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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 110-91
29-25 29-19 20-22 32-25
Position#3
Record26-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game91.4
vs
Position#16
Record12-15
FormLWWWL
Points / game94.3
Allowed / game94.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers
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BOS116
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BOS123
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BOS114
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27 Feb 2024
BOS117
PHI99
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BOS125
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14 May 2023
BOS112
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09 May 2023
BOS103
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03 May 2023
BOS121
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01 May 2023
BOS115
PHI119
08 Feb 2023
BOS106
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18 Oct 2022
BOS126
PHI117
20 Dec 2021
BOS103
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01 Dec 2021
BOS88
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06 Apr 2021
BOS96
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19 Aug 2020
BOS128
PHI101
17 Aug 2020
BOS109
PHI101
01 Feb 2020
BOS116
PHI95
12 Dec 2019
BOS109
PHI115
25 Dec 2018
BOS121
PHI114
16 Oct 2018
BOS105
PHI87
09 May 2018
BOS114
PHI112
03 May 2018
BOS108
PHI103
30 Apr 2018
BOS117
PHI101
18 Jan 2018
BOS80
PHI89
30 Nov 2017
BOS108
PHI97
15 Feb 2017
BOS116
PHI108
06 Jan 2017
BOS110
PHI106
25 Nov 2015
BOS84
PHI80
28 Oct 2015
BOS112
PHI95
16 Mar 2015
BOS108
PHI89
06 Feb 2015
BOS107
PHI96
04 Apr 2014
BOS102
PHI111
29 Jan 2014
BOS94
PHI95
08 Dec 2012
BOS92
PHI79
09 Nov 2012
BOS100
PHI106
26 May 2012
BOS85
PHI75
21 May 2012
BOS101
PHI85
14 May 2012
BOS81
PHI82
12 May 2012
BOS92
PHI91
08 Apr 2012
BOS103
PHI79
05 Apr 2011
BOS99
PHI82
22 Dec 2010
BOS84
PHI80
18 Dec 2009
BOS97
PHI98
25 Nov 2009
BOS113
PHI110
23 Dec 2008
BOS110
PHI91
28 Nov 2008
BOS102
PHI78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Philadelphia 76ers 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
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-117 OT
122
117
+5
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
122-88
122
88
+34
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
126-108
126
108
+18
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
124-105
124
105
+19
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-18
20-28
29-19
30-23
28-27
29-24
31-22
26-23
24-21
25-15
25-15
19-27
32-22
23-35
23-24
27-24
36-21
27-18
26-35
33-14
21-21
18-19
30-24
25-18
28-16
15-27
26-22
31-26
22-21
20-22
17-19
29-23
31-21
26-34
41-27
28-26
40-21
26-37
32-29
26-18
202.8Avg total
109.0Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)102.191.4193.5+10.693%
Season at home (17)103.391.5194.8+11.894%
Season away (11)100.291.4191.5+8.891%
Last 10 (10)109.093.8202.8+15.2100%
Last 5 (5)106.494.2200.6+12.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)95.688.8184.4+6.880%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)103.592.0195.5+11.596%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
103-95 OT
103
95
+8
A03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
102-114
102
114
-12
H04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
84-95
84
95
-11
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-101
93
101
-8
H11/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
72-88
72
88
-16
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
93-88
93
88
+5
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
94-95
94
95
-1
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-13
17-24
27-24
23-29
25-31
26-30
18-24
33-29
19-25
19-23
20-19
38-24
21-26
23-21
21-22
19-26
28-25
18-23
19-36
28-17
25-25
14-27
19-17
14-19
25-20
26-20
28-25
25-24
24-26
22-27
21-20
26-15
27-28
29-29
28-29
25-17
29-16
19-28
25-25
21-26
190.9Avg total
95.0Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)94.394.9189.2-0.644%
Season at home (15)96.693.4190.0+3.247%
Season away (12)91.496.8188.2-5.342%
Last 10 (10)95.095.9190.9-0.950%
Last 5 (5)94.492.6187.0+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)87.899.8187.7-12.00%
vs Similar (15)92.493.7186.1-1.347%
vs Weaker (6)105.593.0198.5+12.583%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.1+8.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.1+8.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
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
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-39
63
39
+24
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H21/12
NBA
98.7Avg total
