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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-115
20-27 31-31 30-34 30-23
Position#19
Record30-37
FormLWWLW
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game100.8
vs
Position#3
Record52-15
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game92.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
114-70
114
70
+44
H08/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
84-101
84
101
-17
A08/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
93-108
93
108
-15
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
88-114
88
114
-26
A18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
98-113
98
113
-15
A19/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
96-107
96
107
-11
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
111-99
111
99
+12
H26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
99-95
99
95
+4
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
35-20
33-16
22-15
18-32
27-27
20-20
19-22
21-28
30-26
18-28
24-26
17-27
23-29
25-28
23-30
28-28
27-24
15-40
28-21
18-20
24-25
23-35
31-27
19-31
32-20
23-24
24-21
25-26
25-23
24-29
37-21
18-22
23-26
34-28
21-23
19-21
20-24
22-22
38-28
197.9Avg total
97.7Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)98.1100.8198.9-2.645%
Season at home (35)98.6101.0199.6-2.440%
Season away (32)97.6100.5198.1-2.950%
Last 10 (10)97.7100.2197.9-2.540%
Last 5 (5)100.099.2199.2+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)93.1103.1196.2-10.011%
vs Similar (18)95.295.6190.8-0.350%
vs Weaker (3)103.095.0198.0+8.067%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
128-108
128
108
+20
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
114-76
114
76
+38
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
19-21
26-29
38-24
23-22
29-38
24-14
23-31
23-21
19-23
22-20
25-13
17-21
23-30
29-24
30-17
22-13
17-25
27-22
19-30
38-33
30-21
28-29
32-25
29-20
31-17
26-21
28-18
22-27
28-19
22-25
19-22
26-18
22-31
29-26
27-24
22-20
25-35
23-22
25-28
195.9Avg total
101.4Scored
94.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)101.092.3193.3+8.778%
Season at home (34)103.693.3196.9+10.282%
Season away (33)98.491.2189.5+7.273%
Last 10 (10)101.494.5195.9+6.960%
Last 5 (5)106.496.2202.6+10.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)95.192.7187.9+2.429%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)103.693.0196.7+10.678%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +3.4+3.4
Brooklyn NetsBoston Celtics
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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H08/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A08/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A19/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A04/03
NBA
97.1Avg total
47.3Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.349.695.9-3.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.849.296.0-2.440%-
Last 30 away (15)45.950.095.9-4.133%-
Last 10 (10)47.349.897.1-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)44.647.692.2-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)47.852.199.9-4.344%-
vs Similar (18)45.448.193.5-2.733%-
vs Weaker (3)47.751.098.7-3.333%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#20
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H01/03
NBA
97.3Avg total
49.2Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.545.197.6+7.467%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.847.5103.3+8.358%-
Last 30 away (18)50.343.593.8+6.872%-
Last 10 (10)49.248.197.3+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)54.648.2102.8+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)48.946.495.3+2.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)53.644.798.3+8.970%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
0
Brooklyn Nets wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks99-95
01/03/09HNew Orleans Pelicans96-99
26/02/09HChicago Bulls111-99
24/02/09HPhiladelphia 76ers98-96
21/02/09HWashington Wizards96-107
19/02/09ADallas Mavericks98-113
18/02/09AHouston Rockets88-114
11/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs93-108
08/02/09AOrlando Magic84-101
08/02/09HDenver Nuggets114-70
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/09HDetroit Pistons95-105
28/02/09HIndiana Pacers104-99
26/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers91-93
24/02/09ADenver Nuggets114-76
22/02/09APhoenix Suns128-108
20/02/09AUtah Jazz85-90
13/02/09ADallas Mavericks99-92
12/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-77
08/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs99-105
07/02/09ANew York Knicks110-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW45%
HomeLLWWL40%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %45%40%50%
Points / game98.198.697.6
Allowed / game100.8101.0100.5
Point differential-2.6-2.4-2.9
Avg total198.9199.6198.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%20%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)50% (8)64% (11)
Overtime %10%6%16%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL78%
HomeWLLWL82%
AwayWLWWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %78%82%73%
Points / game101.0103.698.4
Allowed / game92.393.391.2
Point differential+8.7+10.2+7.2
Avg total193.3196.9189.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%50%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)71% (7)70% (10)
Overtime %7%6%9%
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 Los Angeles Lakers65521380%107.6100.1+7.5
2 Boston Celtics67521578%101.092.3+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers66511577%99.190.3+8.8
4 Orlando Magic64481675%102.295.1+7.1
5 Denver Nuggets68452366%102.999.9+2.9
6 New Orleans Pelicans64422266%96.393.0+3.4
7 Houston Rockets66432365%98.594.4+4.1
8 San Antonio Spurs65422365%96.893.1+3.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers65402562%98.694.6+3.9
10 Utah Jazz66402661%102.798.9+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks67392858%101.099.4+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns67382957%105.6103.7+1.9
13 Atlanta Hawks67382957%98.097.1+0.8
14 Detroit Pistons64343053%93.193.1+0.0
15 Miami Heat65333251%96.596.9-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers64313348%96.696.0+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls68313746%100.3101.8-1.5
18 Brooklyn Nets67303745%98.1100.8-2.6
19 Indiana Pacers70313944%104.6105.4-0.9
20 Milwaukee Bucks70304043%98.8100.0-1.2
21 New York Knicks64273742%106.0107.8-1.8
22 Charlotte Hornets68264238%92.594.7-2.1
23 Golden State Warriors63234037%108.1110.8-2.8
24 Toronto Raptors66244236%96.9100.5-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves66224433%98.5102.7-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies66174926%92.999.4-6.5
27 Los Angeles Clippers67175025%94.5102.6-8.1
28 Oklahoma City Thunder61154625%98.0103.8-5.8
29 Washington Wizards66165024%93.6101.3-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings68135519%99.2108.4-9.2
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
Brooklyn Nets20313030111
Boston Celtics27313423115
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