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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 125-105
40-42 35-18 23-25 27-20
Position#5
Record1-3
FormLLLLW
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#9
Record3-1
FormLLWWW
Points / game119.0
Allowed / game112.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers
26 Feb 2027
BOS v CLE
upcoming
28 Dec 2026
BOS v CLE
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29 Oct 2025
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CLE105
28 Feb 2025
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CLE123
19 Nov 2024
BOS120
CLE117
15 May 2024
BOS113
CLE98
09 May 2024
BOS94
CLE118
07 May 2024
BOS120
CLE95
14 Dec 2023
BOS116
CLE107
12 Dec 2023
BOS120
CLE113
01 Mar 2023
BOS117
CLE113
28 Oct 2022
BOS123
CLE132
22 Dec 2021
BOS111
CLE101
24 Jan 2021
BOS141
CLE103
27 Dec 2019
BOS129
CLE117
09 Dec 2019
BOS110
CLE88
23 Jan 2019
BOS123
CLE103
30 Nov 2018
BOS128
CLE95
27 May 2018
BOS79
CLE87
23 May 2018
BOS96
CLE83
15 May 2018
BOS107
CLE94
13 May 2018
BOS108
CLE83
11 Feb 2018
BOS99
CLE121
03 Jan 2018
BOS102
CLE88
25 May 2017
BOS102
CLE135
19 May 2017
BOS86
CLE130
17 May 2017
BOS104
CLE117
05 Apr 2017
BOS91
CLE114
01 Mar 2017
BOS103
CLE99
15 Dec 2015
BOS77
CLE89
26 Apr 2015
BOS93
CLE101
23 Apr 2015
BOS95
CLE103
12 Apr 2015
BOS117
CLE78
14 Nov 2014
BOS121
CLE122
28 Dec 2013
BOS103
CLE100
29 Nov 2013
BOS103
CLE86
05 Apr 2013
BOS91
CLE97
19 Dec 2012
BOS103
CLE91
29 Jan 2012
BOS87
CLE88
25 Jan 2011
BOS112
CLE95
13 May 2010
BOS94
CLE85
09 May 2010
BOS97
CLE87
07 May 2010
BOS95
CLE124
04 Apr 2010
BOS117
CLE113
25 Feb 2010
BOS88
CLE108
06 Mar 2009
BOS105
CLE94
28 Oct 2008
BOS90
CLE85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#6
L
105-108 OT
105
108
-3
91avg 107
H05/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
90-91
90
91
-1
74avg 107
H07/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
115-93
115
93
+22
109avg 107
A10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
113-121
113
121
-8
96avg 107
A12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
127-102
127
102
+25
123avg 107
H14/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
81-119
81
119
-38
63avg 107
A17/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
116-117
116
117
-1
100avg 107
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
95-105
95
105
-10
81avg 107
A24/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
113-119
113
119
-6
92avg 107
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
122-90
122
90
+32
117avg 107
A28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
35-20
23-30
16-25
24-13
26-28
23-20
17-30
36-20
35-26
25-24
19-23
39-28
23-23
23-37
28-33
30-32
29-27
32-17
36-26
20-26
17-38
20-28
24-27
28-26
23-31
35-18
30-42
30-22
14-42
21-18
30-23
33-24
25-36
23-34
32-25
34-26
31-28
22-24
35-12
214.2Avg total
107.7Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)111.5107.8219.2+3.825%
Season at home (1)116.0117.0233.0-1.00%
Season away (3)110.0104.7214.7+5.333%
Last 10 (10)107.7106.5214.2+1.230%
Last 5 (5)105.4110.0215.4-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)104.0112.0216.0-8.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)111.5101.9213.4+9.571%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#20
W
138-83
138
83
+55
139avg 114
A28/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
112-121
112
121
-9
98avg 114
H04/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
119-120
119
120
-1
108avg 114
H06/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
126-104
126
104
+22
114avg 114
A09/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
109-129
109
129
-20
104avg 114
A12/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
105-114
105
114
-9
82avg 114
H13/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
111-119
111
119
-8
95avg 114
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
131-124
131
124
+7
128avg 114
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
118-113
118
113
+5
108avg 114
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
116-95
116
95
+21
110avg 114
A27/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
43-17
29-16
39-30
27-20
25-36
33-28
32-28
22-29
32-15
29-35
37-34
21-36
32-32
34-13
31-34
29-25
23-38
16-42
38-29
32-20
31-19
25-33
20-33
29-29
23-33
27-32
37-22
24-32
34-23
29-28
45-35
23-38
29-31
36-25
21-28
32-29
33-24
30-17
27-25
26-29
230.7Avg total
118.5Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)119.0112.8231.8+6.275%
Season at home (1)118.0113.0231.0+5.0100%
Season away (3)119.3112.7232.0+6.767%
Last 10 (10)118.5112.2230.7+6.350%
Last 5 (5)116.2113.0229.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)113.5107.0220.5+6.550%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (28)119.6113.7233.3+5.957%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.2-2.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.2-2.2
Boston CelticsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#6
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H05/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H07/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
71-46
71
46
+25
