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Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 97-114
17-32 19-19 32-39 29-24
Position#21
Record7-12
FormLWLLW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#9
Record10-8
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA· Mexico City Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics
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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
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
111-109
111
109
+2
101avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
107-101
107
101
+6
104avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-103
97
103
-6
95avg 95
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
109-116
109
116
-7
102avg 95
A20/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
97-91
97
91
+6
91avg 95
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
122-127 OT
122
127
-5
114avg 95
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
129-118
129
118
+11
127avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
91-101
91
101
-10
76avg 95
H28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-120
101
120
-19
85avg 95
A29/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
112-98
112
98
+14
102avg 95
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
31-30
31-22
26-27
22-23
31-28
26-31
28-19
30-27
22-35
27-19
18-22
21-25
25-31
30-26
33-34
27-22
26-25
30-20
14-24
30-33
30-27
31-14
21-38
40-33
29-33
27-26
33-26
28-29
19-24
21-22
23-26
29-30
17-26
25-36
30-28
23-32
31-26
22-13
36-27
216.0Avg total
107.6Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)105.3108.5213.7-3.237%
Season at home (11)103.5104.9208.5-1.445%
Season away (8)107.6113.4221.0-5.825%
Last 10 (10)107.6108.4216.0-0.850%
Last 5 (5)111.0112.8223.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)100.8109.4210.2-8.67%
vs Similar (12)104.2103.0207.2+1.250%
vs Weaker (4)114.0113.0227.0+1.075%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
100-85
100
85
+15
96avg 93
A16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
111-95
111
95
+16
105avg 93
A17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
102-106
102
106
-4
87avg 93
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
120-95
120
95
+25
126avg 93
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
101-111
101
111
-10
87avg 93
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-121
97
121
-24
83avg 93
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
84-80
84
80
+4
70avg 93
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
111-78
111
78
+33
107avg 93
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-110
91
110
-19
78avg 93
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
105-95
105
95
+10
99avg 93
A01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
21-28
27-22
28-11
24-28
31-27
32-13
24-27
31-16
23-29
24-25
24-36
23-19
43-23
25-25
29-28
19-24
23-35
36-27
23-25
28-33
20-24
25-24
24-40
26-24
14-23
17-15
27-18
29-18
25-18
25-20
32-22
20-21
25-32
22-31
24-26
32-23
25-28
24-24
24-20
199.8Avg total
102.2Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)102.097.5199.5+4.556%
Season at home (10)103.495.5198.9+7.960%
Season away (8)100.2100.0200.2+0.250%
Last 10 (10)102.297.6199.8+4.660%
Last 5 (5)97.696.8194.4+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)97.895.5193.2+2.238%
vs Similar (16)104.6100.6205.2+3.962%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)101.295.7196.8+5.567%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A20/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
69-66
69
66
+3
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A29/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H01/12
NBA
110.3Avg total
53.4Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.453.9105.2-2.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.452.5102.9-2.127%-
Last 30 away (15)52.355.2107.5-2.927%-
Last 10 (10)53.456.9110.3-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)55.258.6113.8-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)47.954.9102.7-7.07%-
vs Similar (12)54.153.3107.4+0.842%-
vs Weaker (4)55.552.0107.5+3.550%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/12
NBA
100.3Avg total
50.6Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.848.398.1+1.543%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.246.296.4+4.050%-
Last 30 away (14)49.350.7100.0-1.436%-
Last 10 (10)50.649.7100.3+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)48.848.897.6+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.649.195.8-2.525%-
vs Similar (16)51.948.3100.2+3.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)48.347.295.5+1.250%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.430.9
49.5%
49.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.39.0
37.0%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws24.618.8
76.4%
75.5%18.8
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.929.4
49.1%
49.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.19.4
33.5%
35.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws19.314.7
76.2%
75.5%14.7
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
WLLWLWLLWW
Boston Celtics
WLWWLLWLWW
#21
League position
#9
-0.8
Net rating
+2.6
106.3
Offensive rating
102.5
107.1
Defensive rating
99.9
51.2%
Effective FG%
49.4%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
15.0%
Turnover %
15.2%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.0%
3-point %
33.5%
61.2%
Assist %
64.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.3 · 102.5Defence107.1 · 99.9Shooting51.2% · 49.4%3-point %37.0% · 33.5%Ball care15.0% · 15.2%Off. rebounds25.3% · 26.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ 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
01/12/15HDallas Mavericks112-98
29/11/15AGolden State Warriors101-120
28/11/15HMinnesota Timberwolves91-101
26/11/15AMilwaukee Bucks129-118
24/11/15ACharlotte Hornets122-127 OT
21/11/15AOrlando Magic97-91
20/11/15AMiami Heat109-116
19/11/15AAtlanta Hawks97-103
16/11/15HToronto Raptors107-101
14/11/15HBrooklyn Nets111-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/15AMiami Heat105-95
29/11/15AOrlando Magic91-110
28/11/15HWashington Wizards111-78
26/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
25/11/15AAtlanta Hawks97-121
22/11/15ABrooklyn Nets101-111
21/11/15HBrooklyn Nets120-95
19/11/15HDallas Mavericks102-106
17/11/15AHouston Rockets111-95
16/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder100-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW37%
HomeWWWLW45%
AwayLWLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %37%45%25%
Points / game105.3103.5107.6
Allowed / game108.5104.9113.4
Point differential-3.2-1.4-5.8
Avg total213.7208.5221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %5%0%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW56%
HomeWLWWW60%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %56%60%50%
Points / game102.0103.4100.2
Allowed / game97.595.5100.0
Point differential+4.5+7.9+0.2
Avg total199.5198.9200.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Golden State Warriors20200100%115.399.9+15.4
2 San Antonio Spurs2016480%98.888.5+10.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1813572%102.196.6+5.5
4 Indiana Pacers1712571%101.995.3+6.6
5 Chicago Bulls1611569%98.997.8+1.1
6 Miami Heat1711665%96.392.6+3.6
7 Toronto Raptors2012860%100.296.3+3.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder1911858%108.2102.7+5.5
9 Orlando Magic1911858%101.699.3+2.3
10 Dallas Mavericks1911858%100.8100.5+0.3
11 Atlanta Hawks2112957%101.6100.0+1.5
12 Boston Celtics1810856%102.097.5+4.5
13 Charlotte Hornets1810856%102.399.7+2.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies2011955%96.499.9-3.5
15 Los Angeles Clippers1910953%102.7101.8+0.9
16 Detroit Pistons1910953%98.297.9+0.3
17 New York Knicks1991047%97.098.2-1.2
18 Utah Jazz178947%95.994.5+1.4
19 Minnesota Timberwolves1881044%100.7101.1-0.4
20 Washington Wizards167944%99.4104.1-4.7
21 Phoenix Suns1981142%106.3105.8+0.5
22 Houston Rockets1981142%102.2107.6-5.4
23 Portland Trail Blazers1971237%100.6101.7-1.1
24 Sacramento Kings1971237%105.3108.5-3.2
25 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%95.3102.8-7.6
26 Denver Nuggets2071335%96.7103.0-6.3
27 Brooklyn Nets1851328%95.7101.9-6.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans1941521%101.6109.1-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers1831517%97.3105.7-8.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers201195%91.2102.0-10.8
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 Kings1719322997
Boston Celtics32193924114
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