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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 106-77
30-20 30-27 22-20 24-10
Position#4
Record27-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game92.0
vs
Position#16
Record16-17
FormLLWLW
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game96.7
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-99
117
99
+18
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
102-83
102
83
+19
H09/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
94-89
94
89
+5
A12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
100-94
100
94
+6
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
111-85
111
85
+26
A16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
88-76
88
76
+12
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
93-77
93
77
+16
H20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
97-85
97
85
+12
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-77
103
77
+26
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
112-100
112
100
+12
H26/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
35-26
22-26
32-16
25-21
19-26
33-26
25-10
21-18
26-22
22-25
25-24
23-21
26-23
29-27
22-23
28-15
27-20
24-27
32-23
21-20
21-20
21-20
25-16
22-16
26-22
27-18
18-21
29-21
24-18
20-23
24-23
28-24
30-19
33-17
12-17
25-26
42-22
26-28
19-24
188.2Avg total
101.7Scored
86.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)100.192.0192.1+8.175%
Season at home (21)101.391.7193.0+9.676%
Season away (15)98.592.4190.9+6.173%
Last 10 (10)101.786.5188.2+15.2100%
Last 5 (5)98.683.0181.6+15.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)105.096.3201.3+8.786%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)100.590.6191.1+9.978%
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
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
94-95 OT
94
95
-1
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
92-79
92
79
+13
H09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
117-115 OT
117
115
+2
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
94-99 OT
94
99
-5
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
20-21
32-21
25-22
28-28
22-18
20-26
19-17
24-16
24-12
22-29
22-22
27-25
21-18
28-27
20-26
19-27
26-16
25-32
19-26
21-26
28-26
20-25
19-26
23-28
25-27
22-24
19-21
27-25
27-21
28-26
21-19
25-17
21-26
24-19
18-26
22-24
34-18
17-16
20-18
191.6Avg total
96.3Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)96.696.7193.3-0.148%
Season at home (18)98.395.8194.1+2.456%
Season away (15)94.797.7192.4-3.140%
Last 10 (10)96.395.3191.6+1.050%
Last 5 (5)93.493.8187.2-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)102.4106.6209.0-4.240%
vs Similar (23)95.393.7189.0+1.652%
vs Weaker (2)109.5100.5210.0+9.0100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +5.8+5.8Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H09/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A24/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
67-48
67
48
+19
H26/12
NBA
95.7Avg total
52.6Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.546.197.6+5.470%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.146.598.6+5.665%-
Last 30 away (13)50.745.696.3+5.177%-
Last 10 (10)52.643.195.7+9.590%-
Last 5 (5)53.641.695.2+12.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)53.150.3103.4+2.957%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)51.044.895.8+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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A25/12
NBA
94.0Avg total
49.1Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.746.994.6+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.245.891.0-0.544%-
Last 30 away (14)50.448.398.7+2.157%-
Last 10 (10)49.144.994.0+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)50.647.698.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)49.253.4102.6-4.220%-
vs Similar (23)46.645.592.1+1.152%-
vs Weaker (2)56.047.0103.0+9.0100%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/12HDenver Nuggets112-100
24/12/12APhoenix Suns103-77
22/12/12HSacramento Kings97-85
20/12/12HNew Orleans Pelicans93-77
18/12/12ADetroit Pistons88-76
16/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks111-85
13/12/12ACharlotte Hornets100-94
12/12/12AChicago Bulls94-89
09/12/12HToronto Raptors102-83
08/12/12HPhoenix Suns117-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/12ABrooklyn Nets93-76
22/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks94-99 OT
20/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers103-91
19/12/12AChicago Bulls89-100
16/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs88-103
15/12/12AHouston Rockets89-101
13/12/12HDallas Mavericks117-115 OT
09/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-79
08/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers94-95 OT
06/12/12HMinnesota Timberwolves104-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW75%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayWWWWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362115
Win %75%76%73%
Points / game100.1101.398.5
Allowed / game92.091.792.4
Point differential+8.1+9.6+6.1
Avg total192.1193.0190.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%52%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)33% (3)100% (3)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW48%
HomeWWWWL56%
AwayLLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %48%56%40%
Points / game96.698.394.7
Allowed / game96.795.897.7
Point differential-0.1+2.4-3.1
Avg total193.3194.1192.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %18%22%13%
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 Clippers3627975%100.192.0+8.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3526974%103.996.6+7.4
3 Miami Heat34241071%101.396.0+5.3
4 San Antonio Spurs36251169%104.397.4+6.9
5 New York Knicks35241169%101.297.4+3.8
6 Golden State Warriors36241267%100.397.8+2.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies33211264%96.592.8+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks33201361%97.394.6+2.7
9 Houston Rockets35211460%105.0102.1+2.9
10 Chicago Bulls34201459%92.491.1+1.4
11 Indiana Pacers35201557%91.490.3+1.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers36201656%95.495.1+0.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves32171553%93.991.6+2.3
14 Utah Jazz38201853%98.397.2+1.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%95.496.2-0.8
16 Denver Nuggets37191851%101.0100.7+0.2
17 Brooklyn Nets34171750%94.995.6-0.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers34171750%97.899.1-1.3
19 Boston Celtics33161748%96.696.7-0.1
20 Dallas Mavericks35152043%98.6101.1-2.5
21 Phoenix Suns36152142%97.399.6-2.4
22 Toronto Raptors35142140%96.899.3-2.5
23 Sacramento Kings35142140%96.3100.6-4.3
24 Orlando Magic36142239%93.896.5-2.7
25 Los Angeles Lakers37142338%99.2100.7-1.5
26 Detroit Pistons39132633%93.695.9-2.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans36102628%89.795.6-5.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3692725%93.599.4-5.9
29 Charlotte Hornets3682822%94.5103.3-8.8
30 Washington Wizards3462818%90.297.4-7.2
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 Clippers30302224106
Boston Celtics2027201077
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