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Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 119-100
28-30 40-19 24-29 27-22
Position#3
Record37-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game91.3
vs
Position#30
Record10-36
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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SAC100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Houston Rockets
#8
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
#21
W
118-86
118
86
+32
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
105-85
105
85
+20
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
104-87
104
87
+17
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
90-80
90
80
+10
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
30-15
34-19
25-24
15-29
29-10
28-24
21-30
20-19
24-19
20-17
21-18
25-26
38-23
36-24
29-31
21-22
192.1Avg total
101.6Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)101.191.3192.4+9.980%
Season at home (24)105.091.7196.7+13.392%
Season away (22)96.990.8187.7+6.168%
Last 10 (10)101.690.5192.1+11.180%
Last 5 (5)104.287.0191.2+17.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)89.688.0177.6+1.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)106.492.3198.7+14.287%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
115-119 OT
115
119
-4
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
107-139
107
139
-32
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
135-133 OT
135
133
+2
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
122-129
122
129
-7
H17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
99-118
99
118
-19
A21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
97-113
97
113
-16
A25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
32-33
20-16
22-30
29-27
20-28
28-23
25-17
29-41
27-34
29-32
22-32
31-20
26-28
28-29
20-28
18-37
29-30
36-31
39-31
31-23
16-34
28-37
24-24
21-31
23-23
26-35
37-21
36-33
27-29
19-22
22-22
28-26
25-30
21-31
23-26
27-26
29-34
26-28
28-29
227.7Avg total
109.8Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)99.1108.0207.0-8.922%
Season at home (22)100.4107.0207.4-6.732%
Season away (24)97.9108.8206.7-10.912%
Last 10 (10)109.8117.9227.7-8.120%
Last 5 (5)103.4112.8216.2-9.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)98.8111.0209.8-12.311%
vs Similar (3)105.7101.0206.7+4.767%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.2+8.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.2+8.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
Boston CelticsSacramento Kings
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
Houston Rockets
#8
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
#21
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
68-39
68
39
+29
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
64-34
64
34
+30
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-34
57
34
+23
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
74-47
74
47
+27
H25/01
NBA
97.3Avg total
54.6Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.443.796.1+8.770%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.644.297.8+9.473%-
Last 30 away (15)51.243.294.4+8.067%-
Last 10 (10)54.642.797.3+11.970%-
Last 5 (5)61.438.099.4+23.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)45.744.390.0+1.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)54.443.598.0+10.974%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
56-75
56
75
-19
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
47-67
47
67
-20
H17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A28/01
NBA
112.6Avg total
53.4Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.554.6104.1-5.127%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.455.4102.8-8.033%-
Last 30 away (15)51.653.8105.4-2.220%-
Last 10 (10)53.459.2112.6-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)52.657.8110.4-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)49.655.3104.9-5.722%-
vs Similar (3)48.748.397.0+0.367%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Boston Celtics wins
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Sacramento Kings wins
DateGameScore
29/12/08Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics63-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/09HDallas Mavericks124-100
23/01/09AOrlando Magic90-80
22/01/09AMiami Heat98-83
20/01/09HPhoenix Suns104-87
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers110-117
25/01/09AToronto Raptors97-113
25/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks104-106
22/01/09HWashington Wizards107-110
21/01/09ADenver Nuggets99-118
17/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks122-129
15/01/09AGolden State Warriors135-133 OT
14/01/09HOrlando Magic107-139
12/01/09HDallas Mavericks102-95
10/01/09HMiami Heat115-119 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeLWWWW92%
AwayLWWWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %80%92%68%
Points / game101.1105.096.9
Allowed / game91.391.790.8
Point differential+9.9+13.3+6.1
Avg total192.4196.7187.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%62%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)67% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %9%4%14%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLWLLL32%
AwayWLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %22%32%12%
Points / game99.1100.497.9
Allowed / game108.0107.0108.8
Point differential-8.9-6.7-10.9
Avg total207.0207.4206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (15)25% (8)29% (7)
Overtime %9%14%4%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers4335881%101.290.6+10.6
2 Boston Celtics4637980%101.191.3+9.9
3 Los Angeles Lakers4435980%107.799.2+8.5
4 Orlando Magic44341077%102.494.2+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs44301468%96.893.9+2.9
6 Denver Nuggets45301567%104.5100.5+4.0
7 New Orleans Pelicans41271466%96.493.0+3.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers44271761%98.494.9+3.5
9 Houston Rockets46281861%97.895.1+2.7
10 Atlanta Hawks44261859%98.296.5+1.7
11 Phoenix Suns43251858%103.8102.7+1.1
12 Dallas Mavericks44251957%99.999.4+0.5
13 Miami Heat43241956%96.596.2+0.3
14 Detroit Pistons43241956%93.593.5-0.0
15 Utah Jazz46252154%101.799.6+2.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers43212249%96.696.2+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks49222745%98.198.2-0.1
18 Brooklyn Nets45202544%98.2101.2-3.0
19 New York Knicks44192543%103.5106.0-2.5
20 Charlotte Hornets45192642%92.293.7-1.5
21 Chicago Bulls45182740%99.3102.7-3.5
22 Toronto Raptors46182839%97.799.7-1.9
23 Indiana Pacers46182839%104.3106.7-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves43162737%98.5101.5-3.0
25 Golden State Warriors45143131%107.3111.6-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies44113325%92.699.4-6.8
27 Los Angeles Clippers44103423%93.3100.8-7.5
28 Oklahoma City Thunder45103522%96.1102.5-6.4
29 Sacramento Kings46103622%99.1108.0-8.9
30 Washington Wizards4493520%94.3101.4-7.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics28402427119
Sacramento Kings30192922100
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