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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 83-90
15-25 24-22 24-27 20-16
Position#10
Record12-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game97.3
vs
Position#7
Record20-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game90.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
131-124
131
124
+7
H10/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
92-83
92
83
+9
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
98-101
98
101
-3
H15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
94-99 OT
94
99
-5
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
83-90
83
90
-7
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
106-84
106
84
+22
H22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
112-98
112
98
+14
H24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
118-104
118
104
+14
H26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
92-84
92
84
+8
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
97-89
97
89
+8
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-32
32-31
30-32
38-29
21-21
30-17
28-26
13-19
25-25
28-21
21-32
24-23
21-19
14-18
24-26
25-21
19-20
21-24
20-16
23-30
27-21
25-19
28-18
26-26
23-18
26-32
37-24
26-24
33-31
27-27
31-23
27-23
18-23
26-23
24-12
24-26
25-23
29-22
26-25
17-19
197.9Avg total
102.3Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)101.997.3199.2+4.660%
Season at home (12)104.896.2201.0+8.775%
Season away (8)97.599.1196.6-1.638%
Last 10 (10)102.395.6197.9+6.770%
Last 5 (5)105.091.8196.8+13.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)95.997.1192.9-1.244%
vs Weaker (12)104.494.8199.2+9.675%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#6
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
78-83
78
83
-5
H21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
107-105 OT
107
105
+2
A22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
116-103
116
103
+13
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
92-85
92
85
+7
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
108-90
108
90
+18
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
26-21
30-18
21-24
22-24
20-17
28-31
16-25
27-26
34-26
18-32
25-29
27-23
22-25
31-19
29-28
13-29
27-14
19-23
19-17
30-22
26-31
21-29
21-16
27-23
24-29
28-33
34-25
33-27
21-28
33-17
29-31
29-31
26-17
12-17
25-20
29-18
33-21
26-27
20-24
198.5Avg total
101.8Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)100.090.7190.6+9.380%
Season at home (13)101.591.2192.6+10.377%
Season away (12)98.390.2188.5+8.283%
Last 10 (10)101.896.7198.5+5.170%
Last 5 (5)107.298.6205.8+8.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)78.083.0161.0-5.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)93.690.8184.5+2.862%
vs Weaker (16)102.892.9195.6+9.988%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +0.0+0.0
San Antonio SpursBoston 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#19
D
63-63
63
63
+0
H10/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H30/11
NBA
96.8Avg total
50.1Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.547.698.2+2.957%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.146.398.4+5.872%-
Last 30 away (12)48.249.797.8-1.533%-
Last 10 (10)50.146.796.8+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)51.847.899.6+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)47.646.994.5+0.650%-
vs Weaker (12)55.048.7103.7+6.367%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Utah Jazz
#6
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
62-39
62
39
+23
A02/12
NBA
99.9Avg total
52.4Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.646.094.6+2.567%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.343.990.2+2.360%-
Last 30 away (15)50.948.199.0+2.773%-
Last 10 (10)52.447.599.9+4.970%-
Last 5 (5)55.649.4105.0+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.043.083.0-3.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)47.945.293.1+2.869%-
vs Weaker (16)49.646.996.6+2.769%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 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
1
San Antonio Spurs wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/09HPhiladelphia 76ers97-89
28/11/09AHouston Rockets92-84
26/11/09HGolden State Warriors118-104
24/11/09HMilwaukee Bucks112-98
22/11/09HWashington Wizards106-84
20/11/09HUtah Jazz83-90
19/11/09ADallas Mavericks94-99 OT
15/11/09HOklahoma City Thunder98-101
12/11/09HDallas Mavericks92-83
10/11/09HToronto Raptors131-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/09ACharlotte Hornets108-90
29/11/09AMiami Heat92-85
28/11/09HToronto Raptors116-103
26/11/09HPhiladelphia 76ers113-110
22/11/09ANew York Knicks107-105 OT
21/11/09HOrlando Magic78-83
19/11/09HGolden State Warriors109-95
15/11/09AIndiana Pacers104-113
14/11/09HAtlanta Hawks86-97
12/11/09HUtah Jazz105-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayLLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20128
Win %60%75%38%
Points / game101.9104.897.5
Allowed / game97.396.299.1
Point differential+4.5+8.7-1.6
Avg total199.2201.0196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%42%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %5%0%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeLWLWW77%
AwayWLWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %80%77%83%
Points / game100.0101.598.3
Allowed / game90.791.290.2
Point differential+9.3+10.3+8.2
Avg total190.6192.6188.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%62%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Orlando Magic2521484%103.793.4+10.3
2 Boston Celtics2520580%100.090.7+9.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers2419579%103.797.8+6.0
4 Dallas Mavericks2519676%103.497.4+6.0
5 Atlanta Hawks2417771%103.698.5+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets2316770%111.0103.2+7.7
7 Phoenix Suns2617965%109.8107.6+2.2
8 Utah Jazz2214864%101.597.7+3.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers2415962%98.194.3+3.8
10 San Antonio Spurs2012860%101.997.3+4.5
11 Miami Heat22121055%95.594.5+1.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers26141254%97.293.4+3.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%97.795.8+1.9
14 Los Angeles Clippers25131252%97.098.3-1.4
15 Houston Rockets24121250%102.5101.2+1.2
16 Oklahoma City Thunder24121250%96.896.7+0.1
17 Sacramento Kings22111150%104.2104.2+0.0
18 Chicago Bulls22111150%91.894.9-3.1
19 Washington Wizards24101442%96.2100.9-4.7
20 Golden State Warriors2391439%109.5111.1-1.6
21 Indiana Pacers2181338%100.8105.5-4.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans2491538%97.2103.2-6.1
23 Memphis Grizzlies2591636%100.1105.2-5.1
24 Charlotte Hornets2381535%89.791.6-1.9
25 Toronto Raptors2691735%103.5109.2-5.6
26 Detroit Pistons2481633%93.697.6-4.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers2581732%97.6101.3-3.7
28 New York Knicks2471729%101.0106.1-5.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2542116%93.4104.7-11.3
30 Brooklyn Nets241234%88.496.7-8.3
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
San Antonio Spurs1524242083
Boston Celtics2522271690
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