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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 17 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-87
21-21 26-21 30-24 28-21
Position#8
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#7
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
90avg 95
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
92-103
92
103
-11
81avg 95
A07/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-112
114
112
+2
98avg 95
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
108-83
108
83
+25
108avg 95
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
107-94
107
94
+13
97avg 95
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
86-116
86
116
-30
72avg 95
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-111
102
111
-9
87avg 95
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
96-83
96
83
+13
83avg 95
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 95
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
79-87
79
87
-8
63avg 95
H28/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-20
29-31
21-17
20-21
22-21
21-26
22-29
27-27
25-24
36-28
22-30
31-30
36-18
25-17
17-29
30-19
23-27
25-28
36-22
23-17
17-32
24-29
22-26
23-29
18-34
35-34
23-21
26-22
32-19
21-23
23-18
20-23
25-20
18-34
30-29
26-26
26-18
17-21
13-20
23-28
198.0Avg total
98.4Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)98.499.6198.0-1.250%
Last 5 (5)92.4101.2193.6-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)100.8100.8201.6-0.156%
vs Weaker (5)106.6100.0206.6+6.680%
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
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
W
130-103
130
103
+27
128avg 106
H15/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-113
103
113
-10
89avg 106
H17/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
128-108
128
108
+20
124avg 106
A19/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
106-102
106
102
+4
102avg 106
A21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
104-91
104
91
+13
104avg 106
H25/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
101-117
101
117
-16
91avg 106
A01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 106
A04/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-101 OT
98
101
-3
84avg 106
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
103-92
103
92
+11
93avg 106
H07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
112-114
112
114
-2
110avg 106
A10/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-25
28-36
30-22
30-31
213.7Avg total
108.8Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)108.8104.9213.7+3.950%
Last 5 (5)103.4106.4209.8-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)107.2105.6212.9+1.638%
vs Weaker (22)116.7104.1220.8+12.591%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.6+3.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A05/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A07/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
61-35
61
35
+26
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H28/05
NBA
99.8Avg total
49.4Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.898.7-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.947.1100.0+5.967%-
Last 30 away (15)45.052.597.5-7.520%-
Last 10 (10)49.450.499.8-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.652.899.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)48.149.597.6-1.440%-
vs Weaker (5)53.251.0104.2+2.260%-
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
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A10/05
NBA
106.0Avg total
51.4Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.053.9111.8+4.157%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.152.4109.5+4.856%-
Last 30 away (14)58.955.6114.5+3.457%-
Last 10 (10)51.454.6106.0-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)50.251.8102.0-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)51.853.4105.1-1.650%-
vs Weaker (22)60.254.0114.3+6.259%-
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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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 98.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.325.9
49.5%
51.7%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.79.6
31.3%
35.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.417.8
76.1%
76.6%17.8
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.228.8
48.6%
51.7%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.39.9
33.8%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws28.321.5
76.0%
76.6%21.5
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLLWWWLW
Philadelphia 76ers
LWLLLWWWLW
#8
League position
#7
-1.3
Net rating
+3.9
102.8
Offensive rating
108.4
104.1
Defensive rating
104.5
48.6%
Effective FG%
49.3%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
10.7%
Turnover %
13.4%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
29.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
31.3%
3-point %
33.8%
56.9%
Assist %
66.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 108.4Defence104.1 · 104.5Shooting48.6% · 49.3%3-point %31.3% · 33.8%Ball care10.7% · 13.4%Off. rebounds18.9% · 29.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
28/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers79-87
26/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers99-109
24/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers96-83
22/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-111
20/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers86-116
16/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-94
13/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-83
10/05/18HPhiladelphia 76ers114-112
07/05/18APhiladelphia 76ers92-103
05/05/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-98 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/05/18ABoston Celtics112-114
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
Allowed / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics21263028105
Philadelphia 76ers2121242187
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