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Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-73
20-15 24-19 26-19 19-20
Position#17
Record20-14
FormWWWWL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game91.5
vs
Position#6
Record17-15
FormLWLLL
Points / game88.8
Allowed / game86.7
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
86-95
86
95
-9
H02/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
88-91
88
91
-3
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A09/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
104-97
104
97
+7
A11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
97-94 OT
97
94
+3
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
96-92
96
92
+4
H14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
102-84
102
84
+18
H16/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
82-75
82
75
+7
A18/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
23-28
14-22
20-24
28-29
25-23
16-24
18-22
24-15
27-28
13-27
24-21
33-25
31-28
23-25
18-17
29-16
27-29
22-28
26-24
25-14
18-18
18-23
20-26
27-19
28-28
19-29
22-16
27-17
24-22
32-15
19-30
21-27
16-24
24-8
21-16
20-32
25-16
30-24
22-32
186.9Avg total
94.4Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)94.291.5185.7+2.759%
Season at home (18)96.792.3189.0+4.467%
Season away (16)91.490.7182.1+0.750%
Last 10 (10)94.492.5186.9+1.960%
Last 5 (5)94.889.8184.6+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)92.095.8187.8-3.840%
vs Similar ◀ (22)95.290.1185.3+5.073%
vs Weaker (3)95.779.0174.7+16.767%
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
100-64
100
64
+36
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
94-84
94
84
+10
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
87-88 OT
87
88
-1
H10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
74-86
74
86
-12
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A17/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
28-19
20-14
23-15
27-28
22-27
20-17
22-17
24-16
19-19
26-26
29-19
27-22
18-16
24-24
25-22
26-22
21-23
17-22
18-15
14-26
20-15
17-22
23-23
28-23
20-20
24-23
23-25
28-26
21-21
23-26
16-25
24-18
11-26
24-16
21-29
26-26
16-29
19-20
20-21
175.3Avg total
88.8Scored
86.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)88.886.7175.4+2.153%
Season at home (20)89.083.0171.9+6.060%
Season away (12)88.492.8181.2-4.442%
Last 10 (10)88.886.5175.3+2.350%
Last 5 (5)83.692.0175.6-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)90.295.8186.0-5.525%
vs Similar ◀ (12)87.886.6174.3+1.242%
vs Weaker (14)90.785.9176.6+4.864%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H02/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A09/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
43-32
43
32
+11
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H16/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A18/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A19/02
NBA
96.6Avg total
50.7Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.145.395.4+4.973%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.243.395.5+8.9100%-
Last 30 away (15)48.147.295.3+0.947%-
Last 10 (10)50.745.996.6+4.880%-
Last 5 (5)46.243.489.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.649.497.0-1.860%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)50.545.996.4+4.673%-
vs Weaker (3)51.734.085.7+17.7100%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A17/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A19/02
NBA
88.7Avg total
44.9Scored
43.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.644.788.3-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (19)43.041.884.8+1.253%-
Last 30 away (11)44.749.694.4-4.927%-
Last 10 (10)44.943.888.7+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)41.646.087.6-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)42.552.094.5-9.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)42.045.787.7-3.733%-
vs Weaker (14)45.441.887.1+3.657%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Dallas Mavericks wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/12ANew York Knicks97-104
18/02/12APhiladelphia 76ers82-75
16/02/12HDenver Nuggets102-84
14/02/12HLos Angeles Clippers96-92
12/02/12HPortland Trail Blazers97-94 OT
11/02/12AMinnesota Timberwolves104-97
09/02/12ADenver Nuggets105-95
05/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers88-91
04/02/12HIndiana Pacers87-98
02/02/12HOklahoma City Thunder86-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/12ADetroit Pistons81-96
17/02/12AChicago Bulls80-89
16/02/12HDetroit Pistons88-98
12/02/12HChicago Bulls95-91
11/02/12AToronto Raptors74-86
10/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers87-88 OT
08/02/12HCharlotte Hornets94-84
05/02/12HMemphis Grizzlies98-80
04/02/12HNew York Knicks91-89
02/02/12HToronto Raptors100-64

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL59%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %59%67%50%
Points / game94.296.791.4
Allowed / game91.592.390.7
Point differential+2.7+4.4+0.7
Avg total185.7189.0182.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%39%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)100% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL53%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games322012
Win %53%60%42%
Points / game88.889.088.4
Allowed / game86.783.092.8
Point differential+2.1+6.0-4.4
Avg total175.4171.9181.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%35%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %3%5%0%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3326779%101.995.9+6.0
2 Chicago Bulls3628878%96.887.7+9.1
3 Miami Heat3426876%103.694.2+9.4
4 San Antonio Spurs33231070%98.394.2+4.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers31211068%98.695.2+3.5
6 Philadelphia 76ers34221265%95.287.2+8.0
7 Orlando Magic34211362%93.292.1+1.0
8 Dallas Mavericks34201459%94.291.5+2.7
9 Atlanta Hawks34201459%93.591.0+2.5
10 Indiana Pacers33191458%94.192.3+1.8
11 Denver Nuggets34191556%104.7100.6+4.1
12 Houston Rockets34191556%97.796.0+1.7
13 Los Angeles Lakers33181555%93.492.3+1.1
14 Boston Celtics32171553%88.886.7+2.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%97.692.5+5.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves34181653%96.895.0+1.8
17 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%93.192.7+0.4
18 New York Knicks35181751%95.093.6+1.4
19 Utah Jazz32161650%95.697.4-1.8
20 Cleveland Cavaliers31131842%93.696.9-3.4
21 Golden State Warriors30121840%98.8100.4-1.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks33132039%94.596.8-2.2
23 Phoenix Suns34132138%94.298.4-4.1
24 Detroit Pistons35122334%88.895.2-6.4
25 Sacramento Kings33112233%93.3101.2-7.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans3292328%87.892.0-4.2
27 Brooklyn Nets36102628%92.098.5-6.5
28 Toronto Raptors3492526%87.993.4-5.5
29 Washington Wizards3372621%91.1100.4-9.2
30 Charlotte Hornets3352815%85.999.8-13.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks2024261989
Boston Celtics1519192073
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