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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 99-105
23-22 29-38 24-14 23-31
Position#3
Record47-11
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game92.0
vs
Position#8
Record35-19
FormWWWWL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game94.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Phoenix Suns
#11
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
#10
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
119-100
119
100
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
86-78
86
78
+8
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-30
40-19
24-29
27-22
23-16
20-25
19-15
24-22
29-24
33-20
25-29
22-28
32-20
18-29
19-21
31-29
20-23
32-28
29-26
20-24
27-26
19-21
26-29
38-24
198.7Avg total
104.9Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)101.192.0193.1+9.181%
Season at home (31)104.092.4196.4+11.687%
Season away (27)97.891.6189.4+6.274%
Last 10 (10)104.993.8198.7+11.190%
Last 5 (5)102.897.6200.4+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)89.393.3182.7-4.017%
vs Weaker (24)106.092.7198.8+13.388%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
92-87
92
87
+5
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
86-84
86
84
+2
A19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
99-81
99
81
+18
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
94-91
94
91
+3
H24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
114-104
114
104
+10
A30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
106-93
106
93
+13
H01/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
110-105 OT
110
105
+5
A03/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-17
15-26
22-16
27-28
–
–
–
–
22-17
31-23
28-17
18-24
26-24
18-26
28-16
22-25
23-22
22-29
21-28
19-20
25-28
25-21
30-31
26-20
32-31
25-26
32-27
25-20
28-22
22-20
30-29
26-22
27-25
21-27
27-27
20-16
25-31
19-25
24-22
28-26
193.6Avg total
98.8Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)96.994.0190.9+2.965%
Season at home (29)98.494.1192.5+4.366%
Season away (25)95.193.8189.0+1.364%
Last 10 (10)98.894.8193.6+4.080%
Last 5 (5)106.4101.2207.6+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5105.0203.5-6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (15)98.597.2195.7+1.367%
vs Weaker (13)102.292.3194.5+9.892%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +7.4+7.4Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +5.4+5.4Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
Boston CelticsSan Antonio Spurs
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
#11
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
#10
W
74-47
74
47
+27
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/02
NBA
99.2Avg total
56.0Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.144.497.5+8.770%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.146.1102.3+10.071%-
Last 30 away (16)50.442.893.2+7.669%-
Last 10 (10)56.043.299.2+12.890%-
Last 5 (5)50.646.497.0+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)45.846.592.3-0.750%-
vs Weaker (24)54.943.898.8+11.175%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A18/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H01/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A03/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A04/02
NBA
97.1Avg total
48.2Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)48.746.895.4+1.948%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.146.999.9+6.267%-
Last 30 away (14)43.946.690.6-2.729%-
Last 10 (9)48.248.997.1-0.733%-
Last 5 (5)49.851.2101.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.056.0110.0-2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)46.646.192.7+0.547%-
vs Weaker (12)50.346.196.4+4.250%-
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
0
Boston Celtics wins
0
San Antonio Spurs wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/09ANew York Knicks110-100
06/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers109-110 OT
04/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-99
01/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves109-101
31/01/09ADetroit Pistons86-78
29/01/09HSacramento Kings119-100
25/01/09HDallas Mavericks124-100
23/01/09AOrlando Magic90-80
22/01/09AMiami Heat98-83
20/01/09HPhoenix Suns104-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/09ADenver Nuggets96-104
03/02/09AGolden State Warriors110-105 OT
01/02/09HNew Orleans Pelicans106-93
30/01/09APhoenix Suns114-104
28/01/09AUtah Jazz106-100
25/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers85-99
24/01/09HBrooklyn Nets94-91
21/01/09HIndiana Pacers99-81
19/01/09ACharlotte Hornets86-84
18/01/09AChicago Bulls92-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW81%
HomeWWWWL87%
AwayWWWWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583127
Win %81%87%74%
Points / game101.1104.097.8
Allowed / game92.092.491.6
Point differential+9.1+11.6+6.2
Avg total193.1196.4189.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%55%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won79% (14)67% (6)88% (8)
Overtime %9%6%11%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL65%
HomeLWWWW66%
AwayLWWWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %65%66%64%
Points / game96.998.495.1
Allowed / game94.094.193.8
Point differential+2.9+4.3+1.3
Avg total190.9192.5189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%34%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (20)55% (11)78% (9)
Overtime %7%3%12%
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 Los Angeles Lakers53431081%107.599.7+7.8
2 Boston Celtics58471181%101.192.0+9.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers54421278%99.890.6+9.2
4 Orlando Magic53411277%102.794.4+8.3
5 Denver Nuggets58401869%104.0100.2+3.8
6 New Orleans Pelicans52341865%96.192.4+3.7
7 San Antonio Spurs54351965%96.994.0+2.9
8 Houston Rockets56352162%98.094.8+3.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers55332260%98.194.7+3.4
10 Detroit Pistons53312258%93.392.5+0.8
11 Dallas Mavericks57332458%100.799.7+1.0
12 Atlanta Hawks57332458%98.197.2+0.9
13 Phoenix Suns55312456%103.4101.8+1.6
14 Utah Jazz57322556%102.199.1+3.1
15 Miami Heat55282751%96.396.1+0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers54272750%96.595.7+0.8
17 Brooklyn Nets58273147%98.5100.3-1.9
18 Chicago Bulls58263245%100.1101.7-1.7
19 New York Knicks54243044%104.3106.3-2.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks59253442%98.099.3-1.2
21 Indiana Pacers58243441%104.4105.6-1.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves55213438%98.0101.3-3.3
23 Toronto Raptors57203735%96.299.4-3.2
24 Charlotte Hornets56193734%91.794.6-3.0
25 Golden State Warriors54183633%106.5110.7-4.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies57164128%93.199.4-6.3
27 Los Angeles Clippers57144325%93.9101.0-7.1
28 Oklahoma City Thunder51123924%96.9102.7-5.8
29 Washington Wizards56124421%92.9101.0-8.2
30 Sacramento Kings57114619%99.1108.8-9.7
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 Celtics2329242399
San Antonio Spurs22381431105
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