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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 87-56
22-20 24-16 23-10 18-10
Position#6
Record8-9
FormLLWLW
Points / game88.3
Allowed / game88.5
vs
Position#14
Record12-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game93.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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BOS87
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BOS91
ORL80
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BOS109
ORL106
28 May 2010
BOS96
ORL84
24 May 2010
BOS92
ORL96
22 May 2010
BOS94
ORL71
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BOS89
ORL96
20 Nov 2009
BOS78
ORL83
17 May 2009
BOS82
ORL101
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BOS92
ORL88
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BOS112
ORL94
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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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
96-73
96
73
+23
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
71-79
71
79
-8
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
100-94
100
94
+6
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
17-25
22-21
23-26
26-25
29-14
15-24
29-17
23-18
15-20
20-26
20-14
16-19
20-21
29-19
24-29
27-25
173.2Avg total
86.5Scored
86.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)88.388.5176.8-0.247%
Season at home (10)85.983.4169.3+2.550%
Season away (7)91.795.7187.4-4.043%
Last 10 (10)86.586.7173.2-0.240%
Last 5 (5)87.688.0175.6-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.0101.5194.5-8.50%
vs Similar ◀ (12)86.494.4180.8-8.08%
vs Weaker (16)94.887.1181.9+7.888%
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
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
78-89
78
89
-11
A03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
103-85
103
85
+18
H05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
83-97
83
97
-14
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
104-97
104
97
+7
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
107-104
107
104
+3
A12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
117-109
117
109
+8
A13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
102-93
102
93
+9
A16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
83-85 OT
83
85
-2
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
92-80
92
80
+12
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
27-23
17-24
15-21
31-14
25-24
27-22
20-25
27-26
16-27
19-20
21-24
19-21
30-26
32-32
23-18
36-22
26-28
23-18
22-36
22-29
31-28
27-25
37-27
17-23
28-28
28-24
29-18
17-24
30-26
20-17
29-22
19-13
21-24
18-20
17-18
22-10
26-21
19-21
25-28
189.3Avg total
96.5Scored
92.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)96.693.6190.2+3.171%
Season at home (9)95.789.4185.1+6.278%
Season away (8)97.898.2196.0-0.562%
Last 10 (10)96.592.8189.3+3.770%
Last 5 (5)98.091.2189.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)88.899.4188.2-10.620%
vs Similar ◀ (7)103.397.0200.3+6.386%
vs Weaker (18)92.886.1178.9+6.767%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.1+0.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A22/01
NBA
83.1Avg total
39.5Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.945.790.6-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.444.988.4-1.538%-
Last 30 away (14)46.546.693.1-0.150%-
Last 10 (10)39.543.683.1-4.120%-
Last 5 (5)43.045.288.2-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.560.5104.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)42.047.889.8-5.817%-
vs Weaker (16)47.242.489.6+4.869%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
48-31
48
31
+17
H21/01
NBA
94.7Avg total
48.9Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.746.093.7+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.343.491.7+4.962%-
Last 30 away (14)47.148.996.0-1.943%-
Last 10 (10)48.945.894.7+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)46.645.291.8+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)42.450.893.2-8.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)51.048.799.7+2.343%-
vs Weaker (18)47.943.691.5+4.467%-
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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/12AWashington Wizards100-94
21/01/12HPhoenix Suns71-79
19/01/12HToronto Raptors96-73
17/01/12HOklahoma City Thunder88-97
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers92-80
19/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs83-85 OT
18/01/12HCharlotte Hornets96-89
16/01/12ANew York Knicks102-93
13/01/12AGolden State Warriors117-109
12/01/12APortland Trail Blazers107-104
08/01/12ASacramento Kings104-97
07/01/12HChicago Bulls83-97
05/01/12HWashington Wizards103-85
03/01/12ADetroit Pistons78-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW47%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayLLWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %47%50%43%
Points / game88.385.991.7
Allowed / game88.583.495.7
Point differential-0.2+2.5-4.0
Avg total176.8169.3187.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%30%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW71%
HomeWLWLW78%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %71%78%62%
Points / game96.695.797.8
Allowed / game93.689.498.2
Point differential+3.1+6.2-0.5
Avg total190.2185.1196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %6%11%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 Chicago Bulls2017385%95.985.3+10.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1815383%98.993.6+5.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers1914574%100.287.8+12.4
4 Denver Nuggets1914574%106.899.7+7.1
5 Orlando Magic1712571%96.693.6+3.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers1611569%99.196.5+2.6
7 Atlanta Hawks1913668%96.689.5+7.1
8 Miami Heat1812667%105.897.2+8.7
9 Indiana Pacers1711665%92.390.2+2.1
10 Utah Jazz1711665%95.694.5+1.1
11 San Antonio Spurs1911858%98.296.3+1.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers1810856%97.093.6+3.4
13 Houston Rockets1810856%97.496.8+0.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies179853%94.892.9+1.9
15 Dallas Mavericks1910953%91.489.2+2.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves189950%95.893.4+2.4
17 Los Angeles Lakers20101050%93.092.5+0.5
18 Boston Celtics178947%88.388.5-0.2
19 New York Knicks1881044%93.895.1-1.3
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1771041%94.297.8-3.5
21 Sacramento Kings1971237%90.9101.3-10.4
22 Golden State Warriors1761135%96.098.9-2.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks1761135%92.195.2-3.2
24 Phoenix Suns1761135%93.497.5-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans1851328%87.590.5-3.0
26 Brooklyn Nets1951426%90.797.9-7.3
27 Detroit Pistons1951426%85.694.2-8.5
28 Toronto Raptors1941521%84.291.4-7.2
29 Charlotte Hornets1941521%89.399.3-10.1
30 Washington Wizards1921711%88.499.6-11.2
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 Celtics2224231887
Orlando Magic2016101056
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