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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 26 Feb 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 88-108
31-21 25-27 18-25 14-35
Position#8
Record36-19
FormWWWLW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game93.8
vs
Position#1
Record44-14
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game95.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
99-88
99
88
+11
A02/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
95-92
95
92
+3
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
87-86
87
86
+1
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
96-76
96
76
+20
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
24-31
26-24
25-10
27-26
26-25
21-23
33-28
29-25
22-30
21-18
24-14
24-23
27-17
11-36
27-20
27-29
28-14
12-29
18-21
30-30
27-22
19-17
19-23
30-27
23-21
23-21
11-17
32-25
24-13
17-23
23-15
19-37
28-17
26-28
32-32
38-27
26-33
30-31
16-15
190.9Avg total
96.9Scored
94.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)98.793.8192.5+4.965%
Season at home (25)99.794.5194.2+5.264%
Season away (30)97.993.2191.1+4.767%
Last 10 (10)96.994.0190.9+2.970%
Last 5 (5)98.694.8193.4+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)89.789.7179.3+0.033%
vs Similar ◀ (12)96.298.2194.4-2.142%
vs Weaker (15)99.495.1194.5+4.367%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
114-89
114
89
+25
H31/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
102-86
102
86
+16
H05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
113-106
113
106
+7
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
115-106
115
106
+9
H12/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
116-118 OT
116
118
-2
H19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
93-110
93
110
-17
A20/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
95-101
95
101
-6
A21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
105-95
105
95
+10
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
46-20
21-19
16-28
31-22
28-16
27-21
31-25
19-27
29-28
27-24
25-21
21-13
44-24
30-30
20-26
19-26
26-27
29-22
23-23
26-25
37-23
29-40
21-20
28-23
21-31
23-21
35-23
27-31
32-27
18-23
18-32
25-28
18-25
25-24
32-25
20-27
28-16
25-40
29-20
23-19
205.9Avg total
106.2Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)101.795.0196.7+6.676%
Season at home (29)103.494.3197.7+9.186%
Season away (29)99.995.8195.7+4.266%
Last 10 (10)106.299.7205.9+6.570%
Last 5 (5)104.8106.0210.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.597.0199.5+5.567%
vs Weaker (18)104.894.9199.7+9.989%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +7.2+7.2Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -0.2-0.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +7.2+7.2Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Washington Wizards
#27
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A02/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H24/02
NBA
103.0Avg total
53.5Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.347.599.8+4.773%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.248.2100.5+4.069%-
Last 30 away (17)52.347.099.3+5.376%-
Last 10 (10)53.549.5103.0+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)55.450.4105.8+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.735.782.3+11.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.148.599.6+2.675%-
vs Weaker (15)54.349.1103.5+5.267%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
67-39
67
39
+28
H31/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
74-54
74
54
+20
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H12/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A20/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H24/02
NBA
106.4Avg total
56.3Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.849.5104.3+5.373%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.649.9106.6+6.775%-
Last 30 away (14)52.649.0101.6+3.671%-
Last 10 (10)56.350.1106.4+6.260%-
Last 5 (5)51.254.0105.2-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.650.0102.6+2.667%-
vs Weaker (18)56.249.2105.4+7.178%-
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
3
Boston Celtics wins
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/10HNew York Knicks110-106
21/02/10ADenver Nuggets105-114
20/02/10APortland Trail Blazers96-76
19/02/10ALos Angeles Lakers87-86
17/02/10ASacramento Kings95-92
11/02/10ANew Orleans Pelicans85-93
07/02/10HOrlando Magic89-96
06/02/10HBrooklyn Nets96-87
04/02/10HMiami Heat107-102
02/02/10AWashington Wizards99-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/10HNew Orleans Pelicans105-95
21/02/10AOrlando Magic95-101
20/02/10ACharlotte Hornets93-110
19/02/10HDenver Nuggets116-118 OT
12/02/10HOrlando Magic115-106
10/02/10HBrooklyn Nets104-97
07/02/10HNew York Knicks113-106
05/02/10HMiami Heat102-86
03/02/10HMemphis Grizzlies105-89
31/01/10HLos Angeles Clippers114-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW65%
HomeLWWLW64%
AwayLWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552530
Win %65%64%67%
Points / game98.799.797.9
Allowed / game93.894.593.2
Point differential+4.9+5.2+4.7
Avg total192.5194.2191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%28%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)57% (7)67% (9)
Overtime %5%4%7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW76%
HomeWWWLW86%
AwayWWWLL66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %76%86%66%
Points / game101.7103.499.9
Allowed / game95.094.395.8
Point differential+6.6+9.1+4.2
Avg total196.7197.7195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%45%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)62% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers58441476%101.795.0+6.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers58431574%102.796.3+6.4
3 Orlando Magic58391967%101.395.7+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets56371966%107.4102.6+4.8
5 Boston Celtics55361965%98.793.8+4.9
6 Utah Jazz57372065%101.997.1+4.8
7 Atlanta Hawks56362064%101.496.9+4.4
8 Dallas Mavericks58372164%100.798.7+2.0
9 Phoenix Suns59362361%109.0106.2+2.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder56332359%99.096.0+3.0
11 San Antonio Spurs55322358%100.596.3+4.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers60342657%97.395.0+2.4
13 Toronto Raptors56312555%104.4104.6-0.3
14 Chicago Bulls57302753%97.097.9-1.0
15 New Orleans Pelicans58302852%99.8101.3-1.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks57292851%98.197.5+0.6
17 Memphis Grizzlies57292851%102.1103.1-1.0
18 Miami Heat58292950%96.495.0+1.4
19 Houston Rockets56282850%100.8101.1-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets56272948%95.194.5+0.7
21 Los Angeles Clippers57243342%95.599.7-4.3
22 Philadelphia 76ers57223539%97.7100.4-2.6
23 Detroit Pistons57213637%92.396.6-4.3
24 Washington Wizards55203536%97.9101.5-3.6
25 New York Knicks56193734%101.0104.2-3.2
26 Indiana Pacers58193933%99.5104.2-4.8
27 Sacramento Kings57183932%101.0105.8-4.7
28 Golden State Warriors56164029%107.3110.7-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves59144524%97.7106.1-8.4
30 Brooklyn Nets575529%90.1101.2-11.2
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 Celtics3125181488
Cleveland Cavaliers21272535108
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