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Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 102-110 (OT)
22-34 27-19 28-16 19-27 6-14
Position#27
Record3-14
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game105.6
Dallas Mavericks
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#4
Record15-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game94.4
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
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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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
89-104
89
104
-15
82avg 89
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
98-119
98
119
-21
81avg 89
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
94-99
94
99
-5
81avg 89
H04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
99-112
99
112
-13
81avg 89
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
113-99
113
99
+14
110avg 89
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
104-111
104
111
-7
89avg 89
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
99-112
99
112
-13
84avg 89
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
91-97
91
97
-6
79avg 89
H15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
87-111
87
111
-24
72avg 89
H18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
111-79
111
79
+32
113avg 89
H19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
26-23
15-32
21-28
29-32
19-34
29-29
21-24
25-28
21-27
17-20
31-24
18-27
31-32
20-34
30-19
36-34
28-19
26-23
23-23
23-29
29-20
22-34
30-28
20-18
22-26
25-39
32-29
16-17
23-27
21-18
31-35
29-24
26-19
17-31
15-37
33-24
23-20
26-17
29-18
202.8Avg total
98.5Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)98.9105.6204.5-6.618%
Season at home (10)100.2104.6204.8-4.420%
Season away (7)97.1107.0204.1-9.914%
Last 10 (10)98.5104.3202.8-5.820%
Last 5 (5)98.4102.0200.4-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)94.5107.3201.8-12.87%
vs Similar (16)101.0103.1204.1-2.131%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
113-86
113
86
+27
117avg 100
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
101-94
101
94
+7
94avg 100
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-88
104
88
+16
100avg 100
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-107
110
107
+3
108avg 100
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
107-96
107
96
+11
89avg 100
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
90-87
90
87
+3
77avg 100
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
86avg 100
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-102
109
102
+7
97avg 100
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
92-88
92
88
+4
82avg 100
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-99
110
99
+11
102avg 100
A19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
31-21
31-15
24-26
18-31
19-24
30-16
34-23
22-20
27-18
28-31
27-19
26-25
28-29
28-21
28-32
33-16
28-36
26-29
20-15
11-26
30-31
23-19
26-11
24-24
20-25
33-27
18-18
30-21
22-31
28-19
29-31
18-28
24-19
26-21
24-20
20-35
24-15
36-27
30-22
197.2Avg total
103.1Scored
94.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)102.594.4196.9+8.188%
Season at home (8)101.992.8194.6+9.188%
Season away (9)103.095.9198.9+7.189%
Last 10 (10)103.194.1197.2+9.0100%
Last 5 (5)99.294.0193.2+5.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)102.5103.8206.3-1.361%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)109.095.3204.3+13.7100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: +6.4+6.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +4.3+4.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: +6.4+6.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +4.3+4.3
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
48-66
48
66
-18
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H19/11
NBA
100.5Avg total
50.4Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.353.2102.5-3.930%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.851.4102.2-0.638%-
Last 30 away (14)47.655.3102.9-7.721%-
Last 10 (10)50.450.1100.5+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)48.844.893.6+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)49.553.9103.4-4.421%-
vs Similar (16)49.152.6101.7-3.438%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A19/11
NBA
98.1Avg total
48.2Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.352.8102.0-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.855.7107.5-3.933%-
Last 30 away (15)46.749.996.6-3.133%-
Last 10 (10)48.249.998.1-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)44.651.095.6-6.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)48.154.7102.8-6.726%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)53.146.399.4+6.957%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.425.3
48.3%
51.0%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.2
33.7%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws17.814.3
80.3%
76.5%14.3
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.524.8
46.4%
51.0%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.3
35.6%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws24.519.6
80.0%
76.5%19.6
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLLLLWLLLL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWWWW
#27
League position
#4
-5.9
Net rating
+9.2
99.8
Offensive rating
105.0
105.6
Defensive rating
95.9
49.2%
Effective FG%
49.0%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
15.1%
Turnover %
13.7%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.7%
3-point %
35.6%
55.3%
Assist %
60.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence99.8 · 105.0Defence105.6 · 95.9Shooting49.2% · 49.0%3-point %33.7% · 35.6%Ball care15.1% · 13.7%Off. rebounds19.1% · 24.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 100%
■ 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
14/02/17Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics98-111
17/11/16Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks90-83
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
19/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-79
18/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves87-111
15/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs91-97
13/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder99-112
12/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-111
08/11/17AWashington Wizards113-99
05/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves99-112
04/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans94-99
02/11/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-119
31/10/17AUtah Jazz89-104
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-99
17/11/17HGolden State Warriors92-88
15/11/17ABrooklyn Nets109-102
12/11/17HToronto Raptors95-94
11/11/17HCharlotte Hornets90-87
09/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers107-96
07/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-107
05/11/17AOrlando Magic104-88
04/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder101-94
01/11/17HSacramento Kings113-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW18%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayLLLWL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %18%20%14%
Points / game98.9100.297.1
Allowed / game105.6104.6107.0
Point differential-6.6-4.4-9.9
Avg total204.5204.8204.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW88%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWWWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %88%88%89%
Points / game102.5101.9103.0
Allowed / game94.492.895.9
Point differential+8.1+9.1+7.1
Avg total196.9194.6198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1715288%102.594.4+8.1
2 Golden State Warriors1713476%117.9107.5+10.4
3 Houston Rockets1713476%112.6104.0+8.6
4 Toronto Raptors1611569%110.4103.5+6.9
5 Detroit Pistons1711665%104.0102.1+1.9
6 San Antonio Spurs1610662%101.699.1+2.6
7 Portland Trail Blazers1710759%102.897.2+5.6
8 Washington Wizards1710759%107.5102.9+4.6
9 Cleveland Cavaliers1710759%110.9110.8+0.2
10 Minnesota Timberwolves1710759%107.2107.6-0.5
11 Denver Nuggets169756%108.5106.8+1.8
12 New York Knicks169756%104.7103.6+1.1
13 Philadelphia 76ers169756%108.9108.9+0.0
14 Indiana Pacers1810856%108.9107.3+1.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans179853%108.7110.4-1.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks168850%101.4104.5-3.1
17 Orlando Magic178947%106.6108.1-1.5
18 Oklahoma City Thunder167944%103.298.6+4.6
19 Charlotte Hornets167944%105.5105.4+0.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies167944%100.2101.2-1.1
21 Miami Heat167944%100.2103.1-2.9
22 Los Angeles Lakers1771041%105.6107.5-1.9
23 Utah Jazz1871139%99.7101.1-1.4
24 Phoenix Suns1871139%107.9115.9-8.1
25 Brooklyn Nets1661038%110.6113.9-3.4
26 Los Angeles Clippers1651131%104.9106.6-1.6
27 Sacramento Kings1641225%92.9105.2-12.4
28 Chicago Bulls1431121%95.5104.9-9.4
29 Atlanta Hawks1631319%103.9108.5-4.6
30 Dallas Mavericks1731418%98.9105.6-6.6
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 Mavericks222728196102
Boston Celtics3419162714110
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