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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 95-111
28-24 27-31 13-32 27-24
Position#19
Record4-6
FormWWLLL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#9
Record5-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
85-105
85
105
-20
66avg 87
H29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
92-112
92
112
-20
81avg 87
H31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
89-109
89
109
-20
76avg 87
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
110-105
110
105
+5
92avg 87
H03/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
114avg 87
H05/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
116-110
116
110
+6
113avg 87
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
109-105
109
105
+4
98avg 87
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
98-106
98
106
-8
84avg 87
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-107
98
107
-9
87avg 87
A14/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
98-110
98
110
-12
86avg 87
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
28-26
14-23
22-29
29-30
15-27
21-24
27-31
35-30
28-14
12-31
14-34
21-26
33-39
28-14
28-26
34-35
34-24
22-29
20-22
29-23
32-27
24-28
31-32
32-32
24-26
27-20
26-27
28-22
21-33
34-24
15-27
23-30
28-29
23-23
24-25
20-32
14-25
33-25
31-28
209.7Avg total
101.4Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)101.4108.3209.7-6.940%
Season at home (6)100.3108.7209.0-8.333%
Season away (4)103.0107.8210.8-4.850%
Last 10 (10)101.4108.3209.7-6.940%
Last 5 (5)103.8107.6211.4-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)101.6108.1209.8-6.538%
vs Similar ◀ (20)109.0109.9218.9-0.960%
vs Weaker (2)99.098.0197.0+1.050%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
no box
H26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
110avg 92
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
103-113
103
113
-10
88avg 92
H30/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-95
87
95
-8
68avg 92
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-100
98
100
-2
91avg 92
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
118-98
118
98
+20
109avg 92
H07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
99-83
99
83
+16
90avg 92
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
91-102
91
102
-11
77avg 92
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
106-93
106
93
+13
94avg 92
H14/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
100-85
100
85
+15
96avg 92
A16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
17-28
25-13
32-31
21-26
30-14
28-27
33-28
26-26
28-28
21-30
28-29
13-23
18-21
23-20
33-31
16-23
27-26
29-24
26-27
40-25
32-24
28-25
18-24
24-24
22-18
30-17
23-24
23-31
26-20
25-30
17-21
23-26
22-19
35-24
26-24
24-24
21-28
27-22
28-11
197.2Avg total
100.7Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)101.696.0197.6+5.656%
Season at home (6)102.899.3202.2+3.550%
Season away (3)99.089.3188.3+9.767%
Last 10 (10)100.796.5197.2+4.250%
Last 5 (5)102.892.2195.0+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)97.798.4196.1-0.730%
vs Similar ◀ (16)104.6101.9206.5+2.856%
vs Weaker (4)103.889.8193.5+14.0100%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +1.4+1.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
63-44
63
44
+19
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H03/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H05/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A14/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
34-57
34
57
-23
H15/11
NBA
108.6Avg total
52.9Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.855.6110.4-0.837%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.854.0107.8-0.253%-
Last 30 away (13)56.257.6113.8-1.515%-
Last 10 (10)52.955.7108.6-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)50.255.8106.0-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.058.2110.2-6.212%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)56.454.7111.1+1.650%-
vs Weaker (2)50.553.5104.0-3.00%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
36-57
36
57
-21
H26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H30/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
72-49
72
49
+23
H07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H14/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A16/11
NBA
95.5Avg total
47.2Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.348.297.5+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.848.196.8+0.744%-
Last 30 away (14)49.948.398.2+1.657%-
Last 10 (10)47.248.395.5-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)51.447.899.2+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)46.251.797.9-5.520%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.048.399.3+2.756%-
vs Weaker (4)50.238.889.0+11.5100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.226.9
50.6%
49.0%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.09.1
28.4%
35.3%27.3
🏀 Free throws27.420.3
74.1%
75.5%20.3
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.5 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.428.8
47.6%
49.0%57.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.07.8
28.7%
35.3%23.2
🏀 Free throws23.418.8
80.2%
75.5%18.8
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/8 games with a box score before 17 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLWWWWLLL
Boston Celtics
WWLWWLLLWL
#19
League position
#9
-6.8
Net rating
+3.7
100.1
Offensive rating
99.3
106.9
Defensive rating
95.5
47.6%
Effective FG%
46.2%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
46.7%
15.2%
Turnover %
15.7%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
28.4%
3-point %
28.7%
58.6%
Assist %
63.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.1 · 99.3Defence106.9 · 95.5Shooting47.6% · 46.2%3-point %28.4% · 28.7%Ball care15.2% · 15.7%Off. rebounds23.9% · 27.1%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ 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
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/15HDallas Mavericks98-110
14/11/15ADenver Nuggets98-107
12/11/15HBrooklyn Nets98-106
08/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers109-105
07/11/15ASacramento Kings116-110
05/11/15HOrlando Magic119-114 OT
03/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder110-105
01/11/15AMiami Heat89-109
31/10/15HGolden State Warriors92-112
29/10/15HDenver Nuggets85-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder100-85
14/11/15HAtlanta Hawks106-93
12/11/15HIndiana Pacers91-102
11/11/15AMilwaukee Bucks99-83
07/11/15HWashington Wizards118-98
05/11/15AIndiana Pacers98-100
01/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs87-95
30/10/15HToronto Raptors103-113
28/10/15HPhiladelphia 76ers112-95
26/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers93-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL40%
HomeLWWLL33%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %40%33%50%
Points / game101.4100.3103.0
Allowed / game108.3108.7107.8
Point differential-6.9-8.3-4.8
Avg total209.7209.0210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %10%17%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW56%
HomeLLWLW50%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %56%50%67%
Points / game101.6102.899.0
Allowed / game96.099.389.3
Point differential+5.6+3.5+9.7
Avg total197.6202.2188.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%50%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 Golden State Warriors11110100%114.197.8+16.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers108280%102.895.6+7.2
3 San Antonio Spurs97278%102.391.8+10.6
4 Miami Heat96367%96.690.2+6.3
5 Atlanta Hawks128467%102.8100.3+2.4
6 Chicago Bulls96367%101.499.4+2.0
7 Toronto Raptors117464%102.097.1+4.9
8 Dallas Mavericks117464%100.899.5+1.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder106460%110.5104.1+6.4
10 Los Angeles Clippers106460%105.1104.2+0.9
11 Indiana Pacers106460%96.596.1+0.4
12 Boston Celtics95456%101.696.0+5.6
13 Phoenix Suns95456%104.2100.1+4.1
14 Utah Jazz105550%95.591.8+3.7
15 Charlotte Hornets105550%101.499.2+2.2
16 Detroit Pistons105550%96.697.2-0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks105550%97.7101.4-3.7
18 Denver Nuggets105550%98.3103.0-4.7
19 Washington Wizards84450%103.0109.0-6.0
20 New York Knicks115645%98.598.5+0.0
21 Orlando Magic115645%100.9101.2-0.3
22 Memphis Grizzlies115645%93.4101.1-7.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves104640%103.1104.5-1.4
24 Houston Rockets104640%101.4108.3-6.9
25 Portland Trail Blazers114736%102.3103.8-1.5
26 Sacramento Kings114736%103.8107.9-4.1
27 Los Angeles Lakers102820%99.2104.1-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets101910%94.7103.6-8.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans101910%100.2109.4-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers110110%90.6103.5-12.8
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 Rockets2827132795
Boston Celtics24313224111
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