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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 102-113
22-25 33-37 22-29 25-22
Position#17
Record23-23
FormWWWLL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game107.5
vs
Position#4
Record34-14
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game98.2
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics
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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
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
117-127
117
127
-10
106avg 99
H05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-121
105
121
-16
90avg 99
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
108-107
108
107
+1
94avg 99
H09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
125-106
125
106
+19
115avg 99
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
121-115
121
115
+6
115avg 99
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
126-105
126
105
+21
125avg 99
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
113-102
113
102
+11
115avg 99
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 99
H18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
113-125
113
125
-12
96avg 99
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
118-126
118
126
-8
117avg 99
H23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
31-34
33-30
20-33
28-31
27-33
21-39
29-18
32-25
26-22
22-30
28-30
32-35
26-27
39-28
28-16
29-21
43-39
28-29
21-26
30-17
34-28
27-23
35-37
30-31
29-25
33-28
21-18
29-27
21-32
30-22
29-23
29-39
30-37
28-28
26-21
26-30
31-31
33-31
28-34
229.3Avg total
115.5Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)107.8107.5215.3+0.450%
Season at home (24)110.4107.2217.6+3.158%
Season away (22)105.1107.7212.8-2.641%
Last 10 (10)115.5113.8229.3+1.760%
Last 5 (5)115.8112.4228.2+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)113.4107.6221.0+5.880%
vs Similar ◀ (15)105.7111.4217.1-5.733%
vs Weaker (10)112.9103.0215.9+9.990%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#1
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 98
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
108-105
108
105
+3
104avg 98
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
102-88
102
88
+14
98avg 98
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
91-84
91
84
+7
84avg 98
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
87-85
87
85
+2
61avg 98
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-103
114
103
+11
107avg 98
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-116 OT
113
116
-3
103avg 98
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
80-89
80
89
-9
63avg 98
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-103
95
103
-8
87avg 98
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
96avg 98
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-32
26-30
31-16
30-20
38-28
23-31
21-17
26-29
32-21
23-26
26-21
21-20
19-19
22-19
25-24
25-22
16-22
23-19
25-20
23-24
23-28
25-29
37-22
29-24
25-32
23-26
32-29
24-17
19-21
13-18
21-32
27-18
29-28
30-30
12-32
24-13
21-15
32-30
21-31
33-32
197.5Avg total
99.6Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)102.698.2200.9+4.471%
Season at home (26)103.498.5202.0+4.969%
Season away (22)101.797.9199.6+3.873%
Last 10 (10)99.697.9197.5+1.760%
Last 5 (5)101.8103.8205.6-2.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.8100.6203.4+2.256%
vs Weaker (11)102.3100.0202.3+2.364%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +4.3+4.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +4.3+4.3
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
72-60
72
60
+12
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H13/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
59-76
59
76
-17
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H23/01
NBA
119.0Avg total
59.6Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.556.4111.9-1.033%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.755.3113.0+2.444%-
Last 30 away (14)52.957.7110.6-4.821%-
Last 10 (10)59.659.4119.0+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)57.859.4117.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.060.0115.0-5.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.757.6110.3-4.913%-
vs Weaker (10)59.852.9112.7+6.970%-
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A24/01
NBA
97.8Avg total
47.4Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.9100.8+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.751.3103.9+1.461%-
Last 30 away (12)48.147.996.0+0.242%-
Last 10 (10)47.450.497.8-3.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.051.499.4-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.348.799.0+1.650%-
vs Weaker (11)52.950.8103.7+2.164%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.532.7
54.0%
51.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.39.7
36.9%
36.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws28.221.0
74.5%
76.5%21.0
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.1 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.727.7
50.6%
51.0%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.710.7
31.8%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws16.412.1
73.8%
76.5%12.1
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
LLWWWWWWLL
Boston Celtics
LLLLWWWWWW
#17
League position
#4
+1.6
Net rating
+1.7
110.6
Offensive rating
98.9
109.0
Defensive rating
97.3
54.4%
Effective FG%
49.5%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
46.0%
15.1%
Turnover %
14.3%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.19
36.9%
3-point %
31.8%
58.0%
Assist %
54.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 98.9Defence109.0 · 97.3Shooting54.4% · 49.5%3-point %36.9% · 31.8%Ball care15.1% · 14.3%Off. rebounds22.9% · 21.6%Free throws0.32 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
23/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves118-126
21/01/18AUtah Jazz113-125
18/01/18HDenver Nuggets109-104
16/01/18HHouston Rockets113-102
13/01/18HSacramento Kings126-105
12/01/18ASacramento Kings121-115
11/01/18AGolden State Warriors125-106
09/01/18HAtlanta Hawks108-107
06/01/18HGolden State Warriors105-121
05/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder117-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
21/01/18HOrlando Magic95-103
19/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers80-89
17/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-116 OT
11/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-103
06/01/18ABrooklyn Nets87-85
06/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves91-84
04/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-88
31/12/17HBrooklyn Nets108-105
29/12/17HHouston Rockets99-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeWWWWL58%
AwayLWWWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %50%58%41%
Points / game107.8110.4105.1
Allowed / game107.5107.2107.7
Point differential+0.4+3.1-2.6
Avg total215.3217.6212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)71% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL71%
HomeWWLLL69%
AwayLWWWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %71%69%73%
Points / game102.6103.4101.7
Allowed / game98.298.597.9
Point differential+4.4+4.9+3.8
Avg total200.9202.0199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%35%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)75% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %4%4%5%
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 Warriors48381079%115.9107.2+8.8
2 Houston Rockets46341274%114.1106.3+7.8
3 Boston Celtics48341471%102.698.2+4.4
4 Toronto Raptors46321470%111.2103.8+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs50321864%101.097.4+3.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves50311962%109.0105.7+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers46271959%109.5109.6-0.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder47272057%105.4101.4+3.9
9 Miami Heat47272057%100.9101.8-0.9
10 Washington Wizards47262155%106.5105.3+1.3
11 New Orleans Pelicans47262155%111.0110.6+0.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers48262254%104.5103.3+1.2
13 Indiana Pacers48262254%106.4105.2+1.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers44232152%108.3107.0+1.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks46242252%104.8106.1-1.3
16 Denver Nuggets47242351%106.0105.6+0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers46232350%107.8107.5+0.4
18 Detroit Pistons46222448%102.1102.1+0.1
19 New York Knicks48212744%104.7106.1-1.4
20 Utah Jazz48202842%101.5102.4-0.9
21 Charlotte Hornets46192741%105.6105.7-0.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers47182938%106.6109.9-3.3
23 Brooklyn Nets48183038%105.7108.6-2.9
24 Chicago Bulls48183038%103.6109.0-5.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies47173036%99.3102.2-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns48173135%105.4112.2-6.8
27 Dallas Mavericks48163233%102.4104.1-1.7
28 Atlanta Hawks47143330%103.3107.5-4.1
29 Orlando Magic47143330%105.1110.3-5.2
30 Sacramento Kings47143330%98.0106.8-8.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers22332225102
Boston Celtics25372922113
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