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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 May 2010
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 97-87
31-22 23-23 20-27 23-15
Position#8
Record55-35
FormLWLWL
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game95.4
vs
Position#1
Record67-23
FormWWWLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game95.7
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals
NBA2009-10
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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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
95-106
95
106
-11
H15/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
85-76
85
76
+9
H18/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
106-77
106
77
+29
H21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A23/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A25/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A02/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
104-86
104
86
+18
A04/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
95-124
95
124
-29
H07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-17
21-27
27-23
25-34
20-23
30-32
28-33
17-18
28-29
13-15
23-22
21-10
23-23
26-10
36-26
21-18
27-29
21-20
32-23
20-26
18-31
25-18
34-22
15-30
29-21
19-17
23-27
25-21
26-20
28-23
24-36
15-22
26-22
26-26
31-12
21-26
17-36
26-29
27-31
25-28
191.5Avg total
95.9Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)99.095.4194.4+3.661%
Season at home (45)99.996.4196.3+3.560%
Season away (45)98.094.4192.4+3.662%
Last 10 (10)95.995.6191.5+0.350%
Last 5 (5)96.099.6195.6-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)98.198.0196.1+0.150%
vs Weaker (10)102.698.8201.4+3.860%
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
Orlando Magic
#2
L
92-98
92
98
-6
H11/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
83-99
83
99
-16
A15/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
96-83
96
83
+13
H17/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
112-102
112
102
+10
H20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
106-108
106
108
-2
A22/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-98
121
98
+23
A25/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H02/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
86-104
86
104
-18
H04/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
124-95
124
95
+29
A07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-19
22-27
23-31
19-21
23-27
23-21
14-29
23-22
32-18
24-23
17-19
23-23
28-22
24-28
25-27
35-25
21-32
24-24
23-23
38-29
24-21
38-31
37-24
22-22
27-26
28-22
18-23
23-23
20-26
23-28
36-24
22-15
22-26
26-26
12-31
26-21
36-17
29-26
31-27
28-25
199.1Avg total
101.7Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)102.495.7198.1+6.774%
Season at home (46)102.794.5197.2+8.285%
Season away (44)102.097.0199.0+5.064%
Last 10 (10)101.797.4199.1+4.360%
Last 5 (5)105.696.8202.4+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)99.098.4197.4+0.650%
vs Weaker (20)104.895.7200.4+9.080%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +3.3+3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A14/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H15/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H18/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A23/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A25/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A02/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A04/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
43-65
43
65
-22
H07/05
NBA
93.7Avg total
46.9Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.047.597.5+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.247.899.0+3.553%-
Last 30 away (13)48.447.295.5+1.254%-
Last 10 (10)46.946.893.7+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)48.048.696.6-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)49.947.897.6+2.160%-
vs Weaker (10)50.347.097.3+3.340%-
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
Orlando Magic
#2
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H11/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A15/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H17/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A22/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A25/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H02/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H04/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
65-43
65
43
+22
A07/05
NBA
101.2Avg total
52.2Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.249.9103.1+3.267%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.049.4102.4+3.676%-
Last 30 away (13)53.450.7104.1+2.754%-
Last 10 (10)52.249.0101.2+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)54.649.8104.4+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)50.349.8100.1+0.550%-
vs Weaker (20)54.650.0104.6+4.675%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/10HCleveland Cavaliers95-124
04/05/10ACleveland Cavaliers104-86
02/05/10ACleveland Cavaliers93-101
27/04/10HMiami Heat96-86
25/04/10AMiami Heat92-101
23/04/10AMiami Heat100-98
21/04/10HMiami Heat106-77
18/04/10HMiami Heat85-76
15/04/10HMilwaukee Bucks95-106
14/04/10AChicago Bulls93-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/10ABoston Celtics124-95
04/05/10HBoston Celtics86-104
02/05/10HBoston Celtics101-93
28/04/10HChicago Bulls96-94
25/04/10AChicago Bulls121-98
22/04/10AChicago Bulls106-108
20/04/10HChicago Bulls112-102
17/04/10HChicago Bulls96-83
15/04/10AAtlanta Hawks83-99
11/04/10HOrlando Magic92-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL61%
HomeLWWWL60%
AwayLWLLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904545
Win %61%60%62%
Points / game99.099.998.0
Allowed / game95.496.494.4
Point differential+3.6+3.5+3.6
Avg total194.4196.3192.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%31%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)55% (11)62% (13)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW74%
HomeWWWWL85%
AwayLLLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904644
Win %74%85%64%
Points / game102.4102.7102.0
Allowed / game95.794.597.0
Point differential+6.7+8.2+5.0
Avg total198.1197.2199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%41%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (25)71% (14)36% (11)
Overtime %4%2%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 Cavaliers90672374%102.495.7+6.7
2 Orlando Magic89662374%102.794.4+8.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers91642770%101.597.0+4.5
4 Phoenix Suns91613067%109.8104.3+5.4
5 Dallas Mavericks88573165%101.498.9+2.5
6 Utah Jazz91573463%104.699.9+4.7
7 Denver Nuggets88553362%106.6102.9+3.7
8 Atlanta Hawks92573562%100.496.9+3.5
9 Boston Celtics90553561%99.095.4+3.6
10 San Antonio Spurs91543759%100.896.5+4.3
11 Oklahoma City Thunder88523659%101.097.8+3.1
12 Portland Trail Blazers88523659%97.895.4+2.4
13 Miami Heat87483955%96.094.3+1.7
14 Milwaukee Bucks89494055%97.195.8+1.3
15 Houston Rockets82424051%102.4102.7-0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets86444251%94.893.9+1.0
17 Memphis Grizzlies82404249%102.5104.0-1.5
18 Toronto Raptors82404249%104.1105.9-1.8
19 Chicago Bulls87424548%97.499.5-2.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans82374545%100.2102.7-2.5
21 Indiana Pacers82325039%100.8103.8-3.0
22 New York Knicks82295335%102.1105.9-3.8
23 Los Angeles Clippers82295335%95.7102.1-6.4
24 Philadelphia 76ers82275533%97.7101.6-3.9
25 Detroit Pistons82275533%94.099.1-5.1
26 Golden State Warriors82265632%108.8112.4-3.6
27 Washington Wizards82265632%96.2101.0-4.8
28 Sacramento Kings82255730%100.0104.4-4.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves82156718%98.2107.8-9.6
30 Brooklyn Nets82127015%92.4101.5-9.1
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 Celtics3123202397
Cleveland Cavaliers2223271587
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