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Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 93-104
27-24 33-28 18-28 15-24
Position#24
Record24-49
FormWWLLW
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game106.8
Sacramento Kings
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#4
Record49-23
FormLWLWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game100.4
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2017-18
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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
New York Knicks
#22
W
102-99
102
99
+3
91avg 89
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
101-114
101
114
-13
84avg 89
H08/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
94-88
94
88
+6
91avg 89
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
104-130
104
130
-26
90avg 89
A11/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
101-106
101
106
-5
89avg 89
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
123-119 OT
123
119
+4
112avg 89
H15/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
98-93
98
93
+5
93avg 89
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-103
97
103
-6
82avg 89
A18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-106
90
106
-16
78avg 89
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-90
105
90
+15
102avg 89
H23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-20
19-26
32-26
19-27
21-32
23-30
23-23
34-29
22-14
19-22
33-26
20-26
25-32
24-34
19-35
36-29
16-19
24-27
39-32
22-28
24-31
35-21
32-27
20-32
29-36
28-23
18-16
23-18
27-32
27-18
25-30
18-23
21-25
23-19
22-29
24-33
25-28
24-16
31-27
25-19
206.3Avg total
101.5Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)99.5106.8206.3-7.333%
Season at home (36)101.2106.6207.8-5.436%
Season away (37)97.8107.1204.9-9.330%
Last 10 (10)101.5104.8206.3-3.350%
Last 5 (5)102.6102.2204.8+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)101.6110.0211.6-8.419%
vs Similar (9)103.0100.7203.7+2.378%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
134-106
134
106
+28
140avg 97
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-123
120
123
-3
108avg 97
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
105-89
105
89
+16
106avg 97
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
117-109
117
109
+8
113avg 97
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-99
97
99
-2
92avg 97
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 97
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-83
92
83
+9
83avg 97
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
72avg 97
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
94avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
102avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-31
30-28
36-20
31-27
32-30
32-28
25-28
31-37
35-16
20-13
31-24
19-36
35-28
25-18
26-28
31-35
25-24
25-16
20-34
27-25
37-23
22-29
21-29
26-25
25-16
23-15
27-21
17-31
28-20
21-27
27-35
13-26
18-26
27-22
28-27
27-24
23-26
24-26
20-25
38-23
212.4Avg total
108.3Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)104.3100.4204.7+3.968%
Season at home (37)104.9100.4205.3+4.565%
Season away (35)103.6100.3204.0+3.371%
Last 10 (10)108.3104.1212.4+4.260%
Last 5 (5)102.0103.0205.0-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar (20)106.0106.5212.5-0.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)104.295.7199.9+8.678%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -2.9-2.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H08/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
49-66
49
66
-17
A11/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H15/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H23/03
NBA
99.3Avg total
48.8Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.853.7104.5-2.830%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.253.1103.3-2.938%-
Last 30 away (14)51.654.3105.9-2.721%-
Last 10 (10)48.850.599.3-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)52.649.8102.4+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)51.456.4107.8-5.019%-
vs Similar (9)49.647.296.8+2.356%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
55-29
55
29
+26
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A24/03
NBA
100.6Avg total
54.4Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.950.1102.0+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.152.4103.4-1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)52.648.1100.7+4.469%-
Last 10 (10)54.446.2100.6+8.280%-
Last 5 (5)49.646.095.6+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (20)50.552.2102.7-1.845%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)53.744.698.2+9.178%-
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: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.329.4
47.2%
51.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.710.1
37.8%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws15.912.4
78.0%
76.5%12.4
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.128.7
49.4%
51.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.111.4
40.6%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.916.7
79.9%
76.5%16.7
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
WLLWWLLWLW
Boston Celtics
WWLWLLWWLW
#24
League position
#4
-3.4
Net rating
+4.2
104.5
Offensive rating
108.3
107.9
Defensive rating
104.1
50.1%
Effective FG%
53.1%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
11.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.8%
3-point %
40.6%
59.0%
Assist %
59.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 108.3Defence107.9 · 104.1Shooting50.1% · 53.1%3-point %37.8% · 40.6%Ball care11.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds21.1% · 23.3%Free throws0.18 · 0.24Form (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

Head-to-head record
3
Sacramento Kings wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
01/11/17Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings113-86
09/02/17Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics108-92
03/12/16Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings97-92
07/02/16Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings128-119
04/12/15Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics97-114
21/02/15Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics109-101
31/12/14Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings106-84
23/02/14Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics105-98
08/02/14Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings99-89
31/01/13Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings99-81
Sacramento Kingslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/18HAtlanta Hawks105-90
20/03/18HDetroit Pistons90-106
18/03/18AUtah Jazz97-103
17/03/18AGolden State Warriors98-93
15/03/18HMiami Heat123-119 OT
13/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-106
11/03/18ADenver Nuggets104-130
10/03/18HOrlando Magic94-88
08/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans101-114
05/03/18HNew York Knicks102-99
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-100
21/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-99
18/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans89-108
16/03/18AOrlando Magic92-83
15/03/18HWashington Wizards124-125 OT
11/03/18HIndiana Pacers97-99
09/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves117-109
06/03/18AChicago Bulls105-89
04/03/18AHouston Rockets120-123
01/03/18HCharlotte Hornets134-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW33%
HomeLWWLW36%
AwayLLLWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %33%36%30%
Points / game99.5101.297.8
Allowed / game106.8106.6107.1
Point differential-7.3-5.4-9.3
Avg total206.3207.8204.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%8%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (21)56% (9)58% (12)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW68%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayWWWLW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723735
Win %68%65%71%
Points / game104.3104.9103.6
Allowed / game100.4100.4100.3
Point differential+3.9+4.5+3.3
Avg total204.7205.3204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%32%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)67% (12)50% (10)
Overtime %6%5%6%
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 Houston Rockets73591481%113.5104.5+9.0
2 Golden State Warriors72541875%114.8107.2+7.6
3 Toronto Raptors73541974%112.5104.2+8.4
4 Boston Celtics72492368%104.3100.4+3.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers72442861%106.0103.2+2.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers73442960%111.1110.3+0.8
7 Oklahoma City Thunder74443059%107.3104.0+3.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers72423058%108.5105.5+3.0
9 San Antonio Spurs74433158%102.499.2+3.2
10 Indiana Pacers74433158%105.8104.2+1.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans74433158%111.4111.0+0.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves74423257%110.0107.7+2.2
13 Utah Jazz73413256%103.4100.3+3.1
14 Washington Wizards72403256%107.2106.0+1.1
15 Denver Nuggets73403355%109.8108.3+1.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks73393453%106.0106.2-0.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers72383453%109.5108.7+0.8
18 Miami Heat74393553%103.3103.1+0.2
19 Detroit Pistons73334045%103.0103.7-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets74334145%107.4107.4+0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers72324044%108.5110.0-1.5
22 New York Knicks73264736%104.3107.7-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls73244933%103.4110.1-6.7
24 Sacramento Kings73244933%99.5106.8-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets74235131%106.4110.6-4.2
26 Dallas Mavericks73225130%102.7105.3-2.6
27 Orlando Magic73225130%104.3109.1-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks73215229%103.6108.9-5.3
29 Memphis Grizzlies73195426%98.7104.8-6.1
30 Phoenix Suns74195526%104.0113.9-9.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sacramento Kings2733181593
Boston Celtics24282824104
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