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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 114-90
30-24 37-26 25-20 22-20
Position#6
Record48-30
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game101.1
vs
Position#8
Record47-31
FormLWWWW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
A10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H12/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
90-114
90
114
-24
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
87-108
87
108
-21
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
122-106
122
106
+16
A17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A20/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-114
98
114
-16
A24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
105-90
105
90
+15
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-39
33-25
21-29
25-27
29-22
32-28
15-24
25-20
19-21
22-37
27-33
22-23
21-19
23-29
26-23
17-37
35-26
37-24
25-25
25-31
29-31
29-27
17-27
27-28
24-21
32-33
16-24
33-31
28-23
21-28
23-30
26-33
18-21
28-18
19-26
31-29
31-26
21-22
25-12
28-30
207.6Avg total
101.4Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)103.9101.1204.9+2.862%
Season at home (40)104.499.3203.8+5.168%
Season away (38)103.3102.9206.2+0.455%
Last 10 (10)101.4106.2207.6-4.840%
Last 5 (5)101.2104.0205.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.5105.8206.2-5.225%
vs Similar ◀ (10)99.8104.9204.7-5.150%
vs Weaker (16)107.496.4203.8+11.175%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
116-96
116
96
+20
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
109-130
109
130
-21
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-105
91
105
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
120-105
120
105
+15
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
91-79
91
79
+12
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
102-99
102
99
+3
A27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
24-26
28-29
31-12
33-29
23-19
20-27
30-31
25-25
20-20
19-23
31-28
28-32
30-35
25-31
26-42
28-22
14-30
27-25
33-24
17-26
28-16
27-28
33-35
32-26
22-17
34-32
35-29
16-18
25-25
21-21
23-16
22-17
35-22
23-19
23-34
21-24
207.0Avg total
103.5Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)105.3101.3206.7+4.060%
Season at home (40)105.399.2204.5+6.270%
Season away (38)105.3103.6209.0+1.750%
Last 10 (10)103.5103.5207.0+0.050%
Last 5 (5)102.296.8199.0+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0130.0239.0-21.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)104.0101.5205.5+2.562%
vs Weaker (16)112.6103.8216.4+8.881%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H12/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
72-50
72
50
+22
A17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A20/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H27/03
NBA
106.1Avg total
54.1Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.051.9103.9+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.949.399.1+0.671%-
Last 30 away (16)53.954.1108.0-0.231%-
Last 10 (10)54.152.0106.1+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)52.250.0102.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.049.096.0-2.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)49.054.3103.3-5.330%-
vs Weaker (16)55.151.1106.2+4.169%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A27/03
NBA
99.9Avg total
49.9Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.850.4104.2+3.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.951.5107.4+4.456%-
Last 30 away (14)51.449.1100.6+2.350%-
Last 10 (10)49.950.099.9-0.130%-
Last 5 (5)51.247.098.2+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.066.0121.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.649.899.4-0.231%-
vs Weaker (16)57.249.9107.1+7.275%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.726.2
52.7%
49.0%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.9
34.4%
35.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws27.419.3
70.4%
75.5%19.3
They take 78.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.729.2
47.3%
49.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.8
34.8%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws23.318.7
80.3%
75.5%18.7
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWLLLWLLWL
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLLLWL
#6
League position
#8
-5.0
Net rating
+0.0
106.0
Offensive rating
104.6
111.0
Defensive rating
104.6
52.3%
Effective FG%
48.7%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.6%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.4%
3-point %
34.8%
62.6%
Assist %
56.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.0 · 104.6Defence111.0 · 104.6Shooting52.3% · 48.7%3-point %34.4% · 34.8%Ball care12.8% · 13.6%Off. rebounds18.4% · 26.3%Free throws0.35 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Los Angeles Clippers   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/16HDenver Nuggets105-90
25/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers96-94
24/03/16AGolden State Warriors98-114
20/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-109
20/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies102-113
17/03/16AHouston Rockets122-106
16/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs87-108
13/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers90-114
12/03/16HNew York Knicks101-94
10/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder108-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/16APhoenix Suns102-99
23/03/16HToronto Raptors91-79
21/03/16HOrlando Magic107-96
20/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers120-105
18/03/16AToronto Raptors91-105
16/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
15/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-103
12/03/16HHouston Rockets98-102
10/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-96
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW62%
HomeLWLWW68%
AwayLWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %62%68%55%
Points / game103.9104.4103.3
Allowed / game101.199.3102.9
Point differential+2.8+5.1+0.4
Avg total204.9203.8206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)70% (10)64% (11)
Overtime %6%5%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeWLLWW70%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %60%70%50%
Points / game105.3105.3105.3
Allowed / game101.399.2103.6
Point differential+4.0+6.2+1.7
Avg total206.7204.5209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)55% (11)36% (14)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 Golden State Warriors80691186%114.4104.3+10.1
2 San Antonio Spurs80641680%103.592.8+10.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder79562371%110.0102.3+7.7
4 Toronto Raptors80542668%102.297.7+4.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers80532766%103.198.1+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers78483062%103.9101.1+2.8
7 Charlotte Hornets81493260%102.899.7+3.1
8 Boston Celtics78473160%105.3101.3+4.0
9 Atlanta Hawks82493360%102.198.5+3.6
10 Miami Heat81473458%99.398.0+1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies80463457%98.299.2-1.0
12 Indiana Pacers80443655%101.8100.2+1.7
13 Detroit Pistons82424051%102.4101.1+1.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers82424051%104.5103.7+0.8
15 Utah Jazz81404149%97.996.2+1.6
16 Chicago Bulls81404149%101.5103.3-1.8
17 Washington Wizards79394049%103.8104.4-0.6
18 Houston Rockets82394348%106.0106.9-0.8
19 Dallas Mavericks81364544%102.0103.6-1.6
20 Orlando Magic80354544%100.9102.8-1.9
21 Denver Nuggets82354743%101.9104.1-2.2
22 Sacramento Kings80344642%106.3108.2-1.8
23 New York Knicks80334741%98.6101.1-2.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks80324840%99.1103.0-4.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans80305038%102.8106.3-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves81275433%101.7106.0-4.3
27 Phoenix Suns80245630%100.7107.2-6.4
28 Brooklyn Nets78235529%98.7104.4-5.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers81176421%97.5106.7-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers81117014%97.0107.4-10.3
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 Clippers30372522114
Boston Celtics2426202090
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