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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 78-83
13-29 27-14 19-23 19-17
Position#8
Record9-3
FormWWLLW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game88.8
vs
Position#2
Record9-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game94.8
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
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BOS114
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BOS128
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BOS92
ORL95
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BOS109
ORL117
02 Jan 2022
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21 Mar 2021
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ORL96
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BOS124
ORL97
09 Aug 2020
BOS122
ORL119
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BOS116
ORL100
07 Apr 2019
BOS108
ORL116
22 Oct 2018
BOS90
ORL93
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BOS95
ORL103
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ORL103
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BOS117
ORL116
27 Jan 2017
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
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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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
118-90
118
90
+28
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
105-74
105
74
+31
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
92-90
92
90
+2
A05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
86-76
86
76
+10
A08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-17
29-18
38-26
30-29
22-20
25-18
25-31
25-18
19-17
25-19
25-18
36-20
22-27
19-22
31-23
20-18
27-29
24-28
32-28
20-25
18-18
21-22
20-21
27-15
28-23
26-21
30-18
21-24
22-24
20-17
28-31
16-25
27-26
34-26
18-32
25-29
27-23
22-25
31-19
29-28
192.3Avg total
100.5Scored
91.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)99.388.8188.2+10.575%
Season at home (7)101.489.1190.6+12.371%
Season away (5)96.488.4184.8+8.080%
Last 10 (10)100.591.8192.3+8.770%
Last 5 (5)98.093.4191.4+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (13)92.293.8186.1-1.646%
vs Weaker (17)107.099.2206.2+7.876%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
125-116
125
116
+9
A01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
122-100
122
100
+22
H05/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
74-102
74
102
-28
A09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
93-81
93
81
+12
A11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
88-72
88
72
+16
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-28
28-25
35-36
26-27
14-19
27-19
19-22
20-25
29-25
29-27
34-26
30-22
40-23
18-20
24-25
28-35
25-23
19-30
13-26
17-23
35-23
22-18
20-30
16-10
28-35
23-31
17-22
25-14
23-27
19-15
20-14
26-16
25-21
25-31
26-16
21-23
28-17
33-26
27-15
20-36
193.6Avg total
99.0Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)100.494.8195.2+5.775%
Season at home (7)105.495.4200.9+10.086%
Season away (5)93.493.8187.2-0.460%
Last 10 (10)99.094.6193.6+4.470%
Last 5 (5)95.888.0183.8+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)98.297.7195.9+0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)99.093.5192.5+5.580%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/11
NBA
91.8Avg total
47.8Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.746.794.4+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.046.194.1+1.959%-
Last 30 away (13)47.447.594.8-0.154%-
Last 10 (10)47.844.091.8+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)49.045.094.0+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (13)44.646.591.1-1.854%-
vs Weaker (17)50.146.896.9+3.359%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H05/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
61-43
61
43
+18
H19/11
NBA
100.9Avg total
52.6Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.347.898.1+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.447.9100.2+4.556%-
Last 30 away (14)47.947.895.7+0.150%-
Last 10 (10)52.648.3100.9+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)52.248.8101.0+3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)48.649.097.6-0.445%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)53.745.699.3+8.170%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/09HGolden State Warriors109-95
15/11/09AIndiana Pacers104-113
14/11/09HAtlanta Hawks86-97
12/11/09HUtah Jazz105-86
08/11/09ABrooklyn Nets86-76
07/11/09HPhoenix Suns103-110
05/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves92-90
04/11/09APhiladelphia 76ers105-74
01/11/09HNew Orleans Pelicans97-87
31/10/09HChicago Bulls118-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/09HOklahoma City Thunder108-94
17/11/09HCharlotte Hornets97-91
14/11/09HBrooklyn Nets88-72
12/11/09HCleveland Cavaliers93-102
11/11/09ACharlotte Hornets93-81
09/11/09AOklahoma City Thunder74-102
07/11/09HDetroit Pistons110-103
05/11/09HPhoenix Suns122-100
04/11/09ADetroit Pistons80-85
01/11/09AToronto Raptors125-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW75%
HomeWLWLW71%
AwayWWWWL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %75%71%80%
Points / game99.3101.496.4
Allowed / game88.889.188.4
Point differential+10.5+12.3+8.0
Avg total188.2190.6184.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%71%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW75%
HomeWLWWW86%
AwayWWLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %75%86%60%
Points / game100.4105.493.4
Allowed / game94.895.493.8
Point differential+5.7+10.0-0.4
Avg total195.2200.9187.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%57%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 Atlanta Hawks1311285%106.899.1+7.8
2 Phoenix Suns1310377%109.8106.6+3.2
3 Boston Celtics129375%99.388.8+10.5
4 Dallas Mavericks129375%101.094.6+6.4
5 Orlando Magic129375%100.494.8+5.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers129375%102.098.0+4.0
7 Denver Nuggets118373%108.4101.6+6.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers139469%94.787.5+7.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers139469%99.395.4+3.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks96367%100.194.8+5.3
11 Miami Heat127558%96.394.7+1.7
12 Chicago Bulls116555%90.693.3-2.6
13 Houston Rockets137654%103.0100.2+2.8
14 Oklahoma City Thunder126650%94.292.4+1.8
15 Utah Jazz126650%99.999.4+0.5
16 Indiana Pacers105550%99.899.8+0.0
17 Sacramento Kings105550%102.8104.6-1.8
18 Toronto Raptors136746%107.1108.2-1.1
19 Detroit Pistons125742%92.292.3-0.1
20 Philadelphia 76ers125742%96.3100.8-4.5
21 San Antonio Spurs104640%99.298.8+0.4
22 New Orleans Pelicans135838%99.6104.4-4.8
23 Memphis Grizzlies124833%100.3106.2-5.9
24 Los Angeles Clippers134931%96.2100.8-4.5
25 Washington Wizards103730%95.698.1-2.5
26 Golden State Warriors113827%109.7113.3-3.5
27 Charlotte Hornets113827%83.489.1-5.7
28 New York Knicks112918%101.4109.5-8.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves121118%89.7103.4-13.8
30 Brooklyn Nets120120%84.494.8-10.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics1327191978
Orlando Magic2914231783
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