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Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-98
30-20 31-29 29-24 26-25
Position#5
Record23-16
FormLLWLW
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game107.2
vs
Position#7
Record29-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game91.4
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#1
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A13/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
116-104
116
104
+12
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
121-95
121
95
+26
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
91-109
91
109
-18
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
113-117
113
117
-4
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
124-93
124
93
+31
H26/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
127-132
127
132
-5
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
118-103
118
103
+15
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
28-30
24-29
21-22
26-29
34-18
17-30
22-28
28-17
39-35
22-32
27-20
28-25
27-23
26-22
21-35
30-21
33-26
39-25
19-23
30-29
23-30
22-23
16-27
31-36
33-30
25-23
24-28
30-26
37-29
34-22
23-16
35-36
36-34
37-34
19-28
25-23
31-27
33-27
29-26
218.3Avg total
111.7Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)109.6107.2216.8+2.459%
Season at home (19)113.7106.5220.2+7.374%
Season away (20)105.7107.8213.6-2.145%
Last 10 (10)111.7106.6218.3+5.150%
Last 5 (5)114.6110.8225.4+3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.0112.5215.5-9.550%
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.8106.7209.5-3.833%
vs Weaker (16)115.1105.0220.1+10.181%
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
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
98-89
98
89
+9
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
104-102
104
102
+2
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
97-98
97
98
-1
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
122-104
122
104
+18
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
86-77
86
77
+9
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
L
90-92
90
92
-2
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
23-21
22-23
27-18
27-28
37-22
19-24
21-28
29-26
25-20
29-17
23-17
28-31
26-24
31-26
25-24
24-17
29-25
23-30
21-26
34-19
32-22
26-31
30-32
21-28
21-29
35-20
26-17
18-19
20-8
23-26
25-24
23-22
25-24
25-23
17-23
35-22
23-35
18-23
23-23
195.9Avg total
101.5Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)100.291.4191.6+8.978%
Season at home (17)102.392.4194.6+9.976%
Season away (20)98.590.5189.1+8.080%
Last 10 (10)101.594.4195.9+7.170%
Last 5 (5)100.094.0194.0+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)82.080.0162.0+2.050%
vs Similar ◀ (10)97.487.5184.9+9.980%
vs Weaker (18)104.395.6199.9+8.778%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: +3.2+3.2Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Orlando Magic
#1
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A13/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H26/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
71-70
71
70
+1
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H29/12
NBA
116.3Avg total
61.7Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.254.2110.4+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.653.6115.2+8.077%-
Last 30 away (17)52.154.6106.7-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)61.754.6116.3+7.180%-
Last 5 (5)62.260.0122.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.555.0111.5+1.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.053.7105.7-1.750%-
vs Weaker (16)59.454.4113.8+4.969%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
W
38-27
38
27
+11
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A29/12
NBA
99.5Avg total
52.6Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.745.496.2+5.373%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.345.194.4+4.164%-
Last 30 away (16)52.045.797.7+6.381%-
Last 10 (10)52.646.999.5+5.780%-
Last 5 (5)50.445.696.0+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.035.074.0+4.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)51.344.195.4+7.290%-
vs Weaker (18)51.747.399.1+4.467%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
1
Phoenix Suns wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/09HLos Angeles Lakers118-103
27/12/09AGolden State Warriors127-132
26/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers124-93
24/12/09HOklahoma City Thunder113-117
22/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers91-109
20/12/09HWashington Wizards121-95
18/12/09APortland Trail Blazers102-105
16/12/09HSan Antonio Spurs116-104
13/12/09ADenver Nuggets99-105
12/12/09HOrlando Magic106-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/09AGolden State Warriors99-103
28/12/09ALos Angeles Clippers90-92
25/12/09AOrlando Magic86-77
23/12/09HIndiana Pacers103-94
20/12/09HMinnesota Timberwolves122-104
19/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers97-98
15/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies110-105
13/12/09AChicago Bulls106-80
11/12/09AWashington Wizards104-102
09/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks98-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW59%
HomeWLLWW74%
AwayLLLLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %59%74%45%
Points / game109.6113.7105.7
Allowed / game107.2106.5107.8
Point differential+2.4+7.3-2.1
Avg total216.8220.2213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%47%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)60% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL78%
HomeWWLWW76%
AwayWWWLL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %78%76%80%
Points / game100.2102.398.5
Allowed / game91.492.490.5
Point differential+8.9+9.9+8.0
Avg total191.6194.6189.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%53%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)33% (3)62% (8)
Overtime %3%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 Los Angeles Lakers3830879%103.797.9+5.8
2 Boston Celtics3729878%100.291.4+8.9
3 Orlando Magic3729878%103.594.9+8.6
4 Dallas Mavericks37271073%101.296.6+4.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers40281270%99.593.8+5.7
6 Atlanta Hawks37251268%104.097.9+6.1
7 Denver Nuggets37231462%107.6102.0+5.6
8 San Antonio Spurs34211362%102.597.1+5.4
9 Utah Jazz36221461%100.497.6+2.8
10 Phoenix Suns39231659%109.6107.2+2.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers39221756%96.794.0+2.7
12 Houston Rockets38211755%101.1100.3+0.8
13 Miami Heat34181653%96.995.3+1.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder37191851%97.997.5+0.4
15 Los Angeles Clippers36181850%96.698.9-2.2
16 Toronto Raptors39182146%102.6105.4-2.7
17 Memphis Grizzlies37172046%102.5104.3-1.8
18 Sacramento Kings35161946%103.7105.0-1.3
19 Chicago Bulls35161946%91.796.3-4.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans36162044%96.7101.1-4.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks36152142%96.697.3-0.7
22 New York Knicks37152241%99.5101.8-2.3
23 Charlotte Hornets36132336%92.093.5-1.5
24 Washington Wizards37132435%98.8102.9-4.1
25 Detroit Pistons37132435%92.797.4-4.7
26 Golden State Warriors37122532%107.8110.9-3.1
27 Philadelphia 76ers36112531%97.4100.8-3.5
28 Indiana Pacers36112531%98.2104.2-6.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves4093122%95.6105.0-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets3843411%90.899.7-8.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns30312926116
Boston Celtics2029242598
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