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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Nov 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 100-112
27-30 21-26 26-26 26-30
Position#16
Record8-9
FormWWLWL
Points / game96.2
Allowed / game97.2
vs
Position#2
Record11-6
FormWWLWL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game96.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
88-99
88
99
-11
H02/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
89-86
89
86
+3
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
100-94 OT
100
94
+6
H08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
96-92
96
92
+4
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
97-102
97
102
-5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
107-89
107
89
+18
H17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
83-103
83
103
-20
A19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
12-21
28-30
30-23
26-12
23-30
22-25
18-19
21-16
16-26
29-16
22-30
20-23
25-34
29-26
26-23
20-22
19-20
25-26
32-24
33-27
25-19
24-24
19-25
20-25
24-21
29-24
25-23
26-31
24-28
29-15
18-28
30-17
17-25
32-22
28-25
25-23
18-25
14-23
26-32
191.8Avg total
95.9Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)96.297.2193.4-1.047%
Season at home (9)96.995.8192.7+1.144%
Season away (8)95.498.8194.1-3.450%
Last 10 (10)95.995.9191.8+0.060%
Last 5 (5)97.296.4193.6+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)95.699.5195.1-3.940%
vs Similar (20)92.892.2184.9+0.650%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
86-84
86
84
+2
H02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
101-79
101
79
+22
H06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
84-106
84
106
-22
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
97-86
97
86
+11
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
112-109
112
109
+3
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
84-82
84
82
+2
A14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
100-104
100
104
-4
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
126-100
126
100
+26
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
87-92
87
92
-5
H20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
24-16
21-26
20-18
28-17
34-27
17-35
31-21
26-18
21-20
26-22
28-19
16-22
25-25
21-35
22-24
24-27
23-12
22-29
28-18
26-26
17-26
30-27
39-30
18-24
20-19
22-16
24-23
31-33
26-22
19-17
24-32
33-15
27-25
30-28
36-32
28-18
14-29
21-24
24-21
192.9Avg total
98.7Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)99.796.1195.8+3.665%
Season at home (9)100.293.3193.6+6.967%
Season away (8)99.199.1198.2+0.062%
Last 10 (10)98.794.2192.9+4.570%
Last 5 (5)101.897.4199.2+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)100.0100.5200.5-0.540%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)101.191.9193.1+9.293%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
30-46
30
46
-16
H02/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A19/11
NBA
91.2Avg total
44.2Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.746.092.7+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.945.990.8-0.947%-
Last 30 away (15)48.546.194.7+2.453%-
Last 10 (10)44.247.091.2-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.448.296.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)50.148.098.1+2.150%-
vs Similar (20)45.045.090.0+0.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
60-40
60
40
+20
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H20/11
NBA
92.7Avg total
48.2Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.947.095.9+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.744.995.7+5.867%-
Last 30 away (15)47.049.196.1-2.140%-
Last 10 (10)48.244.592.7+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)48.047.495.4+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)49.247.997.1+1.347%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)48.546.194.7+2.460%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
3
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/12ADetroit Pistons83-103
17/11/12HToronto Raptors107-89
16/11/12ABrooklyn Nets97-102
15/11/12HUtah Jazz98-93
13/11/12AChicago Bulls101-95
11/11/12AMilwaukee Bucks96-92
10/11/12HPhiladelphia 76ers100-106
08/11/12HWashington Wizards100-94 OT
03/11/12AWashington Wizards89-86
02/11/12HMilwaukee Bucks88-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/12HLos Angeles Clippers87-92
18/11/12HDenver Nuggets126-100
16/11/12HNew York Knicks100-104
14/11/12ALos Angeles Lakers84-82
11/11/12APortland Trail Blazers112-109
10/11/12ASacramento Kings97-86
08/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers84-106
06/11/12HIndiana Pacers101-79
04/11/12HUtah Jazz110-100
02/11/12HOklahoma City Thunder86-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL47%
HomeLWLWW44%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %47%44%50%
Points / game96.296.995.4
Allowed / game97.295.898.8
Point differential-1.0+1.1-3.4
Avg total193.4192.7194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %12%22%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL65%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayWLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %65%67%62%
Points / game99.7100.299.1
Allowed / game96.193.399.1
Point differential+3.6+6.9+0.0
Avg total195.8193.6198.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%44%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
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 New York Knicks1511473%99.093.7+5.3
2 Los Angeles Clippers1813572%98.692.4+6.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers1913668%94.691.2+3.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder1812667%100.995.4+5.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies1711665%100.095.6+4.4
6 San Antonio Spurs1711665%99.796.1+3.6
7 Miami Heat1912763%99.596.3+3.3
8 Golden State Warriors1811761%97.396.4+0.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves159660%90.686.6+4.0
10 Brooklyn Nets159660%96.696.1+0.5
11 Chicago Bulls1710759%93.091.3+1.7
12 Utah Jazz2011955%98.594.5+4.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks179853%97.996.8+1.1
14 Atlanta Hawks168850%95.192.4+2.7
15 Dallas Mavericks189950%99.097.5+1.5
16 Houston Rockets189950%101.1100.7+0.4
17 Indiana Pacers20101050%90.891.5-0.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers178947%99.7100.4-0.6
19 Boston Celtics178947%96.297.2-1.0
20 Toronto Raptors1881044%98.498.2+0.2
21 Phoenix Suns1881044%97.8100.6-2.7
22 Denver Nuggets1881044%96.599.6-3.1
23 Sacramento Kings1771041%94.398.2-3.9
24 Charlotte Hornets1871139%93.298.1-4.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans1871139%89.394.5-5.2
26 Los Angeles Lakers1961332%94.197.6-3.5
27 Orlando Magic1961332%92.397.4-5.1
28 Detroit Pistons2061430%91.595.7-4.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1751229%94.4100.8-6.4
30 Washington Wizards1731418%91.096.7-5.7
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 Celtics27212626100
San Antonio Spurs30262630112
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