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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 127-113
35-24 22-31 35-31 35-27
Position#5
Record18-15
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#8
Record20-13
FormLLLWW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics
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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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-118
91
118
-27
73avg 99
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
104-107
104
107
-3
91avg 99
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
111-104
111
104
+7
101avg 99
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
126-111
126
111
+15
120avg 99
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
105-97
105
97
+8
101avg 99
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
102-97
102
97
+5
83avg 99
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
136-118
136
118
+18
135avg 99
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
99-101
99
101
-2
85avg 99
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
108-101
108
101
+7
98avg 99
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
113-109
113
109
+4
100avg 99
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
27-26
11-38
35-27
30-32
27-24
27-28
20-23
27-29
24-25
30-24
30-26
29-24
33-32
28-32
36-23
36-29
25-11
18-25
26-32
25-23
25-14
33-36
19-24
34-28
36-30
31-32
35-28
33-21
25-32
18-29
23-19
28-26
13-17
43-26
24-32
22-22
30-38
34-28
27-21
215.8Avg total
109.5Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)109.3108.5217.8+0.855%
Season at home (16)112.8110.4223.1+2.469%
Season away (17)106.1106.8212.8-0.741%
Last 10 (10)109.5106.3215.8+3.270%
Last 5 (5)111.6105.2216.8+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)102.4101.0203.4+1.464%
vs Weaker (16)114.1112.9227.0+1.250%
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
New York Knicks
#30
W
128-100
128
100
+28
127avg 97
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
133-77
133
77
+56
137avg 97
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
113-100
113
100
+13
107avg 97
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
130-125 OT
130
125
+5
115avg 97
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-108
129
108
+21
123avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
104-113
104
113
-9
87avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 97
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
107-120
107
120
-13
87avg 97
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
119-103
119
103
+16
118avg 97
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-114 OT
121
114
+7
104avg 97
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-30
31-28
30-26
29-16
35-17
29-26
29-17
40-17
28-21
31-32
24-19
30-28
24-28
22-27
38-22
29-36
42-19
25-37
41-26
21-26
33-33
23-24
22-28
26-28
37-26
25-33
18-27
23-25
22-35
26-30
30-28
29-27
29-26
39-21
26-20
25-36
32-25
25-26
29-38
22-19
225.8Avg total
118.7Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)111.6105.0216.6+6.661%
Season at home (16)112.3103.9216.2+8.469%
Season away (17)110.9106.1217.1+4.853%
Last 10 (10)118.7107.1225.8+11.670%
Last 5 (5)110.8112.2223.0-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.5228.5-4.550%
vs Similar ◀ (8)106.0107.9213.9-1.938%
vs Weaker (20)115.1103.5218.6+11.670%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +6.0+6.0Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +1.6+1.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +6.0+6.0Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
70-58
70
58
+12
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H25/12
NBA
105.7Avg total
54.7Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.854.6110.4+1.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.354.1109.4+1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)56.355.1111.3+1.233%-
Last 10 (10)54.751.0105.7+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.2104.4+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.050.9101.9+0.129%-
vs Weaker (16)59.957.8117.8+2.150%-
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
New York Knicks
#30
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-65
48
65
-17
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H25/12
NBA
114.0Avg total
59.6Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.052.3106.3+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.553.5109.9+3.067%-
Last 30 away (15)51.651.1102.7+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)59.654.4114.0+5.270%-
Last 5 (5)58.255.8114.0+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.559.0110.5-7.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)47.451.899.1-4.438%-
vs Weaker (20)57.051.8108.8+5.265%-
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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.523.2
53.3%
51.7%46.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.714.9
34.9%
35.4%44.7
🏀 Free throws23.418.4
78.6%
76.6%18.4
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.529.8
53.7%
51.7%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.313.8
36.0%
35.4%41.4
🏀 Free throws21.717.7
81.6%
76.6%17.7
They take 93.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLWWWWWLL
Boston Celtics
WWLLLWWWWW
#5
League position
#8
+3.3
Net rating
+11.2
111.4
Offensive rating
114.3
108.2
Defensive rating
103.1
52.8%
Effective FG%
53.8%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
11.6%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.9%
3-point %
36.0%
54.6%
Assist %
58.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 114.3Defence108.2 · 103.1Shooting52.8% · 53.8%3-point %34.9% · 36.0%Ball care13.7% · 11.6%Off. rebounds26.3% · 24.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (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

Head-to-head record
7
Houston Rockets wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder113-109
23/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs108-101
21/12/18AMiami Heat99-101
20/12/18HWashington Wizards136-118
18/12/18HUtah Jazz102-97
16/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies105-97
14/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers126-111
12/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers111-104
08/12/18ADallas Mavericks104-107
07/12/18AUtah Jazz91-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers121-114 OT
23/12/18HCharlotte Hornets119-103
22/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks107-120
20/12/18HPhoenix Suns103-111
16/12/18ADetroit Pistons104-113
15/12/18HAtlanta Hawks129-108
13/12/18AWashington Wizards130-125 OT
11/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-100
09/12/18AChicago Bulls133-77
07/12/18HNew York Knicks128-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW55%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %55%69%41%
Points / game109.3112.8106.1
Allowed / game108.5110.4106.8
Point differential+0.8+2.4-0.7
Avg total217.8223.1212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)100% (3)17% (6)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW61%
HomeWLLWW69%
AwayWWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %61%69%53%
Points / game111.6112.3110.9
Allowed / game105.0103.9106.1
Point differential+6.6+8.4+4.8
Avg total216.6216.2217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %12%12%12%
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 Toronto Raptors36261072%114.1107.5+6.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks33231070%116.6108.1+8.6
3 Indiana Pacers35231266%106.8101.2+5.5
4 Golden State Warriors35231266%115.6111.5+4.0
5 Denver Nuggets32211166%109.8104.5+5.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder33211264%111.9105.8+6.1
7 Philadelphia 76ers35221363%114.5112.0+2.5
8 Boston Celtics33201361%111.6105.0+6.6
9 Los Angeles Lakers34201459%113.2111.0+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers34201459%115.9114.7+1.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers34191556%111.0110.9+0.1
12 Houston Rockets33181555%109.3108.5+0.8
13 San Antonio Spurs35191654%111.3109.3+2.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%101.7101.7+0.0
15 Sacramento Kings34181653%115.2116.7-1.5
16 Detroit Pistons32161650%108.3109.1-0.7
17 Utah Jazz35171849%107.2105.6+1.5
18 Charlotte Hornets33161748%113.4111.5+1.9
19 Dallas Mavericks33161748%111.0110.2+0.8
20 Miami Heat33161748%106.4106.3+0.1
21 Brooklyn Nets36171947%111.2111.6-0.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves34161847%111.1111.1+0.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans35152043%116.4115.6+0.8
24 Orlando Magic33141942%102.9107.6-4.6
25 Washington Wizards35132237%112.7117.7-5.0
26 Atlanta Hawks3392427%109.0118.2-9.2
27 New York Knicks3592626%108.2115.7-7.5
28 Phoenix Suns3592626%105.1113.6-8.5
29 Chicago Bulls3592626%100.7110.2-9.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3582723%102.3111.1-8.8
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 Rockets35223535127
Boston Celtics24313127113
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