A10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H14/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A17/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A24/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A26/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A28/10
NBA
109.9Avg total
55.8Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.751.7107.4+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.549.0101.5+3.554%-
Last 30 away (17)58.153.8111.9+4.471%-
Last 10 (10)55.854.1109.9+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)51.059.8110.8-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)51.062.0113.0-11.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)56.051.0107.0+5.168%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#20
W
72-33
72
33
+39
A28/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H04/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H06/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
66-45
66
45
+21
A09/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
39-80
39
80
-41
A12/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H13/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A27/10
NBA
113.0Avg total
59.3Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.153.7113.8+6.477%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.853.5114.3+7.485%-
Last 30 away (17)59.553.9113.4+5.671%-
Last 10 (10)59.353.7113.0+5.670%-
Last 5 (5)59.453.0112.4+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)56.553.0109.5+3.550%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (28)60.453.8114.1+6.679%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.322.7
53.7%
54.8%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.215.6
33.8%
35.8%46.8
🏀 Free throws20.015.5
77.5%
78.1%15.5
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 118.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.026.1
55.5%
54.8%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.413.9
34.4%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws31.524.6
78.1%
78.1%24.6
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLLWLWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLLLWLLW
#5
League position
#9
+1.2
Net rating
+6.1
110.6
Offensive rating
114.2
109.3
Defensive rating
108.1
52.1%
Effective FG%
53.7%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
12.4%
Turnover %
13.9%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.36
33.8%
3-point %
34.4%
51.2%
Assist %
57.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 114.2Defence109.3 · 108.1Shooting52.1% · 53.7%3-point %33.8% · 34.4%Ball care12.4% · 13.9%Off. rebounds27.5% · 25.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
28/10/25ANew Orleans Pelicans122-90
26/10/25ADetroit Pistons113-119
24/10/25ANew York Knicks95-105
22/10/25HPhiladelphia 76ers116-117
17/05/25ANew York Knicks81-119
14/05/25HNew York Knicks127-102
12/05/25ANew York Knicks113-121
10/05/25ANew York Knicks115-93
07/05/25HNew York Knicks90-91
05/05/25HNew York Knicks105-108 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/25ADetroit Pistons116-95
26/10/25HMilwaukee Bucks118-113
24/10/25ABrooklyn Nets131-124
22/10/25ANew York Knicks111-119
13/05/25HIndiana Pacers105-114
12/05/25AIndiana Pacers109-129
09/05/25AIndiana Pacers126-104
06/05/25HIndiana Pacers119-120
04/05/25HIndiana Pacers112-121
28/04/25AMiami Heat138-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLW25%
HomeL0%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %25%0%33%
Points / game111.5116.0110.0
Allowed / game107.8117.0104.7
Point differential+3.8-1.0+5.3
Avg total219.2233.0214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWW75%
HomeW100%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %75%100%67%
Points / game119.0118.0119.3
Allowed / game112.8113.0112.7
Point differential+6.2+5.0+6.7
Avg total231.8231.0232.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 San Antonio Spurs440100%121.0104.5+16.5
2 Oklahoma City Thunder550100%118.2110.8+7.4
3 Chicago Bulls330100%117.7110.7+7.0
4 Philadelphia 76ers440100%129.2123.8+5.5
5 Golden State Warriors54180%120.8115.2+5.6
6 Miami Heat43175%131.5115.8+15.8
7 Cleveland Cavaliers43175%119.0112.8+6.2
8 Milwaukee Bucks43175%122.2116.2+6.0
9 Denver Nuggets32167%130.3120.7+9.7
10 Utah Jazz32167%123.7115.7+8.0
11 Houston Rockets42250%127.8117.5+10.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers42250%120.5114.8+5.8
13 Charlotte Hornets42250%128.2124.8+3.5
14 Los Angeles Lakers42250%118.0117.8+0.2
15 New York Knicks42250%110.5110.5+0.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers42250%107.5109.0-1.5
17 Memphis Grizzlies42250%122.0125.5-3.5
18 Detroit Pistons42250%110.0113.8-3.8
19 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%114.0119.8-5.8
20 Boston Celtics41325%111.5107.8+3.8
21 Sacramento Kings41325%110.5114.5-4.0
22 Orlando Magic41325%113.5119.5-6.0
23 Washington Wizards41325%121.0129.5-8.5
24 Atlanta Hawks41325%113.0122.5-9.5
25 Dallas Mavericks41325%108.0118.0-10.0
26 Phoenix Suns41325%116.8129.0-12.2
27 Toronto Raptors51420%121.4127.8-6.4
28 Indiana Pacers3030%116.0127.7-11.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans3030%109.3123.3-14.0
30 Brooklyn Nets4040%114.2130.5-16.2
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
Boston Celtics40352327125
Cleveland Cavaliers42182520105
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