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Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 114-106 (OT)
28-23 25-24 19-25 25-25 17-9
Position#19
Record12-22
FormWLLLW
Points / game91.2
Allowed / game93.8
vs
Position#3
Record29-6
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game90.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
79-83
79
83
-4
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
110-101 OT
110
101
+9
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
112-83
112
83
+29
A20/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
80-72
80
72
+8
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
95-87
95
87
+8
A27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
103-114 OT
103
114
-11
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
75-103
75
103
-28
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
21-19
20-26
11-15
16-25
26-20
25-18
27-31
36-26
22-18
28-16
26-23
29-27
27-29
23-31
24-23
26-18
10-18
19-17
25-19
23-21
27-20
23-24
22-22
26-22
21-25
19-25
30-24
25-36
23-20
20-18
21-19
25-29
19-27
13-20
18-27
21-22
30-20
25-21
26-29
188.6Avg total
94.8Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)91.293.8184.9-2.635%
Season at home (21)90.892.6183.4-1.843%
Season away (13)91.895.6187.4-3.823%
Last 10 (10)94.893.8188.6+1.050%
Last 5 (5)92.897.8190.6-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)80.890.2171.0-9.50%
vs Similar (23)92.395.2187.5-3.035%
vs Weaker (3)98.384.0182.3+14.3100%
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
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
#23
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
#6
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-14
30-20
28-21
22-28
24-25
29-25
15-28
20-22
192.7Avg total
101.0Scored
91.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)100.990.8191.7+10.083%
Season at home (19)103.991.0194.9+12.995%
Season away (16)97.290.6187.9+6.669%
Last 10 (10)101.091.7192.7+9.360%
Last 5 (5)95.887.2183.0+8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)90.888.6179.4+2.240%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)104.591.8196.2+12.792%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +7.4+7.4Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +7.4+7.4Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
Charlotte HornetsBoston 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.
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Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A20/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
D
36-36
36
36
+0
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H04/01
NBA
94.5Avg total
48.0Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.346.391.6-1.050%-
Last 30 at home (19)43.244.487.5-1.247%-
Last 30 away (11)49.149.698.7-0.555%-
Last 10 (10)48.046.594.5+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.048.496.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)41.845.086.8-3.250%-
vs Similar (23)45.747.192.8-1.548%-
vs Weaker (3)47.741.789.3+6.067%-
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
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
#23
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
#6
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A04/01
NBA
98.2Avg total
53.4Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.544.594.9+6.067%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.846.196.9+4.865%-
Last 30 away (13)50.042.492.4+7.669%-
Last 10 (10)53.444.898.2+8.680%-
Last 5 (5)53.239.492.6+13.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)45.844.290.0+1.660%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)51.444.595.9+6.968%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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
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Charlotte Hornets wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
30/11/08Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics84-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks102-92
03/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks75-103
31/12/08HNew York Knicks89-93
28/12/08HBrooklyn Nets103-114 OT
27/12/08ABrooklyn Nets95-87
24/12/08HWashington Wizards80-72
21/12/08HGolden State Warriors103-110
20/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies112-83
17/12/08HChicago Bulls110-101 OT
16/12/08AAtlanta Hawks79-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/09ANew York Knicks88-100
03/01/09HWashington Wizards108-83
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW35%
HomeLWLLW43%
AwayLLWWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games342113
Win %35%43%23%
Points / game91.290.891.8
Allowed / game93.892.695.6
Point differential-2.6-1.8-3.8
Avg total184.9183.4187.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%14%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won8% (12)17% (6)0% (6)
Overtime %9%10%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL83%
HomeWWWWW95%
AwayLLWLL69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %83%95%69%
Points / game100.9103.997.2
Allowed / game90.891.090.6
Point differential+10.0+12.9+6.6
Avg total191.7194.9187.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%63%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)100% (2)83% (6)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Lakers3227584%107.297.3+9.9
2 Boston Celtics3529683%100.990.8+10.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3327682%101.289.4+11.8
4 Orlando Magic3426876%100.693.5+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs34231168%96.993.5+3.4
6 New Orleans Pelicans30201067%95.291.4+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets36241267%104.2100.5+3.7
8 Atlanta Hawks33221167%98.294.9+3.2
9 Detroit Pistons32211166%94.893.8+1.0
10 Phoenix Suns31191261%103.1101.9+1.2
11 Dallas Mavericks33201361%99.396.8+2.5
12 Houston Rockets35211460%97.094.1+2.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers34201459%97.995.1+2.9
14 Utah Jazz35201557%101.098.2+2.8
15 Miami Heat33181555%95.695.5+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets35171849%99.3101.6-2.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks36171947%96.896.1+0.7
18 Chicago Bulls34142041%99.5103.3-3.8
19 New York Knicks32131941%104.1107.2-3.1
20 Toronto Raptors35142140%97.099.9-2.9
21 Philadelphia 76ers33132039%94.796.5-1.8
22 Indiana Pacers34122235%103.3105.8-2.5
23 Charlotte Hornets34122235%91.293.8-2.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies34112332%94.499.4-4.9
25 Golden State Warriors36102628%105.5111.5-5.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves3382524%96.6102.6-6.0
27 Los Angeles Clippers3382524%93.599.7-6.3
28 Sacramento Kings3582723%96.2105.4-9.2
29 Washington Wizards3272522%94.2100.7-6.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3443012%94.4102.8-8.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Charlotte Hornets2825192517114
Boston Celtics232425259106
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