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Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 100-91
28-16 15-27 26-22 31-26
Position#3
Record22-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game90.5
vs
Position#11
Record15-10
FormWLWWL
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz 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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
118-103
118
103
+15
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-78
102
78
+24
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-117 OT
122
117
+5
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
122-88
122
88
+34
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-20
27-29
36-24
23-30
35-28
19-39
32-16
33-28
22-16
24-12
27-19
29-31
17-22
28-21
21-19
23-22
28-18
20-28
29-19
30-23
28-27
29-24
31-22
26-23
24-21
25-15
25-15
19-27
32-22
23-35
23-24
27-24
36-21
27-18
26-35
33-14
21-21
18-19
30-24
25-18
200.5Avg total
108.0Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)100.890.5191.3+10.492%
Season at home (14)100.489.4189.8+11.193%
Season away (10)101.492.0193.4+9.490%
Last 10 (10)108.092.5200.5+15.5100%
Last 5 (5)109.092.2201.2+16.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)95.688.8184.4+6.880%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)102.290.9193.1+11.395%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
120-94
120
94
+26
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-87
114
87
+27
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
99-96
99
96
+3
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-103
94
103
-9
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-19
26-27
36-25
22-29
29-23
21-27
44-17
26-27
29-28
22-31
16-24
21-22
20-24
19-14
25-28
35-28
24-19
21-28
20-27
24-19
33-23
31-25
27-19
23-20
26-26
24-24
28-28
26-28
32-24
14-23
29-24
24-25
29-27
28-19
21-20
19-22
26-25
30-21
12-34
26-23
198.7Avg total
102.1Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)99.896.0195.8+3.860%
Season at home (14)102.894.9197.6+7.971%
Season away (11)96.097.5193.5-1.545%
Last 10 (10)102.196.6198.7+5.560%
Last 5 (5)101.696.0197.6+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)93.0105.0198.0-12.00%
vs Similar (12)98.597.9196.4+0.650%
vs Weaker (12)101.793.4195.1+8.275%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
46-28
46
28
+18
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-39
63
39
+24
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H13/12
NBA
97.1Avg total
51.5Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)49.144.593.7+4.662%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.145.093.1+3.157%-
Last 30 away (10)50.543.994.4+6.670%-
Last 10 (10)51.545.697.1+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)52.644.697.2+8.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)48.046.694.6+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)49.444.093.4+5.463%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-48
64
48
+16
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H14/12
NBA
99.4Avg total
51.7Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (25)50.046.996.9+3.152%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.648.4100.9+4.250%-
Last 30 away (11)46.745.191.8+1.655%-
Last 10 (10)51.747.799.4+4.050%-
Last 5 (5)54.647.4102.0+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)53.046.099.0+7.0100%-
vs Similar (12)50.149.199.2+1.042%-
vs Weaker (12)49.744.894.5+4.858%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Boston Celtics wins
0
Utah Jazz wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans94-82
12/12/08AWashington Wizards122-88
07/12/08AIndiana Pacers122-117 OT
06/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers93-78
04/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-96
02/12/08HOrlando Magic107-88
30/11/08ACharlotte Hornets89-84
29/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-78
27/11/08HGolden State Warriors119-111
23/11/08AToronto Raptors118-103
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08HOrlando Magic94-103
12/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-88
10/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves99-96
07/12/08APhoenix Suns104-106
06/12/08HToronto Raptors114-87
04/12/08HMiami Heat89-93
03/12/08ASacramento Kings99-94
30/11/08HBrooklyn Nets88-105
29/11/08HSacramento Kings120-94
27/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies117-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW92%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %92%93%90%
Points / game100.8100.4101.4
Allowed / game90.589.492.0
Point differential+10.4+11.1+9.4
Avg total191.3189.8193.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%57%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (6)100% (2)100% (4)
Overtime %8%0%20%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeLLWWL71%
AwayLWWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %60%71%45%
Points / game99.8102.896.0
Allowed / game96.094.997.5
Point differential+3.8+7.9-1.5
Avg total195.8197.6193.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%43%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
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 Celtics2422292%100.890.5+10.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers2320387%108.097.3+10.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2420483%102.790.0+12.7
4 Orlando Magic2418675%100.595.4+5.1
5 Denver Nuggets2316770%103.998.2+5.7
6 San Antonio Spurs2315865%97.494.0+3.5
7 New Orleans Pelicans2013765%97.092.3+4.6
8 Houston Rockets2415962%96.893.4+3.4
9 Atlanta Hawks2415962%96.494.8+1.6
10 Utah Jazz25151060%99.896.0+3.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers25151060%98.395.2+3.1
12 Dallas Mavericks2213959%101.298.5+2.7
13 Detroit Pistons2213959%96.296.6-0.4
14 Phoenix Suns24141058%102.2102.1+0.0
15 Miami Heat23121152%97.497.3+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets23121152%100.5102.9-2.4
17 New York Knicks23111248%105.0106.8-1.8
18 Chicago Bulls23111248%99.3101.2-1.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers24101442%93.894.8-1.1
20 Toronto Raptors24101442%96.6100.5-3.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%96.999.5-2.6
22 Memphis Grizzlies2491538%95.299.0-3.8
23 Indiana Pacers2481633%100.8103.3-2.5
24 Golden State Warriors2471729%106.3111.6-5.3
25 Charlotte Hornets2571828%89.293.3-4.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers2361726%93.899.1-5.3
27 Sacramento Kings2461825%97.7106.1-8.4
28 Washington Wizards2241818%97.7104.2-6.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2341917%94.9101.7-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder252238%93.6103.5-9.9
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 Celtics28152631100
Utah Jazz1627222691
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