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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Nov 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-118
31-33 23-27 34-29 26-29
Position#17
Record8-8
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#15
Record9-7
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns
29 Jan 2027
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PHX112
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PHX106
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PHX108
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PHX86
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PHX103
18 Jan 2020
BOS119
PHX123
19 Dec 2018
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PHX111
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BOS116
PHX111
24 Mar 2017
BOS130
PHX120
10 Jul 2016
BOS74
PHX87
15 Jan 2016
BOS117
PHX103
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BOS114
PHX118
14 Mar 2014
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 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
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A19/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
100-86
100
86
+14
H22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
121-105
121
105
+16
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
90-104
90
104
-14
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
113-118
113
118
-5
A04/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H06/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
101-98
101
98
+3
H08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
106-101
106
101
+5
A09/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
121-122
121
122
-1
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
23-27
33-14
22-25
25-25
33-19
26-24
16-18
32-23
35-18
34-31
20-33
22-37
16-20
24-24
28-23
19-40
22-27
38-24
34-27
35-23
22-31
29-34
21-22
30-26
25-26
18-23
28-23
20-25
36-16
27-26
23-34
24-15
27-27
21-34
22-33
31-25
28-34
42-25
20-38
209.1Avg total
104.8Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)102.6100.1202.7+2.450%
Season at home (10)101.798.2199.9+3.550%
Season away (6)104.0103.3207.3+0.750%
Last 10 (10)104.8104.3209.1+0.550%
Last 5 (5)105.8108.0213.8-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)88.498.7187.1-10.329%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.5102.2204.6+0.347%
vs Weaker (6)100.895.8196.7+5.050%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
119-99
119
99
+20
H30/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
94-89
94
89
+5
H01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
91-118
91
118
-27
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
112-114 OT
112
114
-2
H08/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
107-95
107
95
+12
H10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
112-104
112
104
+8
H13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
107-120
107
120
-13
A16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-19
26-31
39-23
21-26
11-24
25-21
31-26
27-18
22-33
33-26
20-30
16-29
26-24
32-22
21-29
33-31
27-26
25-20
19-30
20-26
36-25
22-30
30-22
11-22
28-30
19-28
24-21
36-16
17-29
32-34
29-21
34-20
28-14
19-33
28-27
20-29
23-27
31-27
20-42
33-24
209.0Avg total
104.0Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)104.6102.5207.1+2.156%
Season at home (9)105.398.3203.7+7.067%
Season away (7)103.7107.9211.6-4.143%
Last 10 (10)104.0105.0209.0-1.050%
Last 5 (5)106.6107.2213.8-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)96.597.0193.5-0.538%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.8101.1200.9-1.340%
vs Weaker (7)105.099.6204.6+5.486%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A19/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
38-57
38
57
-19
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A04/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H06/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A09/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H15/11
NBA
103.0Avg total
52.2Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.650.8101.4-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.249.9101.1+1.350%-
Last 30 away (14)49.951.9101.9-2.043%-
Last 10 (10)52.250.8103.0+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)55.649.6105.2+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)46.151.497.6-5.329%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.050.1102.1+1.953%-
vs Weaker (6)51.852.2104.0-0.350%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H30/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H08/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H13/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A16/11
NBA
103.8Avg total
51.5Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.649.098.6+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.148.397.4+0.856%-
Last 30 away (14)50.149.999.9+0.243%-
Last 10 (10)51.552.3103.8-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)51.055.4106.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)47.648.095.6-0.438%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.350.0100.3+0.347%-
vs Weaker (7)50.148.198.3+2.071%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

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🔥 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/14HCleveland Cavaliers121-122
13/11/14HOklahoma City Thunder94-109
09/11/14AChicago Bulls106-101
08/11/14HIndiana Pacers101-98
06/11/14HToronto Raptors107-110
04/11/14ADallas Mavericks113-118
02/11/14AHouston Rockets90-104
29/10/14HBrooklyn Nets121-105
22/10/14HBrooklyn Nets100-86
19/10/14ABrooklyn Nets95-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/14ALos Angeles Clippers107-120
15/11/14HCharlotte Hornets95-103
13/11/14HBrooklyn Nets112-104
10/11/14HGolden State Warriors107-95
08/11/14HSacramento Kings112-114 OT
06/11/14HMemphis Grizzlies91-102
05/11/14ALos Angeles Lakers112-106
02/11/14AUtah Jazz91-118
01/11/14HSan Antonio Spurs94-89
30/10/14HLos Angeles Lakers119-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL50%
HomeWLWLL50%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16106
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game102.6101.7104.0
Allowed / game100.198.2103.3
Point differential+2.4+3.5+0.7
Avg total202.7199.9207.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)25% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeLLWWL67%
AwayLWLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %56%67%43%
Points / game104.6105.3103.7
Allowed / game102.598.3107.9
Point differential+2.1+7.0-4.1
Avg total207.1203.7211.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %12%11%14%
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 Houston Rockets1815383%97.891.6+6.3
2 Toronto Raptors1714382%102.795.0+7.7
3 Golden State Warriors1814478%109.699.0+10.6
4 New Orleans Pelicans1510567%102.194.2+7.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies1711665%96.395.4+0.9
6 Dallas Mavericks1912763%107.299.5+7.7
7 Portland Trail Blazers1610662%101.395.9+5.4
8 Washington Wizards1610662%94.694.6+0.1
9 Chicago Bulls1811761%100.597.2+3.3
10 Cleveland Cavaliers159660%105.8103.5+2.3
11 Phoenix Suns169756%104.6102.5+2.1
12 Atlanta Hawks169756%101.6101.1+0.4
13 Boston Celtics168850%102.6100.1+2.4
14 Brooklyn Nets147750%101.4100.0+1.4
15 Miami Heat189950%100.3100.4-0.1
16 Sacramento Kings168850%102.4102.8-0.4
17 Utah Jazz1991047%99.498.9+0.5
18 Detroit Pistons178947%95.896.1-0.4
19 Milwaukee Bucks178947%93.295.0-1.8
20 Minnesota Timberwolves167944%103.2105.9-2.7
21 Los Angeles Clippers167944%101.2105.1-3.9
22 San Antonio Spurs146843%96.399.1-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers1871139%92.994.4-1.4
24 Orlando Magic1871139%95.798.4-2.8
25 Charlotte Hornets1971237%94.799.4-4.7
26 New York Knicks1861233%92.595.9-3.4
27 Denver Nuggets1851328%99.7104.8-5.1
28 Oklahoma City Thunder1851328%93.4100.6-7.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers1841422%98.4108.6-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers1721512%91.6102.8-11.1
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 Celtics31233426114
Phoenix Suns33272929118
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