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Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 01 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 113-86
27-24 31-21 31-15 24-26
Position#4
Record9-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game94.9
vs
Position#27
Record2-11
FormLLLLL
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A06/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H09/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-100
108
100
+8
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
99-102
99
102
-3
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
100-108
100
108
-8
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
110-89
110
89
+21
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
96-89
96
89
+7
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
96-90
96
90
+6
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
31-30
32-26
19-19
37-20
22-19
28-22
26-35
24-20
33-18
27-32
24-30
19-29
19-25
33-18
28-30
26-24
27-34
27-18
20-32
24-21
22-29
23-22
33-20
30-17
24-16
23-27
33-29
28-23
15-21
29-25
24-20
21-26
26-19
27-18
22-27
30-26
24-23
26-18
28-27
200.4Avg total
104.2Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)103.394.9198.2+8.482%
Season at home (5)105.093.8198.8+11.280%
Season away (6)101.895.8197.7+6.083%
Last 10 (10)104.296.2200.4+8.080%
Last 5 (5)102.490.8193.2+11.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)77.078.0155.0-1.050%
vs Similar (25)99.1101.1200.2-2.056%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)97.080.3177.3+16.7100%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
83-97
83
97
-14
H10/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
87-104
87
104
-17
A13/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
106-117
106
117
-11
A14/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
93-88
93
88
+5
A21/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
79-96
79
96
-17
A22/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
115-117
115
117
-2
A24/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H27/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
83-110
83
110
-27
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
19-25
22-17
18-26
24-22
20-22
24-30
19-30
24-26
27-28
30-30
25-33
25-26
23-26
24-23
28-30
19-23
27-23
25-14
22-28
18-17
16-25
18-24
27-30
17-36
34-23
25-28
39-30
40-27
30-29
17-32
19-26
16-35
16-28
28-25
23-22
13-24
17-31
18-14
35-32
198.4Avg total
93.5Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)92.5102.8195.4-10.315%
Season at home (5)95.6105.2200.8-9.620%
Season away (8)90.6101.4192.0-10.812%
Last 10 (10)93.5104.9198.4-11.410%
Last 5 (5)93.2107.6200.8-14.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)92.5103.0195.6-10.520%
vs Similar (9)100.199.7199.8+0.444%
vs Weaker (1)69.065.0134.0+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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A06/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H09/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
38-54
38
54
-16
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/10
NBA
97.7Avg total
51.0Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.248.495.6-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.949.9100.7+1.057%-
Last 30 away (16)44.147.191.1-3.038%-
Last 10 (10)51.046.797.7+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)48.844.293.0+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.036.575.5+2.550%-
vs Similar (25)47.651.098.5-3.440%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)50.034.784.7+15.3100%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H10/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A13/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A14/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A21/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A22/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A24/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
70-56
70
56
+14
H27/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
32-63
32
63
-31
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
30-55
30
55
-25
A31/10
NBA
97.4Avg total
44.9Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.949.593.4-5.720%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.251.097.2-4.829%-
Last 30 away (16)41.848.290.1-6.412%-
Last 10 (10)44.952.597.4-7.610%-
Last 5 (5)43.455.098.4-11.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)45.052.097.0-7.115%-
vs Similar (9)43.246.890.0-3.622%-
vs Weaker (1)28.024.052.0+4.0100%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.126.3
46.9%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.511.0
37.3%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws24.518.6
75.9%
76.5%18.6
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 93.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.128.4
44.3%
51.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.38.0
37.6%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws16.912.7
75.1%
76.5%12.7
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLLWWW
Sacramento Kings
LLLLLWLLLL
#4
League position
#27
+8.0
Net rating
-11.7
103.8
Offensive rating
96.0
95.9
Defensive rating
107.7
50.0%
Effective FG%
47.3%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
13.7%
Turnover %
15.8%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.3%
3-point %
37.6%
57.9%
Assist %
53.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 96.0Defence95.9 · 107.7Shooting50.0% · 47.3%3-point %37.3% · 37.6%Ball care13.7% · 15.8%Off. rebounds22.2% · 22.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)80% · 10%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Sacramento Kings
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-94
29/10/17AMiami Heat96-90
27/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-89
24/10/17HNew York Knicks110-89
20/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers102-92
18/10/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-108
18/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-102
11/10/17ACharlotte Hornets108-100
09/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers113-96
06/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers110-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/17AIndiana Pacers83-101
29/10/17HWashington Wizards83-110
27/10/17HNew Orleans Pelicans106-114
24/10/17APhoenix Suns115-117
22/10/17ADenver Nuggets79-96
21/10/17ADallas Mavericks93-88
19/10/17HHouston Rockets100-105
14/10/17AGolden State Warriors106-117
13/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers87-104
10/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers83-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWLWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %82%80%83%
Points / game103.3105.0101.8
Allowed / game94.993.895.8
Point differential+8.4+11.2+6.0
Avg total198.2198.8197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%80%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL15%
HomeWLLLL20%
AwayLWLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %15%20%12%
Points / game92.595.690.6
Allowed / game102.8105.2101.4
Point differential-10.3-9.6-10.8
Avg total195.4200.8192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics119282%103.394.9+8.4
2 Utah Jazz107370%100.895.4+5.4
3 Portland Trail Blazers128467%109.699.7+9.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies128467%102.195.2+6.8
5 Houston Rockets128467%104.4101.0+3.4
6 Toronto Raptors117464%109.2100.4+8.8
7 Washington Wizards117464%110.6106.5+4.1
8 Indiana Pacers117464%109.0105.2+3.8
9 Orlando Magic138562%108.6102.8+5.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder106460%104.195.1+9.0
11 Minnesota Timberwolves106460%109.5114.3-4.8
12 Golden State Warriors127558%118.7112.3+6.3
13 San Antonio Spurs127558%102.299.2+2.9
14 Los Angeles Clippers116555%106.3103.6+2.6
15 Detroit Pistons137654%104.2102.5+1.7
16 Charlotte Hornets137654%104.1103.4+0.7
17 Brooklyn Nets126650%114.2113.4+0.8
18 Denver Nuggets126650%104.8105.2-0.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers136746%106.7108.4-1.7
20 Milwaukee Bucks125742%103.1107.1-4.0
21 Miami Heat125742%102.7107.1-4.4
22 Phoenix Suns125742%106.7115.8-9.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers135838%101.5105.2-3.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans114736%106.2110.9-4.7
25 Chicago Bulls114736%95.8105.9-10.1
26 Dallas Mavericks145936%100.1103.1-3.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers134931%102.8109.7-6.8
28 New York Knicks113827%100.5107.3-6.8
29 Atlanta Hawks1331023%98.8105.1-6.2
30 Sacramento Kings1321115%92.5102.8-10.3
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 Celtics27313124113
Sacramento Kings2421152686
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