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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 87-95
13-23 18-21 23-20 33-31
Position#9
Record1-1
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#2
Record1-1
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game93.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
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🎯 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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
99-90
99
90
+9
no box
A10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
117-78
117
78
+39
no box
H12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
95-93
95
93
+2
no box
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
105-100
105
100
+5
no box
A16/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
100-113
100
113
-13
no box
A19/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
91-99
91
99
-8
no box
A21/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
95-103
95
103
-8
no box
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
no box
H26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
110avg 94
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
103-113
103
113
-10
88avg 94
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-17
26-23
25-37
20-13
21-22
34-9
29-24
33-23
19-26
27-27
27-17
22-23
22-25
27-20
24-27
32-28
31-27
23-35
22-29
24-22
26-25
24-26
18-24
23-24
25-31
23-25
28-28
19-19
19-29
17-28
25-13
32-31
21-26
30-14
28-27
33-28
26-26
28-28
21-30
28-29
199.5Avg total
101.0Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)107.5104.0211.5+3.550%
Season at home (2)107.5104.0211.5+3.550%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)101.098.5199.5+2.550%
Last 5 (5)98.8102.2201.0-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)98.8100.5199.2-1.825%
vs Similar (17)102.299.4201.6+2.871%
vs Weaker (5)101.893.4195.2+8.480%
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
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
103-108
103
108
-5
no box
A16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
92-107
92
107
-15
no box
A20/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
111-107 OT
111
107
+4
no box
A23/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
100-73
100
73
+27
no box
H25/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
105-114
105
114
-9
no box
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
111-107
111
107
+4
no box
A29/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
96-102
96
102
-6
no box
H01/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
109-111
109
111
-2
no box
A03/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-112
106
112
-6
92avg 88
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
102-75
102
75
+27
102avg 88
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-34
28-29
24-19
32-26
18-30
25-19
21-30
28-28
28-24
24-23
25-27
17-20
25-16
21-22
24-11
30-24
25-25
22-26
29-30
29-33
22-27
31-27
29-28
29-25
26-26
25-25
21-25
24-26
30-28
25-29
23-22
31-32
27-29
28-21
28-29
23-33
25-21
17-26
34-17
26-11
205.1Avg total
103.5Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)104.093.5197.5+10.550%
Season at home (1)102.075.0177.0+27.0100%
Season away (1)106.0112.0218.0-6.00%
Last 10 (10)103.5101.6205.1+1.940%
Last 5 (5)104.8101.4206.2+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)107.8100.3208.1+7.565%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)107.193.2200.3+13.980%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.1+1.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
54-40
54
40
+14
A10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
55-31
55
31
+24
H12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A16/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A19/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A21/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
36-57
36
57
-21
H26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H30/10
NBA
98.6Avg total
49.7Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.246.794.9+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.446.893.2-0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)49.946.796.6+3.367%-
Last 10 (10)49.748.998.6+0.840%-
Last 5 (5)47.851.699.4-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)48.252.6100.9-4.425%-
vs Similar (17)47.945.693.5+2.465%-
vs Weaker (5)48.841.290.0+7.680%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A20/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A23/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H25/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A29/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H01/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A03/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H31/10
NBA
99.8Avg total
49.1Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.246.7100.9+7.473%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.845.7101.4+10.181%-
Last 30 away (14)52.447.9100.3+4.464%-
Last 10 (10)49.150.799.8-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)51.251.8103.0-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)54.446.8101.2+7.670%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)53.746.6100.3+7.180%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀27%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws29.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.028.0
46.7%
49.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.07.5
30.0%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws34.029.0
85.3%
75.5%29.0
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀68%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.0 pts a game · 68% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.035.5
50.0%
49.0%71.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.57.0
37.8%
35.3%21.0
🏀 Free throws13.012.0
92.3%
75.5%12.0
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 2/2 games with a box score before 01 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLLLWWWW
San Antonio Spurs
WLLLWLWWLL
#9
League position
#2
+3.3
Net rating
+10.4
100.6
Offensive rating
103.3
97.3
Defensive rating
92.9
46.2%
Effective FG%
51.4%
47.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
15.7%
Turnover %
15.3%
18.3%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.40
Free-throw rate
0.15
30.0%
3-point %
37.8%
76.1%
Assist %
52.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.6 · 103.3Defence97.3 · 92.9Shooting46.2% · 51.4%3-point %30.0% · 37.8%Ball care15.7% · 15.3%Off. rebounds18.3% · 22.9%Free throws0.40 · 0.15Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
30/10/15HToronto Raptors103-113
28/10/15HPhiladelphia 76ers112-95
26/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers93-101
23/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers95-103
21/04/15ACleveland Cavaliers91-99
19/04/15ACleveland Cavaliers100-113
16/04/15AMilwaukee Bucks105-100
14/04/15HToronto Raptors95-93
12/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers117-78
10/04/15ACleveland Cavaliers99-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/15HBrooklyn Nets102-75
29/10/15AOklahoma City Thunder106-112
03/05/15ALos Angeles Clippers109-111
01/05/15HLos Angeles Clippers96-102
29/04/15ALos Angeles Clippers111-107
26/04/15HLos Angeles Clippers105-114
25/04/15HLos Angeles Clippers100-73
23/04/15ALos Angeles Clippers111-107 OT
20/04/15ALos Angeles Clippers92-107
16/04/15ANew Orleans Pelicans103-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeWL50%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22-
Win %50%50%-
Points / game107.5107.5-
Allowed / game104.0104.0-
Point differential+3.5+3.5-
Avg total211.5211.5-
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game104.0102.0106.0
Allowed / game93.575.0112.0
Point differential+10.5+27.0-6.0
Avg total197.5177.0218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Golden State Warriors330100%119.0102.3+16.7
2 Los Angeles Clippers330100%109.7100.3+9.3
3 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%103.594.5+9.0
4 Toronto Raptors220100%109.5101.0+8.5
5 Detroit Pistons330100%98.791.7+7.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder220100%125.5121.0+4.5
7 Atlanta Hawks43175%99.298.2+1.0
8 Utah Jazz32167%94.379.7+14.7
9 Cleveland Cavaliers32167%101.088.3+12.7
10 New York Knicks32167%113.3106.3+7.0
11 Chicago Bulls32167%102.097.7+4.3
12 Phoenix Suns32167%102.097.7+4.3
13 Washington Wizards32167%105.3105.7-0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies32167%96.3100.0-3.7
15 San Antonio Spurs21150%104.093.5+10.5
16 Boston Celtics21150%107.5104.0+3.5
17 Denver Nuggets21150%91.590.0+1.5
18 Dallas Mavericks21150%99.599.5+0.0
19 Miami Heat21150%98.098.0+0.0
20 Sacramento Kings31233%115.0113.0+2.0
21 Portland Trail Blazers31233%98.0101.7-3.7
22 Orlando Magic2020%111.5113.5-2.0
23 Charlotte Hornets3030%93.398.3-5.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers2020%112.5122.0-9.5
25 Indiana Pacers3030%92.7105.0-12.3
26 Milwaukee Bucks2020%105.0120.0-15.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans3030%103.0119.0-16.0
28 Brooklyn Nets3030%88.7106.0-17.3
29 Houston Rockets2020%88.5108.5-20.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers2020%83.0105.5-22.5
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 Celtics1318233387
San Antonio Spurs2321203195
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