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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 114-129
22-34 25-31 36-34 31-30
Position#4
Record29-9
FormLWWWL
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game101.8
vs
Position#18
Record17-23
FormWWLLW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game114.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
114-93
114
93
+21
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
119-93
119
93
+26
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
118-102
118
102
+16
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
129-117
129
117
+12
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
97-113
97
113
-16
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
109-92
109
92
+17
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
21-26
26-18
33-30
28-26
32-22
31-21
23-24
30-37
29-19
25-21
35-16
28-19
27-28
33-22
30-33
33-22
29-25
30-34
37-36
25-36
29-23
25-30
18-24
24-18
26-25
30-30
29-19
19-32
34-23
29-25
27-26
30-28
25-24
30-21
26-31
17-26
23-25
32-23
22-25
213.1Avg total
110.9Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)110.8101.8212.6+9.176%
Season at home (18)113.6103.1216.6+10.589%
Season away (20)108.4100.7209.1+7.865%
Last 10 (10)110.9102.2213.1+8.780%
Last 5 (5)104.0102.8206.8+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)109.3104.0213.3+5.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)111.4103.5214.9+8.075%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#10
L
107-109
107
109
-2
A17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
118-105
118
105
+13
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
109-134
109
134
-25
H22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
145-115
145
115
+30
A24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
136-109
136
109
+27
H29/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
H01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
118-127
118
127
-9
A05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
126-104
126
104
+22
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-21
37-32
17-30
18-26
27-33
23-23
33-25
35-24
31-33
30-39
22-38
26-24
46-31
26-30
36-28
37-26
24-20
23-32
27-27
24-23
30-28
29-27
42-25
35-29
25-32
28-23
24-20
23-25
27-27
28-19
21-28
27-35
31-29
35-42
25-32
27-24
27-22
38-30
26-29
35-23
230.4Avg total
117.7Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)112.5114.5226.9-2.042%
Season at home (23)112.7113.8226.5-1.252%
Season away (17)112.2115.3227.5-3.129%
Last 10 (10)117.7112.7230.4+5.050%
Last 5 (5)120.0112.4232.4+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)111.4115.9227.3-4.527%
vs Similar (15)115.5116.3231.8-0.940%
vs Weaker (4)109.2110.5219.8-1.250%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.8+2.8
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
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A07/01
NBA
105.1Avg total
53.8Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.151.0105.1+3.060%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.152.1108.2+4.164%-
Last 30 away (16)52.250.1102.4+2.156%-
Last 10 (10)53.851.3105.1+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)50.452.0102.4-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)51.249.8101.0+1.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)54.851.3106.1+3.562%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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
Houston Rockets
#10
W
72-53
72
53
+19
A17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
61-72
61
72
-11
H22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
72-61
72
61
+11
A24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H29/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
66-71
66
71
-5
A05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H07/01
NBA
117.3Avg total
60.0Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.656.4112.0-0.837%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.056.8110.8-2.829%-
Last 30 away (13)57.755.8113.5+1.946%-
Last 10 (10)60.057.3117.3+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)59.655.8115.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)56.859.7116.5-2.927%-
vs Similar (15)55.655.9111.5-0.340%-
vs Weaker (4)52.248.8101.0+3.550%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.130.7
53.8%
52.3%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.6
33.0%
35.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws22.217.7
79.7%
77.2%17.7
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 117.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.131.2
52.8%
52.3%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.113.3
42.8%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws18.815.4
81.9%
77.2%15.4
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWLWWWWW
San Antonio Spurs
WLLWWLWLWL
#4
League position
#18
+8.6
Net rating
+4.9
110.0
Offensive rating
115.0
101.4
Defensive rating
110.1
52.2%
Effective FG%
56.7%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
14.5%
Turnover %
11.8%
28.5%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.0%
3-point %
42.8%
53.5%
Assist %
56.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.0 · 115.0Defence101.4 · 110.1Shooting52.2% · 56.7%3-point %33.0% · 42.8%Ball care14.5% · 11.8%Off. rebounds28.5% · 19.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ 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
07/01/20AWashington Wizards94-99
05/01/20AChicago Bulls111-104
04/01/20HAtlanta Hawks109-106
31/12/19ACharlotte Hornets109-92
29/12/19HToronto Raptors97-113
27/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers129-117
25/12/19AToronto Raptors118-102
22/12/19HCharlotte Hornets119-93
21/12/19HDetroit Pistons114-93
19/12/19ADallas Mavericks109-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/20HMilwaukee Bucks126-104
05/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks118-127
03/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder103-109
01/01/20HGolden State Warriors117-113 OT
29/12/19HDetroit Pistons136-109
27/12/19ADallas Mavericks98-102
24/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies145-115
22/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers109-134
20/12/19HBrooklyn Nets118-105
17/12/19AHouston Rockets107-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL76%
HomeWWWLW89%
AwayWWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381820
Win %76%89%65%
Points / game110.8113.6108.4
Allowed / game101.8103.1100.7
Point differential+9.1+10.5+7.8
Avg total212.6216.6209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%56%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)100% (4)14% (7)
Overtime %3%0%5%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW42%
HomeLWWLW52%
AwayWLWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402317
Win %42%52%29%
Points / game112.5112.7112.2
Allowed / game114.5113.8115.3
Point differential-2.0-1.2-3.1
Avg total226.9226.5227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)71% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %12%17%6%
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 Bucks4337686%119.5107.1+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers43331077%112.0104.7+7.3
3 Boston Celtics3829976%110.8101.8+9.1
4 Miami Heat41301173%111.6106.7+4.9
5 Denver Nuggets40291172%109.1104.5+4.6
6 Houston Rockets40271368%119.8114.7+5.1
7 Philadelphia 76ers42271564%109.5104.9+4.6
8 Toronto Raptors41261563%110.9106.0+4.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers41261563%114.0109.6+4.4
10 Indiana Pacers41261563%110.4106.6+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks41251661%115.6108.6+7.0
12 Utah Jazz40241660%109.1108.2+0.9
13 Oklahoma City Thunder40221855%108.3107.7+0.7
14 Orlando Magic43202347%102.9103.3-0.4
15 Brooklyn Nets39182146%109.1111.1-1.9
16 San Antonio Spurs40172342%112.5114.5-2.0
17 Memphis Grizzlies41172441%112.0116.2-4.1
18 Sacramento Kings42172540%107.3109.3-2.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers42172540%111.8113.9-2.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans42172540%114.3117.0-2.7
21 Detroit Pistons43172640%108.0111.0-3.0
22 Phoenix Suns41162539%113.4114.6-1.1
23 Minnesota Timberwolves40152538%111.7115.0-3.3
24 Charlotte Hornets44162836%104.3110.4-6.1
25 Chicago Bulls42152736%106.0107.3-1.3
26 Washington Wizards40142635%114.9118.4-3.5
27 New York Knicks41113027%104.2111.5-7.3
28 Golden State Warriors43113226%105.9113.3-7.4
29 Cleveland Cavaliers40103025%103.6113.7-10.1
30 Atlanta Hawks4293321%106.1116.6-10.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics22253631114
San Antonio Spurs34313430129
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