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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-94
21-19 24-24 33-26 27-25
Position#3
Record48-14
FormWLWLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game92.6
vs
Position#1
Record48-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game90.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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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
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
128-108
128
108
+20
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
114-76
114
76
+38
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
115-111
115
111
+4
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
29-38
24-14
23-31
23-21
19-23
22-20
25-13
17-21
23-30
29-24
30-17
22-13
17-25
27-22
19-30
38-33
30-21
28-29
32-25
29-20
31-17
26-21
28-18
22-27
28-19
22-25
19-22
26-18
22-31
29-26
27-24
22-20
25-35
23-22
25-28
27-20
31-31
34-30
23-30
197.5Avg total
101.9Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)101.792.6194.3+9.177%
Season at home (30)105.294.0199.2+11.283%
Season away (32)98.491.3189.7+7.172%
Last 10 (10)101.995.6197.5+6.360%
Last 5 (5)103.896.8200.6+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)95.192.7187.9+2.429%
vs Weaker (23)103.995.1199.0+8.878%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A19/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
111-103
111
103
+8
A21/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-79
94
79
+15
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
74-93
74
93
-19
A27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
97-86
97
86
+11
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-87
88
87
+1
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
107-100
107
100
+7
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
35-23
23-19
22-21
24-23
23-18
24-15
22-20
25-27
26-30
35-25
25-21
31-17
36-17
21-24
11-20
27-16
31-20
18-20
18-23
11-19
29-26
10-23
24-25
27-13
18-25
32-18
20-30
30-23
23-20
14-25
21-19
30-26
28-29
18-27
31-18
22-20
26-19
24-19
19-15
183.0Avg total
96.3Scored
86.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)100.090.3190.3+9.780%
Season at home (28)103.688.2191.8+15.496%
Season away (32)96.892.2189.0+4.766%
Last 10 (10)96.386.7183.0+9.690%
Last 5 (5)91.487.8179.2+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)91.297.0188.2-5.825%
vs Weaker (26)99.490.7190.0+8.781%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A05/03
NBA
98.9Avg total
50.4Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.545.798.1+6.867%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.847.5103.3+8.358%-
Last 30 away (18)50.244.494.7+5.872%-
Last 10 (10)50.448.598.9+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)52.647.6100.2+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)48.946.495.3+2.457%-
vs Weaker (23)53.645.499.0+8.170%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A19/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A21/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
67-34
67
34
+33
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
58-36
58
36
+22
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H05/03
NBA
97.1Avg total
53.1Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.845.997.8+5.977%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.743.9101.6+13.892%-
Last 30 away (18)47.947.395.2+0.767%-
Last 10 (10)53.144.097.1+9.180%-
Last 5 (5)48.844.092.8+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)54.048.8102.8+5.2100%-
vs Weaker (26)51.545.597.0+6.073%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
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Boston Celtics wins
1
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/09ABrooklyn Nets115-111
01/03/09HDetroit Pistons95-105
28/02/09HIndiana Pacers104-99
26/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers91-93
24/02/09ADenver Nuggets114-76
22/02/09APhoenix Suns128-108
20/02/09AUtah Jazz85-90
13/02/09ADallas Mavericks99-92
12/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-77
08/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs99-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/09HMilwaukee Bucks91-73
03/03/09AMiami Heat107-100
02/03/09AAtlanta Hawks88-87
28/02/09ASan Antonio Spurs97-86
27/02/09AHouston Rockets74-93
25/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies94-79
23/02/09HDetroit Pistons99-78
21/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks111-103
19/02/09AToronto Raptors93-76
12/02/09HPhoenix Suns109-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW77%
HomeWLLWL83%
AwayLWWLW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %77%83%72%
Points / game101.7105.298.4
Allowed / game92.694.091.3
Point differential+9.1+11.2+7.1
Avg total194.3199.2189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%53%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)60% (5)70% (10)
Overtime %8%7%9%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW80%
HomeLWWWW96%
AwayWLWWW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602832
Win %80%96%66%
Points / game100.0103.696.8
Allowed / game90.388.292.2
Point differential+9.7+15.4+4.7
Avg total190.3191.8189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%75%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (2)50% (8)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Lakers61491280%108.7100.6+8.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers60481280%100.090.3+9.7
3 Boston Celtics62481477%101.792.6+9.1
4 Orlando Magic61451674%102.395.4+6.9
5 San Antonio Spurs60402067%97.493.7+3.7
6 Denver Nuggets62402265%102.8100.2+2.6
7 New Orleans Pelicans60382263%96.393.6+2.7
8 Houston Rockets62392363%98.794.8+3.8
9 Utah Jazz61382362%103.199.2+3.9
10 Portland Trail Blazers61382362%99.095.2+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks62372560%100.899.5+1.4
12 Phoenix Suns61342756%107.4105.7+1.7
13 Atlanta Hawks62342855%98.497.3+1.0
14 Miami Heat61332854%97.697.7-0.0
15 Detroit Pistons59302951%93.394.1-0.7
16 Philadelphia 76ers59293049%96.696.0+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks64293545%99.299.6-0.3
18 Chicago Bulls62283445%100.6102.0-1.4
19 Charlotte Hornets62273544%92.994.4-1.5
20 Brooklyn Nets62273544%98.4100.7-2.3
21 Indiana Pacers64273742%104.8106.5-1.6
22 New York Knicks60253542%106.0108.1-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors63234037%97.5101.2-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors61214034%107.9111.3-3.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves60184230%99.1103.8-4.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies60164427%93.699.6-6.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder61164526%98.1103.7-5.6
28 Los Angeles Clippers62154724%94.8103.7-8.9
29 Washington Wizards61144723%94.6102.0-7.4
30 Sacramento Kings62134921%99.2108.4-9.2
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 Celtics21243327105
Cleveland Cavaliers1924262594
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