51.9Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)49.545.394.8+4.261%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.446.295.6+3.259%-
Last 30 away (11)49.743.893.5+5.964%-
Last 10 (10)51.946.898.7+5.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.447.897.2+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)48.046.694.6+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)49.945.094.9+4.961%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
40-37
40
37
+3
A03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
51-61
51
61
-10
H04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H11/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H21/12
NBA
94.6Avg total
45.9Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)47.349.096.3-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.748.498.1+1.347%-
Last 30 away (12)44.349.794.0-5.325%-
Last 10 (10)45.948.794.6-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.049.297.2-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)42.052.794.7-10.70%-
vs Similar (15)47.147.694.7-0.547%-
vs Weaker (6)53.248.7101.8+4.550%-
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
1
Boston Celtics wins
0
Philadelphia 76ers wins
DateGameScore
29/11/08Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers102-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08HNew York Knicks124-105
20/12/08HChicago Bulls126-108
18/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-85
16/12/08HUtah Jazz100-91
13/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans94-82
12/12/08AWashington Wizards122-88
07/12/08AIndiana Pacers122-117 OT
06/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers93-78
04/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-96
02/12/08HOrlando Magic107-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08HIndiana Pacers94-95
20/12/08AWashington Wizards109-103
18/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks93-88
14/12/08HWashington Wizards104-89
13/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers72-88
11/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers93-101
07/12/08HBrooklyn Nets84-95
06/12/08ADetroit Pistons96-91
04/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers102-114
03/12/08AChicago Bulls103-95 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW93%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWWW91%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281711
Win %93%94%91%
Points / game102.1103.3100.2
Allowed / game91.491.591.4
Point differential+10.6+11.8+8.8
Avg total193.5194.8191.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%59%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (2)100% (5)
Overtime %7%0%18%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL44%
HomeLLWWL47%
AwayLWWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %44%47%42%
Points / game94.396.691.4
Allowed / game94.993.496.8
Point differential-0.6+3.2-5.3
Avg total189.2190.0188.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Boston Celtics2826293%102.191.4+10.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2824486%102.389.2+13.0
3 Los Angeles Lakers2722581%107.397.9+9.3
4 Orlando Magic2822679%101.194.6+6.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans2316770%96.591.5+5.0
6 Houston Rockets29191066%98.394.0+4.3
7 Denver Nuggets28181064%102.598.4+4.1
8 Atlanta Hawks28181064%96.493.9+2.5
9 San Antonio Spurs27171063%96.793.4+3.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers28171161%99.295.4+3.8
11 Phoenix Suns27161159%103.3102.9+0.4
12 Utah Jazz29171259%100.297.0+3.2
13 Dallas Mavericks26151158%100.298.4+1.8
14 Detroit Pistons25141156%95.996.2-0.3
15 Miami Heat26141254%96.997.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets28141450%101.0103.4-2.4
17 Chicago Bulls27131448%100.5102.6-2.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks29131645%97.797.6+0.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers27121544%94.394.9-0.6
20 New York Knicks27111641%104.4107.9-3.5
21 Toronto Raptors28111739%95.899.4-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers28101836%102.1104.2-2.2
23 Charlotte Hornets29101934%90.993.1-2.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies2791833%94.499.4-5.0
25 Los Angeles Clippers2882029%94.3100.2-5.9
26 Golden State Warriors2982128%105.5111.9-6.4
27 Sacramento Kings2972224%96.9105.7-8.8
28 Washington Wizards2642215%95.5102.5-7.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2642215%94.5102.2-7.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2932610%93.0102.4-9.4
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 Celtics29292032110
Philadelphia 76ers2519222591
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