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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-91
27-25 27-21 28-26 21-19
Position#17
Record12-12
FormWWLLL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game98.0
vs
Position#28
Record5-21
FormWLLLL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game100.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
83-95
83
95
-12
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
96-78
96
78
+18
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
88-91
88
91
-3
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
94-95 OT
94
95
-1
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
92-79
92
79
+13
H09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
117-115 OT
117
115
+2
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
18-23
17-19
28-25
25-18
31-15
19-26
21-19
27-11
21-36
21-22
19-22
27-30
20-21
32-21
25-22
28-28
22-18
20-26
19-17
24-16
24-12
22-29
22-22
27-25
21-18
28-27
20-26
19-27
26-16
25-32
19-26
21-26
28-26
20-25
19-26
23-28
25-27
22-24
19-21
189.1Avg total
94.0Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)97.198.0195.1-0.950%
Season at home (12)99.496.2195.6+3.267%
Season away (12)94.899.8194.6-5.133%
Last 10 (10)94.095.1189.1-1.140%
Last 5 (5)95.099.6194.6-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.9102.1199.0-5.240%
vs Similar (19)95.395.1190.4+0.253%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)116.0110.0226.0+6.0100%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
117-118 OT
117
118
-1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
73-91
73
91
-18
A08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
99-113
99
113
-14
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
20-26
26-23
17-21
17-30
22-26
24-19
16-14
11-27
24-18
28-27
22-23
16-25
21-19
20-22
16-25
22-25
30-24
18-27
27-28
29-23
25-16
14-23
32-32
29-25
29-27
12-28
11-16
17-25
26-27
24-20
19-18
28-27
17-21
28-30
29-25
29-22
24-27
23-29
23-35
191.2Avg total
91.9Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)94.2100.3194.5-6.119%
Season at home (11)93.599.1192.6-5.527%
Season away (15)94.7101.1195.8-6.513%
Last 10 (10)91.999.3191.2-7.410%
Last 5 (5)93.699.2192.8-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)94.9104.2199.1-9.419%
vs Similar (14)92.197.5189.6-5.414%
vs Weakerno games
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -2.5-2.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
56-33
56
33
+23
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A19/12
NBA
92.6Avg total
47.7Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.746.994.6+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.345.691.9+0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)49.148.397.4+0.953%-
Last 10 (10)47.744.992.6+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)47.644.291.8+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)50.349.399.6+1.050%-
vs Similar (19)45.845.691.4+0.247%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)58.048.0106.0+10.0100%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H19/12
NBA
94.5Avg total
46.4Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.649.997.5-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (12)45.546.091.5-0.558%-
Last 30 away (18)49.052.4101.4-3.433%-
Last 10 (10)46.448.194.5-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)50.648.098.6+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)48.652.9101.6-4.338%-
vs Similar (14)46.446.492.8+0.150%-
vs Weakerno games
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
19/12/12AChicago Bulls89-100
16/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs88-103
15/12/12AHouston Rockets89-101
13/12/12HDallas Mavericks117-115 OT
09/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-79
08/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers94-95 OT
06/12/12HMinnesota Timberwolves104-94
02/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks88-91
01/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers96-78
29/11/12HBrooklyn Nets83-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/12HToronto Raptors99-113
16/12/12ANew York Knicks102-103
15/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks86-90
13/12/12AIndiana Pacers81-96
12/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers100-94
09/12/12HDetroit Pistons97-104
08/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves73-91
06/12/12HChicago Bulls85-95
04/12/12ADetroit Pistons79-89
02/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers117-118 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game97.199.494.8
Allowed / game98.096.299.8
Point differential-0.9+3.2-5.1
Avg total195.1195.6194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %17%17%17%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL19%
HomeLLWLL27%
AwayWLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261115
Win %19%27%13%
Points / game94.293.594.7
Allowed / game100.399.1101.1
Point differential-6.1-5.5-6.5
Avg total194.5192.6195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)0% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %4%9%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2420483%105.896.3+9.5
2 New York Knicks2519676%102.896.2+6.6
3 Los Angeles Clippers2418675%101.693.1+8.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies2216673%96.490.0+6.4
5 Miami Heat2216673%103.197.9+5.3
6 San Antonio Spurs2719870%104.497.9+6.4
7 Atlanta Hawks2215768%97.194.2+2.9
8 Golden State Warriors2517868%99.798.3+1.4
9 Chicago Bulls24141058%92.890.3+2.5
10 Milwaukee Bucks23131057%96.197.0-0.9
11 Denver Nuggets26141254%102.0100.8+1.3
12 Indiana Pacers26141254%91.690.5+1.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves23121152%95.594.4+1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets25131252%95.394.0+1.3
15 Utah Jazz27141352%99.099.0+0.0
16 Houston Rockets24121250%104.0103.7+0.2
17 Boston Celtics24121250%97.198.0-0.9
18 Dallas Mavericks25121348%100.2101.5-1.4
19 Orlando Magic25121348%92.894.2-1.4
20 Philadelphia 76ers25121348%92.895.8-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers23111248%97.199.9-2.8
22 Los Angeles Lakers26121446%102.099.3+2.7
23 Phoenix Suns25101540%97.4100.9-3.5
24 Toronto Raptors2781930%96.2100.7-4.5
25 Sacramento Kings2471729%94.4101.0-6.6
26 Charlotte Hornets2471729%96.1103.8-7.6
27 Detroit Pistons2872125%93.397.0-3.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2451921%92.198.3-6.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2652119%94.2100.3-6.1
30 Washington Wizards2332013%89.797.3-7.5
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 Celtics27272821103
Cleveland Cavaliers2521261991
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