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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 87-79
23-24 30-17 14-23 20-15
Position#17
Record17-17
FormLLWWW
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#27
Record12-24
FormLWLLL
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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BOS71
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PHX103
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
94-99 OT
94
99
-5
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
96-118
96
118
-22
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
94-75
94
75
+19
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
89-81
89
81
+8
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
27-21
28-26
21-19
25-17
21-26
24-19
18-26
22-24
34-18
17-16
20-18
20-30
27-30
20-22
10-24
23-29
17-28
27-19
16-25
18-24
31-30
24-30
23-34
26-25
15-25
18-25
24-18
15-16
32-19
22-16
25-24
18-31
20-22
33-9
18-19
22-21
31-35
23-16
26-24
185.0Avg total
91.4Scored
93.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)95.496.7192.1-1.350%
Season at home (16)97.994.5192.4+3.462%
Season away (18)93.298.7191.8-5.539%
Last 10 (10)91.493.6185.0-2.250%
Last 5 (5)92.892.6185.4+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.0101.7194.7-8.733%
vs Similar (21)94.693.3188.0+1.352%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)105.0106.3211.3-1.367%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
77-103
77
103
-26
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
97-99
97
99
-2
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
107-111
107
111
-4
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
96-114
96
114
-18
A01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
80-87
80
87
-7
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
81-92
81
92
-11
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
28-21
22-31
18-21
24-28
19-30
17-33
17-12
29-27
15-27
32-22
21-23
20-27
24-31
27-17
20-22
29-32
29-32
29-25
20-22
28-32
25-22
25-30
18-30
31-24
17-25
27-17
20-23
31-25
9-17
22-29
18-16
16-21
22-20
24-30
19-21
33-26
23-24
20-30
23-28
191.2Avg total
91.6Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)96.4100.6197.0-4.233%
Season at home (19)96.395.2191.5+1.253%
Season away (17)96.5106.7203.2-10.212%
Last 10 (10)91.699.6191.2-8.010%
Last 5 (5)90.298.0188.2-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)94.2101.0195.2-6.915%
vs Similar (10)99.497.1196.5+2.360%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -2.4-2.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A08/01
NBA
96.7Avg total
47.1Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.647.895.4-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.944.791.6+2.257%-
Last 30 away (16)48.250.598.7-2.338%-
Last 10 (10)47.149.696.7-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)45.649.695.2-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.753.2100.8-5.517%-
vs Similar (21)46.746.092.8+0.752%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)53.749.3103.0+4.367%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A09/01
NBA
99.1Avg total
47.7Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.750.799.4-2.030%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.249.297.5-1.025%-
Last 30 away (14)49.252.4101.6-3.136%-
Last 10 (10)47.751.499.1-3.720%-
Last 5 (5)47.047.294.2-0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)49.052.2101.2-3.325%-
vs Similar (10)48.247.695.8+0.640%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Boston Celtics wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/13ANew York Knicks102-96
06/01/13AAtlanta Hawks89-81
05/01/13HIndiana Pacers94-75
03/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies83-93
31/12/12ASacramento Kings96-118
30/12/12AGolden State Warriors83-101
28/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers77-106
25/12/12ABrooklyn Nets93-76
22/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks94-99 OT
20/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers103-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/13AMilwaukee Bucks99-108
07/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies81-92
05/01/13HUtah Jazz80-87
03/01/13HPhiladelphia 76ers95-89
01/01/13AOklahoma City Thunder96-114
30/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves107-111
29/12/12AIndiana Pacers91-97
27/12/12HNew York Knicks97-99
24/12/12HLos Angeles Clippers77-103
23/12/12APortland Trail Blazers93-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW50%
HomeWWLLW62%
AwayLLLWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %50%62%39%
Points / game95.497.993.2
Allowed / game96.794.598.7
Point differential-1.3+3.4-5.5
Avg total192.1192.4191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%38%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %15%19%11%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL33%
HomeLLWLL53%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %33%53%12%
Points / game96.496.396.5
Allowed / game100.695.2106.7
Point differential-4.2+1.2-10.2
Avg total197.0191.5203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)57% (7)0% (4)
Overtime %8%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 Los Angeles Clippers3527877%101.993.1+8.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3426876%105.496.7+8.7
3 San Antonio Spurs37271073%104.996.6+8.2
4 Miami Heat33231070%102.297.3+4.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies32221069%94.889.1+5.7
6 New York Knicks34231168%102.397.2+5.1
7 Golden State Warriors33221167%101.499.1+2.3
8 Houston Rockets35211460%106.8103.7+3.1
9 Indiana Pacers35211460%91.289.5+1.8
10 Chicago Bulls32191359%93.391.5+1.8
11 Atlanta Hawks34201459%96.795.6+1.1
12 Brooklyn Nets35201557%96.294.7+1.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers34191556%97.399.2-1.9
14 Denver Nuggets36201656%102.099.3+2.6
15 Minnesota Timberwolves31161552%95.995.5+0.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%96.397.3-1.0
17 Utah Jazz37191851%98.698.9-0.3
18 Boston Celtics34171750%95.496.7-1.3
19 Los Angeles Lakers34151944%103.1101.5+1.6
20 Philadelphia 76ers37152241%92.296.7-4.5
21 Toronto Raptors35132237%96.598.7-2.2
22 Dallas Mavericks35132237%98.6103.1-4.5
23 Sacramento Kings35132237%96.5102.1-5.6
24 Detroit Pistons36132336%95.096.6-1.6
25 Orlando Magic34122235%94.597.6-3.1
26 Phoenix Suns36122433%96.4100.6-4.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans3492526%91.897.3-5.6
28 Charlotte Hornets3492526%96.2104.0-7.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3792824%94.699.8-5.3
30 Washington Wizards3352815%89.297.2-8.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2330142087
Phoenix Suns2417231579
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