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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 28 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 92-90
22-23 24-25 23-25 23-17
Position#22
Record17-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game99.1
vs
Position#7
Record29-6
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game91.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
88-72
88
72
+16
H06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
90-115
90
115
-25
H14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
97-95
97
95
+2
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
120-95
120
95
+25
A17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
91-95
91
95
-4
A19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
112-107 OT
112
107
+5
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
87-103
87
103
-16
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
93-124
93
124
-31
A26/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
19-21
22-17
25-16
24-34
23-19
22-20
17-24
23-39
33-27
19-22
15-27
21-25
18-19
28-25
30-26
27-29
37-24
27-26
29-16
31-16
27-26
14-30
19-23
30-18
30-29
18-26
21-26
19-33
27-24
18-28
23-18
33-34
21-31
28-23
17-20
26-30
29-37
22-34
16-23
197.4Avg total
96.3Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)96.899.1195.9-2.349%
Season at home (19)95.096.9191.9-1.958%
Season away (16)98.9101.7200.6-2.838%
Last 10 (10)96.3101.1197.4-4.840%
Last 5 (5)96.4107.4203.8-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)92.8102.8195.6-9.915%
vs Similar (17)97.495.9193.3+1.465%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
98-89
98
89
+9
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
104-102
104
102
+2
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
97-98
97
98
-1
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
122-104
122
104
+18
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
86-77
86
77
+9
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-15
22-24
27-24
16-20
31-20
29-29
28-16
17-22
26-27
23-21
22-23
27-18
27-28
37-22
19-24
21-28
29-26
25-20
29-17
23-17
28-31
26-24
31-26
25-24
24-17
29-25
23-30
21-26
34-19
32-22
26-31
30-32
21-28
21-29
35-20
26-17
18-19
20-8
23-26
25-24
194.0Avg total
102.1Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)100.691.0191.6+9.583%
Season at home (17)102.392.4194.6+9.976%
Season away (18)98.989.8188.7+9.289%
Last 10 (10)102.191.9194.0+10.290%
Last 5 (5)103.695.6199.2+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)82.080.0162.0+2.050%
vs Similar (11)97.387.0184.3+10.382%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)105.496.1201.5+9.382%
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: -2.0-2.0Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
58-42
58
42
+16
A19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A26/12
NBA
105.3Avg total
52.0Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.151.6102.7-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.650.8100.3-1.238%-
Last 30 away (14)52.952.6105.5+0.243%-
Last 10 (10)52.053.3105.3-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.655.6110.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)52.355.2107.5-2.823%-
vs Similar (17)50.248.999.1+1.253%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
38-27
38
27
+11
A25/12
NBA
98.1Avg total
52.7Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.145.696.7+5.673%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.345.194.4+4.164%-
Last 30 away (16)52.845.998.7+6.881%-
Last 10 (10)52.745.498.1+7.380%-
Last 5 (5)50.644.495.0+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.035.074.0+4.050%-
vs Similar (11)51.744.596.2+7.391%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)52.247.599.7+4.665%-
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

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🎯 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
1
Los Angeles Clippers wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/09APhoenix Suns93-124
23/12/09AHouston Rockets99-108
22/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs87-103
20/12/09APhiladelphia 76ers112-107 OT
19/12/09ANew York Knicks91-95
17/12/09AMinnesota Timberwolves120-95
15/12/09HWashington Wizards97-95
14/12/09HSan Antonio Spurs90-115
09/12/09HOrlando Magic86-97
06/12/09HIndiana Pacers88-72
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/09AOrlando Magic86-77
23/12/09HIndiana Pacers103-94
20/12/09HMinnesota Timberwolves122-104
19/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers97-98
15/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies110-105
13/12/09AChicago Bulls106-80
11/12/09AWashington Wizards104-102
09/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks98-89
05/12/09AOklahoma City Thunder105-87
04/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs90-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL49%
HomeLWLLW58%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %49%58%38%
Points / game96.895.098.9
Allowed / game99.196.9101.7
Point differential-2.3-1.9-2.8
Avg total195.9191.9200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%16%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)71% (7)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW83%
HomeWWLWW76%
AwayWWWWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %83%76%89%
Points / game100.6102.398.9
Allowed / game91.092.489.8
Point differential+9.5+9.9+9.2
Avg total191.6194.6188.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%53%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)33% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Boston Celtics3529683%100.691.0+9.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers3629781%103.196.8+6.4
3 Orlando Magic3628878%103.295.0+8.2
4 Dallas Mavericks37271073%101.296.6+4.6
5 Atlanta Hawks35251071%104.797.7+6.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38261268%99.593.9+5.6
7 Denver Nuggets36231364%107.8101.9+5.9
8 San Antonio Spurs33201361%102.197.1+5.0
9 Utah Jazz35211460%100.397.5+2.8
10 Portland Trail Blazers38221658%96.893.7+3.1
11 Phoenix Suns38221658%109.4107.3+2.1
12 Miami Heat33181555%97.095.3+1.7
13 Houston Rockets37201754%100.9100.4+0.6
14 Oklahoma City Thunder35171849%97.397.7-0.4
15 Los Angeles Clippers35171849%96.899.1-2.3
16 Toronto Raptors38172145%102.5105.4-2.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks34151944%97.196.9+0.3
18 Sacramento Kings34151944%103.6105.1-1.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans34151944%96.7101.1-4.5
20 Chicago Bulls34151944%91.496.3-5.0
21 Memphis Grizzlies35152043%101.6103.9-2.3
22 New York Knicks35142140%99.5102.2-2.7
23 Washington Wizards35132237%98.4102.3-3.9
24 Detroit Pistons36132336%92.897.2-4.4
25 Charlotte Hornets34122235%91.693.4-1.8
26 Indiana Pacers34112332%98.0103.8-5.8
27 Golden State Warriors35112431%107.6110.8-3.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers35102529%97.2101.1-3.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3892924%95.3104.7-9.4
30 Brooklyn Nets363338%90.599.7-9.2
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 Clippers2224232392
Boston Celtics2325251790
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