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Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 106-84
23-19 26-20 28-22 29-23
Position#17
Record10-18
FormWLLLL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#25
Record13-18
FormWLLWL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Washington Wizards
#12
L
132-133 OT
132
133
-1
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
114-98
114
98
+16
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
107-109
107
109
-2
H26/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-30
16-28
31-34
34-18
16-22
29-18
21-33
21-23
19-26
27-25
23-24
26-26
30-25
27-13
31-26
17-23
29-28
27-25
22-20
31-19
27-24
26-24
30-29
31-21
21-28
21-24
19-20
23-28
9-26
21-27
30-32
35-15
29-28
27-28
30-23
21-30
12-30
27-26
24-24
25-21
203.3Avg total
101.6Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)103.2104.4207.6-1.136%
Season at home (16)105.3104.2209.5+1.144%
Season away (12)100.5104.7205.2-4.225%
Last 10 (10)101.6101.7203.3-0.130%
Last 5 (5)97.6101.6199.2-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.2115.0219.2-10.80%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.4106.5208.9-4.128%
vs Weaker (8)105.097.1202.1+7.962%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A10/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
109-113 OT
109
113
-4
H12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
90-95
90
95
-5
H14/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
92-104
92
104
-12
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
107-108
107
108
-1
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-128
108
128
-20
A23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
106-115
106
115
-9
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
135-129 OT
135
129
+6
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
26-22
26-32
14-20
26-16
20-20
23-25
26-34
24-23
22-20
14-24
30-28
20-34
34-27
17-20
21-23
29-25
25-32
27-24
26-27
26-23
26-37
29-20
27-21
20-36
30-28
26-29
32-35
21-28
35-31
34-35
16-21
38-27
29-31
22-22
28-37
28-27
16-30
25-25
30-25
214.7Avg total
104.9Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)102.5104.0206.5-1.542%
Season at home (18)102.7103.3206.0-0.744%
Season away (13)102.3104.9207.2-2.638%
Last 10 (10)104.9109.8214.7-4.920%
Last 5 (5)111.2116.0227.2-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)99.6103.2202.8-3.631%
vs Similar ◀ (12)104.9104.0208.9+0.950%
vs Weaker (2)124.0115.0239.0+9.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -2.1-2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Washington Wizards
#12
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
30-53
30
53
-23
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H26/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A28/12
NBA
97.4Avg total
46.9Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.451.1101.5-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.950.2104.1+3.665%-
Last 30 away (13)45.852.398.2-6.531%-
Last 10 (10)46.950.597.4-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)44.053.097.0-9.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.555.5113.0+2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.550.499.9-0.950%-
vs Weaker (8)48.950.599.4-1.650%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A10/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H14/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A30/12
NBA
106.5Avg total
52.4Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.851.8103.6+0.043%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.951.0103.9+1.953%-
Last 30 away (13)50.552.8103.3-2.431%-
Last 10 (10)52.454.1106.5-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.859.6113.4-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)49.951.1101.1-1.238%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.452.2105.6+1.250%-
vs Weaker (2)57.555.0112.5+2.550%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/14AWashington Wizards88-101
26/12/14HBrooklyn Nets107-109
24/12/14AOrlando Magic95-100
21/12/14AMiami Heat84-100
20/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves114-98
18/12/14HOrlando Magic109-92
16/12/14APhiladelphia 76ers105-87
13/12/14HNew York Knicks95-101
11/12/14ACharlotte Hornets87-96
09/12/14AWashington Wizards132-133 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/14ABrooklyn Nets99-107
28/12/14HNew York Knicks135-129 OT
27/12/14HPhoenix Suns106-115
23/12/14AGolden State Warriors108-128
21/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers108-101
19/12/14HMilwaukee Bucks107-108
17/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder92-104
14/12/14HDetroit Pistons90-95
12/12/14HHouston Rockets109-113 OT
10/12/14ALos Angeles Lakers95-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL36%
HomeWLWWL44%
AwayLWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281612
Win %36%44%25%
Points / game103.2105.3100.5
Allowed / game104.4104.2104.7
Point differential-1.1+1.1-4.2
Avg total207.6209.5205.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (10)20% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL42%
HomeLLWLW44%
AwayLLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %42%44%38%
Points / game102.5102.7102.3
Allowed / game104.0103.3104.9
Point differential-1.5-0.7-2.6
Avg total206.5206.0207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%11%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)40% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %13%17%8%
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 Golden State Warriors3025583%108.198.2+9.8
2 Portland Trail Blazers3326779%104.096.5+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors3224875%108.1100.2+8.0
4 Memphis Grizzlies3123874%102.197.2+4.8
5 Atlanta Hawks3123874%102.297.4+4.7
6 Washington Wizards3122971%100.297.4+2.8
7 Houston Rockets3021970%101.097.5+3.5
8 Dallas Mavericks33231070%109.6102.7+6.9
9 Chicago Bulls32221069%102.598.4+4.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers32211166%106.1100.9+5.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers31181358%102.299.7+2.5
12 San Antonio Spurs33191458%102.498.8+3.5
13 Phoenix Suns33181555%105.7103.9+1.8
14 New Orleans Pelicans31161552%101.9102.1-0.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%99.599.9-0.4
16 Brooklyn Nets31151648%96.898.6-1.8
17 Oklahoma City Thunder32151747%98.096.1+1.9
18 Miami Heat32141844%94.797.9-3.2
19 Sacramento Kings31131842%102.5104.0-1.5
20 Denver Nuggets32131941%101.5104.5-3.0
21 Orlando Magic35132237%93.999.3-5.4
22 Boston Celtics28101836%103.2104.4-1.1
23 Indiana Pacers32112134%94.596.3-1.8
24 Utah Jazz32112134%96.2100.0-3.8
25 Charlotte Hornets32102231%95.7100.3-4.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers32102231%102.6109.0-6.4
27 Detroit Pistons3182326%96.0100.2-4.3
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3052517%98.4108.7-10.3
29 New York Knicks3352815%94.6101.4-6.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers3042613%90.6103.4-12.8
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 Celtics23262829106
Sacramento Kings1920222384
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