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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 99-121
32-31 20-33 22-31 25-26
Position#4
Record44-17
FormWWLWL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game98.5
vs
Position#8
Record33-26
FormWLLWW
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
103-73
103
73
+30
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-110
119
110
+9
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-96
97
96
+1
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-111
91
111
-20
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-15
32-30
21-31
33-32
25-22
37-33
29-22
22-25
37-27
17-23
19-30
32-29
32-21
24-24
24-37
31-28
27-24
23-21
31-20
22-8
26-32
27-23
41-20
25-35
19-26
19-28
31-19
28-23
18-22
19-36
23-25
31-28
26-27
23-24
26-19
23-28
16-30
22-29
34-17
19-21
206.7Avg total
104.7Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)103.198.5201.6+4.772%
Season at home (32)103.397.4200.7+5.972%
Season away (29)103.099.7202.7+3.272%
Last 10 (10)104.7102.0206.7+2.760%
Last 5 (5)101.6103.6205.2-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)101.8100.9202.7+0.858%
vs Weaker (10)101.697.9199.5+3.760%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
124-148
124
148
-24
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
102-114
102
114
-12
A24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
121-104
121
104
+17
H28/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
114-125
114
125
-11
A31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
88-120
88
120
-32
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
140-138 OT
140
138
+2
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
123-107
123
107
+16
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-43
36-33
34-38
30-34
29-25
26-38
26-26
21-25
38-31
35-29
24-20
18-28
33-28
25-33
32-26
31-17
27-33
36-26
21-30
30-36
27-21
21-29
24-22
19-17
20-32
19-33
30-32
19-23
43-31
24-20
22-41
9-24
31-29
33-37
37-33
28-30
31-27
30-29
36-26
26-25
228.5Avg total
111.6Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)108.9109.8218.7-0.956%
Season at home (30)109.9110.7220.6-0.867%
Season away (29)107.9108.9216.8-1.045%
Last 10 (10)111.6116.9228.5-5.350%
Last 5 (5)108.0114.0222.0-6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.4113.6212.0-15.220%
vs Similar ◀ (17)110.1111.9221.9-1.847%
vs Weaker (8)111.2110.4221.6+0.975%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H10/02
NBA
100.7Avg total
49.0Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.949.898.8-0.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.451.699.9-3.250%-
Last 30 away (14)49.647.997.4+1.757%-
Last 10 (10)49.051.7100.7-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)43.055.498.4-12.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)48.749.197.7-0.453%-
vs Weaker (10)50.550.1100.6+0.460%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
60-76
60
76
-16
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H28/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-65
39
65
-26
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A10/02
NBA
119.5Avg total
58.8Scored
60.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.457.4113.8-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.356.9114.2+0.553%-
Last 30 away (15)55.557.9113.4-2.347%-
Last 10 (10)58.860.7119.5-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.857.6113.4-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.855.8103.6-8.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.058.9115.9-1.941%-
vs Weaker (8)60.655.1115.8+5.575%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 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-pointers56.226.4
47.0%
51.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.012.3
39.7%
36.1%36.9
🏀 Free throws19.715.0
76.1%
76.5%15.0
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers50.128.4
56.7%
51.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.411.9
35.6%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws25.019.1
76.4%
76.5%19.1
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 11 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLWWWWLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLLWLWWLL
#4
League position
#8
+2.7
Net rating
-5.2
105.1
Offensive rating
108.6
102.4
Defensive rating
113.8
51.4%
Effective FG%
55.4%
48.0%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
12.4%
Turnover %
13.9%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
14.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.30
39.7%
3-point %
35.6%
57.4%
Assist %
62.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 108.6Defence102.4 · 113.8Shooting51.4% · 55.4%3-point %39.7% · 35.6%Ball care12.4% · 13.9%Off. rebounds20.1% · 14.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
10/02/18HIndiana Pacers91-97
09/02/18AWashington Wizards110-104 OT
07/02/18AToronto Raptors91-111
04/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers97-96
03/02/18HAtlanta Hawks119-110
01/02/18HNew York Knicks103-73
30/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-110
28/01/18AGolden State Warriors105-109
25/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers113-102
24/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/18AAtlanta Hawks123-107
08/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves140-138 OT
07/02/18AOrlando Magic98-116
04/02/18HHouston Rockets88-120
01/02/18HMiami Heat91-89
31/01/18ADetroit Pistons114-125
28/01/18HDetroit Pistons121-104
27/01/18HIndiana Pacers115-108
24/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs102-114
20/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder124-148

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL72%
HomeLWWWL72%
AwayWLWLW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %72%72%72%
Points / game103.1103.3103.0
Allowed / game98.597.499.7
Point differential+4.7+5.9+3.2
Avg total201.6200.7202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)78% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW56%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLLLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %56%67%45%
Points / game108.9109.9107.9
Allowed / game109.8110.7108.9
Point differential-0.9-0.8-1.0
Avg total218.7220.6216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%13%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)82% (11)25% (8)
Overtime %3%7%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 Houston Rockets58441476%113.7105.1+8.5
2 Golden State Warriors60451575%115.5108.0+7.5
3 Boston Celtics61441772%103.198.5+4.7
4 Toronto Raptors60421870%111.4103.3+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs62382461%102.098.3+3.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves61362559%109.6106.7+2.9
7 Washington Wizards60352558%107.3105.3+2.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers61352657%105.5103.4+2.1
9 Oklahoma City Thunder59332656%105.8102.4+3.4
10 Indiana Pacers59332656%106.3105.0+1.3
11 Cleveland Cavaliers59332656%108.9109.8-0.9
12 Milwaukee Bucks59322754%104.1104.5-0.4
13 Denver Nuggets61332854%107.1106.5+0.6
14 Miami Heat62332953%100.2101.5-1.3
15 Utah Jazz58302852%103.7101.8+1.9
16 Philadelphia 76ers58302852%107.6106.1+1.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers59302951%107.3107.0+0.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans59302951%110.1111.3-1.2
19 Detroit Pistons59293049%103.2103.1+0.2
20 Charlotte Hornets61253641%105.7106.4-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers61253641%106.2108.9-2.7
22 New York Knicks61233838%103.0106.2-3.1
23 Brooklyn Nets61223936%106.0109.1-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls61223936%103.1109.1-6.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies59213836%99.5101.8-2.3
26 Dallas Mavericks62224035%102.1103.7-1.6
27 Orlando Magic61214034%105.0108.7-3.6
28 Atlanta Hawks61194231%103.1107.2-4.1
29 Phoenix Suns61194231%104.4112.8-8.3
30 Sacramento Kings60184230%97.7106.2-8.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics3220222599
Cleveland Cavaliers31333126121
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