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Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 91-102
16-28 28-32 31-16 16-26
Position#20
Record12-21
FormLWLLW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#4
Record27-10
FormWLLWL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game98.5
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2017-18
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
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
111-119 OT
111
119
-8
94avg 95
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
99-110
99
110
-11
84avg 95
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
116-103
116
103
+13
110avg 95
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
96-108
96
108
-12
84avg 95
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
86avg 95
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
91-93
91
93
-2
71avg 95
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
109-91
109
91
+18
108avg 95
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
111-129
111
129
-18
98avg 95
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
104-109
104
109
-5
93avg 95
A23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
111-106
111
106
+5
106avg 95
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
27-21
27-23
27-31
29-28
27-24
19-24
24-34
34-26
18-26
40-22
24-29
23-38
26-25
20-28
27-17
19-24
28-29
24-26
27-25
20-24
17-25
30-25
24-19
29-23
31-19
28-22
21-27
26-22
21-41
32-36
32-30
23-26
36-26
26-31
19-26
24-23
29-31
28-31
30-21
211.8Avg total
104.6Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)104.6106.5211.1-1.936%
Season at home (19)106.4105.7212.1+0.753%
Season away (14)102.2107.6209.8-5.414%
Last 10 (10)104.6107.2211.8-2.630%
Last 5 (5)105.2105.6210.8-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)100.0114.6214.6-14.60%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.0104.8209.8+0.240%
vs Weaker (5)111.8109.6221.4+2.260%
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
91-81
91
81
+10
84avg 100
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
85-108
85
108
-23
76avg 100
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
124-118
124
118
+6
121avg 100
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
95-107
95
107
-12
77avg 100
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-93
102
93
+9
96avg 100
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
112-111
112
111
+1
109avg 100
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-90
89
90
-1
78avg 100
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
93-102
93
102
-9
73avg 100
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
117-92
117
92
+25
112avg 100
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-111
103
111
-8
96avg 100
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
15-16
29-22
18-22
29-28
13-28
21-22
22-30
30-31
38-28
29-33
27-26
26-21
13-25
28-33
28-28
31-12
17-28
23-33
31-20
38-21
24-26
23-31
27-33
24-15
20-21
15-26
30-28
15-25
25-19
28-24
25-34
33-31
27-27
38-18
19-16
24-30
26-22
26-28
27-31
202.4Avg total
101.1Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)103.598.5202.0+4.973%
Season at home (19)105.398.9204.2+6.474%
Season away (18)101.698.2199.7+3.472%
Last 10 (10)101.1101.3202.4-0.250%
Last 5 (5)102.8101.2204.0+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)101.7100.2201.9+1.562%
vs Weaker (14)106.598.5205.0+8.086%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Chicago Bulls
#25
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H24/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
51.2Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.853.2106.1-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.951.2103.1+0.750%-
Last 30 away (12)54.256.2110.5-2.033%-
Last 10 (10)51.253.2104.4-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)51.252.0103.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.461.2107.6-14.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.851.4105.2+2.455%-
vs Weaker (5)55.652.6108.2+3.040%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H25/12
NBA
97.2Avg total
49.7Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.949.9100.8+0.947%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.850.8104.5+3.056%-
Last 30 away (14)47.649.096.6-1.436%-
Last 10 (10)49.747.597.2+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)51.247.498.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)49.150.199.2-1.138%-
vs Weaker (14)52.949.7102.6+3.257%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.729.5
47.0%
51.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.9
35.9%
36.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws25.718.9
73.5%
76.5%18.9
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.225.4
49.6%
51.0%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.312.3
39.3%
36.1%36.9
🏀 Free throws18.113.4
74.0%
76.5%13.4
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
WLLWLLLWLL
Boston Celtics
LWLLWWLWLW
#20
League position
#4
-2.6
Net rating
-0.2
103.2
Offensive rating
106.2
105.8
Defensive rating
106.4
49.0%
Effective FG%
53.2%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.1%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
17.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.9%
3-point %
39.3%
55.2%
Assist %
57.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 106.2Defence105.8 · 106.4Shooting49.0% · 53.2%3-point %35.9% · 39.3%Ball care12.3% · 13.1%Off. rebounds22.0% · 17.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
24/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-106
23/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks104-109
21/12/17HToronto Raptors111-129
19/12/17HNew York Knicks109-91
17/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers91-93
16/12/17HMiami Heat98-104
14/12/17AHouston Rockets96-108
12/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder116-103
10/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers99-110
09/12/17HChicago Bulls111-119 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/17HWashington Wizards103-111
24/12/17HChicago Bulls117-92
22/12/17ANew York Knicks93-102
21/12/17HMiami Heat89-90
19/12/17AIndiana Pacers112-111
17/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-93
16/12/17HUtah Jazz95-107
14/12/17HDenver Nuggets124-118
12/12/17AChicago Bulls85-108
10/12/17ADetroit Pistons91-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW36%
HomeLLWLW53%
AwayLLWLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331914
Win %36%53%14%
Points / game104.6106.4102.2
Allowed / game106.5105.7107.6
Point differential-1.9+0.7-5.4
Avg total211.1212.1209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%32%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)75% (4)14% (7)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL73%
HomeWLLWL74%
AwayWLWWL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %73%74%72%
Points / game103.5105.3101.6
Allowed / game98.598.998.2
Point differential+4.9+6.4+3.4
Avg total202.0204.2199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
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 Golden State Warriors3427779%114.5104.6+9.9
2 Houston Rockets3225778%115.1105.6+9.6
3 Boston Celtics37271073%103.598.5+4.9
4 Toronto Raptors3223972%110.8102.3+8.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers34241071%110.8107.3+3.4
6 San Antonio Spurs35241169%101.398.0+3.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves34211362%108.4106.3+2.1
8 Detroit Pistons33191458%102.8101.6+1.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder34191556%102.9100.0+2.9
10 Washington Wizards34191556%105.8103.6+2.2
11 Denver Nuggets34191556%106.8105.1+1.7
12 Indiana Pacers34191556%107.9106.9+0.9
13 Milwaukee Bucks32171553%105.2105.8-0.7
14 Miami Heat34181653%100.3101.6-1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers33171652%101.7100.3+1.4
16 New York Knicks33171652%104.0103.6+0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans33171652%110.6110.8-0.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers33151845%107.8108.8-1.0
19 Utah Jazz35152043%101.1100.9+0.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers33141942%105.0106.0-0.9
21 Charlotte Hornets33122136%104.6106.5-1.9
22 Brooklyn Nets33122136%107.2110.2-2.9
23 Phoenix Suns36132336%105.6112.4-6.8
24 Los Angeles Lakers32112134%106.5109.8-3.2
25 Chicago Bulls33112233%99.9106.4-6.5
26 Sacramento Kings33112233%96.5105.6-9.1
27 Orlando Magic35112431%104.9110.8-5.9
28 Memphis Grizzlies34102429%97.1101.2-4.1
29 Dallas Mavericks35102529%99.9102.9-3.0
30 Atlanta Hawks3382524%103.8108.7-4.9
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 Hornets1628311691
Boston Celtics28321626102
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