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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 87-88
24-23 19-21 27-18 17-26
Position#6
Record11-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game88.7
Allowed / game86.5
vs
Position#28
Record8-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game93.7
Allowed / game96.7
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
85-90
85
90
-5
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
79-88
79
88
-9
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
96-73
96
73
+23
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
71-79
71
79
-8
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
100-94
100
94
+6
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
87-56
87
56
+31
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
91-83
91
83
+8
A27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-23
26-19
18-26
26-22
13-26
20-26
26-15
20-21
24-29
24-27
19-26
16-15
17-25
22-21
23-26
26-25
29-14
15-24
29-17
23-18
15-20
20-26
20-14
16-19
20-21
29-19
24-29
27-25
22-20
24-16
23-10
18-10
16-32
21-26
27-17
27-8
23-17
19-17
29-27
23-26
171.8Avg total
87.4Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)88.786.5175.2+2.255%
Season at home (12)86.781.4168.1+5.258%
Season away (8)91.694.1185.8-2.550%
Last 10 (10)87.484.4171.8+3.050%
Last 5 (5)88.679.8168.4+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.0101.5194.5-8.50%
vs Similar (14)88.089.9177.9-1.929%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)94.286.4180.6+7.893%
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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#16
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
75-114
75
114
-39
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
94-121
94
121
-27
A22/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
91-81
91
81
+10
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
17-25
37-33
25-28
30-30
26-18
23-23
22-19
28-32
13-27
29-23
22-15
30-23
16-34
33-20
23-17
26-26
24-29
29-26
16-24
26-34
18-29
17-22
14-29
19-27
23-34
21-28
31-32
18-17
19-20
21-24
27-31
27-23
18-22
24-19
22-17
20-30
17-17
24-25
35-27
194.2Avg total
93.6Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)93.796.7190.4-3.040%
Season at home (8)94.497.0191.4-2.638%
Season away (12)93.296.5189.8-3.242%
Last 10 (10)93.6100.6194.2-7.030%
Last 5 (5)88.2101.4189.6-13.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)94.699.6194.2-5.035%
vs Similar (11)96.295.6191.8+0.545%
vs Weaker (2)108.597.5206.0+11.0100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -6.4-6.4Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -0.2-0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -6.4-6.4Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
33-52
33
52
-19
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H28/01
NBA
86.2Avg total
41.4Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.345.389.6-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (17)42.643.185.7-0.541%-
Last 30 away (13)46.548.294.7-1.846%-
Last 10 (10)41.444.886.2-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)41.842.884.6-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.560.5104.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (14)42.146.788.8-4.629%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)46.641.888.4+4.864%-
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
Utah Jazz
#16
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-61
42
61
-19
A22/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H28/01
NBA
96.5Avg total
44.1Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.549.597.0-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.449.396.8-1.933%-
Last 30 away (18)47.549.697.1-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)44.152.496.5-8.310%-
Last 5 (5)41.050.691.6-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)47.250.797.9-3.535%-
vs Similar (11)47.146.893.9+0.345%-
vs Weaker (2)51.554.0105.5-2.550%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
28/01/12HIndiana Pacers94-87
27/01/12AOrlando Magic91-83
24/01/12HOrlando Magic87-56
22/01/12AWashington Wizards100-94
21/01/12HPhoenix Suns71-79
19/01/12HToronto Raptors96-73
17/01/12HOklahoma City Thunder88-97
15/01/12AIndiana Pacers83-97
14/01/12HChicago Bulls79-88
12/01/12HDallas Mavericks85-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/12HBrooklyn Nets96-99
26/01/12HNew York Knicks91-81
25/01/12AMiami Heat85-92
22/01/12AAtlanta Hawks94-121
21/01/12HChicago Bulls75-114
18/01/12HGolden State Warriors95-105
16/01/12ACharlotte Hornets102-94
14/01/12ALos Angeles Lakers92-97
13/01/12APhoenix Suns101-90
11/01/12AUtah Jazz105-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW55%
HomeLWLWW58%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20128
Win %55%58%50%
Points / game88.786.791.6
Allowed / game86.581.494.1
Point differential+2.1+5.2-2.5
Avg total175.2168.1185.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL40%
HomeWLLWL38%
AwayWLWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20812
Win %40%38%42%
Points / game93.794.493.2
Allowed / game96.797.096.5
Point differential-3.0-2.6-3.2
Avg total190.4191.4189.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%8%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2118386%100.093.5+6.5
2 Chicago Bulls2419579%96.687.2+9.3
3 Denver Nuggets2116576%107.098.5+8.5
4 Philadelphia 76ers2216673%99.086.9+12.1
5 Miami Heat2216673%104.396.1+8.2
6 Atlanta Hawks2215768%96.590.8+5.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%98.696.2+2.4
8 Orlando Magic2113862%92.992.6+0.3
9 Indiana Pacers2012860%91.791.0+0.7
10 Utah Jazz2012860%96.496.3+0.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%97.592.3+5.3
12 Houston Rockets2213959%98.295.5+2.7
13 San Antonio Spurs2213959%97.995.5+2.4
14 Boston Celtics2011955%88.786.5+2.1
15 Dallas Mavericks22121055%92.590.4+2.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves21111052%95.793.2+2.5
17 Los Angeles Lakers22111150%93.092.8+0.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies21101148%93.492.9+0.6
19 New York Knicks2291341%93.494.4-1.0
20 Cleveland Cavaliers2081240%93.796.7-3.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks2181338%93.495.8-2.3
22 Golden State Warriors2071335%96.699.3-2.7
23 Phoenix Suns2171433%91.897.3-5.5
24 Brooklyn Nets2271532%91.598.0-6.5
25 Sacramento Kings2271532%91.0102.0-11.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans2161529%88.690.5-1.9
27 Toronto Raptors2261627%86.092.5-6.5
28 Detroit Pistons2351822%86.095.3-9.2
29 Washington Wizards2241818%88.698.6-10.0
30 Charlotte Hornets2341917%87.899.2-11.3
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 Celtics2419271787
Cleveland Cavaliers2321182688
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