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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 103-114
28-23 29-25 22-37 24-29
Position#5
Record19-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game107.9
vs
Position#4
Record33-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game97.6
USANBA· The O2 Arena
NBA2017-18
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09 Dec 2010
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03 Nov 2009
PHI74
BOS105
14 Apr 2009
PHI98
BOS100
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
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
115-117
115
117
-2
111avg 100
A19/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
95-101
95
101
-6
90avg 100
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 100
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
86-102
86
102
-16
74avg 100
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-98
105
98
+7
98avg 100
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
110-114
110
114
-4
102avg 100
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
107-102
107
102
+5
104avg 100
A31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
123-110
123
110
+13
122avg 100
A01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
112-106
112
106
+6
105avg 100
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
114-78
114
78
+36
116avg 100
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
34-37
28-22
28-28
27-30
30-18
21-23
17-30
31-30
34-22
23-34
21-28
27-27
19-28
17-26
23-21
21-24
29-24
29-27
26-23
30-27
21-25
34-20
25-42
31-29
27-32
25-19
24-22
38-32
25-17
29-40
31-21
27-22
33-27
28-35
24-22
32-15
30-17
35-29
17-17
211.8Avg total
107.6Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)108.6107.9216.5+0.650%
Season at home (18)108.8105.4214.2+3.450%
Season away (20)108.3110.2218.6-2.050%
Last 10 (10)107.6104.2211.8+3.450%
Last 5 (5)113.2102.0215.2+11.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.5109.4218.9+0.147%
vs Weaker (15)108.9106.3215.2+2.753%
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-90
89
90
-1
78avg 98
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
93-102
93
102
-9
73avg 98
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
117-92
117
92
+25
112avg 98
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-111
103
111
-8
96avg 98
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-91
102
91
+11
98avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 98
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
108-105
108
105
+3
104avg 98
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
102-88
102
88
+14
98avg 98
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
91-84
91
84
+7
84avg 98
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
87-85
87
85
+2
61avg 98
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-15
20-21
15-26
30-28
15-25
25-19
28-24
25-34
33-31
27-27
38-18
19-16
24-30
26-22
26-28
27-31
28-16
32-28
16-31
26-16
12-32
26-30
31-16
30-20
38-28
23-31
21-17
26-29
32-21
23-26
26-21
21-20
19-19
22-19
25-24
25-22
16-22
23-19
25-20
23-24
193.7Avg total
99.1Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)102.797.6200.3+5.177%
Season at home (23)104.498.0202.4+6.478%
Season away (20)100.897.2198.0+3.775%
Last 10 (10)99.194.6193.7+4.570%
Last 5 (5)97.492.0189.4+5.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.899.1200.9+2.765%
vs Weaker (12)104.399.3203.7+5.083%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) 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: +2.3+2.3Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.2+1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
59-67
59
67
-8
A19/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
62-32
62
32
+30
H06/01
NBA
108.4Avg total
57.1Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.052.4107.4+2.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.749.1105.7+7.667%-
Last 30 away (15)53.355.7109.0-2.333%-
Last 10 (10)57.151.3108.4+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)58.848.6107.4+10.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.152.8106.9+1.340%-
vs Weaker (15)55.951.9107.9+4.060%-
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A06/01
NBA
96.9Avg total
48.8Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.749.6100.3+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.650.8103.5+1.859%-
Last 30 away (13)48.148.096.1+0.138%-
Last 10 (10)48.848.196.9+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)46.849.496.2-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.848.298.9+2.653%-
vs Weaker (12)51.650.6102.2+1.050%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. 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: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.329.6
52.6%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.410.5
37.0%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws22.016.9
76.8%
76.5%16.9
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 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: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers54.526.3
48.3%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.2
35.3%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws17.912.9
72.1%
76.5%12.9
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 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 11 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
WWWWLWLLLL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWLWLL
#5
League position
#4
+3.3
Net rating
+4.6
105.5
Offensive rating
101.7
102.1
Defensive rating
97.1
53.5%
Effective FG%
50.0%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
44.4%
16.9%
Turnover %
12.2%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.0%
3-point %
35.3%
63.8%
Assist %
54.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 101.7Defence102.1 · 97.1Shooting53.5% · 50.0%3-point %37.0% · 35.3%Ball care16.9% · 12.2%Off. rebounds24.8% · 20.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
06/01/18HDetroit Pistons114-78
04/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs112-106
01/01/18APhoenix Suns123-110
31/12/17ADenver Nuggets107-102
29/12/17APortland Trail Blazers110-114
25/12/17ANew York Knicks105-98
23/12/17AToronto Raptors86-102
22/12/17HToronto Raptors109-114
20/12/17HSacramento Kings95-101
19/12/17AChicago Bulls115-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/18ABrooklyn Nets87-85
06/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves91-84
04/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-88
31/12/17HBrooklyn Nets108-105
29/12/17HHouston Rockets99-98
28/12/17ACharlotte Hornets102-91
25/12/17HWashington Wizards103-111
24/12/17HChicago Bulls117-92
22/12/17ANew York Knicks93-102
21/12/17HMiami Heat89-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeLLLWW50%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381820
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game108.6108.8108.3
Allowed / game107.9105.4110.2
Point differential+0.6+3.4-1.9
Avg total216.5214.2218.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)33% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %5%6%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW77%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayWWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %77%78%75%
Points / game102.7104.4100.8
Allowed / game97.698.097.2
Point differential+5.1+6.4+3.7
Avg total200.3202.4198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%39%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (12)86% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Warriors4233979%115.7106.6+9.1
2 Boston Celtics43331077%102.797.6+5.1
3 Houston Rockets40291172%115.0107.2+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors39281172%111.5103.8+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs42281467%101.698.4+3.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers40261465%110.2108.2+2.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves43271663%108.3104.7+3.7
8 Miami Heat41241759%101.0102.0-1.0
9 Washington Wizards41231856%106.4104.1+2.3
10 Detroit Pistons40221855%102.2101.3+0.9
11 Milwaukee Bucks40221855%106.0106.3-0.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers41221954%103.5102.4+1.1
13 Oklahoma City Thunder42222052%104.4101.6+2.8
14 Denver Nuggets41212051%107.3106.1+1.2
15 Indiana Pacers41212051%107.3106.8+0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans40202050%110.5110.8-0.2
18 Los Angeles Clippers40192148%106.5106.7-0.1
19 New York Knicks41192246%103.6104.3-0.8
20 Utah Jazz41172441%101.0101.8-0.7
21 Charlotte Hornets39152438%105.2106.2-1.0
22 Phoenix Suns42162638%105.7112.1-6.4
23 Brooklyn Nets41152637%105.9108.9-3.0
24 Chicago Bulls42152736%102.3108.4-6.1
25 Dallas Mavericks43152835%102.6104.4-1.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies40132732%99.1102.4-3.3
27 Los Angeles Lakers40132732%106.8111.1-4.3
28 Sacramento Kings40132732%97.3106.0-8.7
29 Orlando Magic42123029%104.9110.8-5.9
30 Atlanta Hawks41113027%104.0108.2-4.3
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
Philadelphia 76ers28292224103
Boston Celtics23253729114
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