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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 93-91
27-22 19-28 25-22 22-19
Position#29
Record16-47
FormWLLLW
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#3
Record51-13
FormWWLWW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game92.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
95-119
95
119
-24
A03/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
96-125
96
125
-29
A05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
126-105
126
105
+21
A07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
121-97
121
97
+24
A08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
73-94
73
94
-21
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
128-124 OT
128
124
+4
H12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
100-140
100
140
-40
A18/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
119-142
119
142
-23
H19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
87-116
87
116
-29
A22/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
118-105
118
105
+13
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
23-28
26-32
22-29
22-34
26-38
23-32
25-21
33-20
35-29
34-28
24-28
27-17
28-24
35-31
31-25
21-22
22-24
18-21
12-27
28-34
30-25
27-27
25-24
26-41
23-40
23-37
28-22
29-30
24-37
37-36
29-39
16-38
23-27
29-27
19-24
27-27
33-28
29-24
29-26
223.0Avg total
106.3Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)94.9102.8197.7-7.925%
Season at home (32)92.3100.9193.2-8.622%
Season away (31)97.6104.8202.4-7.329%
Last 10 (10)106.3116.7223.0-10.440%
Last 5 (5)110.4125.4235.8-15.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)94.5108.2202.6-13.716%
vs Similar (5)100.6100.2200.8+0.440%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
128-108
128
108
+20
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
114-76
114
76
+38
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
33-20
25-29
22-28
32-20
18-29
19-21
31-29
20-23
32-28
29-26
20-24
27-26
19-21
26-29
38-24
23-22
29-38
24-14
23-31
23-21
19-23
22-20
25-13
17-21
23-30
29-24
30-17
22-13
17-25
27-22
19-30
38-33
30-21
28-29
32-25
29-20
31-17
26-21
28-18
200.0Avg total
104.2Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)101.292.0193.2+9.280%
Season at home (32)103.892.8196.6+11.084%
Season away (32)98.691.1189.7+7.575%
Last 10 (10)104.295.8200.0+8.470%
Last 5 (5)103.088.6191.6+14.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)93.692.6186.2+1.025%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)104.292.4196.6+11.882%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +2.9+2.9
Los Angeles ClippersBoston 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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A03/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
48-72
48
72
-24
A05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
68-49
68
49
+19
A07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
49-81
49
81
-32
A18/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
53-67
53
67
-14
H19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
39-65
39
65
-26
A22/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H24/02
NBA
111.3Avg total
52.0Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.954.9102.8-7.017%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.152.599.7-5.413%-
Last 30 away (15)48.757.3106.0-8.520%-
Last 10 (10)52.059.3111.3-7.330%-
Last 5 (5)51.865.4117.2-13.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)47.855.6103.5-7.816%-
vs Similar (5)48.451.299.6-2.820%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A24/02
NBA
98.6Avg total
51.1Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.844.697.4+8.270%-
Last 30 at home (11)57.546.4103.9+11.273%-
Last 30 away (19)50.143.593.6+6.568%-
Last 10 (10)51.147.598.6+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)49.844.894.6+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)48.447.095.4+1.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)54.443.798.1+10.777%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Los Angeles Clippers wins
0
Boston Celtics wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/09HGolden State Warriors118-105
22/02/09APortland Trail Blazers87-116
19/02/09HPhoenix Suns119-142
18/02/09APhoenix Suns100-140
12/02/09HNew York Knicks128-124 OT
10/02/09ACharlotte Hornets73-94
08/02/09AAtlanta Hawks121-97
07/02/09AMemphis Grizzlies126-105
05/02/09AOrlando Magic96-125
03/02/09AMiami Heat95-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/09ADenver Nuggets114-76
22/02/09APhoenix Suns128-108
20/02/09AUtah Jazz85-90
13/02/09ADallas Mavericks99-92
12/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-77
08/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs99-105
07/02/09ANew York Knicks110-100
06/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers109-110 OT
04/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-99
01/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves109-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW25%
HomeLLWLW22%
AwayWWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %25%22%29%
Points / game94.992.397.6
Allowed / game102.8100.9104.8
Point differential-7.9-8.6-7.3
Avg total197.7193.2202.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%9%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)38% (8)20% (5)
Overtime %8%6%10%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWWWLL84%
AwayWWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %80%84%75%
Points / game101.2103.898.6
Allowed / game92.092.891.1
Point differential+9.2+11.0+7.5
Avg total193.2196.6189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%53%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)67% (6)78% (9)
Overtime %8%6%9%
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 Los Angeles Lakers61501182%107.7100.0+7.7
2 Boston Celtics64511380%101.292.0+9.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers61471477%99.790.5+9.2
4 Orlando Magic61461575%102.395.0+7.3
5 Denver Nuggets65442168%103.3100.3+3.1
6 San Antonio Spurs62412166%97.093.1+3.9
7 Houston Rockets62402265%98.394.5+3.8
8 New Orleans Pelicans61392264%96.392.9+3.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers63382560%98.595.0+3.4
10 Utah Jazz64382659%102.699.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks64372758%100.999.3+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns63362757%105.1102.9+2.2
13 Atlanta Hawks64362856%98.297.6+0.6
14 Miami Heat62323052%96.396.6-0.3
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%92.893.2-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers61303149%96.495.7+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls65303546%100.7101.7-1.0
18 Brooklyn Nets65293645%98.1100.9-2.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks66293744%99.2100.3-1.2
20 New York Knicks62273544%105.9107.6-1.7
21 Indiana Pacers67293843%104.6105.6-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors63243938%96.699.8-3.2
23 Golden State Warriors60223837%108.0111.1-3.1
24 Charlotte Hornets65234235%92.194.7-2.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves63224135%98.9102.5-3.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies64174727%93.099.4-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers63164725%94.9102.8-7.9
28 Washington Wizards63154824%93.3101.4-8.1
29 Oklahoma City Thunder58134522%97.9104.2-6.3
30 Sacramento Kings65125318%99.3108.7-9.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers2719252293
Boston Celtics2228221991
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