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Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 31 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-96
24-18 30-31 30-24 34-23
Position#25
Record10-19
FormWLWLW
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#17
Record14-15
FormWLWLL
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings 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

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
96-119
96
119
-23
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
85-98
85
98
-13
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
103-113
103
113
-10
A15/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
97-122
97
122
-25
H16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
90-101
90
101
-11
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
131-127
131
127
+4
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
85-97
85
97
-12
A22/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
106-105
106
105
+1
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-36
14-29
27-23
26-31
19-29
20-20
23-19
23-30
26-29
16-32
26-21
35-31
23-32
23-32
21-33
30-25
22-16
32-27
14-31
22-27
33-24
30-31
36-33
32-39
21-29
18-24
23-20
23-24
21-27
28-15
31-29
28-25
26-31
18-31
23-29
24-18
32-23
39-27
16-31
19-24
207.9Avg total
99.2Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)96.1102.0198.0-5.934%
Season at home (16)99.9101.6201.6-1.756%
Season away (13)91.3102.4193.7-11.18%
Last 10 (10)99.2108.7207.9-9.530%
Last 5 (5)104.2106.8211.0-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)98.3104.8203.2-6.532%
vs Similar (11)93.796.5190.2-2.745%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
92-79
92
79
+13
H09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
117-115 OT
117
115
+2
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
94-99 OT
94
99
-5
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
77-106
77
106
-29
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
83-101
83
101
-18
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-16
24-12
22-29
22-22
27-25
21-18
28-27
20-26
19-27
26-16
25-32
19-26
21-26
28-26
20-25
19-26
23-28
25-27
22-24
19-21
27-25
27-21
28-26
21-19
25-17
21-26
24-19
18-26
22-24
34-18
17-16
20-18
20-30
27-30
20-22
10-24
23-29
17-28
27-19
16-25
189.6Avg total
92.5Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)95.997.4193.3-1.648%
Season at home (14)99.396.0195.3+3.364%
Season away (15)92.798.7191.4-6.133%
Last 10 (10)92.597.1189.6-4.640%
Last 5 (5)90.094.6184.6-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)94.7107.0201.7-12.317%
vs Similar (22)94.694.7189.3-0.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)109.5100.5210.0+9.0100%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -4.9-4.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -4.9-4.9
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
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
42-61
42
61
-19
A15/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
46-64
46
64
-18
H16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
39-53
39
53
-14
A22/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
71-50
71
50
+21
H29/12
NBA
103.4Avg total
49.0Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.150.397.4-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.048.198.1+1.953%-
Last 30 away (13)43.253.296.4-9.923%-
Last 10 (10)49.054.4103.4-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)53.252.4105.6+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)47.352.7100.0-5.432%-
vs Similar (11)46.646.292.8+0.555%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A30/12
NBA
95.0Avg total
48.1Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.447.594.9-0.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.444.990.4+0.550%-
Last 30 away (16)49.249.798.9-0.550%-
Last 10 (10)48.146.995.0+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)48.649.698.2-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.853.5103.3-3.733%-
vs Similar (22)46.045.991.9+0.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)56.047.0103.0+9.0100%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Sacramento Kings wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/12HNew York Knicks106-105
27/12/12APortland Trail Blazers91-109
24/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers108-96
22/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers85-97
20/12/12HGolden State Warriors131-127
18/12/12APhoenix Suns90-101
16/12/12HDenver Nuggets97-122
15/12/12AOklahoma City Thunder103-113
13/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks85-98
11/12/12ADallas Mavericks96-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/12AGolden State Warriors83-101
28/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers77-106
25/12/12ABrooklyn Nets93-76
22/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks94-99 OT
20/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers103-91
19/12/12AChicago Bulls89-100
16/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs88-103
15/12/12AHouston Rockets89-101
13/12/12HDallas Mavericks117-115 OT
09/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW34%
HomeWLWWW56%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %34%56%8%
Points / game96.199.991.3
Allowed / game102.0101.6102.4
Point differential-5.9-1.7-11.1
Avg total198.0201.6193.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%19%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)80% (5)0% (1)
Overtime %3%0%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeWWWWL64%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %48%64%33%
Points / game95.999.392.7
Allowed / game97.496.098.7
Point differential-1.6+3.3-6.1
Avg total193.3195.3191.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%36%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %17%21%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 Los Angeles Clippers3024680%102.292.1+10.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2923679%105.796.7+9.0
3 San Antonio Spurs3224875%105.697.2+8.4
4 Miami Heat2820871%102.797.8+4.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies2719870%95.190.1+5.0
6 New York Knicks3021970%102.397.0+5.3
7 Atlanta Hawks2819968%97.895.0+2.8
8 Golden State Warriors31211068%101.398.7+2.6
9 Chicago Bulls28161257%92.791.5+1.2
10 Indiana Pacers30171357%92.090.5+1.4
11 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%95.896.0-0.2
12 Houston Rockets30161453%105.3103.8+1.4
13 Brooklyn Nets30161453%94.994.1+0.8
14 Denver Nuggets32171553%101.9100.0+1.8
15 Minnesota Timberwolves27141352%95.694.6+1.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers29151452%96.999.0-2.1
17 Los Angeles Lakers30151550%103.0100.2+2.8
18 Utah Jazz31151648%98.699.4-0.8
19 Boston Celtics29141548%95.997.4-1.6
20 Philadelphia 76ers31141745%93.295.7-2.6
21 Orlando Magic30121840%92.895.7-2.9
22 Dallas Mavericks31121939%98.3103.1-4.8
23 Toronto Raptors31112035%96.799.8-3.1
24 Phoenix Suns31112035%97.4101.0-3.6
25 Sacramento Kings29101934%96.1102.0-5.9
26 Detroit Pistons33112233%94.996.6-1.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans3072323%91.697.5-5.9
28 Charlotte Hornets3072323%95.6104.5-9.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3272522%93.999.4-5.5
30 Washington Wizards2842414%88.896.6-7.8
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
Sacramento Kings24303034118
Boston Celtics1831242396
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