New Orleans Pelicans at Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics 77% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Celtics:
- Defensive Efficiency. Celtics defense (107.0 Opp PPG) better than Pelicans (119.2 Opp PPG)
- Recent Form. Celtics (47-23) in better form than Pelicans (25-47)
- Home Field Advantage. Celtics are 0-0 at home this season
What would change the call
Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even
- If the defensive efficiency edge were neutral: BOS 56% (−21)
- If the recent-form edge were neutral: BOS 68% (−9)
- If the home-field edge were neutral: BOS 70% (−7)
- If the offensive efficiency edge were neutral: BOS 76% (−1)
Win probability movement
BOS home win probability as the model updated before the game
Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.
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Team Comparison
Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs
Post-Game Analysis
How our model performed
The Celtics defeated the Pelicans 144-118.
Our model predicted the Celtics would win with 77% confidence -- and they delivered. This was a high-confidence call that played out as expected.
Looking at the factors our model weighed:
- Defensive Efficiency favored the Celtics and was a major factor: Celtics defense (107.0 Opp PPG) better than Pelicans (119.2 Opp PPG)
- Recent Form favored the Celtics and was a notable factor: Celtics (47-23) in better form than Pelicans (25-47)
- Home Field Advantage favored the Celtics and was a notable factor: Celtics are 0-0 at home this season
This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.
Celtics won in a blowout
Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- Defensive EfficiencyFavors Boston Celtics
- Recent FormFavors Boston Celtics
- Home Field AdvantageFavors Boston Celtics
- Offensive EfficiencyFavors New Orleans Pelicans
- Rest DaysFavors New Orleans Pelicans
- Turnover DifferentialNeutral
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
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Defensive Efficiency
Celtics defense (107.0 Opp PPG) better than Pelicans (119.2 Opp PPG)
Recent Form
Celtics (47-23) in better form than Pelicans (25-47)
Offensive Efficiency
Pelicans offense (115.6 PPG) outpaces Celtics (114.4 PPG)
Turnover Differential
Celtics turnover differential (+0) vs Pelicans (+0)
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Key Players
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Frequently Asked Questions
Celtics has a 77% win probability, while Pelicans has a 23% win probability based on our analysis.
Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.
This game is being played at TD Garden in Boston, MA.