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Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 29 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 63-108
17-23 17-36 14-25 15-24
Position#30
Record7-29
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#3
Record32-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game91.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings 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

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
85-118
85
118
-33
H07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
113-101
113
101
+12
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
103-112
103
112
-9
A13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
90-114
90
114
-24
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
118-103
118
103
+15
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
77-109
77
109
-32
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
85-101
85
101
-16
A23/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-37
21-23
23-29
23-29
27-22
29-29
31-29
26-21
27-33
25-19
20-32
31-28
21-43
24-26
26-24
19-21
20-26
33-24
33-17
32-36
27-28
15-26
18-27
17-28
33-30
22-25
18-27
23-25
21-29
25-17
17-26
27-27
22-33
23-29
16-18
24-21
26-30
30-21
26-34
19-22
202.9Avg total
95.8Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)97.4106.2203.6-8.819%
Season at home (18)100.4105.7206.1-5.328%
Season away (18)94.4106.7201.1-12.211%
Last 10 (10)95.8107.1202.9-11.320%
Last 5 (5)89.8104.6194.4-14.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)96.9106.3203.1-9.419%
vs Similar (3)99.0100.7199.7-1.767%
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
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-117 OT
122
117
+5
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
122-88
122
88
+34
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
126-108
126
108
+18
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
124-105
124
105
+19
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
83-92
83
92
-9
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
23-35
23-24
27-24
36-21
27-18
26-35
33-14
21-21
18-19
30-24
25-18
28-16
15-27
26-22
31-26
22-21
20-22
17-19
29-23
31-21
26-34
41-27
28-26
40-21
26-37
32-29
26-18
29-25
29-19
20-22
32-25
24-23
21-28
22-20
16-21
29-19
22-20
21-25
17-35
201.6Avg total
105.8Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)100.591.7192.2+8.886%
Season at home (22)101.590.9192.3+10.691%
Season away (15)99.192.9192.0+6.180%
Last 10 (10)105.895.8201.6+10.080%
Last 5 (5)106.499.0205.4+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)94.290.2184.4+4.060%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)103.292.2195.4+10.992%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -6.9-6.9Q1: +8.2+8.2Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +3.4+3.4
Sacramento KingsBoston 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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
45-69
45
69
-24
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A23/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H27/12
NBA
103.9Avg total
48.9Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.053.4101.3-5.423%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.551.9100.4-3.340%-
Last 30 away (15)47.454.9102.3-7.57%-
Last 10 (10)48.955.0103.9-6.130%-
Last 5 (5)48.853.6102.4-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)47.953.7101.7-5.819%-
vs Similar (3)48.350.098.3-1.767%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-39
63
39
+24
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A27/12
NBA
98.8Avg total
51.9Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.945.195.0+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.345.996.2+4.465%-
Last 30 away (13)49.544.093.5+5.562%-
Last 10 (10)51.946.998.8+5.050%-
Last 5 (5)55.449.4104.8+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)48.446.895.2+1.660%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)50.244.795.0+5.564%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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
Sacramento Kings wins
0
Boston Celtics wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/08HToronto Raptors101-107
23/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs85-101
21/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans90-99
20/12/08AHouston Rockets96-107
17/12/08APortland Trail Blazers77-109
16/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves118-103
14/12/08HNew York Knicks90-114
13/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers103-112
10/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers113-101
07/12/08HDenver Nuggets85-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/08AGolden State Warriors89-99
25/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers83-92
24/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers110-91
21/12/08HNew York Knicks124-105
20/12/08HChicago Bulls126-108
18/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-85
16/12/08HUtah Jazz100-91
13/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans94-82
12/12/08AWashington Wizards122-88
07/12/08AIndiana Pacers122-117 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLWLWL28%
AwayLLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %19%28%11%
Points / game97.4100.494.4
Allowed / game106.2105.7106.7
Point differential-8.8-5.3-12.2
Avg total203.6206.1201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won18% (11)17% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL86%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWWWLL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372215
Win %86%91%80%
Points / game100.5101.599.1
Allowed / game91.790.992.9
Point differential+8.8+10.6+6.1
Avg total192.2192.3192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%55%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (10)100% (4)100% (6)
Overtime %5%0%13%
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 Boston Celtics3732586%100.591.7+8.8
2 Orlando Magic3428682%101.293.6+7.6
3 Los Angeles Lakers3327682%104.696.5+8.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3629781%99.889.3+10.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans3223972%95.590.4+5.0
6 Denver Nuggets38261268%102.998.5+4.4
7 Houston Rockets36241267%98.093.9+4.1
8 Atlanta Hawks36231364%96.995.1+1.8
9 Detroit Pistons33211264%94.993.2+1.7
10 San Antonio Spurs36221461%95.993.0+2.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers37221559%98.494.9+3.5
12 Phoenix Suns35201557%101.0100.2+0.8
13 Dallas Mavericks37211657%100.197.4+2.6
14 Utah Jazz38211755%100.097.1+2.9
15 Miami Heat35181751%95.795.9-0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets37181949%100.4103.2-2.8
17 Chicago Bulls37172046%99.9102.2-2.3
18 Philadelphia 76ers34142041%94.795.8-1.1
19 New York Knicks34142041%104.8107.9-3.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks37152241%96.498.1-1.7
21 Toronto Raptors34132138%95.098.6-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers37142338%102.2102.9-0.6
23 Memphis Grizzlies37122532%93.999.3-5.4
24 Golden State Warriors34112332%104.7109.8-5.1
25 Charlotte Hornets38112729%91.194.1-3.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers35102529%93.399.1-5.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves3592626%94.8101.0-6.2
28 Washington Wizards3472721%93.2100.2-7.0
29 Sacramento Kings3672919%97.4106.2-8.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder323299%92.6101.6-9.0
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
Sacramento Kings1717141563
Boston Celtics23362524108
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