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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 109-92
29-28 27-25 22-20 31-19
Position#17
Record8-14
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#26
Record10-17
FormWLLWL
Points / game93.9
Allowed / game99.0
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
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BOS114
ORL97
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BOS92
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BOS124
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ORL119
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BOS116
ORL100
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BOS108
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22 Oct 2018
BOS90
ORL93
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ORL103
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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
01 Feb 2013
BOS97
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
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
89-111
89
111
-22
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
109-102 OT
109
102
+7
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
132-133 OT
132
133
-1
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-24
25-30
31-31
11-24
22-25
27-20
24-33
16-33
42-30
24-20
19-30
20-29
21-23
21-20
19-15
27-30
30-20
23-28
33-22
27-26
24-15
29-21
24-23
24-34
29-30
16-28
31-34
34-18
16-22
29-18
21-33
21-23
19-26
27-25
23-24
26-26
30-25
27-13
31-26
17-23
207.5Avg total
103.8Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)104.3105.6209.9-1.336%
Season at home (13)104.2105.2209.5-1.038%
Season away (9)104.3106.1210.4-1.833%
Last 10 (10)103.8103.7207.5+0.140%
Last 5 (5)104.0102.0206.0+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)101.8115.6217.4-13.80%
vs Similar (19)104.7106.8211.5-2.137%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)104.099.7203.7+4.350%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
83-98
83
98
-15
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
97-98
97
98
-1
A03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
86-114
86
114
-28
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
89-91
89
91
-2
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
100-99
100
99
+1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
25-21
14-25
24-26
27-23
25-16
17-19
24-32
25-24
21-32
29-17
22-25
23-31
21-26
18-27
24-30
24-21
29-20
18-23
27-29
27-27
25-22
25-17
28-30
21-26
23-19
31-22
14-24
26-29
14-11
24-24
17-23
18-23
29-25
25-24
28-27
25-28
27-16
13-27
17-24
187.5Avg total
91.4Scored
96.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)93.999.0192.9-5.137%
Season at home (9)97.0101.7198.7-4.733%
Season away (18)92.397.7190.1-5.439%
Last 10 (10)91.496.1187.5-4.740%
Last 5 (5)91.493.6185.0-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)91.699.7191.3-8.222%
vs Similar (7)99.798.0197.7+1.771%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: -4.5-4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
#9
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
53-36
53
36
+17
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A16/12
NBA
97.9Avg total
51.6Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.251.0103.2+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.750.1103.8+3.669%-
Last 30 away (14)50.552.1102.6-1.643%-
Last 10 (10)51.646.397.9+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)49.244.693.8+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.255.8111.0-0.640%-
vs Similar (19)51.950.1102.1+1.863%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)50.549.8100.3+0.750%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A16/12
NBA
94.1Avg total
47.5Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.850.097.8-2.233%-
Last 30 at home (10)47.951.399.2-3.420%-
Last 30 away (20)47.849.497.2-1.640%-
Last 10 (10)47.546.694.1+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)47.045.292.2+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)47.349.997.3-2.630%-
vs Similar (7)49.350.499.7-1.143%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
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Boston Celtics wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/14APhiladelphia 76ers105-87
13/12/14HNew York Knicks95-101
11/12/14ACharlotte Hornets87-96
09/12/14AWashington Wizards132-133 OT
07/12/14HWashington Wizards101-93
06/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers113-96
04/12/14HDetroit Pistons109-102 OT
03/12/14AAtlanta Hawks105-109
30/11/14HSan Antonio Spurs89-111
28/11/14HChicago Bulls102-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/14AToronto Raptors82-95
14/12/14HAtlanta Hawks100-99
13/12/14AAtlanta Hawks81-87
11/12/14HWashington Wizards89-91
07/12/14ASacramento Kings105-96
06/12/14AUtah Jazz98-93
04/12/14ALos Angeles Clippers86-114
03/12/14AGolden State Warriors97-98
01/12/14APhoenix Suns93-90
29/11/14AIndiana Pacers83-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW36%
HomeLWWWL38%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %36%38%33%
Points / game104.3104.2104.3
Allowed / game105.6105.2106.1
Point differential-1.3-1.0-1.8
Avg total209.9209.5210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%15%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %9%8%11%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL37%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayLWWLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games27918
Win %37%33%39%
Points / game93.997.092.3
Allowed / game99.0101.797.7
Point differential-5.1-4.7-5.4
Avg total192.9198.7190.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (2)62% (8)
Overtime %4%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 Golden State Warriors2421388%107.297.2+10.0
2 Memphis Grizzlies2420483%102.595.6+6.9
3 Houston Rockets2318578%99.695.3+4.3
4 Toronto Raptors2519676%107.499.1+8.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers2519676%102.395.6+6.6
6 Washington Wizards2418675%101.096.5+4.5
7 Atlanta Hawks2518772%103.097.0+6.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers2417771%106.799.8+6.9
9 Dallas Mavericks2618869%109.8102.6+7.2
10 San Antonio Spurs2517868%101.395.4+5.8
11 Chicago Bulls2415962%102.198.5+3.6
12 Cleveland Cavaliers24141058%103.0100.1+3.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks25131252%99.2100.4-1.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans24121250%103.3102.6+0.7
15 Phoenix Suns27131448%104.6104.0+0.6
16 Oklahoma City Thunder25121348%95.793.9+1.8
17 Miami Heat25121348%94.298.0-3.8
18 Sacramento Kings25111444%100.6101.4-0.8
19 Brooklyn Nets23101343%96.298.1-2.0
20 Denver Nuggets24101442%102.6104.6-2.0
21 Orlando Magic27101737%93.999.0-5.1
22 Boston Celtics2281436%104.3105.6-1.3
23 Indiana Pacers2581732%93.997.2-3.3
24 Los Angeles Lakers2581732%102.2109.5-7.3
25 Utah Jazz2561924%96.2102.3-6.1
26 Charlotte Hornets2561924%94.7101.8-7.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2451921%98.3108.5-10.2
28 Detroit Pistons2552020%93.399.8-6.5
29 New York Knicks2752219%93.699.6-6.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers242228%91.2103.7-12.5
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 Celtics29272231109
Orlando Magic2825201992
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