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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 88-97
17-25 22-21 23-26 26-25
Position#6
Record6-7
FormWLLLL
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game89.3
vs
Position#3
Record13-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game94.5
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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12 Mar 2027
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BOS88
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BOS104
OKC109
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BOS103
OKC84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Miami Heat
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
78-97
78
97
-19
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
89-70
89
70
+19
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
74-87
74
87
-13
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
85-90
85
90
-5
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
79-88
79
88
-9
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
27-39
29-22
24-24
18-24
21-24
24-24
15-25
24-22
26-21
36-21
10-21
28-17
23-17
22-26
21-26
23-24
24-24
22-22
31-22
18-17
16-18
29-12
26-23
14-14
11-19
30-30
19-24
15-23
26-19
18-26
26-22
13-26
20-26
26-15
20-21
24-29
24-27
19-26
16-15
179.2Avg total
88.5Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)88.289.3177.5-1.246%
Season at home (7)86.383.6169.9+2.757%
Season away (6)90.396.0186.3-5.733%
Last 10 (10)88.590.7179.2-2.240%
Last 5 (5)82.086.4168.4-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.0101.5194.5-8.50%
vs Similar ◀ (11)87.295.8183.0-8.69%
vs Weaker (17)94.487.4181.8+6.982%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
87-100
87
100
-13
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
93-103
93
103
-10
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
109-94
109
94
+15
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
98-95
98
95
+3
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H09/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
95-85
95
85
+10
A12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
28-23
22-24
26-26
27-22
33-24
29-21
18-30
20-20
27-34
18-24
22-22
26-21
27-30
21-27
19-25
30-20
28-21
28-24
23-29
23-21
25-25
24-26
26-23
24-22
30-26
37-21
17-27
26-25
28-27
21-19
25-24
22-27
27-21
22-24
24-13
32-22
38-25
22-18
12-27
196.4Avg total
100.5Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)99.894.5194.3+5.387%
Season at home (8)101.194.5195.6+6.688%
Season away (7)98.394.6192.9+3.786%
Last 10 (10)100.595.9196.4+4.680%
Last 5 (5)101.092.6193.6+8.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.4100.4202.8+2.153%
vs Weaker (13)98.894.6193.5+4.285%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -3.4-3.4
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
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
25-33
25
33
-8
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
33-52
33
52
-19
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A15/01
NBA
88.2Avg total
42.2Scored
46.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.946.492.3-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.345.891.1-0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)46.547.093.5-0.547%-
Last 10 (10)42.246.088.2-3.820%-
Last 5 (5)36.243.679.8-7.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.560.5104.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)43.048.191.1-5.118%-
vs Weaker (17)48.143.691.7+4.471%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H01/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
58-41
58
41
+17
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H09/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
70-47
70
47
+23
H15/01
NBA
103.4Avg total
54.9Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.247.8100.0+4.477%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.546.198.5+6.480%-
Last 30 away (15)51.949.6101.5+2.373%-
Last 10 (10)54.948.5103.4+6.490%-
Last 5 (5)55.048.2103.2+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.548.299.6+3.365%-
vs Weaker (13)53.247.4100.5+5.892%-
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

Head-to-head record
4
Boston Celtics wins
2
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/12AIndiana Pacers83-97
14/01/12HChicago Bulls79-88
12/01/12HDallas Mavericks85-90
07/01/12HIndiana Pacers74-87
05/01/12HBrooklyn Nets89-70
03/01/12HWashington Wizards100-92
01/01/12AWashington Wizards94-86
31/12/11HDetroit Pistons96-85
29/12/11ANew Orleans Pelicans78-97
28/12/11AMiami Heat107-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/12HNew York Knicks104-92
12/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans95-85
11/01/12AMemphis Grizzlies100-95
09/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs108-96
08/01/12AHouston Rockets98-95
07/01/12HHouston Rockets109-94
04/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers93-103
03/01/12ADallas Mavericks87-100
01/01/12HPhoenix Suns107-97
30/12/11HDallas Mavericks104-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL46%
HomeWWLLL57%
AwayLLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %46%57%33%
Points / game88.286.390.3
Allowed / game89.383.696.0
Point differential-1.2+2.7-5.7
Avg total177.5169.9186.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW87%
HomeWLWWW88%
AwayWLWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %87%88%86%
Points / game99.8101.198.3
Allowed / game94.594.594.6
Point differential+5.3+6.6+3.7
Avg total194.3195.6192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (6)100% (2)100% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Thunder1513287%99.894.5+5.3
2 Chicago Bulls1714382%93.685.1+8.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers1512380%100.985.9+15.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers129375%101.296.2+5.0
5 Orlando Magic1410471%98.095.5+2.5
6 Atlanta Hawks1611569%96.689.2+7.4
7 Denver Nuggets1510567%106.098.5+7.5
8 San Antonio Spurs1510567%99.795.6+4.1
9 Miami Heat149564%106.698.6+7.9
10 Indiana Pacers149564%92.189.6+2.4
11 Utah Jazz149564%94.195.4-1.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers159660%98.194.3+3.8
13 Los Angeles Lakers169756%95.293.3+1.9
14 Dallas Mavericks158753%93.490.6+2.8
15 New York Knicks158753%93.493.5-0.1
16 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%95.694.4+1.1
17 Houston Rockets157847%97.598.2-0.7
18 Boston Celtics136746%88.289.3-1.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves146843%95.393.1+2.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies146843%92.494.0-1.6
21 Golden State Warriors145936%95.499.0-3.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans1551033%87.990.9-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings1551033%91.1101.6-10.5
24 Phoenix Suns1441029%94.498.6-4.3
25 Milwaukee Bucks1441029%91.496.1-4.8
26 Detroit Pistons1541127%85.894.0-8.2
27 Toronto Raptors1641225%84.590.2-5.7
28 Charlotte Hornets1641225%89.499.9-10.5
29 Brooklyn Nets1631319%90.399.4-9.1
30 Washington Wizards151147%86.298.6-12.4
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 Celtics1722232688
Oklahoma City Thunder2521262597
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