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New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 93-111
25-25 19-28 23-28 26-30
Position#25
Record5-15
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game109.0
vs
Position#9
Record11-9
FormWLWWL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game98.0
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Boston Celtics
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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
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-115
98
115
-17
90avg 87
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
103-110
103
110
-7
88avg 87
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
104-90
104
90
+14
103avg 87
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
122-116
122
116
+6
116avg 87
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
120-114
120
114
+6
112avg 87
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-111
90
111
-21
74avg 87
A28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
87-101
87
101
-14
79avg 87
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
104-113
104
113
-9
94avg 87
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
101-108
101
108
-7
95avg 87
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
108avg 87
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-31
32-20
22-32
23-32
27-21
18-32
29-27
29-30
22-20
26-21
30-33
26-16
27-21
29-34
36-30
30-31
25-39
33-21
30-25
32-29
18-28
24-35
30-27
18-21
16-23
23-25
21-28
27-25
38-27
27-37
20-27
19-22
29-17
21-31
32-36
19-24
21-27
31-26
32-24
21-28
212.9Avg total
104.3Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)102.2109.0211.2-6.825%
Season at home (9)110.1111.7221.8-1.644%
Season away (11)95.8106.8202.6-11.09%
Last 10 (10)104.3108.6212.9-4.340%
Last 5 (5)99.2108.2207.4-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)100.9108.4209.2-7.524%
vs Similar (12)101.8106.8208.7-5.033%
vs Weaker (1)100.088.0188.0+12.0100%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
102-106
102
106
-4
87avg 93
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
120-95
120
95
+25
126avg 93
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
101-111
101
111
-10
87avg 93
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-121
97
121
-24
83avg 93
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
84-80
84
80
+4
70avg 93
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
111-78
111
78
+33
107avg 93
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-110
91
110
-19
78avg 93
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
105-95
105
95
+10
99avg 93
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-97
114
97
+17
113avg 93
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-108
105
108
-3
92avg 93
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-16
23-29
24-25
24-36
23-19
43-23
25-25
29-28
19-24
23-35
36-27
23-25
28-33
20-24
25-24
24-40
26-24
14-23
17-15
27-18
29-18
25-18
25-20
32-22
20-21
25-32
22-31
24-26
32-23
25-28
24-24
24-20
32-17
19-19
39-32
24-29
27-29
22-29
22-28
34-22
203.1Avg total
103.0Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)102.898.0200.8+4.855%
Season at home (10)103.495.5198.9+7.960%
Season away (10)102.1100.5202.6+1.650%
Last 10 (10)103.0100.1203.1+2.950%
Last 5 (5)105.297.6202.8+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)98.696.9195.4+1.733%
vs Similar (14)105.1100.9206.1+4.264%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)103.095.9198.9+7.171%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.1-0.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H05/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
50.8Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.252.4102.6-2.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.153.2107.3+0.964%-
Last 30 away (16)46.851.898.5-5.038%-
Last 10 (10)50.853.6104.4-2.850%-
Last 5 (5)49.655.2104.8-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)49.554.8104.3-5.229%-
vs Similar (12)51.150.6101.7+0.575%-
vs Weaker (1)50.035.085.0+15.0100%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-36
51
36
+15
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A06/12
NBA
99.0Avg total
50.6Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.748.598.2+1.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.146.496.5+3.643%-
Last 30 away (16)49.450.299.6-0.938%-
Last 10 (10)50.648.499.0+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.246.898.0+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.950.197.0-3.222%-
vs Similar (14)52.048.9100.9+3.143%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)48.745.694.3+3.157%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.630.2
49.8%
49.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.37.9
32.5%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws25.320.2
79.8%
75.5%20.2
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.828.6
49.5%
49.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.710.0
34.8%
35.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws20.715.8
76.3%
75.5%15.8
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
WLLLLWWWLL
Boston Celtics
LWWLWWLLWL
#25
League position
#9
-4.3
Net rating
+1.2
104.5
Offensive rating
103.2
108.8
Defensive rating
102.0
49.5%
Effective FG%
50.4%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
13.1%
Turnover %
15.3%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.5%
3-point %
34.8%
58.8%
Assist %
66.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 103.2Defence108.8 · 102.0Shooting49.5% · 50.4%3-point %32.5% · 34.8%Ball care13.1% · 15.3%Off. rebounds21.2% · 23.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers114-108 OT
03/12/15AHouston Rockets101-108
02/12/15HMemphis Grizzlies104-113
29/11/15AUtah Jazz87-101
28/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers90-111
26/11/15APhoenix Suns120-114
22/11/15HPhoenix Suns122-116
21/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs104-90
19/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder103-110
18/11/15HDenver Nuggets98-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs105-108
04/12/15ASacramento Kings114-97
01/12/15AMiami Heat105-95
29/11/15AOrlando Magic91-110
28/11/15HWashington Wizards111-78
26/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
25/11/15AAtlanta Hawks97-121
22/11/15ABrooklyn Nets101-111
21/11/15HBrooklyn Nets120-95
19/11/15HDallas Mavericks102-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW25%
HomeLWWLW44%
AwayLWLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %25%44%9%
Points / game102.2110.195.8
Allowed / game109.0111.7106.8
Point differential-6.8-1.6-11.0
Avg total211.2221.8202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %5%11%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL55%
HomeWLWWW60%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %55%60%50%
Points / game102.8103.4102.1
Allowed / game98.095.5100.5
Point differential+4.8+7.9+1.6
Avg total200.8198.9202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (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 Golden State Warriors22220100%115.1100.2+14.9
2 San Antonio Spurs2218482%100.288.3+11.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2013765%101.597.5+3.9
4 Chicago Bulls1711665%98.798.0+0.7
5 Indiana Pacers1912763%103.398.2+5.1
6 Miami Heat1912763%96.893.3+3.5
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2012860%107.7102.3+5.3
8 Charlotte Hornets2012860%102.398.8+3.6
9 Toronto Raptors2213959%100.796.9+3.8
10 Atlanta Hawks2213959%101.599.5+2.0
11 Dallas Mavericks2213959%101.4100.5+1.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies2112957%96.399.6-3.2
13 Boston Celtics2011955%102.898.0+4.8
14 Orlando Magic2011955%101.699.5+2.1
15 Los Angeles Clippers2011955%102.8101.8+1.0
16 Detroit Pistons22121055%98.397.8+0.5
17 Utah Jazz189950%97.395.9+1.4
18 Houston Rockets21101148%102.9107.3-4.4
19 Washington Wizards1991047%100.9104.7-3.8
20 New York Knicks22101245%97.298.5-1.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers2191243%102.1102.2-0.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves1981142%100.8101.5-0.7
23 Phoenix Suns2181338%105.6105.4+0.2
24 Denver Nuggets2181338%97.2103.0-5.9
25 Milwaukee Bucks2181338%95.8102.2-6.5
26 Sacramento Kings2271532%104.8108.8-4.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%102.2109.0-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2051525%95.5102.8-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers2131814%96.3105.5-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers221215%90.8103.1-12.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans2519232693
Boston Celtics25282830111
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