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New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2011
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-78
24-18 24-21 24-24 25-15
Position#24
Record3-0
FormLLWWW
Points / game92.3
Allowed / game84.7
vs
Position#6
Record2-2
FormLWWLL
Points / game92.0
Allowed / game92.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans 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

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
89-121
89
121
-32
A14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
78-87
78
87
-9
A21/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
86-100
86
100
-14
H23/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
93-88
93
88
+5
H25/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
90-106
90
106
-16
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
80-98
80
98
-18
H29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
97-90
97
90
+7
A17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
95-80
95
80
+15
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
85-84
85
84
+1
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
34-30
13-28
15-35
26-24
29-23
18-25
36-28
23-23
18-24
15-16
22-24
23-30
19-21
26-24
18-25
22-25
27-20
20-22
24-21
32-23
19-31
21-25
18-27
16-18
18-22
23-29
23-29
28-24
17-23
26-26
26-17
26-28
29-17
21-16
19-19
23-20
24-21
15-24
23-19
185.6Avg total
90.2Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)92.384.7177.0+7.7100%
Season at home (1)95.080.0175.0+15.0100%
Season away (2)91.087.0178.0+4.0100%
Last 10 (10)90.295.4185.6-5.250%
Last 5 (5)89.491.6181.0-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)89.996.6186.5-6.636%
vs Similar (13)96.897.3194.2-0.569%
vs Weaker (3)100.393.3193.7+7.067%
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
New York Knicks
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A24/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
91-102
91
102
-11
A03/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
97-81
97
81
+16
H08/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
90-98 OT
90
98
-8
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A11/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
76-75
76
75
+1
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
81-73
81
73
+8
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
26-15
27-34
19-17
14-20
22-31
26-25
28-23
26-27
16-20
25-25
24-30
27-21
17-25
28-15
25-20
31-28
22-22
20-19
13-17
24-16
25-31
24-24
14-26
18-17
22-16
21-18
15-24
22-13
25-18
20-22
14-20
23-34
29-28
35-17
17-27
27-30
27-39
29-22
24-24
185.9Avg total
92.4Scored
93.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)92.092.2184.2-0.250%
Season at home (1)81.073.0154.0+8.0100%
Season away (3)95.798.7194.3-3.033%
Last 10 (10)92.493.5185.9-1.140%
Last 5 (5)91.093.2184.2-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0115.0222.0-8.00%
vs Similar (11)89.896.4186.2-6.518%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)93.987.7181.6+6.278%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A21/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H23/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H25/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A27/12
NBA
95.5Avg total
48.0Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.049.597.5-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.148.596.7-0.440%-
Last 30 away (15)47.950.598.4-2.733%-
Last 10 (10)48.047.595.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)46.445.491.8+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)46.948.495.3-1.636%-
vs Similar (13)48.849.798.5-0.938%-
vs Weaker (3)50.054.0104.0-4.033%-
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
New York Knicks
#16
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A24/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
36-51
36
51
-15
A01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A03/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H08/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A11/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A28/12
NBA
94.6Avg total
47.2Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.847.594.4-0.753%-
Last 30 at home (12)48.746.294.9+2.475%-
Last 30 away (18)45.648.494.0-2.839%-
Last 10 (10)47.247.494.6-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)48.448.496.8+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.069.0123.0-15.00%-
vs Similar (11)44.850.395.1-5.527%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)47.744.792.3+3.072%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
New Orleans Pelicans wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/11APhoenix Suns85-84
22/12/11HMemphis Grizzlies95-80
17/12/11AMemphis Grizzlies97-90
29/04/11HLos Angeles Lakers80-98
27/04/11ALos Angeles Lakers90-106
25/04/11HLos Angeles Lakers93-88
23/04/11HLos Angeles Lakers86-100
21/04/11ALos Angeles Lakers78-87
17/04/11ALos Angeles Lakers109-100
14/04/11ADallas Mavericks89-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/11AMiami Heat107-115
25/12/11ANew York Knicks104-106
22/12/11HToronto Raptors81-73
18/12/11AToronto Raptors76-75
11/05/11AMiami Heat87-97
09/05/11HMiami Heat90-98 OT
08/05/11HMiami Heat97-81
03/05/11AMiami Heat91-102
01/05/11AMiami Heat90-99
24/04/11ANew York Knicks101-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game92.395.091.0
Allowed / game84.780.087.0
Point differential+7.7+15.0+4.0
Avg total177.0175.0178.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLL50%
HomeW100%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %50%100%33%
Points / game92.081.095.7
Allowed / game92.273.098.7
Point differential-0.2+8.0-3.0
Avg total184.2154.0194.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Denver Nuggets330100%117.396.0+21.3
2 Los Angeles Clippers330100%109.094.7+14.3
3 New Orleans Pelicans330100%92.384.7+7.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder440100%98.591.0+7.5
5 New York Knicks330100%95.389.7+5.7
6 Miami Heat54180%106.897.0+9.8
7 Atlanta Hawks43175%94.076.8+17.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers43175%101.891.0+10.8
9 Chicago Bulls43175%91.889.2+2.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers32167%102.393.0+9.3
11 San Antonio Spurs32167%93.092.7+0.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%99.295.5+3.8
13 Cleveland Cavaliers42250%95.292.5+2.8
14 Indiana Pacers42250%88.088.0+0.0
15 Boston Celtics42250%92.092.2-0.2
16 Golden State Warriors42250%95.896.8-1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets42250%86.290.0-3.8
18 Sacramento Kings42250%92.597.5-5.0
19 Orlando Magic42250%95.5102.5-7.0
20 Houston Rockets31233%97.096.0+1.0
21 Utah Jazz31233%84.398.3-14.0
22 Toronto Raptors41325%84.285.8-1.5
23 Milwaukee Bucks41325%93.298.2-5.0
24 Detroit Pistons41325%86.294.0-7.8
25 Brooklyn Nets41325%81.292.5-11.2
26 Los Angeles Lakers51420%94.496.2-1.8
27 Memphis Grizzlies3030%84.095.7-11.7
28 Dallas Mavericks4040%90.5103.2-12.8
29 Washington Wizards4040%84.898.8-14.0
30 Phoenix Suns3030%93.0107.3-14.3
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
New Orleans Pelicans2424242597
Boston Celtics1821241578
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