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Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 19 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 118-113 (OT)
29-16 23-23 18-33 28-26 20-15
Position#16
Record23-19
FormWLLWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game100.8
vs
Position#9
Record22-19
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
L
82-106
82
106
-24
67avg 89
A02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
98-105
98
105
-7
84avg 89
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
117-116 OT
117
116
+1
106avg 89
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
100-91
100
91
+9
94avg 89
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-96
95
96
-1
88avg 89
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
93-87
93
87
+6
85avg 89
A10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
107-110 OT
107
110
-3
105avg 89
H13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
89-108
89
108
-19
75avg 89
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
83-77
83
77
+6
76avg 89
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-112
83
112
-29
72avg 89
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
10-22
35-36
16-22
21-26
25-26
22-22
19-26
32-31
27-24
22-19
29-27
20-28
22-24
27-26
22-18
29-23
18-28
21-27
36-24
20-17
22-22
26-20
20-13
25-32
25-22
27-25
20-20
23-28
20-30
22-35
22-18
25-25
18-22
18-24
23-15
24-16
16-14
20-32
20-32
27-34
195.5Avg total
94.7Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)100.5100.8201.3-0.455%
Season at home (18)103.099.6202.6+3.461%
Season away (24)98.5101.8200.3-3.250%
Last 10 (10)94.7100.8195.5-6.140%
Last 5 (5)91.098.8189.8-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)98.0103.4201.4-5.412%
vs Similar ◀ (20)99.8100.0199.8-0.260%
vs Weaker (2)111.5106.0217.5+5.5100%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-112
104
112
-8
95avg 94
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
97-100
97
100
-3
84avg 94
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
93avg 94
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
77avg 94
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
92-101
92
101
-9
73avg 94
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
98-101
98
101
-3
84avg 94
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
114-120
114
120
-6
107avg 94
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
95avg 94
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-103
117
103
+14
112avg 94
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
119-117
119
117
+2
114avg 94
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
29-34
22-31
26-23
29-31
26-25
16-25
26-19
37-22
19-20
23-26
24-26
33-24
22-24
20-18
19-33
27-21
20-27
16-26
29-27
34-16
19-22
23-30
22-33
27-36
22-23
32-26
33-35
28-24
29-25
21-27
25-18
36-29
32-18
28-31
21-25
24-31
30-30
29-25
36-31
208.2Avg total
104.1Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)103.3100.0203.3+3.354%
Season at home (21)103.098.8201.9+4.252%
Season away (20)103.7101.2204.9+2.455%
Last 10 (10)104.1104.1208.2+0.040%
Last 5 (5)110.2107.0217.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.0228.0-4.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)101.899.7201.5+2.258%
vs Weaker (16)104.0100.4204.4+3.656%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -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
Miami Heat
#8
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
42-65
42
65
-23
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A18/01
NBA
94.3Avg total
44.3Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.150.399.5-1.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.248.8101.1+3.454%-
Last 30 away (17)46.851.598.2-4.729%-
Last 10 (10)44.350.094.3-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)42.849.292.0-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.150.595.6-5.425%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.150.5100.7-0.440%-
vs Weaker (2)55.048.0103.0+7.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A17/01
NBA
105.6Avg total
55.0Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.648.6100.2+2.953%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.947.9101.8+6.164%-
Last 30 away (16)49.549.398.8+0.244%-
Last 10 (10)55.050.6105.6+4.450%-
Last 5 (5)56.250.8107.0+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.057.5108.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.247.297.4+2.967%-
vs Weaker (16)52.748.6101.2+4.150%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 94.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.426.4
47.7%
49.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.28.7
30.9%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws20.415.8
77.5%
75.5%15.8
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.230.1
46.9%
49.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.07.8
30.0%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws24.818.6
75.0%
75.5%18.6
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LWLLWLWWLL
Boston Celtics
WWWLLLLWLL
#16
League position
#9
-6.3
Net rating
+0.7
97.5
Offensive rating
101.5
103.8
Defensive rating
100.8
47.2%
Effective FG%
46.3%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
45.5%
13.7%
Turnover %
11.8%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
30.9%
3-point %
30.0%
61.5%
Assist %
58.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence97.5 · 101.5Defence103.8 · 100.8Shooting47.2% · 46.3%3-point %30.9% · 30.0%Ball care13.7% · 11.8%Off. rebounds20.4% · 25.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
18/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs83-112
16/01/16AChicago Bulls83-77
14/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder89-108
13/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers107-110 OT
10/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves93-87
09/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks95-96
07/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans100-91
06/01/16HSacramento Kings117-116 OT
03/01/16HNew Orleans Pelicans98-105
02/01/16AMiami Heat82-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/16AWashington Wizards119-117
16/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-103
14/01/16HIndiana Pacers103-94
13/01/16ANew York Knicks114-120
10/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-101
08/01/16AChicago Bulls92-101
07/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-99
05/01/16ABrooklyn Nets103-94
02/01/16HBrooklyn Nets97-100
31/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL55%
HomeWWLWL61%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421824
Win %55%61%50%
Points / game100.5103.098.5
Allowed / game100.899.6101.8
Point differential-0.4+3.4-3.2
Avg total201.3202.6200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%28%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)20% (5)43% (7)
Overtime %10%11%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW54%
HomeLLLWW52%
AwayWLLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %54%52%55%
Points / game103.3103.0103.7
Allowed / game100.098.8101.2
Point differential+3.3+4.2+2.4
Avg total203.3201.9204.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%33%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %2%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 Golden State Warriors4238490%114.3102.6+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4236686%103.989.6+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers39281172%101.396.0+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder42301271%108.5100.0+8.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%103.9100.2+3.6
6 Toronto Raptors41261563%100.696.9+3.7
7 Chicago Bulls40241660%102.0100.7+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks42251760%102.6100.1+2.5
9 Miami Heat41231856%96.495.5+0.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies43241956%96.398.7-2.4
11 Dallas Mavericks42231955%100.5100.8-0.4
12 Boston Celtics41221954%103.3100.0+3.3
13 Indiana Pacers41221954%102.799.6+3.1
14 Detroit Pistons41221954%101.499.5+1.9
15 Houston Rockets42222052%103.6104.4-0.8
16 Orlando Magic40202050%98.698.8-0.2
17 New York Knicks43212249%99.3100.1-0.9
18 Washington Wizards40192148%102.1104.2-2.1
19 Charlotte Hornets41192246%101.7100.8+0.9
20 Utah Jazz41182344%97.197.2-0.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers44192543%101.5102.8-1.3
22 Sacramento Kings40172342%106.3108.3-2.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks43182542%98.3103.3-5.0
24 Denver Nuggets41162539%99.3103.4-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans40132732%101.3105.4-4.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves42132931%99.0102.5-3.5
27 Phoenix Suns42132931%102.1106.9-4.8
28 Brooklyn Nets42113126%95.7103.3-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers4393421%96.3106.0-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers4353812%94.3105.2-10.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Dallas Mavericks2923182820118
Boston Celtics1623332615113
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