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New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 121-120 (OT)
27-25 30-39 27-20 28-28 9-8
Position#21
Record26-39
FormWWWLL
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#26
Record22-44
FormWWLLL
Points / game95.2
Allowed / game99.2
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
110-123
110
123
-13
H25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A27/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
76-108
76
108
-32
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
132-125
132
125
+7
A05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
112-104
112
104
+8
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
111-107 OT
111
107
+4
H09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
88-90
88
90
-2
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
27-29
25-32
32-30
27-20
16-29
24-29
22-30
28-30
26-26
27-25
23-35
17-30
19-21
20-28
20-29
18-23
20-17
21-28
30-28
35-23
32-28
28-34
37-40
22-25
29-24
27-28
34-27
17-29
26-25
30-19
21-21
26-28
31-20
17-19
14-23
26-29
29-24
26-27
22-31
210.2Avg total
101.4Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)99.5102.0201.5-2.640%
Season at home (31)100.799.9200.6+0.848%
Season away (34)98.3104.0202.3-5.632%
Last 10 (10)101.4108.8210.2-7.430%
Last 5 (5)109.2107.4216.6+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)95.0103.2198.2-8.214%
vs Similar ◀ (14)98.098.6196.6-0.650%
vs Weaker (2)107.0101.0208.0+6.0100%
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
98-110
98
110
-12
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
115-104
115
104
+11
H27/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
91-84
91
84
+7
H08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
83-94
83
94
-11
A11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
92-116
92
116
-24
H12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
80-87
80
87
-7
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-23
27-28
27-26
28-28
18-27
28-32
22-24
30-27
25-27
33-29
23-23
34-25
27-28
21-27
30-21
19-26
22-30
18-31
14-23
34-24
26-20
27-21
25-29
13-14
26-22
31-27
38-35
23-27
20-24
20-25
21-20
22-25
24-36
24-32
27-17
17-31
22-29
22-17
16-18
20-23
198.1Avg total
96.0Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)95.299.2194.3-4.033%
Season at home (35)95.997.9193.7-2.040%
Season away (31)94.4100.6195.0-6.326%
Last 10 (10)96.0102.1198.1-6.130%
Last 5 (5)92.898.4191.2-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)92.0100.0192.0-8.014%
vs Similar ◀ (14)97.499.6196.9-2.243%
vs Weaker (2)104.0101.5205.5+2.550%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -1.0-1.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H25/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A27/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
36-51
36
51
-15
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H15/03
NBA
100.9Avg total
49.7Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.748.596.2-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.450.2101.6+1.260%-
Last 30 away (15)43.946.990.8-2.927%-
Last 10 (10)49.751.2100.9-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)54.651.0105.6+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)47.948.996.7-1.043%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.448.195.5-0.843%-
vs Weaker (2)48.549.097.5-0.550%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H27/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
40-61
40
61
-21
H06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
48-68
48
68
-20
H12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H14/03
NBA
101.2Avg total
47.7Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.650.297.8-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.449.596.9-2.141%-
Last 30 away (13)47.951.098.9-3.146%-
Last 10 (10)47.753.5101.2-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.450.699.0-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)46.349.896.1-3.529%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)48.450.699.0-2.157%-
vs Weaker (2)51.550.0101.5+1.550%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/14HPortland Trail Blazers103-111
13/03/14HMemphis Grizzlies88-90
09/03/14HDenver Nuggets111-107 OT
08/03/14HMilwaukee Bucks112-104
05/03/14ALos Angeles Lakers132-125
04/03/14ASacramento Kings89-96
02/03/14ALos Angeles Clippers76-108
01/03/14APhoenix Suns104-116
27/02/14ADallas Mavericks89-108
25/02/14HLos Angeles Clippers110-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/14HPhoenix Suns80-87
12/03/14HNew York Knicks92-116
11/03/14AIndiana Pacers83-94
09/03/14HDetroit Pistons118-111
08/03/14HBrooklyn Nets91-84
06/03/14HGolden State Warriors88-108
02/03/14HIndiana Pacers97-102
27/02/14HAtlanta Hawks115-104
25/02/14AUtah Jazz98-110
23/02/14ASacramento Kings98-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL40%
HomeLWWLL48%
AwayLLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %40%48%32%
Points / game99.5100.798.3
Allowed / game102.099.9104.0
Point differential-2.6+0.8-5.6
Avg total201.5200.6202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%13%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)50% (10)60% (10)
Overtime %5%6%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL33%
HomeLWWLL40%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663531
Win %33%40%26%
Points / game95.295.994.4
Allowed / game99.297.9100.6
Point differential-4.0-2.0-6.3
Avg total194.3193.7195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%14%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)40% (10)60% (5)
Overtime %2%0%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 Spurs65491675%104.897.7+7.1
2 Indiana Pacers66491774%98.892.2+6.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder65481774%106.199.2+6.9
4 Miami Heat64451970%104.198.7+5.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers67472070%107.7100.5+7.2
6 Houston Rockets66442267%106.1102.0+4.2
7 Portland Trail Blazers66432365%107.3102.9+4.4
8 Golden State Warriors67412661%103.498.7+4.6
9 Dallas Mavericks66392759%104.2102.3+1.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies66392759%95.894.6+1.3
11 Phoenix Suns66382858%105.4102.9+2.5
12 Toronto Raptors65372857%100.597.2+3.3
13 Chicago Bulls66372956%93.492.2+1.2
14 Washington Wizards66353153%100.599.8+0.7
15 Brooklyn Nets64333152%97.498.9-1.4
16 Minnesota Timberwolves64323250%106.1102.5+3.7
17 Charlotte Hornets67333449%95.997.1-1.2
18 Atlanta Hawks64293545%101.6102.4-0.8
19 Denver Nuggets66293744%103.5105.6-2.1
20 New York Knicks67274040%98.9100.1-1.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans65263940%99.5102.0-2.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers66264039%97.2101.5-4.2
23 Detroit Pistons66254138%100.7103.7-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings66234335%101.1103.5-2.4
25 Boston Celtics66224433%95.299.2-4.0
26 Utah Jazz66224433%94.7100.8-6.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers66224433%101.8108.4-6.7
28 Orlando Magic67194828%97.1102.3-5.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers66155123%99.4110.8-11.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks67135419%94.5102.7-8.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New Orleans Pelicans273027289121
Boston Celtics253920288120
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