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Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 90-85
13-22 25-17 22-27 30-19
Position#12
Record34-26
FormWWLWW
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game99.5
vs
Position#3
Record49-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game92.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz 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

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-90
110
90
+20
H31/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
108-122
108
122
-14
A01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H03/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
115-87
115
87
+28
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
111-107
111
107
+4
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
96-116
96
116
-20
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
113-109
113
109
+4
H12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
117-99
117
99
+18
H18/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
25-25
26-31
20-26
28-25
21-25
31-30
20-26
28-26
36-25
31-24
15-15
26-33
21-19
26-38
35-32
19-25
30-26
27-19
29-16
24-20
33-27
37-19
21-21
28-25
17-30
35-22
31-30
21-23
24-25
24-38
27-30
31-29
30-34
26-22
26-24
33-25
23-31
32-24
29-19
211.1Avg total
107.2Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)102.599.5202.0+2.957%
Season at home (30)105.396.0201.4+9.377%
Season away (30)99.6103.0202.6-3.437%
Last 10 (10)107.2103.9211.1+3.360%
Last 5 (5)110.4103.6214.0+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)100.2106.0206.2-5.825%
vs Similar (17)105.2102.7207.9+2.547%
vs Weaker (9)106.9103.3210.2+3.678%
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
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
119-100
119
100
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
86-78
86
78
+8
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-23
36-24
29-31
21-22
28-30
40-19
24-29
27-22
23-16
20-25
19-15
24-22
29-24
33-20
25-29
22-28
32-20
18-29
19-21
31-29
20-23
32-28
29-26
20-24
27-26
19-21
26-29
38-24
23-22
29-38
24-14
23-31
23-21
19-23
22-20
25-13
17-21
23-30
29-24
30-17
200.6Avg total
104.4Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)100.892.0192.8+8.880%
Season at home (32)103.892.8196.6+11.084%
Season away (29)97.591.1188.6+6.476%
Last 10 (10)104.496.2200.6+8.280%
Last 5 (5)101.296.8198.0+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)90.795.0185.7-4.314%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)105.192.7197.8+12.387%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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: -0.2-0.2Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +2.9+2.9
Utah JazzBoston 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
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H31/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H03/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H18/02
NBA
105.7Avg total
52.4Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.050.8101.8+0.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.950.8107.7+6.173%-
Last 30 away (15)45.150.895.9-5.713%-
Last 10 (10)52.453.3105.7-0.920%-
Last 5 (5)52.853.8106.6-1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)49.052.5101.5-3.525%-
vs Similar (17)51.050.8101.8+0.247%-
vs Weaker (9)51.850.0101.8+1.844%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
74-47
74
47
+27
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A13/02
NBA
101.2Avg total
52.9Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.745.598.2+7.367%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.247.9106.1+10.277%-
Last 30 away (17)48.643.692.2+5.059%-
Last 10 (10)52.948.3101.2+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)46.450.697.0-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)46.748.495.1-1.743%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)54.644.699.1+10.074%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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
0
Utah Jazz wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
16/12/08Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz100-91
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies117-99
12/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers113-109
09/02/09AGolden State Warriors96-116
07/02/09ASacramento Kings111-107
06/02/09HDallas Mavericks115-87
03/02/09HCharlotte Hornets105-86
01/02/09APortland Trail Blazers108-122
31/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder110-90
28/01/09HSan Antonio Spurs100-106
26/01/09ADenver Nuggets97-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/09ADallas Mavericks99-92
12/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-77
08/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs99-105
07/02/09ANew York Knicks110-100
06/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers109-110 OT
04/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-99
01/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves109-101
31/01/09ADetroit Pistons86-78
29/01/09HSacramento Kings119-100
25/01/09HDallas Mavericks124-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW57%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayLLLWL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603030
Win %57%77%37%
Points / game102.5105.399.6
Allowed / game99.596.0103.0
Point differential+2.9+9.3-3.4
Avg total202.0201.4202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%47%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)57% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW80%
HomeWWWLL84%
AwayWWWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %80%84%76%
Points / game100.8103.897.5
Allowed / game92.092.891.1
Point differential+8.8+11.0+6.4
Avg total192.8196.6188.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%53%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won79% (14)67% (6)88% (8)
Overtime %8%6%10%
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 Los Angeles Lakers58471181%107.699.8+7.7
2 Boston Celtics61491280%100.892.0+8.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers58441476%99.690.7+8.9
4 Orlando Magic57431475%101.994.5+7.4
5 Denver Nuggets61431870%103.599.3+4.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans57372065%96.092.3+3.7
7 San Antonio Spurs59382164%97.094.0+3.0
8 Houston Rockets59372263%98.495.0+3.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers59362361%98.395.0+3.3
10 Atlanta Hawks61362559%98.297.1+1.1
11 Dallas Mavericks60352558%101.199.7+1.4
12 Utah Jazz60342657%102.599.5+2.9
13 Phoenix Suns60342657%104.3102.2+2.1
14 Detroit Pistons58312753%93.293.0+0.2
15 Miami Heat59302951%96.196.3-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers58292950%96.395.6+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls61283346%100.3101.7-1.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks63283544%98.899.6-0.8
19 Brooklyn Nets62273544%98.0100.9-2.9
20 New York Knicks58253343%105.3107.4-2.1
21 Indiana Pacers63263741%104.3105.7-1.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves59223737%98.4101.6-3.3
23 Toronto Raptors60223837%96.099.1-3.1
24 Golden State Warriors58213736%107.6110.8-3.2
25 Charlotte Hornets61223936%92.294.4-2.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies61174428%92.999.2-6.3
27 Los Angeles Clippers61154625%94.7102.6-7.9
28 Oklahoma City Thunder55134224%97.2103.0-5.8
29 Washington Wizards60144623%93.5101.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings61115018%99.1108.8-9.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz1325223090
Boston Celtics2217271985
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