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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 May 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-103
22-31 29-25 28-19 29-28
Position#4
Record64-30
FormLWLWW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#5
Record58-35
FormLWWWL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game105.5
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers
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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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
101-113
101
113
-12
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
110-97
110
97
+13
H12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
113-107 OT
113
107
+6
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
120-106
120
106
+14
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
92-116
92
116
-24
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A22/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
92-87
92
87
+5
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
86-97
86
97
-11
A27/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H29/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
117-101
117
101
+16
H01/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
24-30
18-27
29-34
27-22
26-21
30-27
27-27
29-17
15-30
26-19
29-33
33-22
27-29
30-24
30-31
12-27
23-31
32-27
25-31
17-24
18-27
32-24
35-29
23-15
25-22
24-24
20-26
24-22
15-26
26-26
21-23
30-17
20-25
31-25
31-29
25-22
31-23
31-30
30-26
206.9Avg total
104.5Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (94)104.1100.3204.4+3.868%
Season at home (48)105.8100.0205.9+5.871%
Season away (46)102.4100.6203.0+1.865%
Last 10 (10)104.5102.4206.9+2.160%
Last 5 (5)101.897.0198.8+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)104.4103.4207.8+1.055%
vs Weaker (9)106.798.0204.7+8.789%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
132-130
132
130
+2
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
121-113
121
113
+8
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
130-95
130
95
+35
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
130-103
130
103
+27
H15/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-113
103
113
-10
H17/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
128-108
128
108
+20
A19/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
104-91
104
91
+13
H25/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
101-117
101
117
-16
A01/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-28
37-27
27-43
27-32
28-20
33-28
24-28
24-21
27-32
34-23
28-24
32-34
46-18
34-26
25-31
25-20
29-35
27-25
34-18
40-25
29-22
13-34
33-30
28-27
37-33
26-31
33-30
32-14
26-26
30-35
23-22
27-19
23-21
23-25
34-20
24-25
22-25
23-31
30-31
26-30
223.3Avg total
116.4Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (93)109.8105.5215.3+4.362%
Season at home (47)111.1103.4214.6+7.770%
Season away (46)108.5107.6216.1+0.954%
Last 10 (10)116.4106.9223.3+9.580%
Last 5 (5)108.4106.2214.6+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)110.5107.5218.0+3.050%
vs Weaker (26)115.2104.1219.3+11.185%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
Washington Wizards
#15
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
35-58
35
58
-23
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A22/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A27/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H29/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/05
NBA
94.8Avg total
47.4Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.648.099.6+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.647.6102.3+7.071%-
Last 30 away (16)48.948.397.2+0.656%-
Last 10 (10)47.447.494.8+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)45.644.690.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)49.448.597.9+0.955%-
vs Weaker (9)55.045.8100.8+9.278%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
78-55
78
55
+23
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
80-44
80
44
+36
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H15/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H17/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A19/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H25/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A01/05
NBA
113.3Avg total
58.8Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.754.3113.0+4.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.653.5111.1+4.147%-
Last 30 away (15)59.755.1114.9+4.667%-
Last 10 (10)58.854.5113.3+4.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.456.6107.0-6.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)52.056.0108.0-4.025%-
vs Weaker (26)59.754.1113.8+5.662%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.427.2
48.2%
51.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.7
36.3%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws23.118.0
77.9%
76.5%18.0
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.230.6
52.6%
51.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.6
36.0%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws27.420.4
74.5%
76.5%20.4
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 May 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWLLWWWL
Philadelphia 76ers
LWWWLWWWWW
#4
League position
#5
+2.2
Net rating
+9.2
108.1
Offensive rating
112.5
105.9
Defensive rating
103.3
50.3%
Effective FG%
53.1%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.4%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
28.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.3%
3-point %
36.0%
58.6%
Assist %
67.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 112.5Defence105.9 · 103.3Shooting50.3% · 53.1%3-point %36.3% · 36.0%Ball care12.7% · 13.4%Off. rebounds24.9% · 28.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Philadelphia 76ers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/18HPhiladelphia 76ers117-101
29/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks112-96
27/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks86-97
24/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks92-87
22/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-104
21/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks92-116
18/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks120-106
15/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks113-107 OT
12/04/18HBrooklyn Nets110-97
11/04/18AWashington Wizards101-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/18ABoston Celtics101-117
25/04/18HMiami Heat104-91
21/04/18AMiami Heat106-102
19/04/18AMiami Heat128-108
17/04/18HMiami Heat103-113
15/04/18HMiami Heat130-103
12/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks130-95
10/04/18AAtlanta Hawks121-113
08/04/18HDallas Mavericks109-97
06/04/18HCleveland Cavaliers132-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW68%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayLLLLL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games944846
Win %68%71%65%
Points / game104.1105.8102.4
Allowed / game100.3100.0100.6
Point differential+3.8+5.8+1.8
Avg total204.4205.9203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%40%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (26)69% (13)46% (13)
Overtime %5%6%4%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL62%
HomeWWWLW70%
AwayWWWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games934746
Win %62%70%54%
Points / game109.8111.1108.5
Allowed / game105.5103.4107.6
Point differential+4.3+7.7+0.9
Avg total215.3214.6216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%53%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)50% (10)45% (11)
Overtime %2%2%2%
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 Houston Rockets93732078%111.8103.5+8.4
2 Golden State Warriors93662771%113.2107.0+6.3
3 Toronto Raptors95662969%111.4104.4+7.0
4 Boston Celtics94643068%104.1100.3+3.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers93583562%109.8105.5+4.3
6 Utah Jazz93563760%104.5100.2+4.4
7 Cleveland Cavaliers96573959%109.3109.1+0.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers91533858%106.0103.5+2.5
9 Indiana Pacers92533958%105.1103.3+1.8
10 New Orleans Pelicans92533958%111.4110.6+0.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder91523957%107.1104.2+2.9
12 Denver Nuggets87493856%109.8108.4+1.4
13 Minnesota Timberwolves90504056%109.1107.6+1.5
14 San Antonio Spurs92514155%102.7100.2+2.5
15 Washington Wizards92484452%106.7106.1+0.6
16 Miami Heat93484552%103.1103.7-0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks93484552%105.8106.5-0.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers87444351%108.8108.9-0.1
19 Detroit Pistons87414647%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets87384944%107.8107.7+0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers88375142%107.5109.2-1.7
22 Brooklyn Nets86315536%106.9110.0-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls88305834%102.8109.9-7.1
24 New York Knicks87295833%104.1108.3-4.2
25 Dallas Mavericks88286032%102.3104.9-2.5
26 Orlando Magic88286032%103.1107.4-4.3
27 Sacramento Kings88286032%98.3105.5-7.2
28 Atlanta Hawks87266130%102.9108.2-5.3
29 Memphis Grizzlies87256229%99.6104.9-5.3
30 Phoenix Suns86226426%104.0113.3-9.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics22292829108
Philadelphia 76ers31251928103
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