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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 16 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 77-89
25-23 21-17 15-29 16-20
Position#9
Record14-10
FormLWWLW
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#3
Record15-7
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game96.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
84-80
84
80
+4
70avg 94
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
111-78
111
78
+33
107avg 94
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-110
91
110
-19
78avg 94
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
105-95
105
95
+10
99avg 94
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-97
114
97
+17
113avg 94
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-108
105
108
-3
92avg 94
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
111-93
111
93
+18
108avg 94
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
92avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
104avg 94
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
86avg 94
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
14-23
17-15
27-18
29-18
25-18
25-20
32-22
20-21
25-32
22-31
24-26
32-23
25-28
24-24
24-20
32-17
19-19
39-32
24-29
27-29
22-29
22-28
34-22
25-25
28-19
28-23
30-26
24-24
27-30
24-21
30-25
25-26
28-31
22-25
28-21
16-17
22-25
35-27
25-24
202.1Avg total
104.3Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)103.798.8202.4+4.958%
Season at home (12)104.898.2203.1+6.658%
Season away (12)102.599.2201.8+3.258%
Last 10 (10)104.397.8202.1+6.570%
Last 5 (5)107.6103.6211.2+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)98.8103.5202.2-4.812%
vs Similar ◀ (13)103.199.0202.1+4.162%
vs Weaker (9)104.196.0200.1+8.178%
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
109-97
109
97
+12
109avg 91
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
117-103
117
103
+14
118avg 91
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
99-103
99
103
-4
91avg 91
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
95-90
95
90
+5
86avg 91
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
90-88
90
88
+2
79avg 91
H29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
85-97
85
97
-12
71avg 91
H02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
94avg 91
A05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
84-99
84
99
-15
62avg 91
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
105-100
105
100
+5
92avg 91
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
111-76
111
76
+35
116avg 91
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
30-23
20-22
32-33
29-27
30-28
33-21
25-27
25-25
24-24
31-33
19-21
23-22
27-30
22-24
23-14
17-24
27-26
25-18
21-20
24-27
19-27
24-26
18-17
27-21
26-31
24-32
28-21
22-34
20-26
22-23
20-16
17-25
30-31
30-19
28-25
22-20
31-17
30-15
28-24
197.0Avg total
100.3Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)102.096.7198.7+5.468%
Season at home (11)104.297.8202.0+6.491%
Season away (11)99.995.5195.5+4.445%
Last 10 (10)100.396.7197.0+3.660%
Last 5 (5)98.697.2195.8+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.5100.7194.2-7.233%
vs Similar ◀ (4)110.099.8209.8+10.275%
vs Weaker (20)101.896.3198.2+5.570%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +2.4+2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-36
51
36
+15
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A13/12
NBA
96.9Avg total
49.1Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.249.598.7-0.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.048.798.7+1.333%-
Last 30 away (15)48.350.498.7-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)49.147.896.9+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)48.851.099.8-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.854.6100.4-8.90%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.148.699.7+2.538%-
vs Weaker (9)49.446.395.8+3.156%-
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
#10
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A12/12
NBA
100.4Avg total
49.7Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.848.197.0+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.947.596.4+1.450%-
Last 30 away (14)48.848.997.6-0.143%-
Last 10 (10)49.750.7100.4-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)47.651.899.4-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)46.246.792.8-0.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)53.245.598.8+7.850%-
vs Weaker (20)48.849.197.8-0.445%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.629.0
46.3%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.89.5
35.4%
35.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.316.4
77.0%
75.5%16.4
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.626.3
48.2%
49.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.810.5
37.8%
35.3%31.5
🏀 Free throws21.716.2
74.7%
75.5%16.2
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWLWWLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLLLWWLWW
#9
League position
#3
+0.8
Net rating
+3.8
100.6
Offensive rating
104.6
99.9
Defensive rating
100.8
48.4%
Effective FG%
51.0%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
13.3%
Turnover %
14.7%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.4%
3-point %
37.8%
65.5%
Assist %
57.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.6 · 104.6Defence99.9 · 100.8Shooting48.4% · 51.0%3-point %35.4% · 37.8%Ball care13.3% · 14.7%Off. rebounds20.3% · 23.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/15ACharlotte Hornets98-93
12/12/15HGolden State Warriors119-124 OT
10/12/15HChicago Bulls105-100
08/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans111-93
06/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs105-108
04/12/15ASacramento Kings114-97
01/12/15AMiami Heat105-95
29/11/15AOrlando Magic91-110
28/11/15HWashington Wizards111-78
26/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/15AOrlando Magic111-76
09/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers105-100
06/12/15AMiami Heat84-99
05/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans108-114 OT
02/12/15HWashington Wizards85-97
29/11/15HBrooklyn Nets90-88
28/11/15ACharlotte Hornets95-90
26/11/15AToronto Raptors99-103
24/11/15HOrlando Magic117-103
22/11/15HAtlanta Hawks109-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW58%
HomeWWWWL58%
AwayWWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %58%58%58%
Points / game103.7104.8102.5
Allowed / game98.898.299.2
Point differential+4.9+6.6+3.2
Avg total202.4203.1201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%42%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW68%
HomeWWWLW91%
AwayLWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %68%91%45%
Points / game102.0104.299.9
Allowed / game96.797.895.5
Point differential+5.4+6.4+4.4
Avg total198.7202.0195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%45%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)100% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %9%0%18%
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 Golden State Warriors2524196%115.3102.2+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs2621581%101.187.9+13.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%102.096.7+5.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2416867%107.6100.7+7.0
5 Chicago Bulls2214864%98.997.5+1.4
6 Toronto Raptors26161062%99.595.8+3.7
7 Charlotte Hornets2314961%102.798.0+4.7
8 Indiana Pacers2314961%103.699.4+4.2
9 Miami Heat2314961%95.893.6+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers25151060%102.6100.9+1.7
11 Boston Celtics24141058%103.798.8+4.9
12 Dallas Mavericks25141156%101.6100.6+1.0
13 Orlando Magic24131154%100.198.5+1.6
14 Detroit Pistons26141254%99.397.7+1.7
15 Atlanta Hawks26141254%99.799.7-0.1
16 Memphis Grizzlies26141254%96.6101.0-4.4
17 Houston Rockets25121348%104.4107.1-2.7
18 New York Knicks25111444%97.399.2-1.9
19 Utah Jazz23101343%97.197.4-0.3
20 Washington Wizards23101343%101.5105.6-4.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers26111542%102.0102.0+0.1
22 Phoenix Suns26111542%104.8105.0-0.2
23 Denver Nuggets24101442%97.5102.7-5.2
24 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%95.5101.2-5.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2391439%102.3103.5-1.1
26 Sacramento Kings2491538%104.9108.2-3.2
27 Brooklyn Nets2471729%96.0102.6-6.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2461825%101.7108.3-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers2432112%97.0107.2-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers261254%90.6103.3-12.7
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 Celtics2521151677
Cleveland Cavaliers2317292089
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