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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 94-101
31-18 24-19 16-30 23-34
Position#11
Record4-3
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game95.7
vs
Position#4
Record6-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game93.8
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics
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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
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
W
115-113
115
113
+2
108avg 96
H22/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
109-113
109
113
-4
95avg 96
H23/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-105
99
105
-6
81avg 96
A26/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-84
105
84
+21
94avg 96
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
87-96
87
96
-9
72avg 96
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
113-115
113
115
-2
98avg 96
H22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
114-96
114
96
+18
108avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
101-69
101
69
+32
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
110-91
110
91
+19
108avg 96
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-25
31-33
28-25
22-30
26-22
32-32
19-19
32-40
22-16
22-35
33-21
22-33
27-24
26-18
26-17
26-25
14-21
20-23
23-29
30-23
23-28
31-33
21-27
38-27
30-27
24-21
32-26
28-22
33-26
26-33
30-31
27-29
26-23
24-8
32-22
19-16
31-23
29-19
25-22
25-27
207.0Avg total
106.9Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)106.695.7202.3+10.957%
Season at home (3)110.798.3209.0+12.367%
Season away (4)103.593.8197.2+9.850%
Last 10 (10)106.9100.1207.0+6.850%
Last 5 (5)110.898.0208.8+12.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.2111.6215.8-7.322%
vs Similar ◀ (14)106.6101.4208.0+5.164%
vs Weaker (7)110.496.3206.7+14.186%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
99-112
99
112
-13
90avg 100
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-135
102
135
-33
88avg 100
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-102
99
102
-3
89avg 100
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-108
100
108
-8
86avg 100
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
102-92
102
92
+10
92avg 100
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
110-89
110
89
+21
109avg 100
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
96-89
96
89
+7
91avg 100
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
96-90
96
90
+6
82avg 100
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
108-94
108
94
+14
106avg 100
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
113-86
113
86
+27
117avg 100
H01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
28-28
23-40
19-25
27-43
30-32
17-34
28-26
19-29
19-25
33-18
28-30
26-24
27-34
27-18
20-32
24-21
22-29
23-22
33-20
30-17
24-16
23-27
33-29
28-23
15-21
29-25
24-20
21-26
26-19
27-18
22-27
30-26
24-23
26-18
28-27
27-24
31-21
31-15
24-26
202.2Avg total
102.5Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)103.093.8196.8+9.275%
Season at home (4)107.894.2202.0+13.575%
Season away (4)98.293.2191.5+5.075%
Last 10 (10)102.599.7202.2+2.860%
Last 5 (5)104.689.6194.2+15.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (27)105.3105.6211.0-0.356%
vs Weaker (3)112.393.3205.7+19.0100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.3-0.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H22/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H23/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A26/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H26/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
50-31
50
31
+19
A29/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-42
60
42
+18
A01/11
NBA
102.1Avg total
53.1Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.751.9106.7+2.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.350.4107.6+6.979%-
Last 30 away (16)52.553.3105.8-0.838%-
Last 10 (10)53.149.0102.1+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)55.448.2103.6+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)55.256.9112.1-1.756%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.450.0104.4+4.457%-
vs Weaker (7)54.749.4104.1+5.357%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
38-54
38
54
-16
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
100.7Avg total
50.7Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.353.0104.3-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.054.9107.9-1.944%-
Last 30 away (14)49.450.8100.2-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)50.750.0100.7+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)51.243.294.4+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (27)50.754.5105.2-3.741%-
vs Weaker (3)56.739.396.0+17.3100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.230.3
53.0%
51.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.2
34.6%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.715.7
69.2%
76.5%15.7
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.825.9
49.1%
51.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.9
35.9%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws23.118.0
77.9%
76.5%18.0
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWLLWLLW
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWLLLL
#11
League position
#4
+6.8
Net rating
+2.9
107.0
Offensive rating
105.5
100.2
Defensive rating
102.6
52.6%
Effective FG%
50.8%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.3%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.6%
3-point %
35.9%
55.3%
Assist %
61.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.0 · 105.5Defence100.2 · 102.6Shooting52.6% · 50.8%3-point %34.6% · 35.9%Ball care14.8% · 14.3%Off. rebounds26.6% · 24.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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
01/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks110-91
29/10/17AChicago Bulls101-69
28/10/17AMinnesota Timberwolves116-119
26/10/17HIndiana Pacers114-96
22/10/17HMinnesota Timberwolves113-115
22/10/17AUtah Jazz87-96
20/10/17HNew York Knicks105-84
26/04/17AHouston Rockets99-105
23/04/17HHouston Rockets109-113
22/04/17HHouston Rockets115-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/17HSacramento Kings113-86
30/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-94
29/10/17AMiami Heat96-90
27/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-89
24/10/17HNew York Knicks110-89
20/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers102-92
18/10/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-108
18/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-102
26/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-135
24/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW57%
HomeWLW67%
AwayLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %57%67%50%
Points / game106.6110.7103.5
Allowed / game95.798.393.8
Point differential+10.9+12.3+9.8
Avg total202.3209.0197.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW75%
HomeLWWW75%
AwayLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %75%75%75%
Points / game103.0107.898.2
Allowed / game93.894.293.2
Point differential+9.2+13.5+5.0
Avg total196.8202.0191.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%75%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (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 Boston Celtics86275%103.093.8+9.2
2 Los Angeles Clippers75271%109.0100.1+8.9
3 Houston Rockets107370%107.2102.6+4.6
4 Golden State Warriors96367%120.0111.7+8.3
5 Orlando Magic96367%111.3106.6+4.8
6 Detroit Pistons96367%104.4101.4+3.0
7 Toronto Raptors85362%109.2102.2+7.0
8 Memphis Grizzlies85362%100.496.2+4.1
9 Minnesota Timberwolves85362%108.8113.1-4.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder74357%106.695.7+10.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers95456%107.7101.1+6.6
12 Indiana Pacers95456%111.3109.2+2.1
13 Utah Jazz95456%98.196.0+2.1
14 Denver Nuggets95456%105.8104.0+1.8
15 Charlotte Hornets95456%105.2104.3+0.9
16 Philadelphia 76ers95456%107.7108.6-0.9
17 San Antonio Spurs95456%98.6100.6-2.0
18 Washington Wizards84450%113.5110.9+2.6
19 New York Knicks84450%104.2105.4-1.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%106.2107.3-1.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks94544%103.9107.0-3.1
22 Cleveland Cavaliers94544%107.8113.0-5.2
23 Phoenix Suns94544%107.3117.0-9.7
24 Miami Heat83538%103.5105.1-1.6
25 Los Angeles Lakers83538%104.2107.4-3.1
26 Brooklyn Nets83538%114.6118.8-4.1
27 Chicago Bulls72529%92.198.6-6.4
28 Sacramento Kings81712%93.1105.5-12.4
29 Atlanta Hawks91811%101.1110.1-9.0
30 Dallas Mavericks101910%97.8107.4-9.6
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 Thunder3124162394
Boston Celtics18193034101
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