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New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Mar 2011
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 85-89
28-14 23-26 13-27 21-22
Position#12
Record40-30
FormLWWLW
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game93.0
vs
Position#5
Record48-19
FormLWLWL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game91.1
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans 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

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#14
L
89-91
89
91
-2
H28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
90-96
90
96
-6
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
98-91
98
91
+7
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
96-81
96
81
+15
A06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
77-85
77
85
-8
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
93-92
93
92
+1
H10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
115-103
115
103
+12
H13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
103-114
103
114
-11
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
28-19
17-22
17-29
20-27
22-30
20-15
28-24
25-27
17-25
20-30
26-25
20-20
25-25
27-27
26-19
27-24
24-24
22-18
23-15
23-26
20-17
17-23
17-19
16-16
27-30
17-24
33-22
31-24
26-33
27-28
31-18
21-23
24-35
30-36
28-20
31-29
25-17
21-19
23-30
190.4Avg total
94.9Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)94.893.0187.8+1.857%
Season at home (34)96.292.2188.4+4.171%
Season away (36)93.593.8187.3-0.344%
Last 10 (10)94.995.5190.4-0.650%
Last 5 (5)97.697.8195.4-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)91.390.0181.3+1.350%
vs Similar (14)97.396.5193.8+0.850%
vs Weaker (10)95.592.1187.6+3.460%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
107-102
107
102
+5
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
115-103
115
103
+12
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
107-103
107
103
+4
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
89-83
89
83
+6
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
103-108
103
108
-5
H10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
86-89
86
89
-3
A12/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
87-56
87
56
+31
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
92-80
92
80
+12
H16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
77-93
77
93
-16
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-21
26-32
23-22
28-27
32-21
30-21
29-30
24-31
32-27
32-26
24-28
19-22
27-26
16-23
26-16
20-18
17-30
25-30
24-16
37-32
22-25
23-24
23-23
18-17
20-9
19-13
21-16
27-18
23-14
15-22
23-31
18-21
15-20
32-20
27-20
18-20
22-28
18-34
16-19
21-12
184.7Avg total
94.2Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)97.391.1188.3+6.272%
Season at home (35)99.991.7191.6+8.283%
Season away (32)94.490.3184.8+4.159%
Last 10 (10)94.290.5184.7+3.760%
Last 5 (5)84.281.2165.4+3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)90.390.6180.9-0.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)97.589.8187.4+7.775%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
New Orleans PelicansBoston 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
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#14
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H17/03
NBA
97.1Avg total
47.9Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.048.097.0+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.247.595.7+0.750%-
Last 30 away (16)49.748.498.1+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)47.949.297.1-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)48.850.098.8-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)48.546.294.7+2.350%-
vs Similar (14)50.047.697.6+2.457%-
vs Weaker (10)47.949.797.6-1.840%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Utah Jazz
#18
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
62-42
62
42
+20
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
42-60
42
60
-18
H10/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A12/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
39-22
39
22
+17
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
40-62
40
62
-22
A19/03
NBA
94.2Avg total
47.6Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.246.995.1+1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.745.295.9+5.462%-
Last 30 away (14)45.448.994.2-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)47.646.694.2+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)41.841.883.6+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)45.647.893.4-2.240%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)49.546.596.0+3.050%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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
2
New Orleans Pelicans wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/11HPhoenix Suns100-95
15/03/11HDenver Nuggets103-114
13/03/11HSacramento Kings115-103
10/03/11HDallas Mavericks93-92
08/03/11AChicago Bulls77-85
06/03/11ACleveland Cavaliers96-81
05/03/11AMemphis Grizzlies98-91
03/03/11ANew York Knicks88-107
02/03/11AToronto Raptors90-96
28/02/11HHouston Rockets89-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/11AHouston Rockets77-93
16/03/11HIndiana Pacers92-80
14/03/11ABrooklyn Nets79-88
13/03/11HMilwaukee Bucks87-56
12/03/11APhiladelphia 76ers86-89
10/03/11HLos Angeles Clippers103-108
07/03/11AMilwaukee Bucks89-83
05/03/11HGolden State Warriors107-103
03/03/11HPhoenix Suns115-103
01/03/11AUtah Jazz107-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW57%
HomeLWWLW71%
AwayLLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703436
Win %57%71%44%
Points / game94.896.293.5
Allowed / game93.092.293.8
Point differential+1.8+4.1-0.3
Avg total187.8188.4187.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%26%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)83% (12)30% (10)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL72%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayWWLLL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %72%83%59%
Points / game97.399.994.4
Allowed / game91.191.790.3
Point differential+6.2+8.2+4.1
Avg total188.3191.6184.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%40%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (26)75% (16)50% (10)
Overtime %4%6%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 San Antonio Spurs68551381%103.397.1+6.2
2 Chicago Bulls68491972%97.891.2+6.6
3 Boston Celtics67481972%97.391.1+6.2
4 Los Angeles Lakers69492071%101.595.0+6.5
5 Dallas Mavericks69482170%100.296.5+3.7
6 Miami Heat70482269%101.694.4+7.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder68452366%104.6101.1+3.4
8 Orlando Magic70442663%99.794.4+5.4
9 Denver Nuggets70412959%107.2103.3+4.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers68392957%96.395.0+1.3
11 New Orleans Pelicans70403057%94.893.0+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks69393057%95.395.3+0.0
13 Memphis Grizzlies69373254%100.098.7+1.3
14 Philadelphia 76ers69363352%99.197.2+1.9
15 Utah Jazz69363352%100.3101.3-1.0
16 New York Knicks68353351%106.6105.8+0.9
17 Houston Rockets70363451%105.4103.7+1.7
18 Phoenix Suns67343351%104.8105.2-0.4
19 Indiana Pacers69303943%99.6100.9-1.3
20 Golden State Warriors69303943%103.1105.9-2.8
21 Charlotte Hornets68284041%92.996.8-3.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks68274140%91.392.5-1.2
23 Los Angeles Clippers70274339%98.5101.5-3.0
24 Detroit Pistons69254436%96.2100.2-4.1
25 Brooklyn Nets67224533%93.799.3-5.6
26 Toronto Raptors68194928%99.5105.1-5.6
27 Minnesota Timberwolves70175324%101.5106.8-5.4
28 Sacramento Kings67165124%98.4104.3-5.9
29 Washington Wizards67165124%96.4104.3-7.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers68135519%95.0105.5-10.5
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
New Orleans Pelicans2823132185
Boston Celtics1426272289
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