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Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 109-111
32-26 17-23 28-33 32-29
Position#19
Record32-31
FormWLLLW
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game115.1
Sacramento Kings
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#8
Record39-26
FormLLWLW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2018-19
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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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
101-127
101
127
-26
91avg 99
H07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
102-96
102
96
+6
87avg 99
H09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
117-104
117
104
+13
111avg 99
H10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-120
118
120
-2
111avg 99
A14/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
123-125
123
125
-2
110avg 99
A22/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
119-116
119
116
+3
105avg 99
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
105-112
105
112
-7
86avg 99
A26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
140-141 OT
140
141
-1
125avg 99
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
109-116
109
116
-7
no box
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 99
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
17-44
29-28
27-23
17-28
33-31
25-24
27-13
33-23
30-21
24-28
30-32
41-30
28-28
22-35
27-27
30-35
32-25
29-29
32-36
31-24
32-25
31-34
25-33
30-19
23-44
27-30
25-19
33-34
29-39
29-31
35-22
23-26
33-26
26-35
27-29
34-25
21-26
31-29
29-28
231.4Avg total
114.9Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)113.9115.1229.0-1.251%
Season at home (33)114.4113.5227.9+0.861%
Season away (30)113.4116.8230.2-3.540%
Last 10 (10)114.9116.5231.4-1.640%
Last 5 (5)117.6118.6236.2-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)116.2121.9238.1-5.711%
vs Similar (17)108.9110.2219.2-1.359%
vs Weaker (4)119.5110.0229.5+9.575%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
112-123
112
123
-11
98avg 100
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
102avg 100
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 100
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
97-98
97
98
-1
79avg 100
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-126
116
126
-10
102avg 100
A24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
95-118
95
118
-23
no box
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-97
92
97
-5
81avg 100
H28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
107-96
107
96
+11
no box
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
104-115
104
115
-11
no box
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
128-95
128
95
+33
no box
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
43-20
31-33
12-28
26-42
28-23
24-23
25-28
35-35
28-29
29-23
34-20
27-38
22-20
25-33
21-19
29-26
33-28
18-36
30-30
35-32
32-30
13-36
23-29
27-23
24-25
18-18
22-31
28-23
30-20
19-25
33-36
25-15
23-33
20-32
35-35
26-15
32-24
41-24
32-28
23-19
216.8Avg total
108.1Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)112.2106.6218.8+5.660%
Season at home (34)114.4105.8220.2+8.671%
Season away (31)109.8107.4217.2+2.448%
Last 10 (10)108.1108.7216.8-0.640%
Last 5 (5)105.2104.2209.4+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar (11)113.7112.5226.2+1.345%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)113.2105.3218.5+7.872%
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: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +1.3+1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
45-76
45
76
-31
H07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A14/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A22/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
62-73
62
73
-11
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H05/03
NBA
116.3Avg total
57.8Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.757.6116.3+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.056.8115.8+2.259%-
Last 30 away (13)58.458.6117.0-0.254%-
Last 10 (10)57.858.5116.3-0.760%-
Last 5 (5)57.857.6115.4+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)59.262.0121.2-2.844%-
vs Similar (17)57.257.0114.2+0.253%-
vs Weaker (4)64.250.2114.5+14.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-66
45
66
-21
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
43-65
43
65
-22
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
73-48
73
48
+25
A06/03
NBA
106.8Avg total
53.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.452.8109.2+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.852.7111.5+6.172%-
Last 30 away (12)52.853.0105.8-0.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.353.5106.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)50.453.4103.8-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (11)58.053.8111.8+4.264%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)55.952.2108.2+3.767%-
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: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.031.8
48.2%
51.7%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.39.5
33.6%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws30.222.8
75.5%
76.6%22.8
They take 94.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.330.3
52.0%
51.7%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.810.5
33.0%
35.4%31.5
🏀 Free throws19.515.6
80.0%
76.6%15.6
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
WLLLWLLWWL
Boston Celtics
WLWLLLLWWL
#19
League position
#8
-1.3
Net rating
-0.6
105.5
Offensive rating
106.4
106.8
Defensive rating
107.0
48.8%
Effective FG%
51.1%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
11.8%
Turnover %
11.2%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.6%
3-point %
33.0%
59.8%
Assist %
62.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 106.4Defence106.8 · 107.0Shooting48.8% · 51.1%3-point %33.6% · 33.0%Ball care11.8% · 11.2%Off. rebounds22.5% · 19.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
25/03/18Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics93-104
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
Sacramento Kingslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/19HNew York Knicks115-108
02/03/19HLos Angeles Clippers109-116
28/02/19HMilwaukee Bucks140-141 OT
26/02/19AMinnesota Timberwolves105-112
24/02/19AOklahoma City Thunder119-116
22/02/19AGolden State Warriors123-125
14/02/19ADenver Nuggets118-120
10/02/19HPhoenix Suns117-104
09/02/19HMiami Heat102-96
07/02/19HHouston Rockets101-127
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/19AGolden State Warriors128-95
03/03/19HHouston Rockets104-115
02/03/19HWashington Wizards107-96
28/02/19HPortland Trail Blazers92-97
27/02/19AToronto Raptors95-118
24/02/19AChicago Bulls116-126
22/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks97-98
14/02/19HDetroit Pistons118-110
13/02/19APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
10/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers112-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW51%
HomeWWLLW61%
AwayLLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633330
Win %51%61%40%
Points / game113.9114.4113.4
Allowed / game115.1113.5116.8
Point differential-1.2+0.8-3.5
Avg total229.0227.9230.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%21%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)62% (13)43% (7)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW60%
HomeLWLWL71%
AwayWLLLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %60%71%48%
Points / game112.2114.4109.8
Allowed / game106.6105.8107.4
Point differential+5.6+8.6+2.4
Avg total218.8220.2217.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)43% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %6%6%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 Milwaukee Bucks64481675%117.3108.2+9.1
2 Toronto Raptors65461971%113.9108.8+5.0
3 Golden State Warriors64442069%118.2112.4+5.8
4 Denver Nuggets63422167%112.1107.2+4.9
5 Indiana Pacers65422365%108.7103.7+5.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers65412463%115.4112.1+3.3
7 Oklahoma City Thunder64392561%115.3111.2+4.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers64392561%113.6110.2+3.4
9 Houston Rockets64392561%113.3110.8+2.5
10 Boston Celtics65392660%112.2106.6+5.6
11 Utah Jazz64372758%110.3106.8+3.5
12 San Antonio Spurs66372956%111.9111.0+0.9
13 Los Angeles Clippers66372956%114.1113.4+0.7
14 Detroit Pistons63323151%107.8107.9-0.1
15 Sacramento Kings63323151%113.9115.1-1.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67343351%111.9112.3-0.4
17 Miami Heat64303447%105.8106.2-0.5
18 Los Angeles Lakers64303447%112.3113.9-1.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves65303546%112.9113.2-0.3
20 Orlando Magic66303645%105.9106.8-1.0
21 Charlotte Hornets64293545%110.8111.4-0.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans67303745%115.8115.0+0.8
23 Dallas Mavericks64273742%108.2109.8-1.7
24 Washington Wizards64273742%114.3117.0-2.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies66264039%101.4103.8-2.4
26 Atlanta Hawks66224433%112.1118.8-6.7
27 Chicago Bulls66194729%104.9112.4-7.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers65164925%103.6113.3-9.6
29 Phoenix Suns66155123%106.7115.8-9.2
30 New York Knicks65135220%105.8114.2-8.4
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 Kings32172832109
Boston Celtics26233329111
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