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New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-105
27-26 29-25 28-23 22-31
Position#21
Record1-9
FormLLLWL
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#5
Record5-4
FormLLLWW
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game108.3
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Boston Celtics
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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
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
102-107
102
107
-5
90avg 93
H27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
114-122
114
122
-8
104avg 93
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-98
79
98
-19
62avg 93
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
113-117
113
117
-4
104avg 93
H02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
83-89 OT
83
89
-6
70avg 93
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
111-112 OT
111
112
-1
98avg 93
H05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-116
106
116
-10
103avg 93
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
94-102
94
102
-8
84avg 93
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-106
112
106
+6
103avg 93
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
99-126
99
126
-27
85avg 93
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
24-30
29-25
25-22
22-32
28-27
31-33
33-30
23-28
22-27
15-28
19-15
32-29
22-34
32-21
27-33
13-21
35-20
11-25
16-9
29-30
32-28
18-23
23-21
24-28
25-35
29-21
28-32
26-33
20-20
24-23
24-26
26-27
35-27
27-27
24-25
26-30
30-25
15-29
28-42
210.8Avg total
101.3Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)101.3109.5210.8-8.210%
Season at home (5)107.8116.8224.6-9.00%
Season away (5)94.8102.2197.0-7.420%
Last 10 (10)101.3109.5210.8-8.210%
Last 5 (5)104.4112.4216.8-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)100.2110.8211.0-10.58%
vs Similar ◀ (15)105.0108.3213.3-3.333%
vs Weaker (3)100.7111.7212.3-11.033%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
92-104
92
104
-12
72avg 96
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
126avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-105
99
105
-6
91avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-98
104
98
+6
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
122-128
122
128
-6
109avg 96
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-123
107
123
-16
100avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
93-118
93
118
-25
77avg 96
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
115-87
115
87
+28
105avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
105-99
105
99
+6
100avg 96
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
16-21
26-39
33-24
33-31
31-27
33-23
25-36
20-30
29-27
24-22
26-26
28-19
16-22
27-31
33-26
36-25
19-27
26-18
26-30
25-36
26-32
32-32
39-28
23-42
29-35
31-26
24-20
8-34
35-24
26-31
24-29
31-27
30-24
25-22
29-14
24-31
24-14
31-31
26-23
214.5Avg total
106.6Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)108.2108.3216.6-0.156%
Season at home (4)112.8106.8219.5+6.075%
Season away (5)104.6109.6214.2-5.040%
Last 10 (10)106.6107.9214.5-1.350%
Last 5 (5)108.4111.0219.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar ◀ (20)99.3105.4204.7-6.135%
vs Weaker (8)112.6101.2213.9+11.4100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: -5.0-5.0Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +2.9+2.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: -5.0-5.0Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
#17
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H13/11
NBA
107.9Avg total
51.8Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.155.3106.3-4.230%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.656.2107.9-4.636%-
Last 30 away (16)50.654.4105.0-3.925%-
Last 10 (10)51.856.1107.9-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.6111.2-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)46.757.1103.8-10.40%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.954.3108.2-0.547%-
vs Weaker (3)54.752.7107.3+2.067%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-77
52
77
-25
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A13/11
NBA
104.8Avg total
50.0Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.853.0102.8-3.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.654.4105.9-2.850%-
Last 30 away (16)48.251.8100.0-3.650%-
Last 10 (10)50.054.8104.8-4.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.059.8110.8-8.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)46.254.4100.6-8.130%-
vs Weaker (8)58.649.2107.9+9.4100%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. 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: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.831.2
48.9%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.06.9
28.7%
35.7%20.7
🏀 Free throws24.018.2
75.8%
77.0%18.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.428.9
50.3%
50.2%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.3
35.5%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws23.517.9
76.2%
77.0%17.9
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LWLLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WWLLLWWLWL
#21
League position
#5
-8.0
Net rating
-1.3
98.8
Offensive rating
106.7
106.8
Defensive rating
108.0
47.3%
Effective FG%
51.3%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
12.1%
Turnover %
12.6%
17.9%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
28.7%
3-point %
35.5%
61.2%
Assist %
63.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.8 · 106.7Defence106.8 · 108.0Shooting47.3% · 51.3%3-point %28.7% · 35.5%Ball care12.1% · 12.6%Off. rebounds17.9% · 22.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
13/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers99-126
11/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks112-106
09/11/16ASacramento Kings94-102
08/11/16AGolden State Warriors106-116
05/11/16HPhoenix Suns111-112 OT
03/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies83-89 OT
02/11/16HMilwaukee Bucks113-117
30/10/16ASan Antonio Spurs79-98
29/10/16HGolden State Warriors114-122
27/10/16HDenver Nuggets102-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/16AIndiana Pacers105-99
12/11/16HNew York Knicks115-87
10/11/16AWashington Wizards93-118
07/11/16HDenver Nuggets107-123
04/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers122-128
03/11/16HChicago Bulls107-100
29/10/16ACharlotte Hornets104-98
28/10/16AChicago Bulls99-105
26/10/16HBrooklyn Nets122-117
29/04/16HAtlanta Hawks92-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL10%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %10%0%20%
Points / game101.3107.894.8
Allowed / game109.5116.8102.2
Point differential-8.2-9.0-7.4
Avg total210.8224.6197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (3)-
Overtime %20%20%20%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW56%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLWLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %56%75%40%
Points / game108.2112.8104.6
Allowed / game108.3106.8109.6
Point differential-0.1+6.0-5.0
Avg total216.6219.5214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Los Angeles Clippers109190%107.091.9+15.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers98189%109.4102.0+7.4
3 Golden State Warriors108280%116.4108.2+8.2
4 Atlanta Hawks97278%109.698.9+10.7
5 Toronto Raptors97278%105.399.2+6.1
6 San Antonio Spurs107370%101.996.7+5.2
7 Charlotte Hornets96367%104.498.9+5.6
8 Utah Jazz117464%97.693.1+4.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers117464%108.7111.1-2.4
10 Chicago Bulls106460%106.2100.8+5.4
11 Milwaukee Bucks95456%103.9102.0+1.9
12 Houston Rockets95456%107.0106.7+0.3
13 Boston Celtics95456%108.2108.3-0.1
14 Detroit Pistons116555%98.396.2+2.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers116555%108.6107.5+1.1
16 Oklahoma City Thunder116555%103.1102.7+0.4
17 Indiana Pacers115645%106.5108.1-1.5
18 Brooklyn Nets94544%106.3107.6-1.2
19 Memphis Grizzlies94544%97.0102.6-5.6
20 New York Knicks104640%101.0106.5-5.5
21 Sacramento Kings114736%99.8103.6-3.8
22 Orlando Magic114736%92.6102.6-10.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves93633%107.9105.1+2.8
24 Denver Nuggets103730%104.1108.2-4.1
25 Phoenix Suns113827%108.4115.6-7.3
26 Miami Heat82625%95.598.5-3.0
27 Washington Wizards92722%99.9104.1-4.2
28 Dallas Mavericks92722%94.9101.3-6.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers91811%96.4108.2-11.8
30 New Orleans Pelicans101910%101.3109.5-8.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans27292822106
Boston Celtics26252331105
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