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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-106
26-17 32-31 19-35 30-23
Position#3
Record13-7
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game107.5
vs
Position#5
Record12-8
FormLWLWW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
103-105
103
105
-2
94avg 99
A17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
126-109
126
109
+17
121avg 99
H18/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
111-102
111
102
+9
99avg 99
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
99-96
99
96
+3
94avg 99
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
102-115
102
115
-13
102avg 99
H24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
117-104
117
104
+13
112avg 99
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
130-114
130
114
+16
124avg 99
A28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
101-120
101
120
-19
78avg 99
A30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
132-127 OT
132
127
+5
119avg 99
A02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
128-110
128
110
+18
121avg 99
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-38
31-27
27-20
13-20
41-29
21-33
38-21
26-26
28-22
27-22
26-26
30-32
18-25
33-21
28-29
20-21
20-24
19-30
35-36
28-25
38-19
30-31
22-24
27-30
35-35
30-27
31-31
34-21
29-38
21-24
23-23
28-35
32-30
32-29
22-23
27-31
42-33
31-30
26-21
29-26
225.1Avg total
114.9Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)111.3107.5218.8+3.865%
Season at home (6)107.8102.0209.8+5.867%
Season away (14)112.9109.9222.7+3.064%
Last 10 (10)114.9110.2225.1+4.770%
Last 5 (5)121.6115.0236.6+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)98.0112.8210.8-14.833%
vs Similar ◀ (10)108.0105.0213.0+3.050%
vs Weaker (14)113.6105.8219.4+7.971%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
90-83
90
83
+7
87avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
88-104
88
104
-16
76avg 96
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
94-92
94
92
+2
88avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
99-93
99
93
+6
88avg 96
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-92
111
92
+19
103avg 96
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
114-121
114
121
-7
101avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
97-92
97
92
+5
89avg 96
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
107-106
107
106
+1
100avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-17
10-14
18-23
33-29
27-29
21-26
9-31
31-18
30-23
20-24
21-26
23-19
23-21
19-31
26-29
31-12
30-16
21-33
28-17
32-26
32-22
16-24
26-29
29-34
21-19
27-12
35-42
29-31
28-31
25-28
31-33
30-29
29-29
18-17
22-26
28-20
22-30
23-23
29-21
33-32
201.1Avg total
101.5Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)104.7103.8208.6+0.960%
Season at home (9)104.8104.0208.8+0.856%
Season away (11)104.6103.7208.4+0.964%
Last 10 (10)101.599.6201.1+1.970%
Last 5 (5)106.6106.4213.0+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.5106.5202.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.4105.2206.6-3.943%
vs Weaker (7)109.498.0207.4+11.4100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +4.9+4.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +4.9+4.9
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H18/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
73-63
73
63
+10
A03/12
NBA
115.7Avg total
59.0Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.255.4112.6+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (11)55.852.0107.8+3.864%-
Last 30 away (19)58.057.4115.4+0.658%-
Last 10 (10)59.056.7115.7+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)64.059.2123.2+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)50.558.0108.5-7.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)53.852.2106.0+1.650%-
vs Weaker (14)62.556.6119.1+5.979%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A04/12
NBA
94.0Avg total
47.1Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.051.999.9-3.947%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.852.8102.6-3.053%-
Last 30 away (15)46.351.097.3-4.740%-
Last 10 (10)47.146.994.0+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)48.247.095.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.050.598.5-2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)46.352.999.2-6.533%-
vs Weaker (7)53.149.4102.6+3.786%-
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: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers51.727.3
52.8%
50.2%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.414.4
38.5%
35.7%43.2
🏀 Free throws22.317.1
76.7%
77.0%17.1
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.526.2
49.0%
50.2%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.4
36.0%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws18.014.9
82.8%
77.0%14.9
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 06 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLWWLWWWL
Boston Celtics
WWLWLWWWLW
#3
League position
#5
+4.7
Net rating
+2.0
114.1
Offensive rating
106.0
109.4
Defensive rating
104.0
54.9%
Effective FG%
50.8%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
13.5%
Turnover %
11.6%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
38.5%
3-point %
36.0%
59.5%
Assist %
62.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.1 · 106.0Defence109.4 · 104.0Shooting54.9% · 50.8%3-point %38.5% · 36.0%Ball care13.5% · 11.6%Off. rebounds26.5% · 19.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/16ADenver Nuggets128-110
02/12/16AGolden State Warriors132-127 OT
30/11/16AUtah Jazz101-120
28/11/16APortland Trail Blazers130-114
26/11/16ASacramento Kings117-104
24/11/16HToronto Raptors102-115
22/11/16ADetroit Pistons99-96
19/11/16HUtah Jazz111-102
18/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers126-109
17/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder103-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers107-106
03/12/16HSacramento Kings97-92
01/12/16HDetroit Pistons114-121
29/11/16AMiami Heat112-104
25/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs103-109
24/11/16ABrooklyn Nets111-92
22/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves99-93
20/11/16ADetroit Pistons94-92
19/11/16HGolden State Warriors88-104
17/11/16HDallas Mavericks90-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW65%
HomeLWWWL67%
AwayWWLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20614
Win %65%67%64%
Points / game111.3107.8112.9
Allowed / game107.5102.0109.9
Point differential+3.9+5.8+3.0
Avg total218.8209.8222.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (1)75% (4)
Overtime %5%0%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW60%
HomeWLLLW56%
AwayWWWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %60%56%64%
Points / game104.7104.8104.6
Allowed / game103.8104.0103.7
Point differential+0.8+0.8+0.9
Avg total208.6208.8208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%11%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
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 Warriors2017385%119.1106.5+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs2016480%103.098.2+4.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1914574%110.3105.1+5.3
4 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%108.799.1+9.6
5 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9102.8+8.1
6 Houston Rockets2013765%111.3107.5+3.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2214864%107.4104.8+2.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies2113862%97.598.3-0.9
9 Boston Celtics2012860%104.7103.8+0.8
10 Chicago Bulls1911858%103.699.6+4.0
11 Utah Jazz2112957%99.594.8+4.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks1810856%103.7101.8+1.9
13 Charlotte Hornets2011955%105.2103.2+2.0
14 New York Knicks2011955%104.3106.5-2.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers21111052%110.2112.5-2.3
16 Detroit Pistons22111150%100.097.0+3.1
17 Indiana Pacers20101050%104.2106.2-2.1
18 Atlanta Hawks22101245%100.1102.3-2.1
19 Los Angeles Lakers22101245%105.1109.4-4.3
20 Orlando Magic2191243%93.297.1-3.9
21 Denver Nuggets2181338%106.2109.0-2.7
22 Washington Wizards1971237%103.7106.2-2.5
23 Miami Heat2071335%97.198.8-1.8
24 Sacramento Kings2071335%102.3104.8-2.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans2171433%102.0105.2-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2061430%104.8105.6-0.8
27 Phoenix Suns2061430%106.3113.2-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2051525%105.7114.3-8.7
29 Dallas Mavericks1941521%91.898.9-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2141719%97.9107.7-9.8
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 Rockets26321930107
Boston Celtics17313523106
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