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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 05 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 91-97
28-26 24-26 16-22 23-23
Position#16
Record41-40
FormWWLLW
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#28
Record24-56
FormLLLLL
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game101.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Miami Heat
#1
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
86-87
86
87
-1
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
85-100
85
100
-15
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-92
93
92
+1
A27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
118-107
118
107
+11
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
100-110
100
110
-10
A02/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
28-34
23-25
21-27
31-22
24-23
12-22
19-20
21-30
23-25
24-24
26-25
31-29
20-32
22-24
33-25
24-28
20-30
25-26
16-16
24-18
22-27
21-28
26-19
32-30
34-26
26-24
26-27
23-28
25-37
21-21
20-22
25-27
27-30
26-27
22-26
25-30
29-14
20-23
24-26
198.8Avg total
97.2Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)96.196.3192.5-0.251%
Season at home (41)98.293.8192.0+4.566%
Season away (40)93.999.0192.9-5.035%
Last 10 (10)97.2101.6198.8-4.430%
Last 5 (5)99.6102.0201.6-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)95.7102.7198.4-7.029%
vs Similar (17)99.396.5195.8+2.865%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)95.591.0186.5+4.567%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
113-119
113
119
-6
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
90-111
90
111
-21
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
78-116
78
116
-38
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
92-93
92
93
-1
H27/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
87-97
87
97
-10
H29/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
92-112
92
112
-20
A31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A01/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
95-113
95
113
-18
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-16
22-22
22-29
18-29
30-34
31-32
29-25
23-28
24-27
21-33
17-27
28-24
32-24
23-10
22-34
18-30
25-28
18-30
18-29
17-29
18-24
27-22
28-21
19-26
24-19
21-26
21-32
21-20
21-23
28-25
24-36
19-28
19-25
25-27
24-27
26-23
20-28
16-38
32-29
27-18
197.9Avg total
92.2Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)96.5101.5198.0-5.030%
Season at home (41)96.9100.5197.4-3.634%
Season away (39)96.1102.6198.7-6.426%
Last 10 (10)92.2105.7197.9-13.50%
Last 5 (5)92.0103.4195.4-11.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)97.0103.9200.9-6.924%
vs Similar (8)100.9102.2203.1-1.450%
vs Weaker (1)122.095.0217.0+27.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
Miami Heat
#1
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A02/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H03/04
NBA
105.8Avg total
51.9Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.048.498.4+1.660%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.745.296.9+6.585%-
Last 30 away (17)48.750.999.6-2.241%-
Last 10 (10)51.953.9105.8-2.050%-
Last 5 (5)53.253.4106.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.751.6102.3-0.957%-
vs Similar (17)50.449.299.6+1.153%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)48.242.590.7+5.783%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
55-34
55
34
+21
H20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H27/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H29/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A01/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
36-66
36
66
-30
H03/04
NBA
98.2Avg total
46.9Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.650.9100.5-1.437%-
Last 30 at home (19)50.150.2100.2-0.142%-
Last 30 away (11)48.752.3101.0-3.527%-
Last 10 (10)46.951.398.2-4.430%-
Last 5 (5)43.851.495.2-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)49.352.1101.4-2.833%-
vs Similar (8)48.449.197.5-0.838%-
vs Weaker (1)65.041.0106.0+24.0100%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/13HDetroit Pistons98-93
02/04/13AMinnesota Timberwolves100-110
31/03/13ANew York Knicks89-108
29/03/13HAtlanta Hawks118-107
27/03/13ACleveland Cavaliers93-92
26/03/13HNew York Knicks85-100
24/03/13AMemphis Grizzlies106-110
23/03/13ADallas Mavericks94-104
21/03/13ANew Orleans Pelicans86-87
19/03/13HMiami Heat103-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/13HBrooklyn Nets95-113
01/04/13AAtlanta Hawks94-102
31/03/13ANew Orleans Pelicans92-112
29/03/13HPhiladelphia 76ers87-97
27/03/13HBoston Celtics92-93
23/03/13AHouston Rockets78-116
20/03/13HMiami Heat95-98
18/03/13HIndiana Pacers90-111
17/03/13ASan Antonio Spurs113-119
16/03/13ADallas Mavericks86-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW51%
HomeWLLWW66%
AwayLLWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %51%66%35%
Points / game96.198.293.9
Allowed / game96.393.899.0
Point differential-0.2+4.5-5.0
Avg total192.5192.0192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%37%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (27)57% (14)46% (13)
Overtime %15%20%10%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLLLLL34%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804139
Win %30%34%26%
Points / game96.596.996.1
Allowed / game101.5100.5102.6
Point differential-5.0-3.6-6.4
Avg total198.0197.4198.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (30)47% (15)47% (15)
Overtime %2%5%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 Miami Heat82622076%102.295.1+7.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder82592372%105.496.7+8.8
3 San Antonio Spurs82592372%103.496.5+6.9
4 Denver Nuggets83552866%104.5100.6+3.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies82542866%94.390.7+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers84552965%100.494.6+5.9
7 New York Knicks80512964%99.295.8+3.4
8 Indiana Pacers82523063%94.790.1+4.7
9 Golden State Warriors82483459%100.499.2+1.2
10 Houston Rockets82473557%105.8102.2+3.7
11 Brooklyn Nets81463557%96.395.4+0.9
12 Chicago Bulls81463557%92.792.0+0.7
13 Atlanta Hawks83453854%97.796.9+0.8
14 Utah Jazz84444052%98.798.1+0.5
15 Boston Celtics81414051%96.196.3-0.2
16 Dallas Mavericks81394248%100.6101.4-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks82394348%98.8100.0-1.2
18 Los Angeles Lakers83394447%100.7101.2-0.5
19 Philadelphia 76ers81364544%93.795.9-2.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers82364644%97.9100.0-2.1
21 Toronto Raptors81334841%97.498.8-1.4
22 Minnesota Timberwolves80324840%95.196.6-1.5
23 Sacramento Kings82325039%99.9104.0-4.1
24 Washington Wizards83315237%93.295.6-2.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans83305336%93.296.8-3.6
26 Detroit Pistons84295535%93.798.3-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns82275533%94.8100.8-6.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers80245630%96.5101.5-5.0
29 Orlando Magic84216325%94.6101.4-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets83196423%93.0102.6-9.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2824162391
Cleveland Cavaliers2626222397
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