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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 96-115
24-31 23-23 25-30 24-31
Position#11
Record44-33
FormWWLLL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game107.9
vs
Position#12
Record45-33
FormWWWLL
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
104-115
104
115
-11
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
128-95
128
95
+33
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
115-140
115
140
-25
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
126-120
126
120
+6
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-118
115
118
-3
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
117-124
117
124
-7
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
20-32
35-35
26-15
32-24
41-24
32-28
23-19
26-32
23-17
33-28
29-32
25-24
32-23
36-29
27-31
19-25
30-37
36-39
30-39
25-38
31-24
37-29
33-29
43-36
31-26
31-30
24-28
22-24
30-31
28-25
25-34
39-30
30-28
21-27
25-33
35-29
29-34
34-26
19-35
233.2Avg total
117.0Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)112.2107.9220.1+4.357%
Season at home (39)114.4106.8221.2+7.569%
Season away (38)110.0109.1219.1+0.945%
Last 10 (10)117.0116.2233.2+0.850%
Last 5 (5)118.4119.2237.6-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)111.3113.8225.2-2.538%
vs Weaker (16)117.8109.9227.6+7.981%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
116-102
116
102
+14
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
104-103
104
103
+1
H05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
121-114
121
114
+7
H11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
112-105
112
105
+7
A13/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
109-83
109
83
+26
H16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H17/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
111-105
111
105
+6
H19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
105-110
105
110
-5
H21/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
105-111
105
111
-6
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-25
34-38
20-15
24-24
36-17
22-31
27-21
19-34
27-23
26-33
27-21
31-27
25-32
29-28
33-23
34-31
34-24
26-29
24-21
28-31
31-20
25-21
26-28
27-14
23-21
25-29
24-26
36-27
25-25
33-22
24-31
29-27
22-24
25-38
31-28
27-20
24-36
23-26
34-19
24-30
214.2Avg total
110.2Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)111.5109.8221.3+1.758%
Season at home (40)112.4105.4217.8+7.078%
Season away (38)110.6114.4225.0-3.937%
Last 10 (10)110.2104.0214.2+6.280%
Last 5 (5)107.6102.4210.0+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)112.8120.0232.8-7.250%
vs Similar ◀ (20)108.6110.6219.2-2.050%
vs Weaker (6)117.3111.2228.5+6.283%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
43-65
43
65
-22
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
73-48
73
48
+25
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A23/03
NBA
115.7Avg total
58.6Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.655.3112.9+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.755.1113.8+3.659%-
Last 30 away (13)56.255.5111.7+0.854%-
Last 10 (10)58.657.1115.7+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)63.060.0123.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)56.855.2112.0+1.546%-
vs Weaker (16)59.055.4114.4+3.669%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
72-63
72
63
+9
H03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A13/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H17/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H21/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A23/03
NBA
109.5Avg total
55.3Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.457.1112.5-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.854.6111.4+2.164%-
Last 30 away (16)54.259.2113.4-5.125%-
Last 10 (10)55.354.2109.5+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)51.252.4103.6-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)55.057.0112.0-2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.156.6110.8-2.540%-
vs Weaker (6)59.858.8118.7+1.050%-
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: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.130.8
54.9%
51.7%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.712.8
36.9%
35.4%38.4
🏀 Free throws21.316.4
77.0%
76.6%16.4
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.033.3
52.9%
51.7%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.09.2
36.8%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws19.515.8
81.0%
76.6%15.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWWLWWWL
San Antonio Spurs
LLWWWWWWWW
#11
League position
#12
+0.6
Net rating
+6.4
111.9
Offensive rating
110.4
111.3
Defensive rating
104.0
55.1%
Effective FG%
53.5%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
12.0%
Turnover %
10.0%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
17.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.9%
3-point %
36.8%
65.1%
Assist %
57.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 110.4Defence111.3 · 104.0Shooting55.1% · 53.5%3-point %36.9% · 36.8%Ball care12.0% · 10.0%Off. rebounds18.7% · 17.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
23/03/19ACharlotte Hornets117-124
20/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers115-118
18/03/19HDenver Nuggets105-114
16/03/19HAtlanta Hawks129-120
14/03/19HSacramento Kings126-120
12/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers115-140
10/03/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-107
07/03/19ASacramento Kings111-109
06/03/19AGolden State Warriors128-95
03/03/19HHouston Rockets104-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/19AHouston Rockets105-111
21/03/19HMiami Heat105-110
19/03/19HGolden State Warriors111-105
17/03/19HPortland Trail Blazers108-103
16/03/19HNew York Knicks109-83
13/03/19ADallas Mavericks112-105
11/03/19HMilwaukee Bucks121-114
07/03/19AAtlanta Hawks111-104
05/03/19HDenver Nuggets104-103
03/03/19HOklahoma City Thunder116-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL57%
HomeWLWWL69%
AwayWWLLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %57%69%45%
Points / game112.2114.4110.0
Allowed / game107.9106.8109.1
Point differential+4.3+7.5+0.9
Avg total220.1221.2219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%36%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)50% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %5%5%5%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL58%
HomeWWWWL78%
AwayLLWWL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %58%78%37%
Points / game111.5112.4110.6
Allowed / game109.8105.4114.4
Point differential+1.7+7.0-3.9
Avg total221.3217.8225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)75% (12)45% (11)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks78582074%117.9108.1+9.8
2 Toronto Raptors78542469%114.2108.6+5.6
3 Denver Nuggets76522468%111.6106.9+4.6
4 Golden State Warriors77502765%116.9111.7+5.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers76492764%115.4112.1+3.3
6 Houston Rockets78502864%113.2109.5+3.7
7 Portland Trail Blazers77482962%114.0110.2+3.8
8 Los Angeles Clippers77473061%114.7112.9+1.8
9 Utah Jazz76463061%111.1105.9+5.2
10 Indiana Pacers78473160%107.7103.9+3.7
11 Oklahoma City Thunder77463160%114.2110.6+3.6
12 San Antonio Spurs78453358%111.5109.8+1.7
13 Boston Celtics77443357%112.2107.9+4.3
14 Brooklyn Nets78403851%111.2111.8-0.6
15 Detroit Pistons77393851%107.5107.7-0.3
16 Miami Heat79394049%106.3106.4-0.1
17 Charlotte Hornets78384049%110.9111.5-0.6
18 Sacramento Kings77374048%113.6115.0-1.5
19 Orlando Magic77364147%105.6105.9-0.3
20 Minnesota Timberwolves78344444%112.2114.0-1.8
21 Los Angeles Lakers78344444%111.8113.9-2.2
22 Washington Wizards78334542%114.2116.5-2.3
23 Memphis Grizzlies78314740%102.9105.7-2.8
24 Dallas Mavericks76304639%108.7110.2-1.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans80314939%115.2116.7-1.4
26 Atlanta Hawks79285135%112.6118.5-5.8
27 Chicago Bulls79235629%105.1112.7-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers78215727%104.5113.2-8.7
29 Phoenix Suns78186023%106.5115.8-9.3
30 New York Knicks79176222%105.4114.0-8.6
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 Celtics2423252496
San Antonio Spurs31233031115
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