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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 May 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 114-112
25-24 36-28 22-30 31-30
Position#4
Record66-31
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#5
Record59-37
FormWLLLW
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game105.3
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
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H04/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
22-31
29-25
28-19
29-28
19-20
29-31
21-17
20-21
22-21
21-26
22-29
27-27
203.3Avg total
102.2Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (97)104.0100.3204.4+3.768%
Season at home (49)105.9100.1206.0+5.871%
Season away (48)102.1100.6202.7+1.565%
Last 10 (10)102.2101.1203.3+1.160%
Last 5 (5)106.0100.2206.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)102.5103.0205.5-0.555%
vs Weaker (7)104.396.0200.3+8.386%
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
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-108
103
108
-5
A04/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-101 OT
98
101
-3
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
103-92
103
92
+11
H07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
31-22
25-29
19-28
28-29
20-19
31-29
17-21
21-20
21-22
26-21
29-22
27-27
213.6Avg total
110.6Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (96)109.6105.3214.9+4.261%
Season at home (49)110.7103.2213.9+7.569%
Season away (47)108.4107.6216.0+0.853%
Last 10 (10)110.6103.0213.6+7.660%
Last 5 (5)101.8101.8203.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)106.6104.4211.0+2.143%
vs Weaker (23)116.4104.7221.1+11.787%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +4.2+4.2
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
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H04/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A07/05
NBA
95.1Avg total
46.5Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.947.997.8+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.547.9100.4+4.562%-
Last 30 away (17)47.947.995.8-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)46.548.695.1-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)49.648.297.8+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)48.348.496.7-0.145%-
vs Weaker (7)52.745.097.7+7.771%-
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
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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A04/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H07/05
NBA
107.1Avg total
54.2Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.653.8112.5+4.860%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.152.4109.5+4.856%-
Last 30 away (14)60.455.5115.9+4.964%-
Last 10 (10)54.252.9107.1+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.048.897.8+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)51.752.3104.0-0.657%-
vs Weaker (23)60.754.3115.0+6.461%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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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: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers50.625.7
50.8%
51.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.811.3
35.5%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws22.616.9
74.8%
76.5%16.9
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 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-pointers60.029.3
48.8%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.6
34.4%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws26.720.2
75.7%
76.5%20.2
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 10 May 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWLLW
Philadelphia 76ers
WLLLWWWLWW
#4
League position
#5
+1.2
Net rating
+7.5
107.8
Offensive rating
109.4
106.6
Defensive rating
101.9
51.8%
Effective FG%
49.8%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
12.2%
Turnover %
13.0%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
29.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.5%
3-point %
34.4%
58.4%
Assist %
66.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 109.4Defence106.6 · 101.9Shooting51.8% · 49.8%3-point %35.5% · 34.4%Ball care12.2% · 13.0%Off. rebounds21.0% · 29.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
07/05/18APhiladelphia 76ers92-103
05/05/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-98 OT
04/05/18HPhiladelphia 76ers108-103
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/18HBoston Celtics103-92
05/05/18HBoston Celtics98-101 OT
04/05/18ABoston Celtics103-108
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL68%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayLLLWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games974948
Win %68%71%65%
Points / game104.0105.9102.1
Allowed / game100.3100.1100.6
Point differential+3.7+5.8+1.5
Avg total204.4206.0202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%39%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (28)71% (14)50% (14)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW61%
HomeWLWLW69%
AwayWWWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games964947
Win %61%69%53%
Points / game109.6110.7108.4
Allowed / game105.3103.2107.6
Point differential+4.2+7.5+0.8
Avg total214.9213.9216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%53%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)45% (11)42% (12)
Overtime %3%4%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 Rockets96762079%111.7103.2+8.6
2 Golden State Warriors96682871%113.2106.9+6.2
3 Toronto Raptors97663168%111.1104.6+6.5
4 Boston Celtics97663168%104.0100.3+3.7
5 Philadelphia 76ers96593761%109.6105.3+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers98593960%109.4108.8+0.6
7 Utah Jazz96564058%104.2100.4+3.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers91533858%106.0103.5+2.5
9 Indiana Pacers92533958%105.1103.3+1.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder91523957%107.1104.2+2.9
11 New Orleans Pelicans95544157%111.2110.6+0.6
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 Celtics25362231114
Philadelphia 76ers24283030112
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