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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-107
25-24 32-28 22-31 36-24
Position#3
Record66-21
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game93.1
vs
Position#28
Record21-66
FormWLLWL
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
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WAS107
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WAS122
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27 Nov 2022
BOS130
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30 Oct 2022
BOS112
WAS94
03 Apr 2022
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WAS102
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BOS107
WAS116
18 May 2021
BOS118
WAS100
28 Feb 2021
BOS111
WAS110
08 Jan 2021
BOS116
WAS107
13 Aug 2020
BOS90
WAS96
13 Nov 2019
BOS140
WAS133
01 Mar 2019
BOS107
WAS96
14 Mar 2018
BOS124
WAS125
25 Dec 2017
BOS103
WAS111
15 May 2017
BOS115
WAS105
10 May 2017
BOS123
WAS101
02 May 2017
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
82-84
82
84
-2
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-84
103
84
+19
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
111-109 OT
111
109
+2
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
76-107
76
107
-31
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A15/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-18
13-24
26-18
20-17
21-25
18-22
23-23
20-14
28-25
24-17
25-18
22-33
20-25
25-20
26-23
32-16
26-33
28-18
17-26
22-16
21-23
31-25
28-23
24-21
21-31
37-20
23-27
25-26
22-25
32-22
25-25
26-26
9-31
24-21
23-30
20-25
27-26
23-32
28-25
22-15
192.2Avg total
97.6Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)100.493.1193.6+7.376%
Season at home (44)103.193.6196.7+9.684%
Season away (43)97.792.7190.4+5.067%
Last 10 (10)97.694.6192.2+3.080%
Last 5 (5)98.299.8198.0-1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)90.789.9180.6+0.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)102.297.3199.4+4.974%
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-101
99
101
-2
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
95-93
95
93
+2
H25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
115-124
115
124
-9
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
104-118
104
118
-14
H04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A11/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
20-22
20-33
32-27
24-29
26-28
23-14
22-22
26-29
27-31
19-24
24-14
28-30
24-29
24-33
39-32
27-27
23-30
23-31
34-24
22-19
27-22
31-29
29-31
28-30
24-32
25-18
27-38
13-26
24-22
21-30
28-20
16-20
21-21
29-22
34-35
23-31
30-22
27-19
16-25
204.7Avg total
100.7Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)95.0102.6197.6-7.724%
Season at home (43)96.2101.4197.6-5.330%
Season away (44)93.8103.8197.5-10.018%
Last 10 (10)100.7104.0204.7-3.330%
Last 5 (5)99.0102.4201.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)96.5105.2201.7-8.621%
vs Similar (6)104.2104.8209.0-0.750%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
33-52
33
52
-19
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A15/04
NBA
96.4Avg total
48.1Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.248.196.2+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.349.297.5-0.954%-
Last 30 away (17)48.147.295.2+0.953%-
Last 10 (10)48.148.396.4-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)49.451.2100.6-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)42.747.490.1-4.729%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)49.848.398.1+1.661%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A11/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H13/04
NBA
99.9Avg total
48.0Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.650.998.5-3.330%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.351.1101.4-0.843%-
Last 30 away (16)45.250.896.1-5.619%-
Last 10 (10)48.051.999.9-3.920%-
Last 5 (5)45.649.094.6-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)46.051.297.3-5.221%-
vs Similar (6)53.849.7103.5+4.267%-
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
2
Boston Celtics wins
0
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-98
12/04/09ACleveland Cavaliers76-107
10/04/09HMiami Heat105-98
08/04/09HBrooklyn Nets106-104
03/04/09HAtlanta Hawks104-92
01/04/09HCharlotte Hornets111-109 OT
29/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder103-84
27/03/09AAtlanta Hawks99-93
26/03/09AOrlando Magic82-84
23/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers90-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/09HToronto Raptors96-97
11/04/09AToronto Raptors100-98
08/04/09ACleveland Cavaliers86-98
04/04/09HMiami Heat104-118
03/04/09HCleveland Cavaliers109-101
02/04/09AMemphis Grizzlies107-112
29/03/09AIndiana Pacers115-124
28/03/09HDetroit Pistons96-98
25/03/09HCharlotte Hornets95-93
23/03/09HChicago Bulls99-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW76%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayWLWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874443
Win %76%84%67%
Points / game100.4103.197.7
Allowed / game93.193.692.7
Point differential+7.3+9.6+5.0
Avg total193.6196.7190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%50%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (24)80% (10)71% (14)
Overtime %8%9%7%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL24%
HomeWLWLL30%
AwayLLLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874344
Win %24%30%18%
Points / game95.096.293.8
Allowed / game102.6101.4103.8
Point differential-7.7-5.3-10.0
Avg total197.6197.6197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%9%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)40% (10)44% (9)
Overtime %1%0%2%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers87691879%99.591.0+8.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers86681879%106.299.0+7.2
3 Boston Celtics87662176%100.493.1+7.3
4 Orlando Magic85622373%101.194.5+6.6
5 Denver Nuggets88602868%104.6100.5+4.1
6 Houston Rockets86572966%98.494.2+4.3
7 Portland Trail Blazers87563164%99.094.2+4.8
8 San Antonio Spurs87553263%96.693.0+3.6
9 New Orleans Pelicans86543263%95.993.5+2.3
10 Dallas Mavericks88523659%101.899.9+1.8
11 Utah Jazz88513758%103.2100.5+2.7
12 Atlanta Hawks88513758%97.996.6+1.4
13 Phoenix Suns88493956%108.1106.1+1.9
14 Chicago Bulls88454351%101.9102.1-0.1
15 Miami Heat87444351%97.997.9+0.0
16 Detroit Pistons86434350%94.093.9+0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers86424449%97.297.1+0.1
18 Indiana Pacers88394944%104.8105.4-0.6
19 Brooklyn Nets88375142%98.4100.8-2.4
20 Milwaukee Bucks87355240%98.8100.5-1.7
21 Charlotte Hornets88355340%93.695.0-1.4
22 New York Knicks86345240%105.3108.0-2.7
23 Toronto Raptors85335239%98.4101.4-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors84315337%108.4111.9-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves87285932%97.5102.1-4.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies88256328%93.699.3-5.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder82226027%96.4103.1-6.7
28 Washington Wizards87216624%95.0102.6-7.7
29 Los Angeles Clippers87216624%95.0102.9-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings87167118%100.5109.5-9.0
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 Celtics25322236115
Washington Wizards24283124107
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