23 Dec 2016
BOS112
OKC117
16 Mar 2016
BOS109
OKC130
12 Nov 2014
BOS94
OKC109
24 Jan 2014
BOS83
OKC101
23 Nov 2012
BOS108
OKC100
16 Jan 2012
BOS88
OKC97
19 Nov 2010
BOS84
OKC89
31 Mar 2010
BOS104
OKC109
29 Mar 2009
BOS103
OKC84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Miami Heat
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
77-86
77
86
-9
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
121-127
121
127
-6
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
80-77
80
77
+3
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
82-84
82
84
-2
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
23-19
18-32
26-25
21-27
26-17
29-25
26-23
25-22
16-19
22-24
14-21
26-34
29-20
35-35
31-38
34-21
15-33
26-22
25-24
16-22
21-20
27-21
16-14
21-21
31-27
26-17
27-22
31-18
13-24
26-18
20-17
21-25
18-22
23-23
20-14
28-25
24-17
25-18
22-33
190.5Avg total
96.7Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)100.492.6193.1+7.875%
Season at home (39)102.893.1195.9+9.782%
Season away (41)98.192.2190.4+5.968%
Last 10 (10)96.793.8190.5+2.960%
Last 5 (5)91.283.6174.8+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)94.889.0183.8+5.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)102.796.8199.5+5.973%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
89-74
89
74
+15
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
99-112
99
112
-13
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
95-106
95
106
-11
A15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
78-76
78
76
+2
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
97-90
97
90
+7
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
89-107
89
107
-18
H25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
96-112
96
112
-16
A27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
30-12
18-16
23-22
27-26
28-29
29-21
15-22
19-31
25-22
26-30
29-29
27-18
25-28
20-26
23-34
14-29
24-13
23-21
17-13
29-22
27-29
19-29
21-23
24-23
16-26
26-28
28-24
26-16
31-23
27-14
13-37
20-37
18-25
34-28
17-17
18-28
22-23
25-33
31-28
191.1Avg total
93.2Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)97.1102.8199.9-5.627%
Season at home (37)96.198.6194.7-2.538%
Season away (36)98.2107.1205.3-8.917%
Last 10 (10)93.297.9191.1-4.740%
Last 5 (5)94.4102.6197.0-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)96.6103.3199.8-6.722%
vs Similar (12)105.6104.8210.4+0.867%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -3.2-3.2
Boston CelticsOklahoma City Thunder
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
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A27/03
NBA
93.5Avg total
47.1Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.746.996.6+2.863%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.849.1100.8+2.758%-
Last 30 away (18)48.445.493.8+2.967%-
Last 10 (10)47.146.493.5+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)44.844.289.0+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)45.245.991.1-0.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)51.447.398.6+4.168%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
57-39
57
39
+18
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A27/03
NBA
95.2Avg total
46.8Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.652.5104.1-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.948.498.4+1.557%-
Last 30 away (16)53.156.1109.1-3.031%-
Last 10 (10)46.848.495.2-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)46.250.496.6-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)48.852.7101.4-3.933%-
vs Similar (12)55.852.2108.1+3.658%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
1
Boston Celtics wins
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
06/11/08Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics83-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/09AAtlanta Hawks99-93
26/03/09AOrlando Magic82-84
23/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers90-77
22/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies105-87
21/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs80-77
18/03/09HMiami Heat112-108 OT
18/03/09AChicago Bulls121-127
15/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks77-86
13/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
11/03/09AMiami Heat99-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/09AToronto Raptors96-112
25/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers89-107
22/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves97-90
21/03/09HUtah Jazz94-101
19/03/09HChicago Bulls96-103
17/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs78-76
15/03/09APhoenix Suns95-106
12/03/09ADenver Nuggets99-112
11/03/09ASacramento Kings99-98
08/03/09HPhiladelphia 76ers89-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW75%
HomeWLWWW82%
AwayLWWLW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games803941
Win %75%82%68%
Points / game100.4102.898.1
Allowed / game92.693.192.2
Point differential+7.8+9.7+5.9
Avg total193.1195.9190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%51%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (21)75% (8)69% (13)
Overtime %8%8%7%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeWWLLL38%
AwayWLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %27%38%17%
Points / game97.196.198.2
Allowed / game102.898.6107.1
Point differential-5.6-2.5-8.9
Avg total199.9194.7205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (20)36% (11)22% (9)
Overtime %7%3%11%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers79631680%99.590.9+8.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers77611679%106.699.4+7.2
3 Orlando Magic76581876%102.194.6+7.5
4 Boston Celtics80602075%100.492.6+7.8
5 Denver Nuggets81542767%103.8100.2+3.6
6 Houston Rockets79522766%98.394.3+4.0
7 New Orleans Pelicans76492764%95.992.9+3.0
8 San Antonio Spurs78502864%96.592.8+3.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers79493062%98.794.8+3.9
10 Utah Jazz78483062%102.999.3+3.7
11 Atlanta Hawks81473458%97.896.2+1.6
12 Dallas Mavericks80463457%101.1100.0+1.1
13 Phoenix Suns80443655%107.5105.5+2.0
14 Miami Heat79413852%97.897.9-0.1
15 Detroit Pistons78403851%93.893.8+0.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers77393851%97.496.9+0.6
17 Chicago Bulls82404249%101.7102.2-0.6
18 Indiana Pacers80344642%103.6104.8-1.3
19 Charlotte Hornets80334741%93.394.7-1.4
20 Brooklyn Nets80334741%98.6101.3-2.8
21 New York Knicks78324641%105.6107.9-2.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks80324840%98.5100.7-2.2
23 Toronto Raptors77294838%98.0100.9-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors76274936%108.4112.0-3.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves80255531%97.8102.2-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder73205327%97.1102.8-5.6
27 Memphis Grizzlies79205925%92.899.2-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers80206025%95.4103.6-8.2
29 Washington Wizards80196124%94.3102.2-7.9
30 Sacramento Kings77156219%99.8108.5-8.6
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 Celtics20252632103
Oklahoma City Thunder2520231684
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