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Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 13 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 92-99
21-17 30-23 24-29 17-30
Position#9
Record31-20
FormWWLWW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game99.7
vs
Position#3
Record43-11
FormWLWLW
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game92.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
99-133
99
133
-34
A22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
112-91
112
91
+21
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
100-124
100
124
-24
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
117-93
117
93
+24
H29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
111-96
111
96
+15
A01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
87-115
87
115
-28
A06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
115-114 OT
115
114
+1
H08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-100
118
100
+18
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
28-42
27-37
14-32
31-25
32-26
27-21
22-19
23-38
24-36
31-29
22-21
31-25
38-22
23-23
25-23
24-15
33-34
28-21
26-26
25-27
29-20
23-16
28-32
27-29
30-16
25-27
22-27
20-24
27-33
19-37
21-21
20-24
28-26
29-22
20-25
38-31
24-26
26-14
30-29
212.8Avg total
106.8Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)101.099.7200.7+1.361%
Season at home (24)103.499.9203.2+3.571%
Season away (27)98.999.6198.4-0.752%
Last 10 (10)106.8106.0212.8+0.870%
Last 5 (5)105.8104.6210.4+1.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)100.0124.0224.0-24.00%
vs Similar (16)100.7103.1203.8-2.456%
vs Weaker (13)101.295.6196.8+5.677%
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
Orlando Magic
#4
W
90-80
90
80
+10
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
119-100
119
100
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
86-78
86
78
+8
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
20-17
21-18
25-26
38-23
36-24
29-31
21-22
28-30
40-19
24-29
27-22
23-16
20-25
19-15
24-22
29-24
33-20
25-29
22-28
32-20
18-29
19-21
31-29
20-23
32-28
29-26
20-24
27-26
19-21
26-29
38-24
23-22
29-38
24-14
23-31
23-21
19-23
22-20
25-13
198.5Avg total
103.5Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)101.492.0193.4+9.480%
Season at home (28)105.693.4199.0+12.186%
Season away (26)96.890.5187.3+6.373%
Last 10 (10)103.595.0198.5+8.580%
Last 5 (5)101.498.2199.6+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)90.795.0185.7-4.314%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)105.192.7197.8+12.487%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +1.5+1.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +1.5+1.5
Dallas MavericksBoston 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A22/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
47-74
47
74
-27
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H11/02
NBA
110.3Avg total
56.2Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.352.4103.7-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.350.9103.2+1.454%-
Last 30 away (17)50.553.5104.0-3.135%-
Last 10 (10)56.254.1110.3+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)53.651.2104.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)47.074.0121.0-27.00%-
vs Similar (16)51.852.7104.4-0.944%-
vs Weaker (13)51.050.4101.4+0.646%-
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
Orlando Magic
#4
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
74-47
74
47
+27
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A12/02
NBA
100.1Avg total
53.3Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.845.298.0+7.667%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.147.6104.6+9.571%-
Last 30 away (16)49.143.192.2+6.062%-
Last 10 (10)53.346.8100.1+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)48.450.298.6-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)46.748.495.1-1.743%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)54.744.298.9+10.574%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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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Dallas Mavericks wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
25/01/09Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks124-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/09HSacramento Kings118-100
08/02/09HChicago Bulls115-114 OT
06/02/09AUtah Jazz87-115
05/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers104-99
03/02/09AOrlando Magic105-95
01/02/09AMiami Heat111-96
29/01/09HGolden State Warriors117-93
25/01/09ABoston Celtics100-124
24/01/09ADetroit Pistons112-91
22/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks99-133
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-77
08/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs99-105
07/02/09ANew York Knicks110-100
06/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers109-110 OT
04/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-99
01/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves109-101
31/01/09ADetroit Pistons86-78
29/01/09HSacramento Kings119-100
25/01/09HDallas Mavericks124-100
23/01/09AOrlando Magic90-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW61%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %61%71%52%
Points / game101.0103.498.9
Allowed / game99.799.999.6
Point differential+1.3+3.5-0.7
Avg total200.7203.2198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%25%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won77% (13)90% (10)33% (3)
Overtime %6%8%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW80%
HomeWWWLL86%
AwayWWWWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542826
Win %80%86%73%
Points / game101.4105.696.8
Allowed / game92.093.490.5
Point differential+9.4+12.1+6.3
Avg total193.4199.0187.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%57%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)50% (4)86% (7)
Overtime %9%7%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 Lakers52421081%108.7100.3+8.3
2 Boston Celtics54431180%101.492.0+9.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers51401178%100.991.1+9.8
4 Orlando Magic51381375%102.294.1+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs51351669%97.894.5+3.3
6 Denver Nuggets53361768%103.599.9+3.6
7 Portland Trail Blazers51321963%98.995.2+3.7
8 Dallas Mavericks51312061%101.099.7+1.3
9 Houston Rockets53322160%98.495.5+2.8
10 New Orleans Pelicans50302060%95.393.1+2.2
11 Atlanta Hawks52312160%98.997.0+1.8
12 Utah Jazz53302357%102.6100.0+2.6
13 Phoenix Suns51282355%104.4103.5+0.9
14 Miami Heat52282454%96.396.2+0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers51272453%96.695.4+1.2
16 Detroit Pistons51272453%93.994.3-0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks55262947%99.499.1+0.3
18 Brooklyn Nets53242945%98.2100.0-1.9
19 Chicago Bulls53233043%100.3102.1-1.8
20 Charlotte Hornets52213140%92.293.9-1.7
21 New York Knicks52213140%105.1107.8-2.7
22 Indiana Pacers54213339%104.8107.2-2.3
23 Toronto Raptors55213438%96.999.7-2.8
24 Golden State Warriors53183534%107.5111.3-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves51173433%98.7102.5-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies52153729%93.299.2-6.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder53134025%97.5103.3-5.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers53134025%94.5102.1-7.6
29 Washington Wizards53114221%94.5102.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings54114320%99.1108.9-9.8
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
Dallas Mavericks2130241792
Boston Celtics1723293099
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