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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Nov 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-85
40-18 28-26 20-13 21-28
Position#6
Record7-4
FormLWLWW
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game106.3
vs
Position#26
Record4-7
FormWWLLL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game97.7
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
104-93
104
93
+11
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
118-137
118
137
-19
A05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
116-101
116
101
+15
A06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
98-99
98
99
-1
H08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
94-107
94
107
-13
H10/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
H12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
117-123 OT
117
123
-6
A14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
109-106
109
106
+3
A15/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
122-111
122
111
+11
H17/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-22
23-28
24-22
28-33
16-24
24-32
33-17
31-20
25-42
41-36
23-26
29-33
30-31
25-19
29-23
32-28
19-36
31-28
27-17
21-18
26-22
29-24
16-27
23-34
24-20
23-13
24-29
16-25
31-28
26-32
33-20
16-26
28-23
25-29
22-20
34-34
33-23
30-23
27-29
32-36
218.7Avg total
110.1Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)108.8106.3215.1+2.564%
Season at home (6)105.5101.5207.0+4.067%
Season away (5)112.8112.0224.8+0.860%
Last 10 (10)110.1108.6218.7+1.560%
Last 5 (5)110.4110.2220.6+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)100.0105.8205.8-5.833%
vs Similar (12)101.4103.8205.2-2.442%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)109.9102.9212.8+7.075%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
77-87
77
87
-10
A03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H07/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
91-89
91
89
+2
A09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
120-105
120
105
+15
H12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
83-89
83
89
-6
H14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
96-109
96
109
-13
H16/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
88-106
88
106
-18
A17/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
34-31
20-24
15-34
21-24
14-21
23-18
19-24
24-27
26-19
22-20
16-29
23-26
27-8
34-28
13-25
17-24
29-25
25-19
20-21
25-31
35-28
20-23
31-28
31-25
28-25
28-24
33-31
21-27
22-24
21-20
19-18
21-23
30-34
27-33
18-19
24-33
26-22
20-34
18-17
193.1Avg total
94.9Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)94.297.7191.9-3.536%
Season at home (5)98.899.0197.8-0.240%
Season away (6)90.396.7187.0-6.333%
Last 10 (10)94.998.2193.1-3.340%
Last 5 (5)99.6103.8203.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)89.797.7187.4-8.120%
vs Similar (12)97.798.6196.2-0.950%
vs Weaker (3)101.392.3193.7+9.067%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -4.4-4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -4.4-4.4
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
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
66-78
66
78
-12
A05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A06/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H10/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
47-33
47
33
+14
H12/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A15/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H17/11
NBA
108.2Avg total
54.7Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.453.6107.0-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.450.3102.7+2.150%-
Last 30 away (14)54.657.4112.0-2.743%-
Last 10 (10)54.753.5108.2+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)55.047.4102.4+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.357.3108.7-6.017%-
vs Similar (12)52.252.4104.6-0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)55.852.9108.7+2.858%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
35-45
35
45
-10
A03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H07/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H16/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A17/11
NBA
100.0Avg total
50.7Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.798.7-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.548.297.7+1.350%-
Last 30 away (16)48.650.999.5-2.444%-
Last 10 (10)50.749.3100.0+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.654.4107.0-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)46.650.697.2-4.040%-
vs Similar (12)51.349.8101.1+1.650%-
vs Weaker (3)51.744.796.3+7.067%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Houston Rockets wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/11/13HDenver Nuggets122-111
15/11/13ANew York Knicks109-106
14/11/13APhiladelphia 76ers117-123 OT
12/11/13HToronto Raptors110-104 OT
10/11/13HLos Angeles Clippers94-107
08/11/13HLos Angeles Lakers98-99
06/11/13APortland Trail Blazers116-101
05/11/13ALos Angeles Clippers118-137
03/11/13AUtah Jazz104-93
02/11/13HDallas Mavericks113-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/11/13AMinnesota Timberwolves88-106
16/11/13HPortland Trail Blazers96-109
14/11/13HCharlotte Hornets83-89
12/11/13HOrlando Magic120-105
10/11/13AMiami Heat111-110
09/11/13AOrlando Magic91-89
07/11/13HUtah Jazz97-87
05/11/13AMemphis Grizzlies88-95
03/11/13ADetroit Pistons77-87
01/11/13HMilwaukee Bucks98-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW64%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %64%67%60%
Points / game108.8105.5112.8
Allowed / game106.3101.5112.0
Point differential+2.5+4.0+0.8
Avg total215.1207.0224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%33%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %18%17%20%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL36%
HomeLWWLL40%
AwayLLWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %36%40%33%
Points / game94.298.890.3
Allowed / game97.799.096.7
Point differential-3.5-0.2-6.3
Avg total191.9197.8187.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)-100% (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 Indiana Pacers109190%95.786.3+9.4
2 San Antonio Spurs109190%98.689.3+9.3
3 Portland Trail Blazers119282%104.999.5+5.4
4 Miami Heat118373%105.997.6+8.3
5 Golden State Warriors118373%104.396.3+8.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder107370%104.2102.1+2.1
7 Chicago Bulls96367%94.089.0+5.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers117464%109.3105.7+3.5
9 Dallas Mavericks117464%105.7102.7+3.0
10 Houston Rockets117464%108.8106.3+2.5
11 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%107.8100.5+7.2
12 Phoenix Suns95456%98.895.8+3.0
13 Atlanta Hawks116555%103.2100.6+2.5
14 Memphis Grizzlies116555%95.497.2-1.8
15 Charlotte Hornets115645%88.592.9-4.5
16 Los Angeles Lakers125742%99.4103.8-4.4
17 Philadelphia 76ers125742%103.7109.9-6.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans104640%100.798.8+1.9
19 Orlando Magic104640%99.999.7+0.2
20 Denver Nuggets104640%104.4105.6-1.2
21 Detroit Pistons104640%99.5102.0-2.5
22 Toronto Raptors114736%96.997.1-0.2
23 Boston Celtics114736%94.297.7-3.5
24 Cleveland Cavaliers114736%92.599.5-7.0
25 Washington Wizards103730%100.4104.1-3.7
26 Brooklyn Nets103730%97.1102.4-5.3
27 New York Knicks103730%93.598.9-5.4
28 Sacramento Kings92722%93.097.9-4.9
29 Milwaukee Bucks92722%90.298.7-8.4
30 Utah Jazz121118%88.6100.1-11.5
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 Rockets40282021109
Boston Celtics1826132885
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