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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Oct 2015
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 101-95
31-32 23-15 23-26 24-22
Position#23
Record2-0
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game96.0
vs
Position#8
Record1-0
FormWWWLW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2015-16
Meetings · New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
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BOS104
24 Apr 2011
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BOS101
22 Apr 2011
NYK96
BOS113
21 Mar 2011
NYK86
BOS96
15 Dec 2010
NYK116
BOS118
13 Oct 2010
NYK101
BOS104
06 Apr 2010
NYK104
BOS101
22 Nov 2009
NYK105
BOS107
20 Oct 2009
NYK108
BOS103
06 Feb 2009
NYK100
BOS110
04 Jan 2009
NYK100
BOS88
21 Oct 2008
NYK90
BOS101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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 York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H10/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
80-79
80
79
+1
A11/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
112-108
112
108
+4
A13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
90-112
90
112
-22
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
78-73
78
73
+5
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#19
W
76-66
76
66
+10
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
84-81 OT
84
81
+3
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
54-76
54
76
-22
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#16
W
115-104
115
104
+11
A09/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
94-88
94
88
+6
H12/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
28-24
16-29
26-18
30-24
8-7
23-19
19-29
32-28
30-21
21-29
29-30
25-34
21-21
24-29
20-28
18-17
20-20
11-17
29-19
19-5
17-26
25-17
15-18
11-24
24-15
15-18
29-22
15-13
7-21
19-25
13-17
22-26
38-29
25-28
30-21
24-25
34-20
17-25
19-18
176.0Avg total
87.4Scored
88.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)104.596.0200.5+8.5100%
Season at home (1)94.088.0182.0+6.0100%
Season away (1)115.0104.0219.0+11.0100%
Last 10 (10)87.488.6176.0-1.270%
Last 5 (5)84.683.0167.6+1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)88.3103.2191.4-14.915%
vs Similar (8)87.587.8175.2-0.262%
vs Weaker (2)89.084.5173.5+4.5100%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
93-101
93
101
-8
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
82-100
82
100
-18
A07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
62-76
62
76
-14
A07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#3
W
85-71
85
71
+14
A09/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#14
W
85-76
85
76
+9
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
85-76
85
76
+9
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#22
W
101-69
101
69
+32
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#14
W
91-85
91
85
+6
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H18/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
109-105
109
105
+4
A14/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
17-28
25-13
32-31
25-20
15-31
22-17
20-32
16-12
10-15
19-28
17-21
13-22
27-13
24-22
21-14
30-20
21-13
13-24
21-19
20-19
20-17
23-14
22-26
22-16
26-21
17-18
36-14
23-28
24-15
21-16
23-26
20-26
25-18
20-29
28-22
28-21
26-22
24-28
31-34
174.0Avg total
88.6Scored
85.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)109.0105.0214.0+4.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)109.0105.0214.0+4.0100%
Last 10 (10)88.685.4174.0+3.260%
Last 5 (5)95.886.0181.8+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)84.899.0183.8-14.20%
vs Similar (18)102.198.8200.9+3.356%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)96.085.9181.9+10.188%
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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: -0.7-0.7Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
New York KnicksBoston 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 York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H10/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
38-31
38
31
+7
A11/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#19
W
36-31
36
31
+5
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
22-34
22
34
-12
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#16
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A09/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H12/10
NBA
87.2Avg total
44.4Scored
42.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.150.594.6-6.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.149.993.0-6.927%-
Last 30 away (15)45.251.196.3-5.940%-
Last 10 (10)44.442.887.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)42.240.883.0+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)43.453.496.7-10.020%-
vs Similar (8)45.545.591.0+0.062%-
vs Weaker (2)46.542.088.5+4.550%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
36-57
36
57
-21
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
26-27
26
27
-1
A07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#3
W
40-35
40
35
+5
A09/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#14
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#22
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#14
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H18/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A14/10
NBA
83.3Avg total
42.7Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.845.693.4+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.046.193.1+0.964%-
Last 30 away (16)48.545.193.6+3.462%-
Last 10 (10)42.740.683.3+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)46.840.687.4+6.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)38.850.589.2-11.80%-
vs Similar (18)49.447.697.1+1.861%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)48.638.687.2+10.0100%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/10/15HPhiladelphia 76ers94-88
09/10/15AWashington Wizards115-104
16/07/15HGolden State Warriors54-76
14/07/15APhiladelphia 76ers84-81 OT
14/07/15HLos Angeles Lakers76-66
11/07/15ASan Antonio Spurs78-73
16/04/15HDetroit Pistons90-112
13/04/15AAtlanta Hawks112-108
11/04/15AOrlando Magic80-79
10/04/15HMilwaukee Bucks91-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/10/15ABrooklyn Nets109-105
18/07/15HSan Antonio Spurs93-95
17/07/15HPortland Trail Blazers91-85
14/07/15HMiami Heat101-69
13/07/15HPhiladelphia 76ers85-76
12/07/15APortland Trail Blazers85-76
09/07/15ASan Antonio Spurs85-71
07/07/15APhiladelphia 76ers62-76
07/07/15AUtah Jazz82-100
26/04/15HCleveland Cavaliers93-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game104.594.0115.0
Allowed / game96.088.0104.0
Point differential+8.5+6.0+11.0
Avg total200.5182.0219.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game109.0-109.0
Allowed / game105.0-105.0
Point differential+4.0-+4.0
Avg total214.0-214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %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 Charlotte Hornets440100%103.885.5+18.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder220100%111.093.5+17.5
3 Atlanta Hawks330100%100.391.7+8.7
4 New York Knicks220100%104.596.0+8.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies220100%91.585.0+6.5
6 Boston Celtics110100%109.0105.0+4.0
7 Indiana Pacers54180%105.099.2+5.8
8 Sacramento Kings54180%100.697.8+2.8
9 Denver Nuggets43175%104.596.5+8.0
10 Washington Wizards32167%120.0109.3+10.7
11 Phoenix Suns32167%110.7106.0+4.7
12 New Orleans Pelicans32167%108.7107.7+1.0
13 Toronto Raptors53260%96.891.8+5.0
14 Orlando Magic53260%102.0102.2-0.2
15 Portland Trail Blazers42250%100.296.2+4.0
16 Golden State Warriors42250%105.5105.0+0.5
17 Utah Jazz42250%93.293.5-0.2
18 Detroit Pistons52340%104.697.6+7.0
19 Houston Rockets52340%110.6109.8+0.8
20 Chicago Bulls52340%103.8109.8-6.0
21 Philadelphia 76ers52340%102.6111.8-9.2
22 Brooklyn Nets31233%97.796.3+1.3
23 Milwaukee Bucks31233%97.7107.7-10.0
24 Miami Heat41325%90.894.8-4.0
25 Minnesota Timberwolves41325%99.5108.8-9.2
26 Los Angeles Clippers41325%85.2102.0-16.8
27 San Antonio Spurs3030%90.797.3-6.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers5050%95.4104.2-8.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers4040%95.5104.8-9.2
30 Dallas Mavericks3030%85.3101.7-16.3
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 York Knicks31232324101
Boston Celtics3215262295
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