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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 107-88
28-18 20-28 29-19 30-23
Position#3
Record16-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game90.1
vs
Position#4
Record13-4
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
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BOS114
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BOS128
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BOS92
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02 Jan 2022
BOS116
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21 Mar 2021
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ORL96
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BOS124
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09 Aug 2020
BOS122
ORL119
05 Feb 2020
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ORL100
07 Apr 2019
BOS108
ORL116
22 Oct 2018
BOS90
ORL93
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ORL103
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ORL103
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BOS117
ORL116
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BOS128
ORL98
21 Mar 2016
BOS107
ORL96
29 Jan 2016
BOS113
ORL94
13 Mar 2015
BOS95
ORL88
17 Dec 2014
BOS109
ORL92
02 Feb 2014
BOS96
ORL89
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BOS120
ORL105
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ORL84
18 Apr 2012
BOS102
ORL98
23 Jan 2012
BOS87
ORL56
06 Feb 2011
BOS91
ORL80
17 Jan 2011
BOS109
ORL106
28 May 2010
BOS96
ORL84
24 May 2010
BOS92
ORL96
22 May 2010
BOS94
ORL71
07 Feb 2010
BOS89
ORL96
20 Nov 2009
BOS78
ORL83
17 May 2009
BOS82
ORL101
12 May 2009
BOS92
ORL88
06 May 2009
BOS112
ORL94
04 May 2009
BOS90
ORL95
08 Mar 2009
BOS79
ORL86
01 Dec 2008
BOS107
ORL88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
85-94
85
94
-9
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-97 OT
102
97
+5
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-101
110
101
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
95-78
95
78
+17
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
118-103
118
103
+15
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-78
102
78
+24
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
27-20
25-26
27-25
29-23
13-25
23-16
20-30
21-20
29-18
21-21
22-34
26-28
30-19
33-30
21-24
21-21
28-19
28-17
21-23
22-21
14-18
35-10
24-29
32-20
27-29
36-24
23-30
35-28
19-39
32-16
33-28
22-16
24-12
27-19
29-31
17-22
28-21
21-19
23-22
194.9Avg total
102.1Scored
92.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)98.290.1188.3+8.189%
Season at home (10)99.890.7190.5+9.190%
Season away (8)96.289.4185.6+6.988%
Last 10 (10)102.192.8194.9+9.390%
Last 5 (5)104.690.8195.4+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)92.792.7185.3+0.067%
vs Weaker (15)99.389.6188.9+9.793%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
109-92
109
92
+17
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
102-100
102
100
+2
A15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
90-85
90
85
+5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
103-90
103
90
+13
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
100-98 OT
100
98
+2
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
96-94
96
94
+2
A27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
110-96
110
96
+14
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-19
32-23
16-29
22-21
17-21
29-35
26-24
30-20
19-21
19-22
27-18
25-24
21-26
24-19
28-22
30-23
28-34
22-20
20-23
21-14
17-25
36-26
18-22
24-27
33-23
25-24
27-27
23-27
26-19
29-26
16-27
25-22
38-25
17-19
31-21
19-25
27-22
31-25
29-20
23-29
196.4Avg total
101.8Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)100.494.2194.6+6.276%
Season at home (10)102.195.7197.8+6.470%
Season away (7)98.092.1190.1+5.986%
Last 10 (10)101.894.6196.4+7.290%
Last 5 (5)102.896.2199.0+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)98.7102.0200.7-3.333%
vs Weaker (14)100.892.6193.4+8.286%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +8.3+8.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +1.0+1.0
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +8.3+8.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +1.0+1.0
Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
46-28
46
28
+18
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A30/11
NBA
93.8Avg total
48.8Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (18)48.244.492.7+3.861%-
Last 30 at home (10)48.145.793.8+2.450%-
Last 30 away (8)48.442.991.2+5.575%-
Last 10 (10)48.845.093.8+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.045.293.2+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)47.750.398.0-2.733%-
vs Weaker (15)48.343.391.6+5.167%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
71-42
71
42
+29
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H30/11
NBA
100.3Avg total
52.9Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (17)52.946.999.8+6.065%-
Last 30 at home (10)52.947.099.9+5.970%-
Last 30 away (7)52.946.799.6+6.157%-
Last 10 (10)52.947.4100.3+5.560%-
Last 5 (5)55.846.8102.6+9.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)51.054.0105.0-3.033%-
vs Weaker (14)53.345.498.6+7.971%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Boston Celtics wins
0
Orlando Magic wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/08ACharlotte Hornets89-84
29/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-78
27/11/08HGolden State Warriors119-111
23/11/08AToronto Raptors118-103
22/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves95-78
21/11/08HDetroit Pistons98-80
19/11/08HNew York Knicks110-101
16/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks102-97 OT
15/11/08HDenver Nuggets85-94
13/11/08HAtlanta Hawks103-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/08HIndiana Pacers110-96
28/11/08AWashington Wizards105-90
27/11/08APhiladelphia 76ers96-94
25/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks108-101
23/11/08HHouston Rockets95-100
22/11/08AIndiana Pacers100-98 OT
19/11/08HToronto Raptors103-90
16/11/08ACharlotte Hornets90-85
15/11/08ADallas Mavericks102-100
13/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder109-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeLWWWW90%
AwayWWWWW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %89%90%88%
Points / game98.299.896.2
Allowed / game90.190.789.4
Point differential+8.1+9.1+6.9
Avg total188.3190.5185.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW76%
HomeLWLWW70%
AwayWWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %76%70%86%
Points / game100.4102.198.0
Allowed / game94.295.792.1
Point differential+6.2+6.4+5.9
Avg total194.6197.8190.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)50% (2)80% (5)
Overtime %6%0%14%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1514193%107.894.1+13.7
2 Boston Celtics1816289%98.290.1+8.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1714382%103.692.6+10.9
4 Orlando Magic1713476%100.494.2+6.2
5 Portland Trail Blazers1812667%98.493.0+5.4
6 Denver Nuggets1812667%100.697.9+2.7
7 Atlanta Hawks1610662%98.397.1+1.2
8 Detroit Pistons1610662%96.796.6+0.1
9 Utah Jazz1811761%99.996.3+3.6
10 Houston Rockets1811761%94.390.9+3.4
11 Phoenix Suns1811761%100.699.7+0.9
12 New Orleans Pelicans159660%96.293.0+3.2
13 San Antonio Spurs169756%93.693.0+0.6
14 Brooklyn Nets169756%101.9104.3-2.4
15 Dallas Mavericks168850%99.497.0+2.4
16 Toronto Raptors168850%98.099.7-1.7
17 New York Knicks168850%106.4108.8-2.4
18 Miami Heat178947%97.396.2+1.1
19 Chicago Bulls178947%98.1100.6-2.5
20 Philadelphia 76ers1771041%93.994.3-0.4
21 Indiana Pacers1661038%99.899.8+0.1
22 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%95.097.4-2.4
23 Charlotte Hornets1761135%89.392.2-2.9
24 Golden State Warriors1751229%104.6109.1-4.5
25 Sacramento Kings1951426%97.9105.4-7.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves1641225%97.0100.4-3.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies1741324%93.5100.2-6.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers1631319%92.0100.6-8.6
29 Washington Wizards1421214%96.6103.2-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder1821611%91.5102.7-11.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics28202930107
Orlando Magic1828192388
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