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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-83
28-14 30-20 28-21 22-28
Position#3
Record33-6
FormWLLWL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game90.9
vs
Position#28
Record8-28
FormLLWWL
Points / game92.8
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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WAS116
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BOS90
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BOS140
WAS133
01 Mar 2019
BOS107
WAS96
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BOS124
WAS125
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BOS103
WAS111
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BOS115
WAS105
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BOS123
WAS101
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BOS129
WAS119
30 Apr 2017
BOS123
WAS111
20 Mar 2017
BOS110
WAS102
11 Jan 2017
BOS117
WAS108
27 Nov 2015
BOS111
WAS78
06 Nov 2015
BOS118
WAS98
07 Dec 2014
BOS101
WAS93
16 Apr 2014
BOS102
WAS118
21 Dec 2013
BOS99
WAS106
07 Apr 2013
BOS107
WAS96
07 Nov 2012
BOS100
WAS94
25 Mar 2012
BOS88
WAS76
02 Jan 2012
BOS100
WAS92
08 Apr 2011
BOS104
WAS88
17 Nov 2010
BOS114
WAS83
09 Apr 2010
BOS96
WAS106
07 Mar 2010
BOS86
WAS83
15 Apr 2009
BOS115
WAS107
02 Jan 2009
BOS108
WAS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
126-108
126
108
+18
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
124-105
124
105
+19
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
83-92
83
92
-9
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
108-63
108
63
+45
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
18-19
30-24
25-18
28-16
15-27
26-22
31-26
22-21
20-22
17-19
29-23
31-21
26-34
41-27
28-26
40-21
26-37
32-29
26-18
29-25
29-19
20-22
32-25
24-23
21-28
22-20
16-21
29-19
22-20
21-25
17-35
23-17
36-17
25-14
24-15
23-13
22-27
19-24
22-27
191.5Avg total
100.8Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)100.390.9191.3+9.485%
Season at home (22)101.590.9192.3+10.691%
Season away (17)98.891.1189.9+7.876%
Last 10 (10)100.890.7191.5+10.170%
Last 5 (5)95.287.2182.4+8.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)92.890.3183.2+2.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)104.791.4196.1+13.296%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
98-118
98
118
-20
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
72-80
72
80
-8
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
89-93
89
93
-4
A26/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
89-87
89
87
+2
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
85-97
85
97
-12
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
20-26
25-28
24-25
27-33
21-29
35-25
15-31
21-23
13-21
24-17
16-27
28-27
29-29
29-28
17-25
21-22
23-20
24-28
18-27
18-26
18-10
17-19
19-25
25-22
22-27
24-19
18-25
33-31
23-23
20-22
28-19
21-22
24-14
27-26
17-25
17-25
29-21
17-22
22-29
185.7Avg total
88.9Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)92.899.8192.6-6.922%
Season at home (18)94.6100.8195.3-6.222%
Season away (18)91.198.7189.8-7.622%
Last 10 (10)88.996.8185.7-7.920%
Last 5 (5)87.890.4178.2-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)94.7101.5196.2-6.817%
vs Similar (1)104.095.0199.0+9.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +7.3+7.3Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -6.4-6.4
Boston CelticsWashington Wizards
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
59-34
59
34
+25
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A31/12
NBA
95.2Avg total
50.5Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.444.995.3+5.567%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.446.897.2+3.662%-
Last 30 away (14)50.442.793.1+7.771%-
Last 10 (10)50.544.795.2+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)51.641.693.2+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)47.845.793.5+2.267%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)51.044.795.8+6.367%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A26/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A31/12
NBA
92.9Avg total
45.3Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.949.996.8-3.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.551.6100.1-3.144%-
Last 30 away (14)45.147.992.9-2.836%-
Last 10 (10)45.347.692.9-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)46.044.290.2+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)46.649.796.3-3.138%-
vs Similar (1)56.054.0110.0+2.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Boston Celtics wins
0
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
12/12/08Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics88-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/08APortland Trail Blazers86-91
29/12/08ASacramento Kings108-63
27/12/08AGolden State Warriors89-99
25/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers83-92
24/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers110-91
21/12/08HNew York Knicks124-105
20/12/08HChicago Bulls126-108
18/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-85
16/12/08HUtah Jazz100-91
13/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans94-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans85-97
30/12/08AHouston Rockets89-87
28/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder104-95
26/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers89-93
24/12/08ACharlotte Hornets72-80
21/12/08HDallas Mavericks86-97
20/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers103-109
18/12/08ADetroit Pistons74-88
16/12/08HIndiana Pacers98-118
14/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers89-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL85%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWLLWL76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392217
Win %85%91%76%
Points / game100.3101.598.8
Allowed / game90.990.991.1
Point differential+9.4+10.6+7.8
Avg total191.3192.3189.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%55%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won91% (11)100% (4)86% (7)
Overtime %5%0%12%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL22%
HomeLLLLW22%
AwayLLLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %22%22%22%
Points / game92.894.691.1
Allowed / game99.8100.898.7
Point differential-6.9-6.2-7.6
Avg total192.6195.3189.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%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 Boston Celtics3933685%100.390.9+9.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%105.497.0+8.4
3 Orlando Magic3730781%100.692.9+7.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3729878%99.689.7+9.9
5 New Orleans Pelicans3324973%95.590.3+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets40271368%102.999.0+4.0
7 Atlanta Hawks38251366%97.695.2+2.3
8 Detroit Pistons35231266%94.392.3+2.0
9 Houston Rockets39251464%96.893.4+3.3
10 Portland Trail Blazers38231561%98.294.7+3.6
11 San Antonio Spurs37221559%96.093.2+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns37221559%101.299.9+1.3
13 Dallas Mavericks38221658%100.297.5+2.7
14 Utah Jazz39221756%100.397.0+3.3
15 Miami Heat37191851%95.495.6-0.1
16 Chicago Bulls39182146%99.8102.1-2.3
17 Brooklyn Nets39182146%99.4102.6-3.2
18 New York Knicks35152043%104.5107.3-2.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers36152142%94.996.1-1.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks39162341%96.197.7-1.7
21 Toronto Raptors37142338%95.798.9-3.1
22 Indiana Pacers38142437%102.3103.1-0.8
23 Golden State Warriors37122532%105.1110.3-5.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%93.999.6-5.7
25 Charlotte Hornets39112828%91.194.1-3.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers37102727%93.298.9-5.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves37102727%95.3101.1-5.8
28 Washington Wizards3682822%92.899.8-6.9
29 Sacramento Kings3883021%96.4105.8-9.4
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3443012%93.3101.8-8.5
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 Celtics28302822108
Washington Wizards1420212883
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