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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 105-102
26-31 30-24 21-27 28-20
Position#13
Record17-8
FormWWLWW
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game97.3
vs
Position#4
Record22-4
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game97.2
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 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
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
104-101
104
101
+3
99avg 99
H18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
96-85
96
85
+11
96avg 99
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
90-107
90
107
-17
77avg 99
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
106-86
106
86
+20
102avg 99
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
115-108
115
108
+7
114avg 99
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-95
104
95
+9
96avg 99
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
95-79
95
79
+16
90avg 99
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-90
87
90
-3
73avg 99
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
96-93
96
93
+3
99avg 99
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-105
117
105
+12
112avg 99
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-32
33-23
30-23
26-23
24-22
22-16
24-27
26-20
29-19
13-31
17-37
31-20
14-15
26-14
32-29
34-28
21-23
25-30
31-22
38-33
28-21
30-28
21-24
25-22
24-18
23-20
21-21
27-20
18-25
25-29
30-22
14-14
28-29
22-24
19-20
27-20
27-35
30-23
29-24
31-23
195.9Avg total
101.0Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)101.397.3198.6+4.068%
Season at home (14)106.699.0205.6+7.686%
Season away (11)94.595.2189.7-0.645%
Last 10 (10)101.094.9195.9+6.180%
Last 5 (5)99.892.4192.2+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)104.5117.8222.3-13.317%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.897.4199.2+4.460%
vs Weaker (9)102.993.1196.0+9.889%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-99
110
99
+11
102avg 100
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
110-102 OT
110
102
+8
108avg 100
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
82avg 100
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
118-103
118
103
+15
110avg 100
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
108-98
108
98
+10
100avg 100
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-118
108
118
-10
103avg 100
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
108-97
108
97
+11
105avg 100
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
116-111
116
111
+5
113avg 100
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
111-100
111
100
+11
112avg 100
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-90
97
90
+7
93avg 100
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-35
24-15
36-27
30-22
34-22
19-27
16-28
27-19
16-27
25-27
22-25
35-25
40-26
33-21
26-22
19-34
27-32
18-22
37-16
26-28
23-31
34-29
29-26
22-32
28-22
26-22
22-27
32-26
31-22
29-32
29-25
27-32
34-26
28-23
26-32
23-19
24-26
23-31
23-16
27-17
210.6Avg total
108.4Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)104.597.2201.7+7.285%
Season at home (14)105.297.2202.4+8.086%
Season away (12)103.697.2200.8+6.383%
Last 10 (10)108.4102.2210.6+6.280%
Last 5 (5)108.0103.2211.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)100.5102.1202.6-1.663%
vs Weaker (11)109.597.5207.0+11.9100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: +1.4+1.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
40-29
40
29
+11
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H07/12
NBA
95.4Avg total
47.7Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.550.499.9-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.952.0103.9-0.144%-
Last 30 away (14)46.748.695.3-1.950%-
Last 10 (10)47.747.795.4+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)51.050.4101.4+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.857.2110.0-4.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.250.199.3-0.940%-
vs Weaker (9)47.846.494.2+1.367%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H07/12
NBA
105.4Avg total
53.6Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.152.0102.1-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.053.0106.0+0.050%-
Last 30 away (14)46.950.997.7-4.029%-
Last 10 (10)53.651.8105.4+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)56.052.8108.8+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)47.354.2101.5-6.826%-
vs Weaker (11)55.048.3103.3+6.764%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers53.727.2
50.7%
51.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.010.0
37.0%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws20.016.6
83.0%
76.5%16.6
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers51.027.1
53.1%
51.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.212.9
41.3%
36.1%38.7
🏀 Free throws20.715.5
74.9%
76.5%15.5
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 09 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWWWLWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWLWW
#13
League position
#4
+6.4
Net rating
+6.4
106.7
Offensive rating
111.4
100.3
Defensive rating
105.0
52.3%
Effective FG%
56.5%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.6%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
17.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.0%
3-point %
41.3%
64.2%
Assist %
61.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 111.4Defence100.3 · 105.0Shooting52.3% · 56.5%3-point %37.0% · 41.3%Ball care14.0% · 13.6%Off. rebounds22.0% · 17.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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
07/12/17HMiami Heat117-105
05/12/17HDetroit Pistons96-93
04/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder87-90
02/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies95-79
30/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-95
28/11/17HDallas Mavericks115-108
26/11/17ACharlotte Hornets106-86
23/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans90-107
21/11/17HAtlanta Hawks96-85
18/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder104-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-90
05/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-100
02/12/17HPhoenix Suns116-111
01/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers108-97
28/11/17HDetroit Pistons108-118
26/11/17AIndiana Pacers108-98
25/11/17HOrlando Magic118-103
23/11/17AMiami Heat98-104
21/11/17ADallas Mavericks110-102 OT
19/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayLLWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %68%86%45%
Points / game101.3106.694.5
Allowed / game97.399.095.2
Point differential+4.0+7.6-0.6
Avg total198.6205.6189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%36%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW85%
HomeLWWWW86%
AwayWWWLW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %85%86%83%
Points / game104.5105.2103.6
Allowed / game97.297.297.2
Point differential+7.2+8.0+6.3
Avg total201.7202.4200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (4)50% (2)
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 Boston Celtics2622485%104.597.2+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2319483%114.0102.7+11.3
3 Golden State Warriors2721678%117.2106.1+11.1
4 Toronto Raptors2316770%111.7104.2+7.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2618869%110.7107.5+3.2
6 San Antonio Spurs2517868%101.397.3+4.0
7 Milwaukee Bucks24141058%103.3104.0-0.6
8 Indiana Pacers26151158%108.3107.2+1.2
9 Minnesota Timberwolves26151158%107.5106.8+0.7
10 Washington Wizards25141156%106.2103.6+2.6
11 Detroit Pistons25141156%104.0102.7+1.4
12 Denver Nuggets25141156%107.0106.9+0.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%102.8100.2+2.5
14 Philadelphia 76ers24131154%108.0108.0-0.0
15 Utah Jazz26131350%103.299.3+3.9
16 New York Knicks24121250%103.8103.6+0.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans26131350%109.4110.5-1.0
18 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%101.898.9+2.9
19 Miami Heat24111346%100.2104.2-4.0
20 Brooklyn Nets24101442%109.4111.5-2.2
21 Orlando Magic27111641%106.9110.6-3.7
22 Charlotte Hornets2491538%104.9106.7-1.8
23 Los Angeles Lakers2491538%105.8109.1-3.3
24 Los Angeles Clippers2381535%105.0107.7-2.7
25 Phoenix Suns2791833%107.3115.4-8.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies2581732%98.1101.6-3.5
27 Sacramento Kings2581732%96.4105.6-9.2
28 Dallas Mavericks2671927%100.4103.7-3.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2451921%102.8108.6-5.8
30 Chicago Bulls2442017%96.6107.0-10.4
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
San Antonio Spurs26302128105
Boston Celtics31242720102
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