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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 100-84
28-21 24-21 20-19 28-23
Position#21
Record12-15
FormWLWLL
Points / game94.3
Allowed / game98.6
vs
Position#17
Record10-14
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Miami Heat v Boston Celtics
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
102-112
102
112
-10
H04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
85-109
85
109
-24
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
87-103
87
103
-16
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
103-97
103
97
+6
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
82-102
82
102
-20
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
75-93
75
93
-18
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
95-91
95
91
+4
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
87-105
87
105
-18
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
29-28
25-33
30-24
30-25
20-29
21-26
14-29
26-28
22-27
27-27
12-21
28-25
18-26
27-21
30-25
21-22
27-26
14-31
20-23
29-24
33-23
16-27
22-21
18-14
14-25
16-33
27-21
33-25
22-20
21-21
19-25
16-33
25-22
18-22
28-28
25-29
30-25
24-22
24-29
193.1Avg total
91.9Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)94.398.6192.9-4.344%
Season at home (13)93.6100.1193.7-6.531%
Season away (14)94.997.1192.1-2.257%
Last 10 (10)91.9101.2193.1-9.330%
Last 5 (5)92.097.8189.8-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)95.6105.8201.3-10.222%
vs Similar ◀ (18)91.698.0189.6-6.439%
vs Weaker (3)100.789.0189.7+11.7100%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
109-102 OT
109
102
+7
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
132-133 OT
132
133
-1
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
114-98
114
98
+16
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-30
24-20
19-30
20-29
21-23
21-20
19-15
27-30
30-20
23-28
33-22
27-26
24-15
29-21
24-23
24-34
29-30
16-28
31-34
34-18
16-22
29-18
21-33
21-23
19-26
27-25
23-24
26-26
30-25
27-13
31-26
17-23
29-28
27-25
22-20
31-19
27-24
26-24
30-29
31-21
207.7Avg total
107.0Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)104.9104.7209.6+0.242%
Season at home (15)105.2103.9209.1+1.347%
Season away (9)104.3106.1210.4-1.833%
Last 10 (10)107.0100.7207.7+6.360%
Last 5 (5)102.094.8196.8+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.2115.0219.2-10.80%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.7106.8211.5-2.137%
vs Weaker (7)106.496.7203.1+9.771%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.9+0.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H20/12
NBA
98.7Avg total
48.4Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.950.599.4-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.651.7100.3-3.153%-
Last 30 away (15)49.249.398.5-0.140%-
Last 10 (10)48.450.398.7-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)49.048.097.0+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.653.9104.4-3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)47.650.197.7-2.444%-
vs Weaker (3)51.743.094.7+8.7100%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
53-36
53
36
+17
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H20/12
NBA
98.1Avg total
51.6Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.650.8103.4+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.950.2104.1+3.871%-
Last 30 away (13)50.851.7102.5-0.846%-
Last 10 (10)51.646.598.1+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)51.446.097.4+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.555.5113.0+2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.950.1102.1+1.863%-
vs Weaker (7)51.650.1101.7+1.457%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. 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
20/12/14HWashington Wizards103-105
18/12/14HUtah Jazz87-105
17/12/14ABrooklyn Nets95-91
14/12/14HChicago Bulls75-93
13/12/14AUtah Jazz100-95
11/12/14ADenver Nuggets82-102
10/12/14APhoenix Suns103-97
07/12/14AMemphis Grizzlies87-103
06/12/14AMilwaukee Bucks85-109
04/12/14HAtlanta Hawks102-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves114-98
18/12/14HOrlando Magic109-92
16/12/14APhiladelphia 76ers105-87
13/12/14HNew York Knicks95-101
11/12/14ACharlotte Hornets87-96
09/12/14AWashington Wizards132-133 OT
07/12/14HWashington Wizards101-93
06/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers113-96
04/12/14HDetroit Pistons109-102 OT
03/12/14AAtlanta Hawks105-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL44%
HomeLLLLL31%
AwayLWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %44%31%57%
Points / game94.393.694.9
Allowed / game98.6100.197.1
Point differential-4.3-6.5-2.2
Avg total192.9193.7192.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%15%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)67% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW42%
HomeWWLWW47%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games24159
Win %42%47%33%
Points / game104.9105.2104.3
Allowed / game104.7103.9106.1
Point differential+0.2+1.3-1.8
Avg total209.6209.1210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%27%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %8%7%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 Golden State Warriors2522388%107.597.6+9.8
2 Toronto Raptors2822679%107.899.1+8.7
3 Portland Trail Blazers2822679%103.796.2+7.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies2721678%102.497.0+5.4
5 Washington Wizards2519676%101.296.8+4.4
6 Atlanta Hawks2619773%103.097.0+6.1
7 Houston Rockets2619773%99.796.3+3.4
8 Dallas Mavericks2820871%109.7102.4+7.3
9 Los Angeles Clippers2719870%106.4100.2+6.3
10 Chicago Bulls2617965%102.298.4+3.8
11 Cleveland Cavaliers26161062%102.899.4+3.4
12 San Antonio Spurs28171161%102.197.5+4.6
13 Phoenix Suns28141450%104.4103.5+0.9
14 New Orleans Pelicans26131350%102.5102.6-0.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%99.5101.0-1.5
16 Oklahoma City Thunder27131448%96.595.0+1.5
17 Denver Nuggets27121544%102.2103.9-1.7
18 Miami Heat27121544%94.398.6-4.3
19 Sacramento Kings26111542%100.8101.7-0.8
20 Boston Celtics24101442%104.9104.7+0.2
21 Brooklyn Nets25101540%95.798.3-2.6
22 Orlando Magic29101934%93.899.4-5.6
23 Los Angeles Lakers2681831%102.2109.3-7.1
24 Indiana Pacers2781930%93.396.6-3.2
25 Charlotte Hornets2781930%95.6100.9-5.3
26 Utah Jazz2882029%96.4101.5-5.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2552020%98.3108.8-10.4
28 Detroit Pistons2752219%94.0100.8-6.8
29 New York Knicks3052517%94.1100.3-6.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers252238%91.2103.9-12.7
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 Heat28242028100
Boston Celtics2121192384
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