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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 30 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 108-94
30-26 24-23 26-18 28-27
Position#4
Record8-2
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game95.0
vs
Position#14
Record7-4
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game98.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H02/10
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
25-24
21-19
26-20
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
197.8Avg total
102.8Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)102.895.0197.8+7.880%
Season at home (4)104.293.8198.0+10.575%
Season away (6)101.895.8197.7+6.083%
Last 10 (10)102.895.0197.8+7.880%
Last 5 (5)100.893.6194.4+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)77.078.0155.0-1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (25)99.7101.8201.5-2.156%
vs Weaker (3)97.080.3177.3+16.7100%
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
113-93
113
93
+20
H07/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
122-100
122
100
+22
H08/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
98-103
98
103
-5
H11/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A14/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
87-77
87
77
+10
A22/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
101-97
101
97
+4
H24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-100
117
100
+17
A26/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
87-114
87
114
-27
A27/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
94-97
94
97
-3
A29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-24
36-24
28-22
34-23
35-32
31-22
17-28
39-18
29-30
27-25
29-22
13-26
25-24
29-27
27-25
25-21
32-25
21-24
34-28
20-22
19-21
22-17
24-17
22-22
21-23
29-27
25-24
26-23
30-30
26-21
32-22
29-27
18-32
16-29
30-34
23-19
24-26
24-27
16-15
30-29
200.9Avg total
103.2Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)102.998.5201.4+4.564%
Season at home (5)108.298.4206.6+9.880%
Season away (6)98.598.5197.0+0.050%
Last 10 (10)103.297.7200.9+5.570%
Last 5 (5)97.297.0194.2+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)102.3113.7216.0-11.317%
vs Similar ◀ (16)101.295.8196.9+5.462%
vs Weaker (8)96.995.6192.5+1.262%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H02/10
NBA
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
96.4Avg total
50.3Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.448.996.3-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.250.9102.1+0.350%-
Last 30 away (16)44.147.191.1-3.038%-
Last 10 (10)50.346.196.4+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)48.646.094.6+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.036.575.5+2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)47.851.699.3-3.836%-
vs Weaker (3)50.034.784.7+15.3100%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H07/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H08/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H11/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A14/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A22/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A26/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
34-61
34
61
-27
A27/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A29/10
NBA
101.9Avg total
50.9Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.650.4100.0-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.452.0103.4-0.650%-
Last 30 away (16)48.148.997.1-0.850%-
Last 10 (10)50.951.0101.9-0.170%-
Last 5 (5)45.850.696.4-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)50.556.5107.0-6.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.848.599.3+2.356%-
vs Weaker (8)46.649.596.1-2.950%-
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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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 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-pointers56.425.9
45.9%
51.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.511.0
37.3%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws24.218.0
74.4%
76.5%18.0
They take 85.9 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.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers62.931.8
50.6%
51.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.98.0
36.5%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws19.915.6
78.4%
76.5%15.6
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 30 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLWWWW
San Antonio Spurs
LLWWWWWLWW
#4
League position
#14
+7.7
Net rating
+5.6
102.0
Offensive rating
104.7
94.3
Defensive rating
99.1
49.4%
Effective FG%
51.7%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
13.4%
Turnover %
16.7%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.3%
3-point %
36.5%
59.1%
Assist %
59.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 104.7Defence94.3 · 99.1Shooting49.4% · 51.7%3-point %37.3% · 36.5%Ball care13.4% · 16.7%Off. rebounds21.4% · 26.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
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
02/10/17HCharlotte Hornets94-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/17AIndiana Pacers94-97
27/10/17AOrlando Magic87-114
26/10/17AMiami Heat117-100
24/10/17HToronto Raptors101-97
22/10/17AChicago Bulls87-77
19/10/17HMinnesota Timberwolves107-99
14/10/17AHouston Rockets106-97
11/10/17HOrlando Magic98-103
08/10/17HDenver Nuggets122-100
07/10/17HSacramento Kings113-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW80%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayWLWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %80%75%83%
Points / game102.8104.2101.8
Allowed / game95.093.895.8
Point differential+7.8+10.5+6.0
Avg total197.8198.0197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%75%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL64%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %64%80%50%
Points / game102.9108.298.5
Allowed / game98.598.498.5
Point differential+4.5+9.8+0.0
Avg total201.4206.6197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%40%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
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 Celtics108280%102.895.0+7.8
2 Portland Trail Blazers118373%111.899.7+12.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies118373%102.494.5+7.9
4 Houston Rockets118373%104.299.7+4.5
5 Washington Wizards107370%110.1105.0+5.1
6 Utah Jazz96367%100.496.1+4.3
7 San Antonio Spurs117464%102.998.5+4.5
8 Toronto Raptors106460%110.2101.9+8.3
9 Los Angeles Clippers106460%105.699.9+5.7
10 Orlando Magic127558%108.1103.1+5.0
11 Detroit Pistons127558%105.1101.6+3.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder95456%103.495.6+7.9
13 Indiana Pacers95456%108.2107.4+0.8
14 Minnesota Timberwolves95456%107.8113.4-5.7
15 Golden State Warriors116555%116.6112.3+4.4
16 Brooklyn Nets116555%114.2112.6+1.5
17 Denver Nuggets116555%104.3104.2+0.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks105550%102.5104.9-2.4
19 Charlotte Hornets115645%102.1102.2-0.1
20 Miami Heat115645%100.9105.5-4.5
21 New Orleans Pelicans104640%106.9110.5-3.6
22 Dallas Mavericks135838%101.0103.1-2.1
23 Philadelphia 76ers114736%104.8108.5-3.6
24 Chicago Bulls114736%95.8105.9-10.1
25 Los Angeles Lakers124833%100.5106.2-5.7
26 Cleveland Cavaliers124833%102.5108.5-6.0
27 Phoenix Suns103730%103.6116.0-12.4
28 Atlanta Hawks123925%98.0103.9-5.9
29 New York Knicks102820%98.9107.0-8.1
30 Sacramento Kings1221017%93.3103.0-9.7
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 Celtics30242628108
San Antonio Spurs2623182794
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