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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 03 Mar 2011
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 115-103
32-21 30-21 29-30 24-31
Position#4
Record50-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game91.4
vs
Position#18
Record33-33
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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PHX111
24 Mar 2017
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PHX120
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BOS74
PHX87
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BOS114
PHX118
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BOS80
PHX87
09 Jan 2013
BOS87
PHX79
20 Jan 2012
BOS71
PHX79
02 Mar 2011
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
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
W
91-80
91
80
+11
H06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
89-94
89
94
-5
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
86-92
86
92
-6
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
85-82
85
82
+3
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
94-80
94
80
+14
H17/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
115-93
115
93
+22
A23/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
75-89
75
89
-14
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-34
24-20
26-23
20-24
17-22
29-21
24-18
21-19
29-25
21-26
19-14
20-29
27-20
26-25
15-27
18-20
15-20
24-23
35-18
11-21
27-22
19-24
24-24
24-10
31-30
29-30
28-18
27-15
23-18
13-19
24-24
15-28
18-26
22-21
34-21
25-24
30-21
26-32
23-22
28-27
184.3Avg total
93.8Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)98.291.4189.6+6.776%
Season at home (34)99.490.8190.2+8.685%
Season away (32)96.892.1188.9+4.866%
Last 10 (10)93.890.5184.3+3.360%
Last 5 (5)98.091.2189.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)93.894.7188.5-0.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)97.389.9187.2+7.475%
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
104-92
104
92
+12
A08/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
112-88
112
88
+24
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
95-83
95
83
+12
A12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H14/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
102-101
102
101
+1
H16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
106-112
106
112
-6
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
105-97
105
97
+8
H24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
110-92
110
92
+18
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
110-108 OT
110
108
+2
A27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
104-103 OT
104
103
+1
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-17
29-28
27-30
15-17
32-22
33-20
22-19
25-27
19-31
25-25
27-13
24-14
32-30
25-20
24-28
27-35
29-27
21-26
26-20
26-28
25-28
26-26
29-31
26-27
33-31
28-16
19-24
25-26
35-14
25-28
26-20
24-30
33-29
27-22
22-21
17-27
26-23
26-28
17-15
27-30
204.5Avg total
105.6Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)104.1105.9210.0-1.850%
Season at home (35)104.1104.7208.8-0.554%
Season away (31)104.0107.3211.3-3.345%
Last 10 (10)105.698.9204.5+6.780%
Last 5 (5)107.0102.4209.4+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)98.8105.0203.8-6.220%
vs Similar (22)103.4100.5203.9+2.864%
vs Weaker (3)107.796.3204.0+11.3100%
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: +0.6+0.6Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H17/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A23/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
36-37
36
37
-1
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A01/03
NBA
95.6Avg total
47.7Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.046.894.8+1.240%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.246.196.3+4.250%-
Last 30 away (14)45.447.793.1-2.329%-
Last 10 (10)47.747.995.6-0.230%-
Last 5 (5)47.648.696.2-1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)47.047.794.7-0.730%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)48.546.494.9+2.145%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
62-45
62
45
+17
A08/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H14/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
60-42
60
42
+18
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A01/03
NBA
105.3Avg total
56.2Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.951.0104.9+2.947%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.550.4104.9+4.141%-
Last 30 away (13)53.151.7104.8+1.454%-
Last 10 (10)56.249.1105.3+7.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.849.0105.8+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)53.053.0106.0+0.040%-
vs Similar (22)54.050.5104.4+3.550%-
vs Weaker (3)55.051.3106.3+3.733%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
2
Boston Celtics wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/11AUtah Jazz107-102
27/02/11ALos Angeles Clippers99-92
25/02/11ADenver Nuggets75-89
23/02/11AGolden State Warriors115-93
17/02/11HBrooklyn Nets94-80
13/02/11HMiami Heat85-82
11/02/11HLos Angeles Lakers86-92
08/02/11ACharlotte Hornets89-94
06/02/11HOrlando Magic91-80
05/02/11HDallas Mavericks97-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/11ABrooklyn Nets104-103 OT
27/02/11AIndiana Pacers110-108 OT
26/02/11AToronto Raptors110-92
24/02/11HAtlanta Hawks105-97
18/02/11HDallas Mavericks106-112
16/02/11HUtah Jazz102-101
14/02/11HSacramento Kings108-113
12/02/11AUtah Jazz95-83
11/02/11HGolden State Warriors112-88
08/02/11AGolden State Warriors104-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW76%
HomeLWLWW85%
AwayLWLWW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %76%85%66%
Points / game98.299.496.8
Allowed / game91.490.892.1
Point differential+6.7+8.6+4.8
Avg total189.6190.2188.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%41%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won74% (27)80% (15)67% (12)
Overtime %5%6%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeWLWLW54%
AwayWWWWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663531
Win %50%54%45%
Points / game104.1104.1104.0
Allowed / game105.9104.7107.3
Point differential-1.8-0.5-3.3
Avg total210.0208.8211.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)50% (10)56% (9)
Overtime %9%11%6%
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 San Antonio Spurs67531479%102.696.6+6.0
2 Boston Celtics66501676%98.291.4+6.7
3 Dallas Mavericks68482071%98.795.6+3.1
4 Miami Heat66452168%100.994.4+6.6
5 Los Angeles Lakers69472268%101.695.9+5.7
6 Orlando Magic68462268%100.592.6+8.0
7 Chicago Bulls67452267%97.892.4+5.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder64392561%104.0102.5+1.6
9 Memphis Grizzlies69412859%100.297.6+2.6
10 Denver Nuggets69402958%107.6104.4+3.2
11 Utah Jazz69402958%99.599.0+0.4
12 Atlanta Hawks68392957%95.195.3-0.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers67363154%96.496.1+0.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans70363451%93.993.4+0.5
15 Houston Rockets70353550%104.6103.3+1.3
16 Phoenix Suns66333350%104.1105.9-1.8
17 New York Knicks65323349%105.4105.7-0.4
18 Philadelphia 76ers67323548%98.497.1+1.3
19 Indiana Pacers66303645%99.3100.1-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets67303745%93.795.8-2.0
21 Golden State Warriors68303844%102.6105.2-2.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks67264139%91.993.3-1.3
23 Detroit Pistons70254536%95.699.4-3.9
24 Los Angeles Clippers69224732%98.1102.2-4.1
25 Toronto Raptors69214830%99.9104.6-4.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves69204929%102.4107.1-4.8
27 Brooklyn Nets67194828%93.099.2-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings65184728%97.5102.8-5.3
29 Washington Wizards67184927%96.5102.9-6.4
30 Cleveland Cavaliers67175025%95.6103.8-8.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics32302924115
Phoenix Suns21213031103
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