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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-88
32-21 23-26 26-21 21-20
Position#4
Record30-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game98.5
vs
Position#6
Record25-12
FormWLLLW
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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🎯 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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
95-107
95
107
-12
77avg 99
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-93
102
93
+9
96avg 99
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
112-111
112
111
+1
109avg 99
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-90
89
90
-1
78avg 99
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
93-102
93
102
-9
73avg 99
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
117-92
117
92
+25
112avg 99
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-111
103
111
-8
96avg 99
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-91
102
91
+11
98avg 99
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 99
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
108-105
108
105
+3
104avg 99
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
13-25
28-33
28-28
31-12
17-28
23-33
31-20
38-21
24-26
23-31
27-33
24-15
20-21
15-26
30-28
15-25
25-19
28-24
25-34
33-31
27-27
38-18
19-16
24-30
26-22
26-28
27-31
28-16
32-28
16-31
26-16
12-32
26-30
31-16
30-20
38-28
23-31
21-17
26-29
202.0Avg total
102.0Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)103.598.5201.9+5.075%
Season at home (21)105.199.1204.3+6.076%
Season away (19)101.697.8199.4+3.874%
Last 10 (10)102.0100.0202.0+2.060%
Last 5 (5)105.899.4205.2+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (16)101.8100.0201.8+1.862%
vs Weaker (13)106.3100.8207.1+5.585%
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
#28
W
123-114
123
114
+9
124avg 104
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
121-112
121
112
+9
118avg 104
H15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-100
109
100
+9
111avg 104
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
106-99
106
99
+7
98avg 104
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
116-119
116
119
-3
111avg 104
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
115-112
115
112
+3
108avg 104
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-99
92
99
-7
73avg 104
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
95-109
95
109
-14
85avg 104
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-104
101
104
-3
93avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
127-110
127
110
+17
122avg 104
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
31-17
32-29
29-37
24-26
39-34
31-26
27-26
23-24
28-24
29-25
29-27
27-23
33-37
23-23
23-16
34-30
24-39
25-29
33-21
29-27
29-29
24-23
33-33
28-24
16-22
23-25
25-28
27-28
28-34
25-23
15-24
32-22
21-26
16-28
32-28
28-28
25-28
38-31
36-23
218.3Avg total
110.5Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)110.5107.4217.9+3.268%
Season at home (19)111.4108.9220.3+2.579%
Season away (18)109.6105.7215.3+3.856%
Last 10 (10)110.5107.8218.3+2.760%
Last 5 (5)106.0106.8212.8-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.8101.2207.0+4.550%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.6107.3219.9+5.476%
vs Weaker (9)113.1108.0221.1+5.178%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H31/12
NBA
99.0Avg total
50.2Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.450.8102.2+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.052.2105.2+0.853%-
Last 30 away (13)49.249.098.2+0.238%-
Last 10 (10)50.248.899.0+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)53.855.0108.8-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.549.499.9+1.144%-
vs Weaker (13)53.551.7105.2+1.854%-
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
#28
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H03/01
NBA
111.0Avg total
55.7Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.555.3112.9+2.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.954.3111.2+2.747%-
Last 30 away (15)58.156.4114.5+1.747%-
Last 10 (10)55.755.3111.0+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.653.6106.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.050.5104.5+3.575%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)59.257.1116.4+2.141%-
vs Weaker (9)55.954.1110.0+1.844%-
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: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.924.9
48.9%
51.0%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.412.8
40.8%
36.1%38.4
🏀 Free throws18.713.8
73.8%
76.5%13.8
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.725.4
52.2%
51.0%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.913.9
41.0%
36.1%41.7
🏀 Free throws22.318.0
80.7%
76.5%18.0
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWLLWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLWLWWWW
#4
League position
#6
+2.1
Net rating
+2.8
105.7
Offensive rating
114.7
103.6
Defensive rating
111.9
53.6%
Effective FG%
56.0%
48.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.8%
17.6%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
40.8%
3-point %
41.0%
55.7%
Assist %
63.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 114.7Defence103.6 · 111.9Shooting53.6% · 56.0%3-point %40.8% · 41.0%Ball care13.7% · 12.8%Off. rebounds17.6% · 20.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
31/12/17HBrooklyn Nets108-105
29/12/17HHouston Rockets99-98
28/12/17ACharlotte Hornets102-91
25/12/17HWashington Wizards103-111
24/12/17HChicago Bulls117-92
22/12/17ANew York Knicks93-102
21/12/17HMiami Heat89-90
19/12/17AIndiana Pacers112-111
17/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-93
16/12/17HUtah Jazz95-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers127-110
31/12/17AUtah Jazz101-104
28/12/17ASacramento Kings95-109
25/12/17AGolden State Warriors92-99
22/12/17HChicago Bulls115-112
20/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-119
17/12/17AWashington Wizards106-99
17/12/17HUtah Jazz109-100
15/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers121-112
13/12/17HAtlanta Hawks123-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW75%
HomeLWLWW76%
AwayLWWLW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %75%76%74%
Points / game103.5105.1101.6
Allowed / game98.599.197.8
Point differential+5.0+6.0+3.8
Avg total201.9204.3199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%38%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)86% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW68%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayWLLLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %68%79%56%
Points / game110.5111.4109.6
Allowed / game107.4108.9105.7
Point differential+3.2+2.5+3.8
Avg total217.9220.3215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%16%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)86% (7)17% (6)
Overtime %3%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 Golden State Warriors3729878%115.2105.3+9.8
2 Houston Rockets3627975%115.2106.6+8.6
3 Boston Celtics40301075%103.598.5+5.0
4 Toronto Raptors35251071%111.2103.5+7.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers37251268%110.5107.4+3.2
6 San Antonio Spurs39261367%101.398.3+3.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves39241562%108.4105.7+2.6
8 Washington Wizards38221658%106.7104.0+2.7
9 Detroit Pistons36201656%102.2101.3+0.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks35191654%105.5105.9-0.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder37201754%103.5100.5+3.0
12 Miami Heat37201754%100.7102.2-1.5
13 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.2105.8+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%102.5101.9+0.6
15 Indiana Pacers37191851%107.0107.0-0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans36181850%111.2111.2-0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers37181949%108.4108.8-0.4
18 New York Knicks38182047%103.3104.0-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers36171947%105.7105.7+0.0
20 Utah Jazz37162143%101.2101.6-0.4
21 Brooklyn Nets38152339%106.9109.2-2.3
22 Phoenix Suns39152438%105.8112.1-6.3
23 Charlotte Hornets37142338%104.9106.3-1.4
24 Chicago Bulls37132435%101.0106.6-5.5
25 Dallas Mavericks38132534%101.0103.4-2.3
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies38122632%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic39122731%104.5110.2-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers36112531%107.0111.2-4.2
30 Atlanta Hawks37102727%103.9107.9-4.0
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 Celtics32232621102
Cleveland Cavaliers2126212088
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