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Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-112
29-24 25-32 30-31 33-25
Position#18
Record7-8
FormWLWLL
Points / game114.9
Allowed / game110.3
Charlotte Hornets 🏆
USA
vs
Boston Celtics
USA
Position#8
Record9-7
FormLLWWL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2018-19
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🎯 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
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
135-106
135
106
+29
137avg 101
H26/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
103-105
103
105
-2
87avg 101
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
125-113
125
113
+12
122avg 101
H30/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
107-111
107
111
-4
100avg 101
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
126-94
126
94
+32
127avg 101
H03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
113-102
113
102
+11
104avg 101
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
132-133 OT
132
133
-1
110avg 101
A10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
113-103
113
103
+10
110avg 101
A11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
89-113
89
113
-24
68avg 101
A14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
119-122 OT
119
122
-3
106avg 101
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
45-29
34-21
33-31
28-32
34-31
23-20
18-22
31-29
34-26
27-18
33-40
22-24
26-20
29-29
30-38
30-22
29-30
34-21
33-21
23-25
28-29
30-23
32-25
33-33
17-32
35-31
34-23
24-27
27-22
32-26
30-28
23-38
28-29
18-21
20-25
30-42
26-21
30-19
24-28
226.4Avg total
116.2Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)114.9110.3225.1+4.647%
Season at home (7)119.6108.7228.3+10.957%
Season away (8)110.8111.6222.4-0.938%
Last 10 (10)116.2110.2226.4+6.050%
Last 5 (5)113.2114.6227.8-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)103.5116.8220.2-13.20%
vs Similar (17)113.6111.9225.5+1.847%
vs Weaker (9)121.4104.8226.2+16.767%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
108-105
108
105
+3
102avg 95
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
117-113
117
113
+4
110avg 95
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-102
101
102
-1
92avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
98avg 95
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
104avg 95
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
115-123
115
123
-8
104avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
94-100
94
100
-6
77avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-82
111
82
+29
108avg 95
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
123-116 OT
123
116
+7
118avg 95
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
86-98
86
98
-12
69avg 95
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
25-30
25-13
27-34
23-16
32-37
38-25
24-35
28-18
17-27
27-27
29-30
34-19
22-35
25-34
26-27
13-32
22-23
30-25
35-20
25-27
26-31
29-35
35-30
21-26
16-28
33-29
24-17
19-24
32-11
26-24
34-23
30-27
24-25
24-30
29-25
20-29
25-21
17-27
24-21
214.1Avg total
107.8Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)105.4102.6208.0+2.956%
Season at home (7)105.799.1204.9+6.671%
Season away (9)105.2105.2210.4+0.044%
Last 10 (10)107.8106.3214.1+1.550%
Last 5 (5)105.8103.8209.6+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (23)101.7101.8203.6-0.148%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)106.296.5202.7+9.783%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
#27
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H26/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H30/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H18/11
NBA
112.7Avg total
56.1Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.755.6112.3+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.356.2114.5+2.250%-
Last 30 away (18)55.655.2110.8+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)56.156.6112.7-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.859.6111.4-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)52.059.5111.5-7.525%-
vs Similar (17)56.155.8111.9+0.353%-
vs Weaker (9)59.953.3113.2+6.656%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H18/11
NBA
99.9Avg total
48.5Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.949.698.5-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.746.998.7+4.867%-
Last 30 away (15)46.152.298.3-6.127%-
Last 10 (10)48.551.499.9-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)47.649.897.4-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (23)48.350.098.3-1.643%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)50.047.597.5+2.550%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.831.5
52.7%
51.7%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.711.5
34.1%
35.4%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.618.7
