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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 87-105
20-31 29-29 16-28 22-17
Position#10
Record10-8
FormLWWLW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game94.9
vs
Position#8
Record15-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game90.8
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
93-101
93
101
-8
H16/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
100-87
100
87
+13
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
94-108
94
108
-14
A19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
127-108
127
108
+19
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
85-101
85
101
-16
A23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
104-94
104
94
+10
A25/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
108-90
108
90
+18
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
91-100
91
100
-9
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
117-106
117
106
+11
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
21-28
32-21
23-24
23-26
18-23
35-26
17-26
25-17
20-25
29-17
26-28
17-28
26-33
15-27
36-20
32-29
30-26
33-31
32-22
16-35
18-22
24-22
27-22
25-28
28-24
31-16
20-26
31-26
20-24
27-13
30-27
29-25
25-20
17-24
20-31
29-33
25-22
34-27
29-24
201.3Avg total
102.0Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)97.994.9192.8+3.056%
Season at home (9)101.394.7196.0+6.756%
Season away (9)94.495.1189.6-0.756%
Last 10 (10)102.099.3201.3+2.760%
Last 5 (5)101.098.2199.2+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)91.8103.4195.2-11.625%
vs Similar ◀ (11)97.996.0193.9+1.945%
vs Weaker (7)101.695.3196.9+6.371%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
78-83
78
83
-5
H21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
107-105 OT
107
105
+2
A22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
116-103
116
103
+13
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
92-85
92
85
+7
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
108-90
108
90
+18
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
20-17
28-31
16-25
27-26
34-26
18-32
25-29
27-23
22-25
31-19
29-28
13-29
27-14
19-23
19-17
30-22
26-31
21-29
21-16
27-23
24-29
28-33
34-25
33-27
21-28
33-17
29-31
29-31
26-17
12-17
25-20
29-18
33-21
26-27
20-24
25-15
22-24
27-24
16-20
196.7Avg total
100.3Scored
96.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)99.890.8190.6+9.079%
Season at home (10)101.792.0193.7+9.770%
Season away (9)97.789.4187.1+8.289%
Last 10 (10)100.396.4196.7+3.970%
Last 5 (5)103.894.2198.0+9.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)78.083.0161.0-5.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)94.291.4185.6+2.860%
vs Weaker (14)107.699.6207.3+8.079%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.1-0.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.1-0.1
Oklahoma City ThunderBoston 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H16/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
34-57
34
57
-23
A23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A25/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H03/12
NBA
100.2Avg total
48.3Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.550.397.8-2.837%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.349.698.9-0.343%-
Last 30 away (16)45.951.096.9-5.131%-
Last 10 (10)48.351.9100.2-3.650%-
Last 5 (5)49.251.8101.0-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)46.051.997.9-5.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)46.948.295.1-1.345%-
vs Weaker (7)51.051.0102.0+0.029%-
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
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
62-39
62
39
+23
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A04/12
NBA
98.7Avg total
51.7Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.145.693.7+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.845.091.8+1.850%-
Last 30 away (14)49.646.495.9+3.271%-
Last 10 (10)51.747.098.7+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)53.846.6100.4+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.043.083.0-3.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)47.445.292.6+2.267%-
vs Weaker (14)49.446.395.6+3.157%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

Head-to-head record
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers117-106
30/11/09HHouston Rockets91-100
28/11/09HMilwaukee Bucks108-90
25/11/09AUtah Jazz104-94
23/11/09ALos Angeles Lakers85-101
21/11/09HWashington Wizards127-108
19/11/09AOrlando Magic94-108
18/11/09AMiami Heat100-87
16/11/09HLos Angeles Clippers93-101
15/11/09ASan Antonio Spurs101-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs90-83
02/12/09ACharlotte Hornets108-90
29/11/09AMiami Heat92-85
28/11/09HToronto Raptors116-103
26/11/09HPhiladelphia 76ers113-110
22/11/09ANew York Knicks107-105 OT
21/11/09HOrlando Magic78-83
19/11/09HGolden State Warriors109-95
15/11/09AIndiana Pacers104-113
14/11/09HAtlanta Hawks86-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW56%
HomeLWWLW56%
AwayWWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %56%56%56%
Points / game97.9101.394.4
Allowed / game94.994.795.1
Point differential+3.0+6.7-0.7
Avg total192.8196.0189.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%56%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeLWLWW70%
AwayLWWWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %79%70%89%
Points / game99.8101.797.7
Allowed / game90.892.089.4
Point differential+9.0+9.7+8.2
Avg total190.6193.7187.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Lakers1714382%104.296.1+8.1
2 Boston Celtics1915479%99.890.8+9.0
3 Orlando Magic1915479%100.894.2+6.6
4 Denver Nuggets1914574%110.8102.6+8.2
5 Dallas Mavericks1914574%104.197.5+6.6
6 Phoenix Suns1914574%110.2105.8+4.4
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1813572%99.594.3+5.2
8 Atlanta Hawks1913668%104.999.3+5.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%96.791.3+5.4
10 Utah Jazz1710759%101.597.9+3.6
11 Houston Rockets1911858%102.5100.8+1.7
12 San Antonio Spurs169756%100.096.1+3.9
13 Oklahoma City Thunder1810856%97.994.9+3.0
14 Miami Heat1810856%96.196.4-0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks179853%99.197.8+1.4
16 Sacramento Kings179853%104.9104.3+0.6
17 Chicago Bulls167944%91.496.8-5.4
18 Los Angeles Clippers1981142%95.298.3-3.2
19 Charlotte Hornets1771041%88.389.1-0.8
20 Washington Wizards1871139%96.8100.6-3.7
21 New Orleans Pelicans1871139%99.4103.8-4.4
22 Toronto Raptors2181338%105.5110.8-5.3
23 Indiana Pacers1661038%99.2102.9-3.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies1971237%100.7106.2-5.5
25 Detroit Pistons1861233%92.194.8-2.7
26 Golden State Warriors1861233%109.4113.6-4.2
27 Philadelphia 76ers1951426%97.2102.4-5.2
28 New York Knicks2051525%103.8109.0-5.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1821611%91.6104.4-12.8
30 Brooklyn Nets180180%86.697.9-11.3
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
Oklahoma City Thunder2029162287
Boston Celtics31292817105
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