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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-87
30-15 34-19 25-24 15-29
Position#3
Record38-10
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game91.6
vs
Position#11
Record27-18
FormWWLLW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game101.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns
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BOS87
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BOS71
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BOS115
PHX103
06 Nov 2009
BOS103
PHX110
19 Jan 2009
BOS104
PHX87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-98
83
98
-15
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
118-86
118
86
+32
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
105-85
105
85
+20
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-13
22-27
19-24
22-27
28-14
30-20
28-21
22-28
24-25
29-25
15-28
20-22
23-28
24-25
25-19
25-25
31-22
18-30
25-19
11-18
23-33
17-16
20-23
23-26
32-20
22-21
21-14
19-33
19-23
26-31
29-24
19-15
30-23
21-18
37-19
30-26
29-15
39-24
15-24
22-22
193.1Avg total
98.8Scored
94.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)100.391.6191.9+8.679%
Season at home (26)102.291.0193.2+11.288%
Season away (22)98.092.4190.4+5.668%
Last 10 (10)98.894.3193.1+4.550%
Last 5 (5)103.093.2196.2+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)89.589.3178.8+0.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)106.392.7199.0+13.788%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
110-113
110
113
-3
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
128-100
128
100
+28
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
113-119 OT
113
119
-6
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
117-113
117
113
+4
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-34
26-21
32-32
18-15
21-27
25-22
24-29
31-11
33-15
29-34
21-23
23-26
21-28
36-33
29-34
24-18
29-31
35-27
40-19
24-23
31-25
28-28
27-20
23-30
31-16
19-30
31-29
26-27
35-26
27-30
20-26
21-21
23-27
30-22
26-24
24-32
36-34
35-29
24-24
22-26
214.8Avg total
110.4Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)103.1101.1204.2+1.960%
Season at home (23)103.3101.3204.7+2.057%
Season away (22)102.8100.9203.7+1.964%
Last 10 (10)110.4104.4214.8+6.070%
Last 5 (5)109.8108.4218.2+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)101.0110.0211.0-9.00%
vs Similar (17)104.9104.7209.6+0.247%
vs Weaker (11)106.5102.3208.8+4.382%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: +4.6+4.6Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +0.7+0.7
Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
68-39
68
39
+29
A17/01
NBA
96.3Avg total
51.0Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.045.296.2+5.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.345.997.2+5.367%-
Last 30 away (15)50.844.495.2+6.460%-
Last 10 (10)51.045.396.3+5.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.644.896.4+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)46.045.791.7+0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)52.345.097.3+7.267%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A18/01
NBA
112.3Avg total
58.4Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.652.5107.1+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.451.5105.8+2.959%-
Last 30 away (13)55.053.8108.8+1.254%-
Last 10 (10)58.453.9112.3+4.580%-
Last 5 (5)59.053.4112.4+5.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (17)54.153.4107.4+0.747%-
vs Weaker (11)57.151.3108.4+5.882%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Boston Celtics wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/09ABrooklyn Nets105-85
15/01/09HBrooklyn Nets118-86
13/01/09HToronto Raptors115-109 OT
11/01/09AToronto Raptors94-88
10/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-98
08/01/09HHouston Rockets85-89
07/01/09ACharlotte Hornets106-114 OT
04/01/09ANew York Knicks88-100
03/01/09HWashington Wizards108-83
31/12/08APortland Trail Blazers86-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/09AToronto Raptors117-113
17/01/09HMinnesota Timberwolves103-105
16/01/09ADenver Nuggets113-119 OT
14/01/09HAtlanta Hawks107-102
11/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers109-103
10/01/09HDallas Mavericks128-100
08/01/09HIndiana Pacers110-113
03/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers106-98
31/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies101-89
30/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder110-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW79%
HomeWWLWW88%
AwayLLLWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %79%88%68%
Points / game100.3102.298.0
Allowed / game91.691.092.4
Point differential+8.6+11.2+5.6
Avg total191.9193.2190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%54%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (12)80% (5)86% (7)
Overtime %8%4%14%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW60%
HomeWLWWL57%
AwayWWWLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %60%57%64%
Points / game103.1103.3102.8
Allowed / game101.1101.3100.9
Point differential+1.9+2.0+1.9
Avg total204.2204.7203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)50% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %7%4%9%
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 Orlando Magic4537882%102.293.6+8.6
2 Boston Celtics48381079%100.391.6+8.6
3 Los Angeles Lakers4334979%106.198.9+7.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers44341077%99.589.1+10.3
5 New Orleans Pelicans43301370%96.091.6+4.4
6 Denver Nuggets49331667%104.0100.3+3.7
7 Houston Rockets47301764%97.093.9+3.2
8 San Antonio Spurs46291763%96.193.4+2.7
9 Phoenix Suns45271860%103.1101.1+1.9
10 Detroit Pistons45271860%92.991.8+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks47281960%97.596.6+1.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers46271959%97.495.0+2.5
13 Utah Jazz47272057%101.498.2+3.2
14 Dallas Mavericks48272156%99.898.4+1.4
15 Miami Heat46242252%96.396.4-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers46222448%96.495.8+0.6
17 Brooklyn Nets48222646%98.7102.1-3.5
18 Chicago Bulls49222745%99.1101.7-2.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks49212843%97.598.4-0.8
20 New York Knicks45192642%103.2106.0-2.8
21 Indiana Pacers48192940%104.4105.3-0.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves45172838%97.0100.2-3.1
23 Toronto Raptors47173036%96.799.3-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets48163233%91.094.3-3.2
25 Golden State Warriors45153033%106.9111.2-4.4
26 Memphis Grizzlies47133428%92.798.8-6.1
27 Los Angeles Clippers46113524%92.899.3-6.5
28 Washington Wizards46103622%92.699.7-7.1
29 Sacramento Kings47103721%98.6107.5-8.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4383519%95.0102.0-7.0
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 Celtics30342515104
Phoenix Suns1519242987
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