82.7%
76.6%18.7
They take 93.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.126.3
50.5%
51.7%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.813.5
35.7%
35.4%40.5
🏀 Free throws18.714.7
78.6%
76.6%14.7
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LLWLWWLWLW
Boston Celtics
LWWLLWLLWW
#18
League position
#8
+5.7
Net rating
+1.5
110.3
Offensive rating
105.4
104.6
Defensive rating
103.9
52.1%
Effective FG%
51.8%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
12.0%
Turnover %
13.1%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.1%
3-point %
35.7%
58.6%
Assist %
60.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 105.4Defence104.6 · 103.9Shooting52.1% · 51.8%3-point %34.1% · 35.7%Ball care12.0% · 13.1%Off. rebounds22.4% · 21.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

Head-to-head record
1
Charlotte Hornets wins
9
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
01/03/18Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets134-106
28/12/17Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics91-102
11/11/17Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets90-87
08/04/17Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics114-121
17/01/17Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets108-98
17/12/16Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets96-88
29/10/16Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics98-104
11/04/16Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets100-114
24/12/15Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics89-102
13/12/15Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics93-98
Charlotte Hornetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/18HPhiladelphia 76ers119-122 OT
14/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers89-113
11/11/18ADetroit Pistons113-103
10/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers132-133 OT
07/11/18HAtlanta Hawks113-102
03/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers126-94
01/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder107-111
30/10/18HMiami Heat125-113
27/10/18APhiladelphia 76ers103-105
26/10/18HChicago Bulls135-106
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/18HUtah Jazz86-98
17/11/18HToronto Raptors123-116 OT
15/11/18HChicago Bulls111-82
12/11/18APortland Trail Blazers94-100
10/11/18AUtah Jazz115-123
09/11/18APhoenix Suns116-109 OT
06/11/18ADenver Nuggets107-115
03/11/18AIndiana Pacers101-102
02/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks117-113
30/10/18HDetroit Pistons108-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL47%
HomeWLWWL57%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %47%57%38%
Points / game114.9119.6110.8
Allowed / game110.3108.7111.6
Point differential+4.6+10.9-0.9
Avg total225.1228.3222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%57%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)0% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %13%14%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL56%
HomeWWWWL71%
AwayLLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %56%71%44%
Points / game105.4105.7105.2
Allowed / game102.699.1105.2
Point differential+2.9+6.6+0.0
Avg total208.0204.9210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %12%14%11%
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 Toronto Raptors1713476%116.8108.4+8.4
2 Milwaukee Bucks1511473%121.1109.7+11.4
3 Portland Trail Blazers1611569%114.9107.9+6.9
4 Golden State Warriors1812667%116.6110.4+6.1
5 Oklahoma City Thunder1510567%110.9105.5+5.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers1510567%117.3112.4+4.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies1510567%103.3100.8+2.5
8 Denver Nuggets1610662%111.3104.6+6.8
9 Indiana Pacers1610662%104.8101.4+3.4
10 Philadelphia 76ers1811761%112.9112.8+0.1
11 Boston Celtics169756%105.4102.6+2.9
12 New Orleans Pelicans169756%118.2116.2+2.0
13 Los Angeles Lakers169756%116.7115.4+1.3
14 Detroit Pistons137654%109.8110.7-0.9
15 San Antonio Spurs158753%107.7107.7+0.0
16 Houston Rockets158753%105.3105.7-0.3
17 Orlando Magic179853%107.5109.5-2.1
18 Utah Jazz168850%106.8107.8-1.0
19 Sacramento Kings168850%113.7116.3-2.6
20 Charlotte Hornets157847%114.9110.3+4.6
21 Dallas Mavericks157847%110.8109.3+1.5
22 Brooklyn Nets1771041%109.9111.3-1.4
23 Minnesota Timberwolves1771041%109.6114.1-4.5
24 Miami Heat1661038%109.3110.6-1.3
25 Washington Wizards1651131%110.9116.9-5.9
26 New York Knicks1741324%107.8114.7-6.9
27 Chicago Bulls1741324%103.1113.5-10.4
28 Phoenix Suns1531220%102.1113.1-11.1
29 Atlanta Hawks1631319%106.6117.7-11.1
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1421214%103.4111.8-8.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets29253033117
Boston Celtics24323125112
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