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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 123-120
30-32 28-32 28-25 37-31
Position#1
Record48-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.8
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#4
Record44-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game99.9
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics
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BOS107
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HOU137
BOS112
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HOU116
BOS105
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HOU127
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BOS106
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HOU87
BOS94
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HOU99
BOS103
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
123-113
123
113
+10
114avg 104
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
109-101
109
101
+8
99avg 104
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
130-104
130
104
+26
126avg 104
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
104-97
104
97
+7
90avg 104
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
126-108
126
108
+18
118avg 104
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
92avg 104
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
120-102
120
102
+18
118avg 104
H24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 104
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
96-85
96
85
+11
82avg 104
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
105-92
105
92
+13
94avg 104
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-31
27-32
31-23
27-27
35-24
26-33
22-23
26-21
35-23
28-23
34-24
33-34
27-19
30-36
30-20
17-22
23-31
31-19
30-30
42-28
20-25
35-20
17-18
28-28
26-32
29-22
33-21
32-27
38-25
28-27
26-27
27-35
19-21
20-23
31-19
26-22
34-12
27-31
22-29
22-20
213.9Avg total
113.2Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)113.8104.9218.8+8.979%
Season at home (30)116.2107.1223.3+9.080%
Season away (31)111.6102.8214.4+8.877%
Last 10 (10)113.2100.7213.9+12.5100%
Last 5 (5)108.096.8204.8+11.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)108.7105.7214.3+3.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)112.6104.3217.0+8.378%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
97-96
97
96
+1
92avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-111
91
111
-20
78avg 97
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
96avg 97
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-97
91
97
-6
71avg 97
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-121
99
121
-22
86avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
119-129
119
129
-10
107avg 97
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-98
110
98
+12
106avg 97
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
121-112
121
112
+9
108avg 97
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
109-98
109
98
+11
101avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
134-106
134
106
+28
140avg 97
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
19-28
31-19
28-23
18-22
19-36
23-25
31-28
26-27
23-24
26-19
23-28
16-30
22-29
34-17
19-21
32-31
20-33
22-31
25-26
25-34
32-27
34-32
28-36
23-28
38-21
25-28
24-21
23-24
36-32
29-25
33-31
33-24
34-17
19-28
23-29
37-31
30-28
36-20
31-27
215.3Avg total
108.1Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)104.199.9204.0+4.270%
Season at home (34)104.799.8204.5+4.968%
Season away (29)103.4100.0203.4+3.472%
Last 10 (10)108.1107.2215.3+0.960%
Last 5 (5)118.6108.6227.2+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar (19)103.9102.9206.8+1.053%
vs Weaker (10)105.998.8204.7+7.170%
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: +5.2+5.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.5-0.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A01/03
NBA
108.5Avg total
57.6Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.451.8109.2+5.773%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.453.8112.2+4.775%-
Last 30 away (18)56.850.4107.2+6.372%-
Last 10 (10)57.650.9108.5+6.790%-
Last 5 (5)55.247.6102.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)55.754.7110.3+1.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)57.651.4109.1+6.274%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
52.5Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.951.3102.3-0.453%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.652.5103.1-1.950%-
Last 30 away (12)51.549.6101.1+1.958%-
Last 10 (10)52.555.2107.7-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)62.253.2115.4+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar (19)49.951.4101.3-1.447%-
vs Weaker (10)54.150.2104.3+3.970%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.423.6
57.0%
51.0%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.514.7
37.2%
36.1%44.1
🏀 Free throws27.621.9
79.3%
76.5%21.9
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.827.5
48.4%
51.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.012.0
38.7%
36.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws22.217.1
77.0%
76.5%17.1
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLLWLW
#1
League position
#4
+13.0
Net rating
+0.9
117.4
Offensive rating
108.7
104.4
Defensive rating
107.8
56.4%
Effective FG%
51.8%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
11.7%
Turnover %
11.8%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.2%
3-point %
38.7%
50.9%
Assist %
58.2%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.4 · 108.7Defence104.4 · 107.8Shooting56.4% · 51.8%3-point %37.2% · 38.7%Ball care11.7% · 11.8%Off. rebounds21.4% · 21.5%Free throws0.34 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)100% · 60%
■ 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
01/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-92
27/02/18AUtah Jazz96-85
26/02/18ADenver Nuggets119-114
24/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves120-102
15/02/18HSacramento Kings100-91
14/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves126-108
12/02/18HDallas Mavericks104-97
10/02/18HDenver Nuggets130-104
08/02/18AMiami Heat109-101
07/02/18ABrooklyn Nets123-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/18HCharlotte Hornets134-106
27/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies109-98
25/02/18ANew York Knicks121-112
24/02/18ADetroit Pistons110-98
15/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-129
11/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-121
10/02/18HIndiana Pacers91-97
09/02/18AWashington Wizards110-104 OT
07/02/18AToronto Raptors91-111
04/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers97-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayWWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %79%80%77%
Points / game113.8116.2111.6
Allowed / game104.9107.1102.8
Point differential+8.9+9.0+8.8
Avg total218.8223.3214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%47%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)100% (2)57% (7)
Overtime %2%3%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW70%
HomeLLLWW68%
AwayWLWWW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633429
Win %70%68%72%
Points / game104.1104.7103.4
Allowed / game99.999.8100.0
Point differential+4.2+4.9+3.4
Avg total204.0204.5203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%35%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)78% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Houston Rockets61481379%113.8104.9+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors63491478%116.1107.6+8.5
3 Toronto Raptors61441772%112.1103.4+8.7
4 Boston Celtics63441970%104.199.9+4.2
5 San Antonio Spurs62362658%102.299.2+3.1
6 Portland Trail Blazers62362658%105.2103.4+1.7
7 Cleveland Cavaliers62362658%110.0110.1-0.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder64372758%106.7103.7+2.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves66382858%109.7107.0+2.7
10 New Orleans Pelicans61352657%112.1111.7+0.4
11 Washington Wizards63362757%107.1105.5+1.6
12 Indiana Pacers62352756%106.7105.2+1.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers61342756%107.5105.4+2.1
14 Denver Nuggets63352856%108.7107.5+1.1
15 Los Angeles Clippers61332854%108.9107.8+1.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks62332953%104.7105.3-0.5
17 Miami Heat63333052%101.4102.0-0.6
18 Utah Jazz62323052%102.9101.5+1.5
19 Detroit Pistons63293446%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Charlotte Hornets63283544%106.6106.7-0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers61273444%108.3110.0-1.7
22 New York Knicks63243938%104.2107.1-2.9
23 Chicago Bulls62214134%103.3109.5-6.1
24 Brooklyn Nets63204332%105.6109.7-4.1
25 Orlando Magic63204332%105.8110.0-4.2
26 Sacramento Kings62194331%99.3107.3-8.0
27 Dallas Mavericks63194430%102.1104.8-2.7
28 Atlanta Hawks63194430%103.6108.2-4.5
29 Phoenix Suns64194530%104.6113.2-8.6
30 Memphis Grizzlies62184429%98.9103.6-4.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets30282837123
Boston Celtics32322531120
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