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Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 86-99
28-25 22-21 24-26 12-27
Position#1
Record58-12
FormWLLWW
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#4
Record45-26
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
130-114
130
114
+16
A12/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
110-132
110
132
-22
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
109-86
109
86
+23
H16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
123-113
123
113
+10
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
119-108
119
108
+11
A28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
108-112
108
112
-4
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
87-94
87
94
-7
A03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
112-105
112
105
+7
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
119-111
119
111
+8
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
43-26
32-37
25-27
30-42
24-37
31-28
25-25
28-25
19-25
42-15
20-21
31-24
18-37
50-26
24-26
32-28
30-23
29-25
21-19
32-31
27-25
34-24
26-28
26-40
23-21
36-24
23-27
26-19
25-28
22-32
14-15
29-18
20-32
35-26
28-29
35-42
26-24
33-24
25-21
219.9Avg total
112.9Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)117.0105.0222.0+12.083%
Season at home (32)120.5102.6223.1+17.891%
Season away (38)114.1107.1221.1+7.076%
Last 10 (10)112.9107.0219.9+5.970%
Last 5 (5)109.0106.0215.0+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)117.7106.5224.2+11.280%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
103-104
103
104
-1
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
98-114
98
114
-16
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
103-99
103
99
+4
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
115-95
115
95
+20
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
106-109
106
109
-3
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-116
102
116
-14
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
31-22
22-32
28-16
29-29
32-32
26-18
29-29
25-22
33-30
20-29
25-23
29-18
26-27
22-29
20-33
27-23
27-27
25-24
25-24
24-24
23-27
24-33
27-30
20-26
29-24
25-21
29-28
35-26
35-19
23-33
22-17
22-19
20-30
35-32
29-28
25-22
21-21
25-32
31-41
210.3Avg total
105.5Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)107.6105.0212.5+2.663%
Season at home (33)109.0105.5214.6+3.570%
Season away (38)106.3104.5210.8+1.858%
Last 10 (10)105.5104.8210.3+0.750%
Last 5 (5)104.8106.6211.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (20)109.0108.0217.0+1.065%
vs Weaker (10)111.4105.4216.8+6.070%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +8.3+8.3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
#10
W
73-50
73
50
+23
A12/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
54-79
54
79
-25
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A07/03
NBA
112.5Avg total
55.4Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.954.7113.7+4.260%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.354.6116.9+7.664%-
Last 30 away (16)56.054.8110.8+1.256%-
Last 10 (10)55.457.1112.5-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.856.0109.8-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)58.954.7113.7+4.260%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
70-45
70
45
+25
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A07/03
NBA
103.9Avg total
54.3Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.451.9107.3+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.954.1110.0+1.950%-
Last 30 away (14)54.949.4104.2+5.571%-
Last 10 (10)54.349.6103.9+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)50.847.698.4+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (20)54.451.2105.7+3.165%-
vs Weaker (10)57.553.1110.6+4.450%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. 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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Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers55.830.0
53.8%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.1
34.5%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.219.6
81.0%
77.0%19.6
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers47.623.7
49.8%
50.2%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.3
36.0%
35.7%36.9
🏀 Free throws26.821.2
79.1%
77.0%21.2
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 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 09 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWLLWWWWLW
Boston Celtics
LLWWLWLLWW
#1
League position
#4
+5.8
Net rating
+0.7
110.3
Offensive rating
105.4
104.5
Defensive rating
104.7
53.0%
Effective FG%
51.5%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.8%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
18.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.33
34.5%
3-point %
36.0%
68.6%
Assist %
65.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 105.4Defence104.5 · 104.7Shooting53.0% · 51.5%3-point %34.5% · 36.0%Ball care12.7% · 13.8%Off. rebounds22.8% · 18.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Golden State Warriors   ■ 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
07/03/17AAtlanta Hawks119-111
05/03/17ANew York Knicks112-105
03/03/17AChicago Bulls87-94
01/03/17AWashington Wizards108-112
28/02/17APhiladelphia 76ers119-108
26/02/17HBrooklyn Nets112-95
24/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers123-113
16/02/17HSacramento Kings109-86
14/02/17ADenver Nuggets110-132
12/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder130-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
05/03/17APhoenix Suns106-109
04/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers115-95
02/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers103-99
28/02/17HAtlanta Hawks98-114
26/02/17ADetroit Pistons104-98
25/02/17AToronto Raptors97-107
17/02/17AChicago Bulls103-104
16/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
14/02/17ADallas Mavericks111-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW83%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWLLWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703238
Win %83%91%76%
Points / game117.0120.5114.1
Allowed / game105.0102.6107.1
Point differential+12.0+17.8+7.0
Avg total222.0223.1221.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%75%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (2)50% (10)
Overtime %6%6%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL63%
HomeWWWLW70%
AwayLWWLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713338
Win %63%70%58%
Points / game107.6109.0106.3
Allowed / game105.0105.5104.5
Point differential+2.6+3.5+1.8
Avg total212.5214.6210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%24%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (23)80% (10)54% (13)
Overtime %4%3%5%
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 Warriors70581283%117.0105.0+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs69541578%105.998.0+7.9
3 Houston Rockets71482368%115.2108.6+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers68442465%110.0106.5+3.5
5 Boston Celtics71452663%107.6105.0+2.6
6 Utah Jazz71442762%100.396.1+4.2
7 Washington Wizards70432761%108.3105.4+3.0
8 Toronto Raptors70412959%107.1103.6+3.5
9 Los Angeles Clippers70412959%106.3104.7+1.6
10 Memphis Grizzlies70403057%101.9100.7+1.3
11 Atlanta Hawks71403156%103.3103.5-0.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder68373154%106.1106.2-0.0
13 Indiana Pacers70363451%105.3105.8-0.5
14 Detroit Pistons70343649%101.4101.2+0.2
15 Miami Heat73353848%102.6101.5+1.0
16 Chicago Bulls71343748%102.5103.0-0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks69333648%103.9104.0-0.1
18 Denver Nuggets72333946%109.9110.5-0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers69313845%107.5109.5-2.0
20 Minnesota Timberwolves70313944%104.4103.8+0.6
21 Charlotte Hornets71314044%103.5103.9-0.4
22 New York Knicks71304142%105.9108.5-2.6
23 Dallas Mavericks70294141%97.9100.1-2.3
24 Sacramento Kings69274239%102.6105.7-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans71264537%102.8106.3-3.5
26 Orlando Magic72264636%99.8105.7-5.9
27 Phoenix Suns70254536%107.4111.9-4.5
28 Philadelphia 76ers70254536%101.2107.8-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers72215129%104.2110.6-6.3
30 Brooklyn Nets69125717%105.3114.0-8.7
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
Golden State Warriors2822241286
Boston Celtics2521262799
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