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Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 93-102
24-30 23-18 25-25 21-29
Position#5
Record46-22
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game99.6
vs
Position#8
Record44-24
FormWLWWW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game94.1
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
111-103 OT
111
103
+8
A27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A02/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
112-109
112
109
+3
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
122-116
122
116
+6
A07/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
125-112
125
112
+13
A09/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
94-128
94
128
-34
H14/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
113-106
113
106
+7
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
21-31
15-26
34-23
35-24
34-26
17-25
22-25
24-28
19-25
23-15
23-16
30-28
30-25
29-34
23-22
24-26
28-27
33-19
23-28
30-26
36-29
28-25
28-36
34-27
37-34
26-23
28-28
19-33
20-14
31-15
26-25
25-30
23-28
18-33
28-37
32-20
32-24
24-28
25-34
212.3Avg total
107.8Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)101.899.6201.4+2.268%
Season at home (34)101.9100.1201.9+1.871%
Season away (34)101.799.1200.8+2.665%
Last 10 (10)107.8104.5212.3+3.390%
Last 5 (5)110.0109.8219.8+0.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)95.085.0180.0+10.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (13)99.8101.7201.5-1.862%
vs Weaker (16)106.6103.0209.6+3.675%
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
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
104-80
104
80
+24
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
86-83
86
83
+3
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
91-111
91
111
-20
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
122-103
122
103
+19
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
119-93
119
93
+26
H16/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
23-24
28-16
22-19
23-25
23-18
28-24
22-19
19-25
19-19
24-22
24-17
22-24
24-18
22-22
16-22
12-27
21-28
30-27
28-29
29-23
38-24
31-31
24-25
18-24
30-30
24-26
21-24
31-15
33-20
25-35
30-23
32-19
36-30
24-22
17-26
28-24
22-17
22-21
22-25
192.8Avg total
99.8Scored
93.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)98.894.1192.9+4.665%
Season at home (33)100.295.2195.5+5.064%
Season away (35)97.493.1190.5+4.366%
Last 10 (10)99.893.0192.8+6.870%
Last 5 (5)107.496.8204.2+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.596.0187.5-4.50%
vs Similar ◀ (13)94.394.4188.7-0.146%
vs Weaker (15)99.394.9194.3+4.473%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.3-0.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.3-0.3
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.
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Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#9
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
69-50
69
50
+19
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A02/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A07/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
71-61
71
61
+10
A09/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H14/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H18/03
NBA
108.6Avg total
56.2Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.2104.8+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.850.3104.1+3.560%-
Last 30 away (15)51.354.2105.5-2.933%-
Last 10 (10)56.252.4108.6+3.850%-
Last 5 (5)57.653.0110.6+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)42.047.089.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.852.7101.5-3.831%-
vs Weaker (16)56.252.2108.4+4.162%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
33-55
33
55
-22
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
64-35
64
35
+29
H16/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A20/03
NBA
96.9Avg total
51.4Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.747.499.1+4.370%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.647.5100.1+5.169%-
Last 30 away (14)50.647.397.9+3.471%-
Last 10 (10)51.445.596.9+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)59.445.2104.6+14.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.040.091.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.847.197.9+3.877%-
vs Weaker (15)52.548.7101.1+3.860%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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
1
Dallas Mavericks wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/10HChicago Bulls113-106
14/03/10HNew York Knicks94-128
11/03/10HBrooklyn Nets96-87
09/03/10AMinnesota Timberwolves125-112
07/03/10AChicago Bulls122-116
06/03/10HSacramento Kings108-100
04/03/10HMinnesota Timberwolves112-109
02/03/10ACharlotte Hornets89-84
01/03/10HNew Orleans Pelicans108-100
27/02/10AAtlanta Hawks111-103 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/10AHouston Rockets94-87
17/03/10HNew York Knicks109-97
16/03/10HDetroit Pistons119-93
14/03/10ACleveland Cavaliers93-104
13/03/10HIndiana Pacers122-103
11/03/10HMemphis Grizzlies91-111
10/03/10AMilwaukee Bucks84-86
08/03/10HWashington Wizards86-83
06/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers96-86
04/03/10HCharlotte Hornets104-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW68%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayWWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683434
Win %68%71%65%
Points / game101.8101.9101.7
Allowed / game99.6100.199.1
Point differential+2.2+1.8+2.6
Avg total201.4201.9200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%12%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won76% (21)75% (16)80% (5)
Overtime %10%12%9%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW65%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayWWLLW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %65%64%66%
Points / game98.8100.297.4
Allowed / game94.195.293.1
Point differential+4.6+5.0+4.3
Avg total192.9195.5190.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)62% (8)64% (11)
Overtime %4%3%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 Cleveland Cavaliers70551579%102.295.0+7.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers69511874%103.097.0+6.0
3 Orlando Magic70492170%102.095.1+6.9
4 Denver Nuggets69472268%107.7102.3+5.3
5 Dallas Mavericks68462268%101.899.6+2.2
6 Atlanta Hawks68442465%102.397.5+4.8
7 Boston Celtics68442465%98.894.1+4.6
8 Utah Jazz69442564%103.698.2+5.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67422563%100.296.5+3.7
10 Phoenix Suns69432662%110.1106.0+4.0
11 San Antonio Spurs67412661%101.396.2+5.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers70422860%98.194.9+3.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks67373055%98.096.3+1.7
14 Memphis Grizzlies70373353%102.7103.1-0.5
15 Houston Rockets67353252%101.7101.3+0.3
16 Miami Heat70363451%96.094.9+1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets69353451%94.693.6+1.0
18 Toronto Raptors68343450%103.8105.8-2.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans70333747%100.0102.3-2.3
20 Chicago Bulls69323746%97.299.7-2.5
21 Los Angeles Clippers69264338%95.6101.4-5.8
22 New York Knicks69254436%101.5104.4-2.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers70244634%97.0100.7-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings69234633%100.9104.9-4.0
25 Indiana Pacers69234633%99.6104.4-4.9
26 Detroit Pistons69234633%93.698.6-5.0
27 Washington Wizards67214631%96.3101.1-4.7
28 Golden State Warriors69195028%108.1112.2-4.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves70145620%98.1107.6-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets6976210%91.1101.4-10.3
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
Dallas Mavericks2423252193
Boston Celtics30182529102
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