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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-110
27-29 24-28 32-28 20-25
Position#8
Record6-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game81.5
vs
Position#4
Record4-1
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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PHX110
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BOS104
PHX87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
95-94
95
94
+1
A11/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
92-88
92
88
+4
H13/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
75-83
75
83
-8
A14/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
82-101
82
101
-19
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
95-89
95
89
+6
A27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
92-59
92
59
+33
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
118-90
118
90
+28
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
105-74
105
74
+31
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
92-90
92
90
+2
A05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
23-18
31-25
16-23
16-22
21-23
22-22
33-21
25-22
21-23
16-16
13-22
17-27
21-18
23-21
21-35
21-28
30-17
21-20
23-24
22-13
20-18
25-10
25-18
21-17
29-18
38-26
30-29
22-20
25-18
25-31
25-18
19-17
25-19
25-18
36-20
22-27
19-22
31-23
20-18
179.8Avg total
94.3Scored
85.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)99.881.5181.3+18.3100%
Season at home (3)102.378.7181.0+23.7100%
Season away (3)97.384.3181.7+13.0100%
Last 10 (10)94.385.5179.8+8.880%
Last 5 (5)100.880.0180.8+20.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)89.791.9181.6-2.245%
vs Weaker (19)107.599.2206.7+8.484%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A09/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
89-106
89
106
-17
A11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-97
110
97
+13
A12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
119-110
119
110
+9
H14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
117-113
117
113
+4
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
109-107
109
107
+2
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
123-101
123
101
+22
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
120-112
120
112
+8
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
104-96
104
96
+8
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
100-122
100
122
-22
A05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
23-19
26-14
30-35
27-23
20-32
21-29
21-22
31-8
26-35
24-21
29-33
32-25
27-32
27-27
33-26
24-36
32-20
30-34
31-23
24-31
29-22
24-26
32-28
28-24
34-27
30-22
31-28
35-34
32-27
29-24
24-27
23-26
21-26
31-29
29-15
25-29
27-29
26-34
22-30
216.0Avg total
109.6Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)111.2107.6218.8+3.680%
Season at home (2)121.5106.5228.0+15.0100%
Season away (3)104.3108.3212.7-4.067%
Last 10 (10)109.6106.4216.0+3.280%
Last 5 (5)111.2107.6218.8+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)114.5115.0229.5-0.550%
vs Similar ◀ (15)110.9115.5226.4-4.540%
vs Weaker (13)120.4109.0229.4+11.485%
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: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.5+1.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A11/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H13/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A14/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A05/11
NBA
85.9Avg total
44.4Scored
41.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.946.794.6+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.846.495.1+2.459%-
Last 30 away (13)46.747.293.9-0.554%-
Last 10 (10)44.441.585.9+2.970%-
Last 5 (5)44.837.882.6+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)42.946.389.2-3.445%-
vs Weaker (19)50.747.097.7+3.763%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A09/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A05/11
NBA
108.3Avg total
54.6Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.358.9116.2-1.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.358.6119.9+2.767%-
Last 30 away (15)53.359.3112.5-6.013%-
Last 10 (10)54.653.7108.3+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.655.0110.6+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)64.059.5123.5+4.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.159.6113.7-5.520%-
vs Weaker (13)59.958.1118.0+1.862%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Boston Celtics wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
22/02/09Phoenix Suns v Boston Celtics108-128
20/01/09Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns104-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves92-90
04/11/09APhiladelphia 76ers105-74
01/11/09HNew Orleans Pelicans97-87
31/10/09HChicago Bulls118-90
28/10/09HCharlotte Hornets92-59
27/10/09ACleveland Cavaliers95-89
18/05/09HOrlando Magic82-101
14/05/09AOrlando Magic75-83
13/05/09HOrlando Magic92-88
11/05/09AOrlando Magic95-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/11/09AOrlando Magic100-122
04/11/09AMiami Heat104-96
02/11/09HMinnesota Timberwolves120-112
31/10/09HGolden State Warriors123-101
29/10/09ALos Angeles Clippers109-107
16/04/09HGolden State Warriors117-113
14/04/09HMemphis Grizzlies119-110
12/04/09AMinnesota Timberwolves110-97
11/04/09AMemphis Grizzlies89-106
09/04/09ANew Orleans Pelicans105-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game99.8102.397.3
Allowed / game81.578.784.3
Point differential+18.3+23.7+13.0
Avg total181.3181.0181.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL80%
HomeWW100%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game111.2121.5104.3
Allowed / game107.6106.5108.3
Point differential+3.6+15.0-4.0
Avg total218.8228.0212.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Celtics660100%99.881.5+18.3
2 Denver Nuggets550100%115.4101.8+13.6
3 Orlando Magic65183%108.799.2+9.5
4 Miami Heat54180%99.091.2+7.8
5 Phoenix Suns54180%111.2107.6+3.6
6 Los Angeles Lakers54180%100.299.2+1.0
7 Atlanta Hawks64267%103.8102.5+1.3
8 Dallas Mavericks53260%96.293.0+3.2
9 Houston Rockets53260%104.2101.8+2.4
10 Charlotte Hornets53260%84.486.6-2.2
11 Philadelphia 76ers53260%103.4106.4-3.0
12 Chicago Bulls53260%87.692.8-5.2
13 Cleveland Cavaliers63350%93.589.7+3.8
14 San Antonio Spurs42250%102.598.8+3.8
15 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%91.289.0+2.2
16 Toronto Raptors42250%108.5107.5+1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers52340%94.293.2+1.0
18 Utah Jazz52340%102.0104.0-2.0
19 Indiana Pacers52340%97.6100.4-2.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans52340%101.0105.2-4.2
21 Milwaukee Bucks31233%87.789.0-1.3
22 Detroit Pistons62433%91.893.5-1.7
23 Washington Wizards62433%96.598.7-2.2
24 Golden State Warriors31233%107.0112.0-5.0
25 Los Angeles Clippers51420%94.8100.4-5.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves51420%94.8100.4-5.6
27 Sacramento Kings51420%101.4108.2-6.8
28 Memphis Grizzlies51420%106.6115.2-8.6
29 New York Knicks51420%105.2114.0-8.8
30 Brooklyn Nets6060%89.7101.8-12.2
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 Celtics27243220103
Phoenix Suns29282825110
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