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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 103-100
24-22 35-22 26-22 18-34
Position#26
Record12-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#22
Record10-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-73
114
73
+41
A08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
90-86
90
86
+4
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
101-97
101
97
+4
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
79-106
79
106
-27
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
20-18
21-22
39-37
39-15
25-29
23-33
19-21
34-11
24-20
34-25
22-17
20-31
27-25
25-29
24-19
23-20
22-19
19-27
24-30
29-26
25-22
14-25
22-13
29-21
22-29
23-19
27-28
42-23
21-29
18-28
25-27
30-14
21-30
25-30
23-32
17-20
20-32
21-28
21-26
196.0Avg total
98.7Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)95.096.9191.8-1.941%
Season at home (15)98.097.9195.9+0.147%
Season away (14)91.795.8187.5-4.136%
Last 10 (10)98.797.3196.0+1.450%
Last 5 (5)95.0100.4195.4-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)90.7101.1191.9-10.414%
vs Similar ◀ (16)97.892.6190.3+5.262%
vs Weakerno games
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
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
109-94
109
94
+15
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
116-119
116
119
-3
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
114-111 OT
114
111
+3
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
92-115
92
115
-23
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
125-127 OT
125
127
-2
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-37
23-26
21-19
25-26
29-23
21-26
17-17
21-16
31-19
17-26
33-20
28-29
19-28
31-23
23-25
36-24
29-35
23-33
28-16
27-30
28-26
31-29
29-37
28-27
25-26
22-21
23-23
26-26
26-33
17-27
22-21
19-19
18-28
22-30
24-31
28-26
27-26
21-24
24-26
23-19
210.3Avg total
103.3Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)96.5102.6199.1-6.036%
Season at home (14)100.9101.4202.2-0.557%
Season away (14)92.2103.8196.0-11.614%
Last 10 (10)103.3107.0210.3-3.740%
Last 5 (5)106.2114.4220.6-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)93.1101.4194.6-8.329%
vs Similar ◀ (11)97.3100.8198.1-3.536%
vs Weaker (5)104.4108.8213.2-4.440%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +8.7+8.7Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +8.7+8.7Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-31
58
31
+27
A08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A22/12
NBA
97.5Avg total
51.8Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.647.496.0+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.645.496.0+5.275%-
Last 30 away (14)46.449.796.1-3.429%-
Last 10 (10)51.845.797.5+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)51.249.2100.4+2.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)45.549.895.3-4.343%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.445.396.7+6.162%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
43-63
43
63
-20
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
40-58
40
58
-18
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H27/12
NBA
102.6Avg total
48.0Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.551.598.0-5.037%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.748.597.2+0.167%-
Last 30 away (15)44.354.598.8-10.17%-
Last 10 (10)48.054.6102.6-6.630%-
Last 5 (5)47.454.0101.4-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)45.953.499.3-7.436%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)46.450.196.5-3.745%-
vs Weaker (5)48.449.497.8-1.020%-
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
22/12/13AIndiana Pacers79-106
21/12/13HWashington Wizards99-106
19/12/13HDetroit Pistons106-107
17/12/13HMinnesota Timberwolves101-97
14/12/13HNew York Knicks90-86
12/12/13HLos Angeles Clippers88-96
11/12/13ABrooklyn Nets96-104
08/12/13ANew York Knicks114-73
07/12/13HDenver Nuggets106-98
04/12/13HMilwaukee Bucks108-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/13HAtlanta Hawks125-127 OT
24/12/13HDetroit Pistons92-115
22/12/13AChicago Bulls84-100
21/12/13HMilwaukee Bucks114-111 OT
18/12/13HPortland Trail Blazers116-119
15/12/13AMiami Heat107-114
14/12/13AOrlando Magic109-100
11/12/13HNew York Knicks109-94
08/12/13HLos Angeles Clippers88-82
07/12/13AAtlanta Hawks89-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL41%
HomeLWWLL47%
AwayWLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %41%47%36%
Points / game95.098.091.7
Allowed / game96.997.995.8
Point differential-1.9+0.1-4.1
Avg total191.8195.9187.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)67% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL36%
HomeWLWLL57%
AwayLLWLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %36%57%14%
Points / game96.5100.992.2
Allowed / game102.6101.4103.8
Point differential-6.0-0.5-11.6
Avg total199.1202.2196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)71% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %14%21%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2924583%105.798.0+7.7
2 Portland Trail Blazers2924583%108.7102.4+6.2
3 Indiana Pacers2823582%98.689.4+9.3
4 San Antonio Spurs3023777%103.696.4+7.2
5 Miami Heat2922776%104.697.3+7.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers31201165%105.299.8+5.4
7 Houston Rockets31201165%106.3102.0+4.3
8 Phoenix Suns28171161%103.2101.0+2.2
9 Golden State Warriors31181358%103.098.8+4.2
10 Atlanta Hawks29161355%103.2101.0+2.2
11 Dallas Mavericks29161355%103.9102.8+1.1
12 Denver Nuggets28141450%100.1100.3-0.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves29141548%106.1102.5+3.6
14 New Orleans Pelicans27131448%102.9102.1+0.7
15 Charlotte Hornets30141647%92.293.4-1.2
16 Washington Wizards26121446%99.1100.7-1.6
17 Detroit Pistons31141745%100.5101.9-1.4
18 Toronto Raptors27121544%99.198.8+0.3
19 Los Angeles Lakers30131743%99.4103.4-4.0
20 Memphis Grizzlies28121643%93.997.2-3.4
21 Boston Celtics29121741%95.096.9-1.9
22 Chicago Bulls27111641%91.992.7-0.8
23 Cleveland Cavaliers28101836%96.5102.6-6.0
24 Brooklyn Nets29101934%97.2102.0-4.8
25 Sacramento Kings2891932%100.0103.6-3.6
26 Orlando Magic2992031%97.0100.5-3.5
27 New York Knicks2992031%94.598.7-4.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers2882029%102.4111.7-9.2
29 Utah Jazz3292328%93.1101.6-8.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks2962321%92.6100.3-7.8
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 Celtics24352618103
Cleveland Cavaliers22222234100
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