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New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-104
25-27 22-20 21-24 30-33
Position#14
Record33-28
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game99.1
vs
Position#17
Record24-35
FormWWLLW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Utah Jazz
#19
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
93-106
93
106
-13
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
84-95
84
95
-11
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
105-91
105
91
+14
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
100-97
100
97
+3
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A02/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
27-15
15-29
29-29
18-32
17-25
25-32
33-17
20-19
27-24
24-30
13-22
25-14
27-28
33-23
20-26
17-28
27-28
23-18
33-23
27-21
26-29
23-23
26-23
24-25
30-29
19-28
31-20
21-16
16-21
28-28
34-27
31-32
27-23
13-25
22-22
17-24
25-22
23-17
23-22
193.0Avg total
96.4Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)99.599.1198.6+0.354%
Season at home (31)102.498.6201.0+3.768%
Season away (30)96.599.6196.1-3.240%
Last 10 (10)96.496.6193.0-0.260%
Last 5 (5)97.295.4192.6+1.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.399.3204.7+6.067%
vs Similar ◀ (21)97.697.9195.4-0.357%
vs Weaker (6)90.788.0178.7+2.750%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
89-88
89
88
+1
H12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
A23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
115-110
115
110
+5
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
115-94
115
94
+21
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
79-110
79
110
-31
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
85-84
85
84
+1
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
23-30
29-27
18-16
13-23
21-26
27-23
28-16
27-28
24-28
23-26
27-27
32-26
26-30
20-17
28-33
26-21
41-29
22-29
26-31
23-25
25-24
32-23
35-22
27-21
18-28
24-26
37-23
38-25
27-24
21-26
15-31
16-29
20-32
17-34
26-15
18-19
16-14
27-22
24-29
200.8Avg total
99.5Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)100.9102.5203.4-1.641%
Season at home (31)101.9101.3203.2+0.648%
Season away (28)99.9103.8203.6-3.932%
Last 10 (10)99.5101.3200.8-1.850%
Last 5 (5)97.298.4195.6-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)94.0104.2198.2-10.217%
vs Similar ◀ (19)97.699.9197.5-2.447%
vs Weaker (5)107.8103.0210.8+4.860%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +2.1+2.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Utah Jazz
#19
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
35-57
35
57
-22
H12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A02/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H05/03
NBA
95.6Avg total
47.4Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.246.895.1+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.148.597.6+0.547%-
Last 30 away (13)47.244.691.8+2.554%-
Last 10 (10)47.448.295.6-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)48.848.497.2+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)45.344.790.0+0.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)49.347.396.7+2.052%-
vs Weaker (6)45.846.292.0-0.350%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
34-49
34
49
-15
H12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
36-61
36
61
-25
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
34-33
34
33
+1
H05/03
NBA
98.9Avg total
48.4Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.848.995.7-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.749.796.4-3.036%-
Last 30 away (16)46.948.195.1-1.244%-
Last 10 (10)48.450.598.9-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.648.293.8-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)44.353.297.5-8.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)45.647.893.4-2.237%-
vs Weaker (5)54.447.8102.2+6.680%-
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
05/03/15HDetroit Pistons88-85
03/03/15ADallas Mavericks93-102
02/03/15ADenver Nuggets99-92
28/02/15HMiami Heat104-102
26/02/15HBrooklyn Nets102-96
24/02/15HToronto Raptors100-97
22/02/15AMiami Heat105-91
21/02/15AOrlando Magic84-95
12/02/15HIndiana Pacers93-106
10/02/15HUtah Jazz96-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/15HUtah Jazz85-84
04/03/15ACleveland Cavaliers79-110
01/03/15HGolden State Warriors101-106
28/02/15HCharlotte Hornets106-98
26/02/15HNew York Knicks115-94
24/02/15APhoenix Suns115-110
23/02/15ALos Angeles Lakers111-118 OT
21/02/15ASacramento Kings101-109
12/02/15HAtlanta Hawks89-88
08/02/15AMilwaukee Bucks93-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW54%
HomeLWWWW68%
AwayWLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %54%68%40%
Points / game99.5102.496.5
Allowed / game99.198.699.6
Point differential+0.3+3.7-3.2
Avg total198.6201.0196.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%26%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)78% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW41%
HomeWWWLW48%
AwayLLLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %41%48%32%
Points / game100.9101.999.9
Allowed / game102.5101.3103.8
Point differential-1.6+0.6-3.9
Avg total203.4203.2203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%23%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (21)44% (9)33% (12)
Overtime %8%3%14%
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 Atlanta Hawks61491280%102.796.4+6.3
2 Golden State Warriors59471280%110.099.9+10.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies60431772%99.595.7+3.8
4 Portland Trail Blazers60411968%102.297.0+5.2
5 Houston Rockets61412067%103.199.8+3.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers62402265%106.4100.3+6.1
7 Dallas Mavericks63402363%104.7100.4+4.3
8 Chicago Bulls63392462%101.098.5+2.5
9 San Antonio Spurs60372362%100.896.9+3.9
10 Toronto Raptors62382461%104.4100.9+3.5
11 Cleveland Cavaliers64392561%102.798.8+4.0
12 Washington Wizards62352756%98.698.0+0.6
13 Oklahoma City Thunder62342855%102.299.5+2.6
14 New Orleans Pelicans61332854%99.599.1+0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks61322952%97.896.6+1.1
16 Phoenix Suns62323052%105.6105.1+0.5
17 Charlotte Hornets60273345%95.096.7-1.7
18 Indiana Pacers61273444%96.296.3-0.1
19 Miami Heat61273444%94.196.8-2.6
20 Brooklyn Nets59253442%96.499.7-3.3
21 Utah Jazz61253641%95.296.2-1.0
22 Boston Celtics59243541%100.9102.5-1.6
23 Detroit Pistons60233738%98.399.6-1.3
24 Denver Nuggets61223936%99.5103.7-4.2
25 Sacramento Kings60213935%100.5104.5-4.0
26 Orlando Magic63204332%95.8101.3-5.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers60164427%99.6105.9-6.3
28 Minnesota Timberwolves60134722%97.6105.5-7.9
29 Philadelphia 76ers62134921%90.6101.0-10.4
30 New York Knicks60124820%92.7101.4-8.7
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
New Orleans Pelicans2522213098
Boston Celtics27202433104
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