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Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 92-109
18-24 25-26 30-30 19-29
Position#22
Record13-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#5
Record22-8
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics
04 Feb 2027
CHA v BOS
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31 Dec 2019
CHA92
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07 Nov 2019
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23 Mar 2019
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CHA90
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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
Washington Wizards
#24
W
114-107
114
107
+7
107avg 96
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
113-108
113
108
+5
101avg 96
A12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
83-73
83
73
+10
83avg 96
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
85-107
85
107
-22
69avg 96
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
110-102
110
102
+8
109avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
98-100
98
100
-2
81avg 96
A19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
107-114
107
114
-7
93avg 96
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
93-119
93
119
-26
78avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
102-104 OT
102
104
-2
90avg 96
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
104-117
104
117
-13
91avg 96
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-20
25-28
29-27
32-32
26-34
27-30
31-22
29-22
24-15
20-25
15-10
24-23
20-33
24-26
22-13
19-35
26-21
27-26
27-32
30-23
21-29
20-24
23-23
34-24
33-31
31-25
22-28
21-30
37-30
19-29
21-25
16-35
18-26
25-27
22-19
29-22
20-31
26-25
29-30
29-31
206.0Avg total
100.9Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)104.1110.8215.0-6.737%
Season at home (17)108.3111.2219.5-2.941%
Season away (18)100.2110.4210.7-10.233%
Last 10 (10)100.9105.1206.0-4.240%
Last 5 (5)100.8110.8211.6-10.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)102.6114.1216.7-11.517%
vs Similar (12)104.8103.1207.9+1.867%
vs Weakerno games
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
108-95
108
95
+13
101avg 104
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
110-88
110
88
+22
107avg 104
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
117-122
117
122
-5
111avg 104
A12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
109-115
109
115
-6
94avg 104
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
109-103
109
103
+6
98avg 104
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
114-93
114
93
+21
112avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
119-93
119
93
+26
121avg 104
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
118-102
118
102
+16
112avg 104
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
129-117
129
117
+12
122avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
97-113
97
113
-16
80avg 104
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
20-19
32-19
23-31
29-18
24-22
30-26
27-22
32-30
25-31
37-23
23-38
34-28
25-28
21-25
29-34
29-29
21-26
26-18
33-30
28-26
32-22
31-21
23-24
30-37
29-19
25-21
35-16
28-19
27-28
33-22
30-33
33-22
29-25
30-34
37-36
25-36
29-23
25-30
18-24
217.1Avg total
113.0Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)111.5104.0215.5+7.673%
Season at home (15)114.0104.7218.7+9.387%
Season away (15)109.1103.2212.3+5.960%
Last 10 (10)113.0104.1217.1+8.970%
Last 5 (5)115.4103.6219.0+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)110.5104.4214.9+6.175%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)111.9103.8215.7+8.173%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Washington Wizards
#24
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A12/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A30/12
NBA
103.2Avg total
49.7Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.856.7109.5-4.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.355.9109.2-2.553%-
Last 30 away (15)52.257.6109.8-5.427%-
Last 10 (10)49.753.5103.2-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)50.055.4105.4-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)52.958.1111.0-5.233%-
vs Similar (12)52.654.7107.2-2.150%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H29/12
NBA
107.6Avg total
56.2Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.751.2104.9+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.052.1107.1+2.967%-
Last 30 away (15)52.350.4102.7+1.947%-
Last 10 (10)56.251.4107.6+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)58.051.4109.4+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)49.950.8100.6-0.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)55.051.4106.5+3.659%-
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: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.025.3
47.7%
52.3%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.910.6
31.3%
35.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws25.618.5
72.3%
77.2%18.5
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.230.3
57.0%
52.3%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.112.3
37.2%
35.7%36.9
🏀 Free throws19.115.5
81.2%
77.2%15.5
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LLLLLWLWWW
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWLLWW
#22
League position
#5
-4.3
Net rating
+8.9
103.0
Offensive rating
113.4
107.3
Defensive rating
104.5
47.4%
Effective FG%
56.5%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.5%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.22
31.3%
3-point %
37.2%
63.2%
Assist %
53.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 113.4Defence107.3 · 104.5Shooting47.4% · 56.5%3-point %31.3% · 37.2%Ball care12.5% · 14.5%Off. rebounds25.8% · 23.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
30/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies104-117
28/12/19HOklahoma City Thunder102-104 OT
22/12/19ABoston Celtics93-119
21/12/19HUtah Jazz107-114
19/12/19ACleveland Cavaliers98-100
18/12/19HSacramento Kings110-102
15/12/19AIndiana Pacers85-107
14/12/19AChicago Bulls83-73
12/12/19ABrooklyn Nets113-108
11/12/19HWashington Wizards114-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/19HToronto Raptors97-113
27/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers129-117
25/12/19AToronto Raptors118-102
22/12/19HCharlotte Hornets119-93
21/12/19HDetroit Pistons114-93
19/12/19ADallas Mavericks109-103
13/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-115
12/12/19AIndiana Pacers117-122
10/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers110-88
07/12/19HDenver Nuggets108-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL37%
HomeLWWLL41%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %37%41%33%
Points / game104.1108.3100.2
Allowed / game110.8111.2110.4
Point differential-6.7-2.9-10.2
Avg total215.0219.5210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)44% (9)75% (4)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL73%
HomeLWWWL87%
AwayLWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %73%87%60%
Points / game111.5114.0109.1
Allowed / game104.0104.7103.2
Point differential+7.6+9.3+5.9
Avg total215.5218.7212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Milwaukee Bucks3530586%119.8106.6+13.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers3326779%112.4105.3+7.2
3 Boston Celtics3022873%111.5104.0+7.6
4 Miami Heat3324973%112.4108.2+4.2
5 Denver Nuggets3223972%108.3103.1+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers34231168%115.3108.8+6.5
7 Toronto Raptors33221167%111.3106.2+5.1
8 Houston Rockets33221167%119.1114.3+4.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers35231266%109.9105.1+4.8
10 Dallas Mavericks32211166%116.8108.9+7.9
11 Indiana Pacers33211264%108.9105.7+3.2
12 Utah Jazz33211264%108.0105.8+2.2
13 Oklahoma City Thunder32171553%108.3107.5+0.8
14 Brooklyn Nets32161650%110.6111.4-0.8
15 Orlando Magic33141942%102.9104.8-1.9
16 San Antonio Spurs31131842%113.3115.0-1.7
17 Portland Trail Blazers34142041%112.6114.0-1.4
18 Phoenix Suns33132039%114.3115.1-0.8
19 Chicago Bulls34132138%105.9107.0-1.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies34132138%111.1116.2-5.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves32122038%112.2115.8-3.6
22 Charlotte Hornets35132237%104.1110.8-6.7
23 Sacramento Kings33122136%105.5108.4-2.9
24 Detroit Pistons34122235%108.3110.9-2.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans34112332%112.3116.4-4.2
26 Washington Wizards32102231%116.6121.0-4.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers32102231%104.6113.2-8.7
28 New York Knicks3392427%103.3111.4-8.1
29 Golden State Warriors3492526%105.7113.3-7.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3472721%107.1117.6-10.5
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 Hornets1825301992
Boston Celtics24263029109
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