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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 103-88
26-21 26-28 25-20 26-19
Position#2
Record18-6
FormWWWLL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game97.4
vs
Position#17
Record12-10
FormWLWWL
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game97.7
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#23
W
118-92
118
92
+26
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
110-89
110
89
+21
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
99-95 OT
99
95
+4
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
114-92
114
92
+22
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
132-102
132
102
+30
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
134-126 OT
134
126
+8
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
96-99
96
99
-3
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
90-98
90
98
-8
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
31-23
32-22
26-22
29-18
26-23
26-23
29-25
27-22
17-25
32-26
24-32
21-22
24-24
15-27
27-14
29-32
23-26
24-18
34-23
29-21
28-24
30-21
27-26
32-23
27-21
38-23
35-35
23-27
41-36
27-30
29-27
28-22
16-31
27-18
25-28
21-23
24-26
24-27
21-22
210.0Avg total
110.3Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)104.897.4202.2+7.575%
Season at home (9)103.793.9197.6+9.878%
Season away (15)105.599.5205.0+6.173%
Last 10 (10)110.399.7210.0+10.670%
Last 5 (5)113.2103.4216.6+9.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)102.5100.9203.4+1.653%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)106.296.7202.9+9.585%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H24/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
116-110 OT
116
110
+6
A25/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
83-95
83
95
-12
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
96-78
96
78
+18
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
88-91
88
91
-3
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
94-95 OT
94
95
-1
A08/12
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
27-17
29-20
31-35
28-22
30-26
22-34
22-20
20-28
18-23
17-19
28-25
25-18
31-15
19-26
21-19
27-11
21-36
21-22
19-22
27-30
20-21
32-21
25-22
28-28
22-18
20-26
19-17
24-16
24-12
22-29
22-22
27-25
21-18
28-27
20-26
19-27
26-16
25-32
19-26
194.5Avg total
98.7Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)97.997.7195.5+0.255%
Season at home (12)99.496.2195.6+3.267%
Season away (10)96.099.5195.5-3.540%
Last 10 (10)98.795.8194.5+2.960%
Last 5 (5)99.296.8196.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)96.0101.1197.1-5.140%
vs Similar (19)95.193.8188.9+1.358%
vs Weaker (1)116.0110.0226.0+6.0100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -0.8-0.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
Washington Wizards
#23
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A14/12
NBA
101.9Avg total
52.5Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.847.997.8+1.947%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.046.397.3+4.758%-
Last 30 away (18)49.149.098.1+0.139%-
Last 10 (10)52.549.4101.9+3.150%-
Last 5 (5)53.850.8104.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)49.548.297.8+1.347%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)50.247.597.8+2.746%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
#3
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H24/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A25/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
56-33
56
33
+23
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A08/12
NBA
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
92.1Avg total
48.6Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.446.093.4+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.944.890.8+1.150%-
Last 30 away (14)49.047.496.4+1.657%-
Last 10 (10)48.643.592.1+5.180%-
Last 5 (5)47.642.289.8+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)50.048.798.7+1.350%-
vs Similar (19)45.444.589.9+0.953%-
vs Weaker (1)58.048.0106.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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
4
San Antonio Spurs wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/12APortland Trail Blazers90-98
13/12/12AUtah Jazz96-99
11/12/12AHouston Rockets134-126 OT
09/12/12ACharlotte Hornets132-102
08/12/12HHouston Rockets114-92
06/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks110-99
02/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies99-95 OT
30/11/12AMiami Heat100-105
29/11/12AOrlando Magic110-89
27/11/12AWashington Wizards118-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/12AHouston Rockets89-101
13/12/12HDallas Mavericks117-115 OT
09/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-79
08/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers94-95 OT
06/12/12HMinnesota Timberwolves104-94
02/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks88-91
01/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers96-78
29/11/12HBrooklyn Nets83-95
25/11/12AOrlando Magic116-110 OT
24/11/12HOklahoma City Thunder108-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL75%
HomeWLWWW78%
AwayLWWLL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games24915
Win %75%78%73%
Points / game104.8103.7105.5
Allowed / game97.493.999.5
Point differential+7.5+9.8+6.1
Avg total202.2197.6205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%56%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (4)67% (6)
Overtime %12%11%13%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL55%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayLWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %55%67%40%
Points / game97.999.496.0
Allowed / game97.796.299.5
Point differential+0.2+3.2-3.5
Avg total195.5195.6195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %18%17%20%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2319483%105.796.4+9.3
2 New York Knicks2318578%103.296.1+7.1
3 San Antonio Spurs2418675%104.897.4+7.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%101.894.2+7.6
5 Miami Heat2115671%103.198.1+5.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies2014670%97.091.1+6.0
7 Atlanta Hawks2114767%97.094.1+2.8
8 Golden State Warriors2416867%99.698.4+1.2
9 Chicago Bulls2213959%93.590.9+2.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves2112957%95.893.7+2.1
11 Milwaukee Bucks2112957%96.696.6+0.0
12 Brooklyn Nets23131057%95.993.8+2.1
13 Boston Celtics22121055%97.997.7+0.2
14 Utah Jazz24131154%100.599.2+1.3
15 Indiana Pacers24131154%91.090.4+0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers23121152%92.394.6-2.3
17 Denver Nuggets24121250%100.8100.7+0.1
18 Houston Rockets22111150%104.1104.1+0.0
19 Dallas Mavericks24111346%99.9101.6-1.7
20 Portland Trail Blazers22101245%97.2100.2-3.0
21 Orlando Magic23101343%92.694.8-2.2
22 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%101.799.4+2.3
23 Phoenix Suns2491538%97.2101.3-4.1
24 Sacramento Kings2271532%94.5100.0-5.5
25 Charlotte Hornets2371630%96.0103.9-7.9
26 Detroit Pistons2671927%94.097.3-3.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans2251723%91.898.3-6.5
28 Toronto Raptors2451921%95.2101.4-6.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2552020%94.099.8-5.8
30 Washington Wizards2131814%89.897.5-7.7
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
San Antonio Spurs26262526103
Boston Celtics2128201988
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