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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 13 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 85-94
21-25 27-14 13-23 24-32
Position#8
Record25-16
FormWLLWL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game96.2
vs
Position#6
Record23-19
FormWWLWL
Points / game90.3
Allowed / game89.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A21/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
103-95
103
95
+8
H23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
97-109
97
109
-12
H29/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
108-100
108
100
+8
A02/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
78-81
78
81
-3
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
105-103 OT
105
103
+2
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
94-95
94
95
-1
A06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
100-101
100
101
-1
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
120-108
120
108
+12
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
93-97
93
97
-4
H12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
33-27
18-21
23-27
27-27
25-27
28-25
23-16
31-22
23-29
22-22
21-36
28-25
29-32
28-22
23-21
21-17
14-15
17-31
26-18
25-30
20-17
32-27
20-23
16-26
28-19
21-30
29-20
22-27
23-30
26-23
29-21
33-34
31-22
30-34
26-18
16-28
26-27
22-23
29-19
198.8Avg total
99.5Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)98.896.2195.0+2.761%
Season at home (19)99.896.1195.9+3.768%
Season away (22)98.096.2194.2+1.755%
Last 10 (10)99.599.3198.8+0.240%
Last 5 (5)102.4100.8203.2+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.0105.5215.5+4.550%
vs Similar ◀ (18)94.796.4191.1-1.856%
vs Weaker (10)101.493.2194.6+8.260%
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
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
73-89
73
89
-16
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
86-83
86
83
+3
A29/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
H04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
97-92 OT
97
92
+5
H07/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
71-103
71
103
-32
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
94-97
94
97
-3
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-20
19-24
19-26
20-19
25-35
24-37
31-22
24-25
28-15
15-23
21-28
22-17
25-25
25-29
27-13
25-29
29-20
29-20
29-31
20-23
27-29
24-27
29-16
23-31
21-28
25-12
17-28
21-16
17-33
16-22
20-25
18-23
27-17
38-13
23-24
16-32
14-24
28-20
28-28
24-25
192.3Avg total
95.3Scored
97.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)90.389.1179.5+1.255%
Season at home (25)92.285.5177.7+6.768%
Season away (17)87.694.4182.0-6.835%
Last 10 (10)95.397.0192.3-1.760%
Last 5 (5)96.297.8194.0-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.590.0177.5-2.550%
vs Similar ◀ (17)91.291.1182.3+0.153%
vs Weaker (11)91.586.4177.8+5.164%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A21/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H29/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A02/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
42-55
42
55
-13
H12/03
NBA
100.4Avg total
49.4Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.047.896.8+1.343%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.247.798.8+3.567%-
Last 30 away (18)47.647.895.4-0.228%-
Last 10 (10)49.451.0100.4-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)48.052.0100.0-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.550.5104.0+3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)47.748.496.2-0.739%-
vs Weaker (10)50.546.096.5+4.550%-
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
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A29/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H07/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
33-55
33
55
-22
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
65-30
65
30
+35
H10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A11/03
NBA
94.4Avg total
47.1Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.144.990.1+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.642.389.9+5.367%-
Last 30 away (12)41.448.890.2-7.425%-
Last 10 (10)47.147.394.4-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)47.445.092.4+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.543.585.0-2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)44.547.491.9-2.935%-
vs Weaker (11)46.841.488.2+5.573%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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
3
Los Angeles Clippers wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/12HGolden State Warriors93-97
10/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs120-108
08/03/12ABrooklyn Nets100-101
06/03/12AMinnesota Timberwolves94-95
05/03/12AHouston Rockets105-103 OT
03/03/12APhoenix Suns78-81
02/03/12ASacramento Kings108-100
29/02/12HMinnesota Timberwolves97-109
23/02/12HDenver Nuggets103-95
21/02/12AGolden State Warriors97-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers94-97
10/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers104-86
08/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers71-103
07/03/12HHouston Rockets97-92 OT
04/03/12HNew York Knicks115-111 OT
03/03/12HBrooklyn Nets107-94
01/03/12HMilwaukee Bucks102-96
29/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers86-83
23/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder104-119
21/02/12ADallas Mavericks73-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL61%
HomeWLWLL68%
AwayLWLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %61%68%55%
Points / game98.899.898.0
Allowed / game96.296.196.2
Point differential+2.7+3.7+1.7
Avg total195.0195.9194.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%26%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)50% (6)55% (11)
Overtime %10%11%9%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL55%
HomeWWWWW68%
AwayLLWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422517
Win %55%68%35%
Points / game90.392.287.6
Allowed / game89.185.594.4
Point differential+1.2+6.7-6.8
Avg total179.5177.7182.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%36%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)57% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %7%12%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 Chicago Bulls4637980%97.988.8+9.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4334979%102.295.8+6.3
3 Miami Heat42321076%102.993.8+9.2
4 San Antonio Spurs42281467%99.696.1+3.5
5 Orlando Magic44281664%94.292.5+1.7
6 Philadelphia 76ers44271761%95.287.3+7.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers41251661%98.896.2+2.7
8 Atlanta Hawks43251858%93.090.9+2.1
9 Los Angeles Lakers43251858%94.592.9+1.7
10 Memphis Grizzlies42241857%93.892.2+1.6
11 Denver Nuggets44251957%104.5100.9+3.5
12 Indiana Pacers41231856%94.692.6+2.0
13 Boston Celtics42231955%90.389.1+1.2
14 Minnesota Timberwolves45242153%98.396.8+1.4
15 Houston Rockets44232152%97.797.6+0.2
16 Dallas Mavericks45232251%93.792.4+1.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers43212249%98.194.5+3.7
18 Utah Jazz43212249%96.697.9-1.2
19 New York Knicks44202445%96.495.9+0.5
20 Golden State Warriors40182245%97.999.3-1.5
21 Phoenix Suns43192444%95.798.3-2.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers41172441%94.598.0-3.5
23 Milwaukee Bucks44182641%96.398.6-2.3
24 Detroit Pistons44162836%89.395.2-5.8
25 Sacramento Kings43152835%95.9102.4-6.5
26 Brooklyn Nets45143131%92.599.0-6.5
27 Toronto Raptors43133030%89.493.4-4.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans44123227%88.593.0-4.4
29 Washington Wizards4293321%93.3102.2-8.9
30 Charlotte Hornets4273517%86.399.3-13.0
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 Clippers2127132485
Boston Celtics2514233294
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