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Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 98-111
28-30 22-31 32-22 16-28
Position#24
Record24-37
FormWLLWW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game100.5
Dallas Mavericks
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#4
Record40-21
FormWWLWW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2016-17
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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
New York Knicks
#23
W
103-95
103
95
+8
H26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
105-101
105
101
+4
A30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
113-95
113
95
+18
H02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
87-110
87
110
-23
A07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
113-114
113
114
-1
H08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-105 OT
112
105
+7
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-80
112
80
+32
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
22-26
26-22
25-22
26-23
29-30
18-34
25-22
27-28
22-31
28-22
28-20
26-29
29-21
26-20
23-27
20-23
30-24
31-22
32-26
35-22
25-25
24-29
24-28
24-29
13-30
30-23
20-28
27-32
26-32
29-22
31-28
20-23
22-31
26-24
32-22
29-23
32-12
23-17
28-28
206.5Avg total
105.5Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)97.7100.5198.3-2.839%
Season at home (30)100.397.8198.1+2.653%
Season away (31)95.2103.2198.4-8.026%
Last 10 (10)105.5101.0206.5+4.570%
Last 5 (5)106.4102.6209.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)103.2104.1207.3-0.950%
vs Similar (20)101.398.0199.3+3.455%
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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-109
120
109
+11
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-98
128
98
+30
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
113-107
113
107
+6
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-111
120
111
+9
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
28-31
36-28
32-23
39-24
29-24
36-17
24-33
42-27
22-26
17-20
21-29
26-25
28-21
25-24
34-39
28-30
23-32
26-23
32-19
29-30
33-21
20-23
31-33
29-19
27-28
25-20
26-35
28-19
21-30
22-28
21-31
22-32
27-23
28-21
43-35
33-23
25-21
19-21
35-39
218.6Avg total
112.6Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)107.9105.0212.9+2.966%
Season at home (30)109.4105.4214.8+4.070%
Season away (31)106.5104.6211.1+1.961%
Last 10 (10)112.6106.0218.6+6.690%
Last 5 (5)108.8106.4215.2+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0108.0209.0-7.00%
vs Similar (22)111.6107.9219.5+3.777%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)112.1108.3220.4+3.971%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H26/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A30/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
42-54
42
54
-12
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
61-35
61
35
+26
H12/02
NBA
103.3Avg total
51.4Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.051.3103.3+0.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.348.9100.2+2.553%-
Last 30 away (15)52.753.7106.4-1.133%-
Last 10 (10)51.451.9103.3-0.560%-
Last 5 (5)50.651.8102.4-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)50.456.0106.4-5.620%-
vs Similar (20)52.849.0101.8+3.855%-
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A12/02
NBA
107.6Avg total
56.3Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.252.0106.2+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.453.4108.7+2.059%-
Last 30 away (13)52.650.2102.8+2.454%-
Last 10 (10)56.351.3107.6+5.060%-
Last 5 (5)54.849.2104.0+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.056.0103.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (22)53.751.4105.0+2.359%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.753.4110.1+3.357%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.028.4
51.6%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.410.7
37.7%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws20.216.6
82.2%
77.0%16.6
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.926.9
55.0%
50.2%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.412.8
36.2%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.920.4
81.9%
77.0%20.4
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWLLWWWWLW
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWWWW
#24
League position
#4
+4.7
Net rating
+6.6
110.6
Offensive rating
112.6
105.9
Defensive rating
106.0
53.3%
Effective FG%
54.7%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
9.6%
Turnover %
12.8%
16.6%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
37.7%
3-point %
36.2%
52.7%
Assist %
65.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 112.6Defence105.9 · 106.0Shooting53.3% · 54.7%3-point %37.7% · 36.2%Ball care9.6% · 12.8%Off. rebounds16.6% · 20.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
7
Dallas Mavericks wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
17/11/16Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks90-83
12/07/16Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics82-88
19/01/16Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics118-113 OT
19/11/15Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks102-106
03/01/15Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks101-119
04/11/14Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics118-113
18/03/14Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics94-89
09/02/14Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks91-102
23/03/13Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics104-94
13/12/12Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks117-115 OT
Dallas Maverickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/17HOrlando Magic112-80
10/02/17HUtah Jazz112-105 OT
08/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers113-114
07/02/17ADenver Nuggets87-110
04/02/17APortland Trail Blazers108-104
02/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers113-95
31/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-97
30/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs105-101
27/01/17AOklahoma City Thunder98-109
26/01/17HNew York Knicks103-95
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/17AUtah Jazz112-104
10/02/17APortland Trail Blazers120-111
09/02/17ASacramento Kings92-108
05/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-102
04/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-107
02/02/17HToronto Raptors109-104
31/01/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
29/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks112-108 OT
28/01/17HOrlando Magic128-98
26/01/17HHouston Rockets120-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW39%
HomeWWLWW53%
AwayLLWWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %39%53%26%
Points / game97.7100.395.2
Allowed / game100.597.8103.2
Point differential-2.8+2.6-8.0
Avg total198.3198.1198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%30%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)33% (3)55% (11)
Overtime %7%10%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW66%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayLWLWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %66%70%61%
Points / game107.9109.4106.5
Allowed / game105.0105.4104.6
Point differential+2.9+4.0+1.9
Avg total212.9214.8211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%27%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (20)78% (9)64% (11)
Overtime %5%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 Golden State Warriors6152985%117.9104.9+13.0
2 San Antonio Spurs61461575%105.898.2+7.6
3 Houston Rockets63441970%114.7108.1+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers59392066%110.3106.0+4.3
5 Boston Celtics61402166%107.9105.0+2.9
6 Utah Jazz61372461%100.395.8+4.4
7 Washington Wizards61372461%107.8104.6+3.1
8 Memphis Grizzlies63382560%101.699.8+1.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers60362460%106.8104.8+2.0
10 Atlanta Hawks61362559%103.4103.0+0.4
11 Toronto Raptors61352657%108.3104.4+3.9
12 Oklahoma City Thunder60332755%105.6105.7-0.2
13 Indiana Pacers61322952%105.8106.1-0.3
14 Detroit Pistons62293347%100.6100.7-0.1
15 Chicago Bulls62293347%102.3102.8-0.5
16 Denver Nuggets62283445%109.7110.8-1.1
17 Milwaukee Bucks60273345%103.7104.2-0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers61273444%107.0109.1-2.1
19 Miami Heat64283644%101.6101.9-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets62273544%103.3103.9-0.5
21 New York Knicks62273544%106.4108.9-2.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves62263642%104.2104.4-0.2
23 Sacramento Kings60253542%103.3105.7-2.5
24 Dallas Mavericks61243739%97.7100.5-2.8
25 Philadelphia 76ers62233937%100.5106.7-6.1
26 New Orleans Pelicans61223936%103.6107.1-3.5
27 Orlando Magic64234136%99.7106.1-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns61214034%106.1111.7-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers64214333%104.8110.1-5.3
30 Brooklyn Nets61105116%104.7113.7-9.0
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 Mavericks2822321698
Boston Celtics30312228111
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