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Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 99-81
22-24 37-14 21-22 19-21
Position#17
Record21-23
FormLLLLW
Points / game95.1
Allowed / game96.5
vs
Position#25
Record17-29
FormLLLLW
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H12/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
78-90
78
90
-12
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
99-100 OT
99
100
-1
H19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
90-95
90
95
-5
A23/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
86-89
86
89
-3
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
111-123 OT
111
123
-12
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
100-98 OT
100
98
+2
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
30-17
14-23
20-15
24-21
29-24
25-21
25-25
28-18
28-27
20-25
24-19
25-20
18-24
20-24
15-22
19-23
20-22
23-23
26-20
18-27
30-25
23-29
17-22
27-31
26-23
20-16
17-25
24-20
24-30
18-22
20-17
29-10
28-28
16-31
25-29
22-26
23-19
19-23
23-19
189.9Avg total
94.2Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)95.196.5191.6-1.348%
Season at home (23)96.593.4189.9+3.161%
Season away (21)93.699.9193.5-6.233%
Last 10 (10)94.295.7189.9-1.540%
Last 5 (5)95.0101.6196.6-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)89.397.5186.8-8.233%
vs Similar (19)93.994.1187.9-0.242%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)95.294.4189.6+0.860%
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
#1
L
99-128
99
128
-29
H13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
124-118
124
118
+6
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
69-85
69
85
-16
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
97-93
97
93
+4
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
96-106
96
106
-10
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
93-121
93
121
-28
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
96-94
96
94
+2
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-28
27-38
28-37
27-25
31-24
38-33
24-30
31-31
32-31
16-25
24-21
23-17
14-18
16-24
17-18
22-25
25-20
26-26
27-30
19-17
18-30
21-34
37-23
29-27
27-30
30-19
20-25
19-32
30-27
21-31
16-28
28-19
25-39
24-32
20-30
24-20
27-32
26-25
19-19
24-18
202.7Avg total
96.9Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)96.9103.2200.1-6.337%
Season at home (24)100.8104.3205.1-3.550%
Season away (22)92.7102.0194.7-9.323%
Last 10 (10)96.9105.8202.7-8.940%
Last 5 (5)97.0108.0205.0-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)98.4111.5209.9-13.121%
vs Similar (15)99.199.0198.1+0.160%
vs Weaker (1)97.093.0190.0+4.0100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.5+1.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H12/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A23/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H27/01
NBA
95.4Avg total
49.5Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.146.894.9+1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.643.491.1+4.256%-
Last 30 away (14)48.650.699.3-2.036%-
Last 10 (10)49.545.995.4+3.640%-
Last 5 (5)50.247.898.0+2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.252.299.3-5.00%-
vs Similar (19)47.144.891.9+2.358%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)53.048.0101.0+5.060%-
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
#1
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
30-42
30
42
-12
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
39-64
39
64
-25
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-71
49
71
-22
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A29/01
NBA
105.7Avg total
49.1Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.153.4102.6-4.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.451.4104.8+1.964%-
Last 30 away (16)45.455.2100.6-9.825%-
Last 10 (10)49.156.6105.7-7.530%-
Last 5 (5)49.859.8109.6-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)48.156.6104.6-8.529%-
vs Similar (15)50.051.0101.0-1.053%-
vs Weaker (1)51.046.097.0+5.0100%-
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
6
Boston Celtics wins
2
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/13HMiami Heat100-98 OT
26/01/13AAtlanta Hawks111-123 OT
25/01/13HNew York Knicks86-89
23/01/13ACleveland Cavaliers90-95
21/01/13ADetroit Pistons88-103
19/01/13HChicago Bulls99-100 OT
17/01/13HNew Orleans Pelicans78-90
15/01/13HCharlotte Hornets100-89
12/01/13HHouston Rockets103-91
10/01/13HPhoenix Suns87-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/13AWashington Wizards96-94
27/01/13ADenver Nuggets93-121
26/01/13HOklahoma City Thunder95-105
24/01/13HPhoenix Suns96-106
21/01/13ANew Orleans Pelicans105-114
20/01/13ACharlotte Hornets97-93
19/01/13AMemphis Grizzlies69-85
17/01/13HWashington Wizards95-94
15/01/13HCleveland Cavaliers124-118
13/01/13HMiami Heat99-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW48%
HomeWLLLW61%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %48%61%33%
Points / game95.196.593.6
Allowed / game96.593.499.9
Point differential-1.3+3.1-6.2
Avg total191.6189.9193.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%35%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)50% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %18%22%14%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW37%
HomeLWWLL50%
AwayLWLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %37%50%23%
Points / game96.9100.892.7
Allowed / game103.2104.3102.0
Point differential-6.3-3.5-9.3
Avg total200.1205.1194.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)71% (7)75% (4)
Overtime %4%4%5%
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 Spurs47361177%104.496.3+8.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder45341176%105.797.3+8.4
3 Los Angeles Clippers46331372%101.093.3+7.7
4 Miami Heat41281368%102.797.0+5.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies44291566%93.489.5+3.9
6 New York Knicks42271564%100.496.3+4.1
7 Golden State Warriors45281762%100.999.6+1.3
8 Chicago Bulls44271761%93.390.9+2.4
9 Denver Nuggets46281861%103.5100.5+3.0
10 Brooklyn Nets45271860%96.194.4+1.6
11 Indiana Pacers46271959%91.889.9+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks44251957%96.896.0+0.7
13 Milwaukee Bucks43241956%98.098.0+0.0
14 Utah Jazz45242153%98.199.3-1.2
15 Houston Rockets47252253%104.9102.4+2.5
16 Portland Trail Blazers45232251%97.198.9-1.8
17 Boston Celtics44212348%95.196.5-1.3
18 Los Angeles Lakers45202544%102.6101.1+1.5
19 Dallas Mavericks45192642%100.6103.0-2.4
20 Philadelphia 76ers45192642%93.496.8-3.5
21 Minnesota Timberwolves41172441%94.796.8-2.1
22 Detroit Pistons46172937%94.596.7-2.1
23 Sacramento Kings46172937%96.9103.2-6.3
24 Toronto Raptors45162936%97.9100.0-2.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans45153033%93.597.3-3.8
26 Phoenix Suns45153033%95.699.8-4.2
27 Orlando Magic44143032%95.098.9-4.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers46133328%95.5100.7-5.1
29 Washington Wizards44113325%91.296.1-4.9
30 Charlotte Hornets44113325%94.9102.9-8.0
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 Celtics2237211999
Sacramento Kings2414222181
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