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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 87-94
24-28 17-22 21-22 25-22
Position#15
Record35-31
FormLWWWW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#8
Record43-24
FormLWLWW
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game94.3
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
110-133
110
133
-23
A28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
116-92
116
92
+24
H02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
81-84
81
84
-3
H04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
112-98
112
98
+14
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
107-110 OT
107
110
-3
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
96-88
96
88
+8
A10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
125-123
125
123
+2
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-14
28-27
26-28
24-35
35-39
24-31
35-37
16-26
37-28
31-19
29-18
19-27
17-22
20-21
28-26
16-15
33-22
27-28
29-23
23-25
20-29
35-28
31-25
16-20
21-22
27-18
23-20
25-28
31-31
23-24
28-23
34-30
38-29
30-28
25-38
32-28
22-29
31-26
29-18
25-21
211.3Avg total
107.9Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)101.9101.5203.3+0.453%
Season at home (34)103.9102.1206.0+1.959%
Season away (32)99.7100.8200.5-1.147%
Last 10 (10)107.9103.4211.3+4.570%
Last 5 (5)110.2104.6214.8+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)106.2111.9218.1-5.638%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.499.6201.0+1.747%
vs Weaker (5)110.2103.6213.8+6.680%
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
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
104-80
104
80
+24
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
86-83
86
83
+3
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
91-111
91
111
-20
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
122-103
122
103
+19
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
119-93
119
93
+26
H16/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
30-27
17-23
33-25
31-21
23-24
28-16
22-19
23-25
23-18
28-24
22-19
19-25
19-19
24-22
24-17
22-24
24-18
22-22
16-22
12-27
21-28
30-27
28-29
29-23
38-24
31-31
24-25
18-24
30-30
24-26
21-24
31-15
33-20
25-35
30-23
32-19
36-30
24-22
17-26
195.2Avg total
100.9Scored
94.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)98.994.3193.1+4.664%
Season at home (33)100.295.2195.5+5.064%
Season away (34)97.593.3190.8+4.265%
Last 10 (10)100.994.3195.2+6.670%
Last 5 (5)106.8101.6208.4+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.596.0187.5-4.50%
vs Similar ◀ (12)94.395.0189.3-0.742%
vs Weaker (16)98.395.0193.3+3.369%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
Houston RocketsBoston 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H18/03
NBA
107.6Avg total
56.1Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.952.4105.3+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (20)53.752.4106.1+1.455%-
Last 30 away (10)51.452.5103.9-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)56.151.5107.6+4.650%-
Last 5 (5)55.652.8108.4+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)54.455.4109.8-1.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.951.9103.9+0.053%-
vs Weaker (5)54.049.2103.2+4.860%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
33-55
33
55
-22
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
64-35
64
35
+29
H16/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H17/03
NBA
98.5Avg total
51.9Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.347.698.9+3.767%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.847.599.2+4.365%-
Last 30 away (13)50.747.898.5+2.969%-
Last 10 (10)51.946.698.5+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)56.048.0104.0+8.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.040.091.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.947.698.5+3.375%-
vs Weaker (16)51.648.6100.2+3.156%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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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Houston Rockets wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/10HMemphis Grizzlies107-94
16/03/10HDenver Nuggets125-123
14/03/10HBrooklyn Nets116-108
10/03/10AWashington Wizards96-88
07/03/10ADetroit Pistons107-110 OT
07/03/10AMinnesota Timberwolves112-98
04/03/10HSacramento Kings81-84
02/03/10HToronto Raptors116-92
28/02/10AUtah Jazz110-133
27/02/10HSan Antonio Spurs109-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/10HNew York Knicks109-97
16/03/10HDetroit Pistons119-93
14/03/10ACleveland Cavaliers93-104
13/03/10HIndiana Pacers122-103
11/03/10HMemphis Grizzlies91-111
10/03/10AMilwaukee Bucks84-86
08/03/10HWashington Wizards86-83
06/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers96-86
04/03/10HCharlotte Hornets104-80
03/03/10ADetroit Pistons105-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW53%
HomeWLWWW59%
AwayLLWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %53%59%47%
Points / game101.9103.999.7
Allowed / game101.5102.1100.8
Point differential+0.4+1.9-1.1
Avg total203.3206.0200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%21%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)64% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %9%12%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW64%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayLWWLL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673334
Win %64%64%65%
Points / game98.9100.297.5
Allowed / game94.395.293.3
Point differential+4.6+5.0+4.2
Avg total193.1195.5190.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)62% (8)64% (11)
Overtime %4%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 Cleveland Cavaliers70551579%102.295.0+7.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers68501874%103.097.0+6.0
3 Orlando Magic70492170%102.095.1+6.9
4 Denver Nuggets69472268%107.7102.3+5.3
5 Dallas Mavericks68462268%101.899.6+2.2
6 Utah Jazz68442465%103.698.0+5.6
7 Atlanta Hawks68442465%102.397.5+4.8
8 Boston Celtics67432464%98.994.3+4.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67422563%100.296.5+3.7
10 Phoenix Suns68422662%110.1106.1+3.9
11 San Antonio Spurs66402661%100.695.9+4.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers69412859%98.495.2+3.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks66363055%97.896.2+1.6
14 Houston Rockets66353153%101.9101.5+0.4
15 Memphis Grizzlies69363352%102.4103.1-0.7
16 Charlotte Hornets68353351%95.093.9+1.1
17 Miami Heat69353451%96.295.3+1.0
18 Toronto Raptors67333449%103.9106.0-2.2
19 New Orleans Pelicans70333747%100.0102.3-2.3
20 Chicago Bulls68313746%97.299.9-2.8
21 Los Angeles Clippers69264338%95.6101.4-5.8
22 New York Knicks69254436%101.5104.4-2.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers69244535%97.2100.7-3.5
24 Sacramento Kings68234534%100.8104.8-4.0
25 Indiana Pacers69234633%99.6104.4-4.9
26 Detroit Pistons69234633%93.698.6-5.0
27 Washington Wizards66214532%96.7101.4-4.8
28 Golden State Warriors67194828%108.0111.5-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves69145520%98.1107.7-9.6
30 Brooklyn Nets6876110%91.1101.4-10.3
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
Houston Rockets2417212587
Boston Celtics2822222294
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