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Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 99-89
19-29 20-22 25-21 35-17
Position#24
Record8-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game111.4
vs
Position#3
Record27-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game91.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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BOS89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
119-96
119
96
+23
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
108-119
108
119
-11
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-123
105
123
-18
A14/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
98-109
98
109
-11
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
120-127
120
127
-7
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
81-113
81
113
-32
A23/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
88-96
88
96
-8
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
32-19
25-26
26-34
30-22
25-28
27-31
37-15
29-31
21-30
25-31
33-27
22-36
29-29
23-34
31-24
20-21
20-25
27-31
31-32
29-40
33-28
31-27
27-32
21-31
33-21
27-27
18-36
27-29
29-27
31-23
23-24
16-25
29-28
21-34
15-26
24-21
17-26
15-20
32-29
214.3Avg total
104.0Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)104.9111.4216.3-6.527%
Season at home (11)109.8110.0219.8-0.236%
Season away (19)102.1112.2214.3-10.121%
Last 10 (10)104.0110.3214.3-6.330%
Last 5 (5)99.6110.8210.4-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)102.9115.2218.1-12.215%
vs Similar (15)106.1108.5214.5-2.433%
vs Weaker (2)109.5109.0218.5+0.550%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-117 OT
122
117
+5
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
122-88
122
88
+34
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
126-108
126
108
+18
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
124-105
124
105
+19
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
83-92
83
92
-9
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
25-15
25-15
19-27
32-22
23-35
23-24
27-24
36-21
27-18
26-35
33-14
21-21
18-19
30-24
25-18
28-16
15-27
26-22
31-26
22-21
20-22
17-19
29-23
31-21
26-34
41-27
28-26
40-21
26-37
32-29
26-18
29-25
29-19
20-22
32-25
24-23
21-28
22-20
16-21
199.9Avg total
106.2Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)101.791.4193.1+10.390%
Season at home (18)103.791.4195.1+12.294%
Season away (12)98.891.4190.2+7.383%
Last 10 (10)106.293.7199.9+12.590%
Last 5 (5)106.296.2202.4+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)93.589.3182.8+4.267%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)103.892.0195.7+11.896%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +7.5+7.5Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +4.4+4.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +7.5+7.5Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +4.4+4.4
Golden State WarriorsBoston 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
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A14/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A23/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A24/12
NBA
105.5Avg total
51.5Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.555.7109.1-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (11)54.152.9107.0+1.273%-
Last 30 away (19)53.157.3110.4-4.226%-
Last 10 (10)51.554.0105.5-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)51.655.2106.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)52.256.2108.5-4.031%-
vs Similar (15)54.055.1109.1-1.153%-
vs Weaker (2)57.556.5114.0+1.050%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-39
63
39
+24
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A25/12
NBA
98.3Avg total
51.7Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.745.495.1+4.260%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.946.196.0+3.861%-
Last 30 away (12)49.344.493.8+4.958%-
Last 10 (10)51.746.698.3+5.150%-
Last 5 (5)53.650.2103.8+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)47.547.394.8+0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)50.245.095.2+5.262%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Weaker. 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
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Golden State Warriors wins
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Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
27/11/08Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors119-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/08AMiami Heat88-96
23/12/08AOrlando Magic81-113
21/12/08ACharlotte Hornets110-103
20/12/08AAtlanta Hawks99-115
18/12/08AIndiana Pacers120-127
16/12/08HOrlando Magic98-109
14/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-123
13/12/08HHouston Rockets108-119
11/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks119-96
09/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder112-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers83-92
24/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers110-91
21/12/08HNew York Knicks124-105
20/12/08HChicago Bulls126-108
18/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-85
16/12/08HUtah Jazz100-91
13/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans94-82
12/12/08AWashington Wizards122-88
07/12/08AIndiana Pacers122-117 OT
06/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers93-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeLLWLL36%
AwayLLWLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301119
Win %27%36%21%
Points / game104.9109.8102.1
Allowed / game111.4110.0112.2
Point differential-6.5-0.2-10.1
Avg total216.3219.8214.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%18%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)29% (7)0% (1)
Overtime %10%18%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL90%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWWL83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301812
Win %90%94%83%
Points / game101.7103.798.8
Allowed / game91.491.491.4
Point differential+10.3+12.2+7.3
Avg total193.1195.1190.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%61%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (2)100% (5)
Overtime %7%0%17%
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 Celtics3027390%101.791.4+10.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2925486%102.089.2+12.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers2924583%106.597.0+9.4
4 Orlando Magic2923679%100.693.7+6.9
5 San Antonio Spurs29191066%96.693.3+3.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans2617965%94.791.2+3.5
7 Atlanta Hawks28181064%96.493.9+2.5
8 Houston Rockets30191163%97.693.8+3.9
9 Denver Nuggets30191163%102.298.6+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers30181260%99.195.5+3.6
11 Detroit Pistons27161159%96.095.9+0.0
12 Dallas Mavericks29171259%99.897.6+2.2
13 Utah Jazz31181358%99.796.6+3.1
14 Miami Heat28161257%96.696.1+0.5
15 Phoenix Suns28161257%102.9102.5+0.4
16 Brooklyn Nets29141548%100.5103.1-2.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks30141647%97.597.2+0.3
18 Chicago Bulls29131645%99.6102.2-2.6
19 Philadelphia 76ers29121741%94.495.8-1.3
20 Toronto Raptors29121741%96.299.4-3.2
21 New York Knicks28111739%104.5108.3-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets30111937%91.092.9-1.8
23 Indiana Pacers29101934%102.2104.4-2.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies29101934%94.499.7-5.2
25 Los Angeles Clippers2882029%94.3100.2-5.9
26 Golden State Warriors3082227%104.9111.4-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings3072323%97.1105.7-8.7
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2852318%95.4102.3-6.9
29 Washington Wizards2742315%95.3102.2-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3032710%92.8102.0-9.1
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
Golden State Warriors1920253599
Boston Celtics2922211789
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