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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 118-115
30-39 28-30 27-21 33-25
Position#7
Record46-25
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#8
Record43-28
FormWLWWL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA· Wells Fargo Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics
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BOS98
23 Oct 2019
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BOS115
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BOS112
07 May 2018
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BOS92
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11 Jan 2018
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BOS114
20 Oct 2017
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19 Mar 2017
PHI105
BOS99
03 Dec 2016
PHI106
BOS107
20 Mar 2016
PHI105
BOS120
24 Jan 2016
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BOS112
15 Dec 2014
PHI87
BOS105
19 Nov 2014
PHI90
BOS101
14 Apr 2014
PHI113
BOS108
05 Feb 2014
PHI108
BOS114
05 Mar 2013
PHI101
BOS109
07 Dec 2012
PHI95
BOS94
23 May 2012
PHI82
BOS75
18 May 2012
PHI92
BOS83
16 May 2012
PHI91
BOS107
23 Mar 2012
PHI99
BOS86
07 Mar 2012
PHI103
BOS71
11 Mar 2011
PHI89
BOS86
09 Dec 2010
PHI101
BOS102
05 Mar 2010
PHI86
BOS96
03 Nov 2009
PHI74
BOS105
14 Apr 2009
PHI98
BOS100
03 Feb 2009
PHI99
BOS100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Philadelphia 76ers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
108-104
108
104
+4
103avg 111
A01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
117-120
117
120
-3
111avg 111
H03/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
114-106
114
106
+8
no box
H06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
107-108
107
108
-1
no box
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
91-107
91
107
-16
80avg 111
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
106-89
106
89
+17
100avg 111
H10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
106-99
106
99
+7
110avg 111
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
123-114
123
114
+9
121avg 111
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
130-125
130
125
+5
120avg 111
A17/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
118-114
118
114
+4
no box
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-26
23-23
26-30
22-25
32-31
35-24
23-38
27-27
39-34
31-30
24-18
20-24
30-30
27-27
29-25
21-26
21-37
23-22
21-28
26-20
26-25
25-34
21-11
34-19
24-12
29-35
28-30
25-22
33-29
29-29
37-31
24-25
31-28
31-25
27-29
41-43
31-30
31-29
23-30
33-25
220.6Avg total
112.0Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)115.1111.8226.9+3.465%
Season at home (37)117.8109.6227.5+8.276%
Season away (34)112.2114.1226.3-1.953%
Last 10 (10)112.0108.6220.6+3.470%
Last 5 (5)116.6108.2224.8+8.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)130.0125.0255.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)112.6110.4223.1+2.258%
vs Weaker (10)119.8111.1230.9+8.770%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-97
92
97
-5
81avg 101
H28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
107-96
107
96
+11
no box
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
104-115
104
115
-11
no box
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
128-95
128
95
+33
no box
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
111-109
111
109
+2
no box
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-107
120
107
+13
116avg 101
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
115-140
115
140
-25
99avg 101
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
126-120
126
120
+6
123avg 101
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
122avg 101
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
105-114
105
114
-9
no box
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
18-18
22-31
28-23
30-20
19-25
33-36
25-15
23-33
20-32
35-35
26-15
32-24
41-24
32-28
23-19
26-32
23-17
33-28
29-32
25-24
32-23
36-29
27-31
19-25
30-37
36-39
30-39
25-38
31-24
37-29
33-29
43-36
31-26
31-30
24-28
22-24
30-31
28-25
25-34
225.0Avg total
113.7Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)112.7107.6220.2+5.161%
Season at home (37)114.9106.8221.7+8.170%
Season away (34)110.3108.4218.6+1.950%
Last 10 (10)113.7111.3225.0+2.460%
Last 5 (5)119.0120.2239.2-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar ◀ (11)111.4114.8226.2-3.536%
vs Weaker (18)115.5108.2223.7+7.378%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H03/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
70-64
70
64
+6
H06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A17/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A19/03
NBA
114.8Avg total
58.8Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.157.4117.4+2.760%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.057.8118.8+3.262%-
Last 30 away (14)59.056.9115.9+2.157%-
Last 10 (10)58.856.0114.8+2.870%-
Last 5 (5)58.055.2113.2+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.053.0115.0+9.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)57.958.5116.5-0.647%-
