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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 26 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 95-101
22-16 28-18 23-40 22-27
Position#10
Record0-3
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game115.7
vs
Position#8
Record2-2
FormLWLWL
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game98.5
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics
17 Feb 2027
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
137-123
137
123
+14
138avg 96
H12/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
116-108
116
108
+8
106avg 96
H15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
95-102
95
102
-7
82avg 96
H19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-115
102
115
-13
89avg 96
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
96-113
96
113
-17
78avg 96
A24/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-99
107
99
+8
90avg 96
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-96
91
96
-5
77avg 96
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-108
100
108
-8
82avg 96
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
92-108
92
108
-16
75avg 96
A20/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
120-131
120
131
-11
103avg 96
H21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-28
39-29
28-39
32-27
25-25
29-23
27-24
35-36
25-26
21-27
33-21
16-28
30-22
23-36
22-31
27-26
30-24
22-34
21-32
23-23
29-34
12-22
37-22
29-21
22-18
19-23
29-37
21-18
23-31
24-26
32-26
21-25
20-27
26-21
31-23
15-37
32-34
24-34
34-29
30-34
215.9Avg total
105.6Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)104.0115.7219.7-11.70%
Season at home (1)120.0131.0251.0-11.00%
Season away (2)96.0108.0204.0-12.00%
Last 10 (10)105.6110.3215.9-4.730%
Last 5 (5)102.0108.4210.4-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.0112.0222.0-2.050%
vs Similar ◀ (21)106.7107.8214.5-1.138%
vs Weaker (7)117.7107.0224.7+10.7100%
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
#6
W
107-94
107
94
+13
97avg 95
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
86-116
86
116
-30
72avg 95
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-111
102
111
-9
87avg 95
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
96-83
96
83
+13
83avg 95
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 95
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
79-87
79
87
-8
63avg 95
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
105-87
105
87
+18
94avg 95
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-113
101
113
-12
91avg 95
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-101
103
101
+2
95avg 95
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
90-93
90
93
-3
80avg 95
H22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
25-28
36-22
23-17
17-32
24-29
22-26
23-29
18-34
35-34
23-21
26-22
32-19
21-23
23-18
20-23
25-20
18-34
30-29
26-26
26-18
17-21
13-20
23-28
21-21
26-21
30-24
28-21
25-18
28-31
26-33
22-31
31-18
19-30
27-22
26-31
19-28
26-20
25-27
20-18
196.2Avg total
96.8Scored
99.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)99.898.5198.2+1.250%
Season at home (2)97.590.0187.5+7.550%
Season away (2)102.0107.0209.0-5.050%
Last 10 (10)96.899.4196.2-2.640%
Last 5 (5)95.696.2191.8-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)100.9101.1202.0-0.252%
vs Weaker (5)104.0101.4205.4+2.660%
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: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -0.9-0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
77-57
77
57
+20
H12/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A24/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A20/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H21/10
NBA
105.7Avg total
51.3Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.753.8106.5-1.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.752.7105.5+0.047%-
Last 30 away (15)52.754.9107.5-2.227%-
Last 10 (10)51.354.4105.7-3.120%-
Last 5 (5)46.254.0100.2-7.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.058.0111.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.153.6104.7-2.433%-
vs Weaker (7)57.353.3110.6+4.057%-
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
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H22/10
NBA
98.2Avg total
47.6Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.598.4-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.146.898.9+5.365%-
Last 30 away (13)44.852.997.8-8.123%-
Last 10 (10)47.650.698.2-3.050%-
Last 5 (5)47.645.292.8+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)48.349.597.8-1.244%-
vs Weaker (5)52.249.2101.4+3.060%-
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: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.927.4
48.2%
51.7%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.510.9
33.5%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws24.918.1
72.7%
76.6%18.1
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 96.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.925.4
47.1%
51.7%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.510.0
30.8%
35.4%30.0
🏀 Free throws20.616.0
77.7%
76.6%16.0
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLLWLLLWW
Boston Celtics
LWLWLLWLLW
#10
League position
#8
-4.6
Net rating
-2.7
103.3
Offensive rating
99.7
107.9
Defensive rating
102.4
48.9%
Effective FG%
46.8%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
13.6%
Turnover %
11.4%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.5%
3-point %
30.8%
50.1%
Assist %
60.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 99.7Defence107.9 · 102.4Shooting48.9% · 46.8%3-point %33.5% · 30.8%Ball care13.6% · 11.4%Off. rebounds24.0% · 20.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
21/10/18HSacramento Kings120-131
20/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers92-108
17/10/18AGolden State Warriors100-108
28/04/18AUtah Jazz91-96
26/04/18HUtah Jazz107-99
24/04/18AUtah Jazz96-113
22/04/18AUtah Jazz102-115
19/04/18HUtah Jazz95-102
15/04/18HUtah Jazz116-108
12/04/18HMemphis Grizzlies137-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/10/18HOrlando Magic90-93
20/10/18ANew York Knicks103-101
20/10/18AToronto Raptors101-113
17/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-87
28/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers79-87
26/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers99-109
24/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers96-83
22/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-111
20/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers86-116
16/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game104.0120.096.0
Allowed / game115.7131.0108.0
Point differential-11.7-11.0-12.0
Avg total219.7251.0204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWL50%
HomeWL50%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game99.897.5102.0
Allowed / game98.590.0107.0
Point differential+1.2+7.5-5.0
Avg total198.2187.5209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (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 New Orleans Pelicans330100%132.0116.7+15.3
2 Denver Nuggets440100%113.099.8+13.2
3 Toronto Raptors550100%117.0105.8+11.2
4 Milwaukee Bucks440100%119.5108.5+11.0
5 Detroit Pistons440100%116.0112.8+3.2
6 Golden State Warriors54180%119.4109.6+9.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers43175%125.2116.5+8.8
8 Indiana Pacers53260%110.2102.0+8.2
9 Miami Heat42250%109.0104.0+5.0
10 Utah Jazz42250%107.5105.5+2.0
11 Boston Celtics42250%99.898.5+1.2
12 Los Angeles Clippers42250%107.5106.8+0.8
13 Atlanta Hawks42250%117.0118.0-1.0
14 Brooklyn Nets42250%105.2106.5-1.2
15 Memphis Grizzlies42250%99.5102.2-2.8
16 Dallas Mavericks42250%114.8119.2-4.5
17 San Antonio Spurs42250%114.8121.8-7.0
18 Charlotte Hornets52340%112.2110.4+1.8
19 Minnesota Timberwolves52340%116.2115.6+0.6
20 Philadelphia 76ers52340%114.0116.8-2.8
21 Sacramento Kings52340%117.2122.0-4.8
22 Orlando Magic52340%102.8111.0-8.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers41325%126.8127.0-0.2
24 Houston Rockets41325%109.2115.2-6.0
25 Chicago Bulls41325%111.2117.5-6.2
26 Washington Wizards41325%118.0124.5-6.5
27 Phoenix Suns41325%107.0118.2-11.2
28 New York Knicks51420%106.4110.2-3.8
29 Oklahoma City Thunder3030%104.0115.7-11.7
30 Cleveland Cavaliers5050%105.4118.4-13.0
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 Thunder2228232295
Boston Celtics16184027101
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