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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 12 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 109-101
17-27 41-23 29-25 22-26
Position#1
Record62-16
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game95.0
vs
Position#17
Record40-38
FormLWLWL
Points / game96.2
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
109-77
109
77
+32
H24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
108-94
108
94
+14
A25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
97-101
97
101
-4
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
108-89
108
89
+19
A30/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
88-86
88
86
+2
A31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
90-102
90
102
-12
H03/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
89-79
89
79
+10
A06/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
106-87
106
87
+19
H06/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
94-83
94
83
+11
H09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
103-98
103
98
+5
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
24-20
26-18
36-20
28-28
27-18
23-22
30-26
22-32
24-23
22-14
29-32
32-22
28-21
21-17
27-29
22-24
18-21
31-19
17-22
25-27
33-23
18-28
14-24
26-22
22-23
18-8
23-26
33-18
17-28
27-30
29-11
26-21
21-25
24-13
23-24
25-22
21-28
23-22
34-26
188.8Avg total
99.2Scored
89.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)102.895.0197.8+7.879%
Season at home (38)106.495.7202.1+10.789%
Season away (40)99.594.3193.8+5.170%
Last 10 (10)99.289.6188.8+9.680%
Last 5 (5)96.489.8186.2+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)97.094.4191.4+2.680%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)104.192.0196.1+12.096%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
85-100
85
100
-15
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-92
93
92
+1
A27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
118-107
118
107
+11
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
100-110
100
110
-10
A02/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H03/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H07/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
93-101
93
101
-8
H11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
20-32
22-24
33-25
24-28
20-30
25-26
16-16
24-18
22-27
21-28
26-19
32-30
34-26
26-24
26-27
23-28
25-37
21-21
20-22
25-27
27-30
26-27
22-26
25-30
29-14
20-23
24-26
28-26
24-26
16-22
23-23
28-27
28-25
31-19
20-25
21-22
22-31
26-26
24-22
199.4Avg total
98.0Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)96.296.5192.7-0.251%
Season at home (40)98.594.0192.4+4.568%
Season away (38)93.999.1193.0-5.334%
Last 10 (10)98.0101.4199.4-3.440%
Last 5 (5)97.899.4197.2-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)95.7103.6199.3-7.914%
vs Similar (17)99.096.0195.0+3.065%
vs Weaker (6)94.593.2187.7+1.350%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. 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: +2.7+2.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.3+0.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.3+0.3
Miami HeatBoston 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A30/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H03/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A06/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H06/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A10/04
NBA
96.2Avg total
49.7Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.947.298.1+3.763%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.547.399.8+5.269%-
Last 30 away (17)49.647.196.7+2.559%-
Last 10 (10)49.746.596.2+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)49.847.497.2+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)49.648.297.8+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)51.147.098.1+4.164%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A02/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H03/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H07/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H11/04
NBA
105.5Avg total
51.2Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.949.799.5+0.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.347.999.1+3.471%-
Last 30 away (16)48.651.299.9-2.638%-
Last 10 (10)51.254.3105.5-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)51.451.6103.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)49.654.6104.1-5.043%-
vs Similar (17)50.249.299.4+1.153%-
vs Weaker (6)49.245.394.5+3.867%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Miami Heat wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/13AWashington Wizards103-98
09/04/13HMilwaukee Bucks94-83
06/04/13HPhiladelphia 76ers106-87
06/04/13ACharlotte Hornets89-79
03/04/13HNew York Knicks90-102
31/03/13ASan Antonio Spurs88-86
30/03/13ANew Orleans Pelicans108-89
28/03/13AChicago Bulls97-101
25/03/13AOrlando Magic108-94
24/03/13HCharlotte Hornets109-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/13HBrooklyn Nets93-101
07/04/13HWashington Wizards107-96
05/04/13HCleveland Cavaliers91-97
03/04/13HDetroit Pistons98-93
02/04/13AMinnesota Timberwolves100-110
31/03/13ANew York Knicks89-108
29/03/13HAtlanta Hawks118-107
27/03/13ACleveland Cavaliers93-92
26/03/13HNew York Knicks85-100
24/03/13AMemphis Grizzlies106-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW79%
HomeWWLWW89%
AwayLWWWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %79%89%70%
Points / game102.8106.499.5
Allowed / game95.095.794.3
Point differential+7.8+10.7+5.1
Avg total197.8202.1193.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%55%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won74% (19)86% (7)67% (12)
Overtime %8%11%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL51%
HomeWWLWL68%
AwayLLWLL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %51%68%34%
Points / game96.298.593.9
Allowed / game96.594.099.1
Point differential-0.2+4.5-5.3
Avg total192.7192.4193.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%38%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (25)67% (12)46% (13)
Overtime %14%18%11%
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 Miami Heat78621679%102.895.0+7.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder79582173%105.996.6+9.3
3 San Antonio Spurs78572173%103.296.2+7.0
4 Denver Nuggets78542469%105.8100.8+5.0
5 Memphis Grizzlies78532568%93.689.5+4.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers78522667%101.294.8+6.4
7 New York Knicks78512765%100.295.9+4.3
8 Indiana Pacers79493062%94.990.5+4.4
9 Brooklyn Nets79473259%96.895.0+1.8
10 Golden State Warriors79453457%100.8100.1+0.7
11 Houston Rockets78443456%106.2102.6+3.6
12 Atlanta Hawks79433654%97.997.3+0.6
13 Chicago Bulls79433654%93.192.8+0.2
14 Los Angeles Lakers79423753%102.2101.1+1.1
15 Utah Jazz79413852%98.398.5-0.2
16 Boston Celtics78403851%96.296.5-0.2
17 Dallas Mavericks78384049%101.1102.0-1.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks78374147%98.9100.3-1.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers78334542%97.8100.5-2.7
20 Philadelphia 76ers79324741%92.996.6-3.7
21 Toronto Raptors79314839%96.899.0-2.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves78294937%95.698.1-2.5
23 Washington Wizards80295136%93.195.6-2.5
24 Sacramento Kings78285036%100.2104.8-4.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans79275234%94.297.8-3.6
26 Detroit Pistons79275234%94.498.8-4.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers78245431%96.8101.3-4.5
28 Phoenix Suns79245530%94.9101.3-6.4
29 Orlando Magic79205925%94.3100.8-6.5
30 Charlotte Hornets78186023%93.1102.9-9.8
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
Miami Heat17412922109
Boston Celtics27232526101
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