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Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 108-128
33-38 21-30 29-28 25-32
Position#11
Record35-26
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#3
Record49-13
FormWLWWL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game92.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
111-122
111
122
-11
H01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
129-81
129
81
+48
H03/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-105
115
105
+10
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-97
107
97
+10
A09/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
91-108
91
108
-17
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
140-100
140
100
+40
H18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
142-119
142
119
+23
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
140-118
140
118
+22
H21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
34-32
24-26
28-34
40-19
33-24
32-14
24-24
30-43
25-29
28-32
29-20
31-21
28-33
27-31
29-20
29-29
33-21
21-24
24-23
25-30
19-25
22-25
25-28
29-29
23-35
19-23
21-22
41-26
40-23
37-23
22-28
30-29
37-24
36-37
39-29
38-23
41-34
24-36
37-25
226.2Avg total
117.9Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)104.9102.5207.4+2.557%
Season at home (29)107.4102.4209.9+5.059%
Season away (32)102.7102.5205.1+0.256%
Last 10 (10)117.9108.3226.2+9.660%
Last 5 (5)121.0110.8231.8+10.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)89.5106.5196.0-17.00%
vs Similar (13)105.2106.8212.0-1.538%
vs Weaker (15)116.5104.1220.5+12.480%
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
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
119-100
119
100
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
86-78
86
78
+8
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
40-19
24-29
27-22
23-16
20-25
19-15
24-22
29-24
33-20
25-29
22-28
32-20
18-29
19-21
31-29
20-23
32-28
29-26
20-24
27-26
19-21
26-29
38-24
23-22
29-38
24-14
23-31
23-21
19-23
22-20
25-13
17-21
23-30
29-24
30-17
22-13
17-25
27-22
19-30
195.7Avg total
100.5Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)100.692.0192.5+8.679%
Season at home (32)103.892.8196.6+11.084%
Season away (30)97.191.1188.2+6.073%
Last 10 (10)100.595.2195.7+5.370%
Last 5 (5)96.492.8189.2+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)90.795.0185.7-4.314%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)105.093.0197.9+12.083%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
Phoenix SunsBoston 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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
73-43
73
43
+30
H03/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A09/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
81-49
81
49
+32
H18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
79-57
79
57
+22
H21/02
NBA
119.0Avg total
63.1Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.954.9112.8+3.060%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.452.4113.7+9.071%-
Last 30 away (16)54.957.1112.1-2.250%-
Last 10 (10)63.155.9119.0+7.260%-
Last 5 (5)64.655.6120.2+9.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)43.064.0107.0-21.00%-
vs Similar (13)55.155.2110.2-0.146%-
vs Weaker (15)62.453.5115.9+8.980%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A20/02
NBA
96.8Avg total
49.4Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.645.397.9+7.370%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.247.9106.1+10.277%-
Last 30 away (17)48.443.391.7+5.165%-
Last 10 (10)49.447.496.8+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)43.848.091.8-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)46.748.495.1-1.743%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)54.444.398.8+10.178%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
20/01/09Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns104-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/09HOklahoma City Thunder140-118
19/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers142-119
18/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers140-100
12/02/09ACleveland Cavaliers92-109
10/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers91-108
09/02/09ADetroit Pistons107-97
07/02/09HGolden State Warriors115-105
05/02/09AGolden State Warriors112-124
03/02/09HSacramento Kings129-81
01/02/09HChicago Bulls111-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/09AUtah Jazz85-90
13/02/09ADallas Mavericks99-92
12/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-77
08/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs99-105
07/02/09ANew York Knicks110-100
06/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers109-110 OT
04/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-99
01/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves109-101
31/01/09ADetroit Pistons86-78
29/01/09HSacramento Kings119-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW57%
HomeLWWWW59%
AwayLWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %57%59%56%
Points / game104.9107.4102.7
Allowed / game102.5102.4102.5
Point differential+2.5+5.0+0.2
Avg total207.4209.9205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%31%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)50% (10)60% (10)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL79%
HomeWWWLL84%
AwayWWWWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %79%84%73%
Points / game100.6103.897.1
Allowed / game92.092.891.1
Point differential+8.6+11.0+6.0
Avg total192.5196.6188.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%53%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)67% (6)78% (9)
Overtime %8%6%10%
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 Los Angeles Lakers59481181%107.7100.0+7.7
2 Boston Celtics62491379%100.692.0+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers59451476%99.890.9+8.9
4 Orlando Magic58441476%101.894.3+7.5
5 Denver Nuggets62431969%103.599.6+3.9
6 San Antonio Spurs60392165%97.093.6+3.5
7 Houston Rockets60382263%98.394.8+3.5
8 New Orleans Pelicans59372263%96.192.8+3.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers60372362%98.595.0+3.5
10 Utah Jazz62362658%102.299.1+3.1
11 Dallas Mavericks62362658%101.199.5+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks62362658%98.297.2+1.0
13 Phoenix Suns61352657%104.9102.5+2.5
14 Detroit Pistons58312753%93.293.0+0.2
15 Miami Heat60312952%96.196.2-0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers59293049%96.395.6+0.6
17 Chicago Bulls63293446%100.4101.6-1.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks64283644%98.999.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks60263443%105.5107.3-1.8
20 Indiana Pacers65283743%104.3105.4-1.1
21 Brooklyn Nets63273643%97.9101.0-3.0
22 Golden State Warriors59223737%108.0110.9-2.9
23 Toronto Raptors62233937%96.299.6-3.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves60223837%98.5101.8-3.3
25 Charlotte Hornets62224035%92.094.4-2.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies62174527%93.199.4-6.3
27 Los Angeles Clippers61154625%94.7102.6-7.9
28 Washington Wizards62154724%93.3101.3-8.1
29 Oklahoma City Thunder57134423%98.0104.2-6.2
30 Sacramento Kings63125119%99.3108.9-9.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns33212925108
Boston Celtics38302832128
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