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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 106-107
30-22 23-23 21-29 32-33
Position#27
Record4-15
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#5
Record11-8
FormWLWLW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· Wells Fargo Center
NBA2016-17
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BOS96
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PHI74
BOS105
14 Apr 2009
PHI98
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03 Feb 2009
PHI99
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Philadelphia 76ers 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

Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
88-115
88
115
-27
70avg 88
A15/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
109-102
109
102
+7
111avg 88
H17/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
86-110
86
110
-24
69avg 88
A18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
120-105
120
105
+15
120avg 88
H20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
101-94
101
94
+7
94avg 88
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
99-104 OT
99
104
-5
90avg 88
H24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
89-105
89
105
-16
82avg 88
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-112
108
112
-4
105avg 88
H27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
95-122
95
122
-27
86avg 88
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
88-105
88
105
-17
74avg 88
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-38
26-27
16-28
20-22
29-15
30-33
29-28
21-26
18-27
15-34
25-24
28-25
32-19
26-29
34-27
28-30
24-30
22-15
32-31
23-18
26-20
25-23
20-20
15-23
19-23
28-34
17-33
25-15
30-24
28-28
23-25
27-35
26-33
23-27
22-31
24-31
14-21
28-29
19-32
27-23
205.7Avg total
98.3Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)97.4107.8205.2-10.421%
Season at home (13)98.3104.1202.4-5.831%
Season away (6)95.5115.8211.3-20.30%
Last 10 (10)98.3107.4205.7-9.130%
Last 5 (5)95.8109.6205.4-13.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)98.3108.4206.7-10.115%
vs Similar (3)103.0104.3207.3-1.333%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
105-106
105
106
-1
88avg 96
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
90-83
90
83
+7
87avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
88-104
88
104
-16
76avg 96
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
94-92
94
92
+2
88avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
99-93
99
93
+6
88avg 96
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-92
111
92
+19
103avg 96
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
114-121
114
121
-7
101avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
97-92
97
92
+5
89avg 96
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
25-29
23-28
31-22
29-17
10-14
18-23
33-29
27-29
21-26
9-31
31-18
30-23
20-24
21-26
23-19
23-21
19-31
26-29
31-12
30-16
21-33
28-17
32-26
32-22
16-24
26-29
29-34
21-19
27-12
35-42
29-31
28-31
25-28
31-33
30-29
29-29
18-17
22-26
28-20
200.9Avg total
101.3Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)104.6103.7208.3+0.858%
Season at home (9)104.8104.0208.8+0.856%
Season away (10)104.4103.5207.9+0.960%
Last 10 (10)101.399.6200.9+1.760%
Last 5 (5)107.4103.6211.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.5106.5202.0-11.00%
vs Similar (21)101.4105.2206.6-3.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)109.096.7205.7+12.3100%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +5.7+5.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +5.7+5.7
Philadelphia 76ersBoston 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
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A15/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H17/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
33-61
33
61
-28
A18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H20/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H03/12
NBA
102.4Avg total
49.5Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.953.9103.8-4.037%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.951.4100.4-2.539%-
Last 30 away (12)51.257.6108.8-6.333%-
Last 10 (10)49.552.9102.4-3.450%-
Last 5 (5)49.452.4101.8-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)49.654.7104.3-5.133%-
vs Similar (3)52.347.099.3+5.367%-
vs Weakerno games
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H03/12
NBA
94.9Avg total
47.7Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.351.699.9-3.350%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.052.3102.3-2.356%-
Last 30 away (14)46.450.997.2-4.543%-
Last 10 (10)47.747.294.9+0.560%-
Last 5 (5)49.446.295.6+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.050.598.5-2.550%-
vs Similar (21)46.352.999.2-6.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.348.3102.6+6.0100%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 98.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers55.725.9
46.5%
50.2%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.111.1
36.9%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws17.613.2
75.0%
77.0%13.2
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.925.8
47.9%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.8
35.5%
35.7%35.4
🏀 Free throws17.114.3
83.6%
77.0%14.3
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 04 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
LLLLLWWLWL
Boston Celtics
WLWLWWWLWL
#27
League position
#5
-9.1
Net rating
+1.8
98.3
Offensive rating
104.8
107.4
Defensive rating
103.0
49.6%
Effective FG%
49.9%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
16.1%
Turnover %
11.5%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.9%
3-point %
35.5%
64.6%
Assist %
62.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.3 · 104.8Defence107.4 · 103.0Shooting49.6% · 49.9%3-point %36.9% · 35.5%Ball care16.1% · 11.5%Off. rebounds21.9% · 20.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Philadelphia 76ers   ■ 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
03/12/16HOrlando Magic88-105
29/11/16AToronto Raptors95-122
27/11/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-112
26/11/16HChicago Bulls89-105
24/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies99-104 OT
22/11/16HMiami Heat101-94
20/11/16HPhoenix Suns120-105
18/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves86-110
17/11/16HWashington Wizards109-102
15/11/16AHouston Rockets88-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/16HSacramento Kings97-92
01/12/16HDetroit Pistons114-121
29/11/16AMiami Heat112-104
25/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs103-109
24/11/16ABrooklyn Nets111-92
22/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves99-93
20/11/16ADetroit Pistons94-92
19/11/16HGolden State Warriors88-104
17/11/16HDallas Mavericks90-83
15/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeWLLLL31%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19136
Win %21%31%0%
Points / game97.498.395.5
Allowed / game107.8104.1115.8
Point differential-10.4-5.8-20.3
Avg total205.2202.4211.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)20% (5)-
Overtime %16%15%17%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW58%
HomeWLLLW56%
AwayLWWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %58%56%60%
Points / game104.6104.8104.4
Allowed / game103.7104.0103.5
Point differential+0.8+0.8+0.9
Avg total208.3208.8207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%11%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
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 Golden State Warriors1916384%118.1106.3+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs2016480%103.098.2+4.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers2116576%109.098.6+10.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers1813572%110.0104.7+5.3
5 Toronto Raptors1913668%109.9103.1+6.8
6 Houston Rockets2013765%111.3107.5+3.9
7 Chicago Bulls1811761%104.899.2+5.6
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2012860%108.0105.8+2.2
9 Memphis Grizzlies2012860%97.298.2-1.1
10 Boston Celtics1911858%104.6103.7+0.8
11 Milwaukee Bucks1810856%103.7101.8+1.9
12 Utah Jazz2011955%99.294.7+4.6
13 Charlotte Hornets2011955%105.2103.2+2.0
14 New York Knicks1910953%104.2106.9-2.7
15 Detroit Pistons21111052%100.496.9+3.5
16 Atlanta Hawks20101050%101.0101.0+0.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%110.8113.5-2.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers21101148%105.3109.7-4.4
19 Indiana Pacers1991047%103.8106.5-2.7
20 Orlando Magic2081240%93.097.3-4.3
21 Miami Heat1971237%97.498.8-1.5
22 Sacramento Kings1971237%102.6104.8-2.2
23 Denver Nuggets1971237%106.7109.7-3.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans2071335%102.5105.4-2.9
25 Washington Wizards1861233%102.9105.8-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns1961332%106.2111.9-5.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2061430%104.8105.6-0.8
28 Brooklyn Nets1951426%105.3114.2-8.8
29 Philadelphia 76ers1941521%97.4107.8-10.4
30 Dallas Mavericks1831517%91.099.8-8.8
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
Philadelphia 76ers30232132106
Boston Celtics22232933107
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