vs Weaker (10)63.955.6119.5+8.380%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
43-65
43
65
-22
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
73-48
73
48
+25
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/03
NBA
108.2Avg total
54.4Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.454.1110.5+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.755.1113.8+3.659%-
Last 30 away (13)53.452.8106.2+0.546%-
Last 10 (10)54.453.8108.2+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)57.657.6115.2+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)56.355.5111.7+0.845%-
vs Weaker (18)57.053.4110.4+3.661%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers62.531.8
50.9%
51.7%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.49.6
35.0%
35.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws24.819.6
79.0%
76.6%19.6
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.431.8
56.4%
51.7%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.511.2
33.4%
35.4%33.6
🏀 Free throws20.916.1
77.0%
76.6%16.1
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 20 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
WWWWWLLWLW
Boston Celtics
LWWLWWWLWL
#7
League position
#8
+3.5
Net rating
+2.5
108.9
Offensive rating
109.2
105.4
Defensive rating
106.7
51.4%
Effective FG%
54.1%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.0%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.0%
3-point %
33.4%
63.0%
Assist %
64.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 109.2Defence105.4 · 106.7Shooting51.4% · 54.1%3-point %35.0% · 33.4%Ball care13.8% · 13.0%Off. rebounds26.5% · 19.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
19/03/19ACharlotte Hornets118-114
17/03/19AMilwaukee Bucks130-125
15/03/19HSacramento Kings123-114
12/03/19HCleveland Cavaliers106-99
10/03/19HIndiana Pacers106-89
09/03/19AHouston Rockets91-107
07/03/19AChicago Bulls107-108
06/03/19HOrlando Magic114-106
03/03/19HGolden State Warriors117-120
01/03/19AOklahoma City Thunder108-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/19HDenver Nuggets105-114
16/03/19HAtlanta Hawks129-120
14/03/19HSacramento Kings126-120
12/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers115-140
10/03/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-107
07/03/19ASacramento Kings111-109
06/03/19AGolden State Warriors128-95
03/03/19HHouston Rockets104-115
02/03/19HWashington Wizards107-96
28/02/19HPortland Trail Blazers92-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW65%
HomeLWWWW76%
AwayWLLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %65%76%53%
Points / game115.1117.8112.2
Allowed / game111.8109.6114.1
Point differential+3.4+8.2-1.9
Avg total226.9227.5226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%35%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (23)58% (12)73% (11)
Overtime %7%3%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL61%
HomeWLWWL70%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %61%70%50%
Points / game112.7114.9110.3
Allowed / game107.6106.8108.4
Point differential+5.1+8.1+1.9
Avg total220.2221.7218.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)43% (7)50% (8)
Overtime %6%5%6%
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 Milwaukee Bucks71531875%117.6108.5+9.2
2 Toronto Raptors71502170%114.1108.6+5.5
3 Golden State Warriors70482269%117.7111.7+5.9
4 Denver Nuggets69472268%112.0107.0+5.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers71462565%115.1111.8+3.4
6 Houston Rockets71452663%113.0109.8+3.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers70432761%113.9110.3+3.6
8 Indiana Pacers72442861%107.9104.1+3.9
9 Boston Celtics71432861%112.7107.6+5.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder71422959%114.5110.9+3.5
11 San Antonio Spurs71422959%111.9110.3+1.6
12 Utah Jazz70412959%110.2106.2+4.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers72423058%114.7113.7+1.0
14 Detroit Pistons70363451%107.4107.9-0.4
15 Brooklyn Nets73373651%111.6112.0-0.3
16 Miami Heat70343649%105.9105.7+0.2
17 Sacramento Kings70343649%114.1115.0-1.0
18 Orlando Magic71333846%105.7106.2-0.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves71323945%112.5113.6-1.0
20 Charlotte Hornets70313944%110.4111.6-1.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%111.8114.0-2.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans73314242%116.0116.1-0.1
23 Washington Wizards71304142%114.4116.9-2.5
24 Dallas Mavericks70284240%108.2109.9-1.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies70284240%102.1104.6-2.4
26 Atlanta Hawks72244833%112.3118.6-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls72205228%105.3113.1-7.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers71185325%104.3113.5-9.2
29 Phoenix Suns72175524%107.1116.1-8.9
30 New York Knicks71145720%105.1114.0-8.9
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 76ers30282733118
Boston Celtics39302125115
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