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Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 114-121
28-32 26-39 32-21 28-29
Position#20
Record36-43
FormWWWLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#5
Record50-29
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game105.4
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets 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

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
105-90
105
90
+15
98avg 95
H20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-102
109
102
+7
100avg 95
A22/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
105-112
105
112
-7
89avg 95
H24/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
120-106
120
106
+14
116avg 95
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
108-118
108
118
-10
98avg 95
H28/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
110-106
110
106
+4
98avg 95
A29/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
122-114
122
114
+8
116avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
113-101
113
101
+12
105avg 95
A02/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
111-118
111
118
-7
104avg 95
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
99-112
99
112
-13
88avg 95
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
32-23
32-26
22-22
21-27
27-27
29-28
32-20
31-33
22-26
32-31
20-22
38-18
31-29
29-33
22-26
24-35
26-37
26-22
32-24
22-19
28-28
16-27
44-32
24-32
32-24
30-38
36-20
31-22
28-32
25-16
29-31
24-22
39-29
18-36
30-31
23-27
28-25
22-34
26-26
218.1Avg total
110.2Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)105.5104.7210.2+0.846%
Season at home (40)106.4102.9209.3+3.555%
Season away (39)104.5106.5211.1-2.036%
Last 10 (10)110.2107.9218.1+2.360%
Last 5 (5)111.0110.2221.2+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.0116.5219.5-13.50%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.3107.0212.3-1.735%
vs Weaker (8)108.9101.2210.1+7.675%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
92avg 99
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
110-102
110
102
+8
98avg 99
H20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-100
109
100
+9
107avg 99
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
130-120
130
120
+10
126avg 99
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-108
112
108
+4
113avg 99
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
100-103
100
103
-3
88avg 99
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-116
117
116
+1
113avg 99
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
110-94
110
94
+16
108avg 99
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
91-114
91
114
-23
77avg 99
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
116-123
116
123
-7
104avg 99
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
28-21
28-30
20-29
30-28
28-19
34-28
18-27
21-19
28-23
39-32
21-26
29-16
37-27
31-37
33-40
22-27
31-31
32-17
27-33
24-24
25-31
28-25
23-23
31-29
26-35
35-26
25-26
34-23
26-24
28-24
22-23
20-19
22-38
24-33
25-24
24-32
31-39
34-28
27-24
217.9Avg total
109.4Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)107.7105.4213.1+2.363%
Season at home (39)109.3105.7215.1+3.672%
Season away (40)106.2105.1211.2+1.155%
Last 10 (10)109.4108.5217.9+0.960%
Last 5 (5)106.8110.0216.8-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)105.6106.0211.6-0.456%
vs Weaker (11)109.7105.0214.7+4.773%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -3.4-3.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -3.4-3.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A22/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H24/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
50-72
50
72
-22
H28/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A29/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A02/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A04/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H05/04
NBA
108.4Avg total
55.0Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.251.4104.6+1.843%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.150.0103.1+3.140%-
Last 30 away (15)53.252.8106.0+0.447%-
Last 10 (10)55.053.4108.4+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.0107.8+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.063.5118.5-8.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.151.6103.8+0.535%-
vs Weaker (8)55.447.8103.1+7.662%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-43
66
43
+23
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-71
55
71
-16
A07/04
NBA
107.0Avg total
54.0Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.550.3103.9+3.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.850.9104.6+2.943%-
Last 30 away (16)53.349.9103.2+3.462%-
Last 10 (10)54.053.0107.0+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.658.8111.4-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.051.0103.0+1.050%-
vs Weaker (11)56.749.3106.0+7.564%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.327.6
52.8%
50.2%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.011.6
37.4%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws24.420.2
82.8%
77.0%20.2
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.027.8
54.5%
50.2%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.710.7
31.8%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws27.721.7
78.3%
77.0%21.7
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LLWWWLWLWW
Boston Celtics
LLWWLWWWWL
#20
League position
#5
+2.4
Net rating
+0.9
116.2
Offensive rating
107.9
113.8
Defensive rating
107.0
54.0%
Effective FG%
51.8%
57.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
9.2%
Turnover %
14.3%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.4%
3-point %
31.8%
59.4%
Assist %
67.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence116.2 · 107.9Defence113.8 · 107.0Shooting54.0% · 51.8%3-point %37.4% · 31.8%Ball care9.2% · 14.3%Off. rebounds19.4% · 23.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/17HMiami Heat99-112
04/04/17AWashington Wizards111-118
02/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder113-101
31/03/17HDenver Nuggets122-114
29/03/17AToronto Raptors110-106
28/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks108-118
26/03/17HPhoenix Suns120-106
24/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers105-112
22/03/17AOrlando Magic109-102
20/03/17HAtlanta Hawks105-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/17AAtlanta Hawks116-123
06/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-114
02/04/17ANew York Knicks110-94
31/03/17HOrlando Magic117-116
29/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-103
26/03/17HMiami Heat112-108
24/03/17HPhoenix Suns130-120
22/03/17HIndiana Pacers109-100
20/03/17HWashington Wizards110-102
19/03/17APhiladelphia 76ers99-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL46%
HomeLWLWL55%
AwayLWWWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %46%55%36%
Points / game105.5106.4104.5
Allowed / game104.7102.9106.5
Point differential+0.8+3.5-2.0
Avg total210.2209.3211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%32%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)45% (11)27% (11)
Overtime %8%5%10%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL63%
HomeWWLWL72%
AwayLWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %63%72%55%
Points / game107.7109.3106.2
Allowed / game105.4105.7105.1
Point differential+2.3+3.6+1.1
Avg total213.1215.1211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%23%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (25)77% (13)58% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
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 Golden State Warriors79651482%116.1104.4+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs79611877%105.898.1+7.7
3 Houston Rockets79532667%115.2109.0+6.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers79512865%110.4106.8+3.5
5 Boston Celtics79502963%107.7105.4+2.3
6 Utah Jazz79493062%100.896.7+4.2
7 Toronto Raptors80493161%106.9103.0+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers79483161%108.5104.8+3.7
9 Washington Wizards79483161%109.4107.4+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder79453457%106.7105.9+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies80433754%100.7100.0+0.8
12 Atlanta Hawks79413852%103.1104.1-1.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks79403951%104.1104.3-0.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers79394049%108.2108.9-0.7
15 Indiana Pacers79394049%104.6105.4-0.8
16 Chicago Bulls80394149%102.5103.2-0.6
17 Miami Heat79384148%102.8101.9+0.9
18 Denver Nuggets79384148%111.8111.6+0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets79364346%105.5104.7+0.8
20 Detroit Pistons79364346%101.2102.4-1.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans79334642%104.5106.3-1.8
22 Dallas Mavericks79324741%97.8100.5-2.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves79314839%105.5106.5-1.1
24 Sacramento Kings79314839%102.3106.3-4.0
25 New York Knicks80305038%104.3107.9-3.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers79285135%102.5108.1-5.7
27 Orlando Magic79285135%101.1107.2-6.1
28 Los Angeles Lakers79245530%104.6111.7-7.1
29 Phoenix Suns80235729%107.5113.2-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets80206025%106.2112.5-6.3
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
Charlotte Hornets28263228114
Boston Celtics32392129121
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