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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 128-95
30-26 32-26 39-20 27-23
Position#8
Record11-10
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game104.3
vs
Position#29
Record4-16
FormLWWLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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BOS90
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
115-123
115
123
-8
104avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
94-100
94
100
-6
77avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-82
111
82
+29
108avg 95
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
123-116 OT
123
116
+7
118avg 95
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
86-98
86
98
-12
69avg 95
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
112-117
112
117
-5
108avg 95
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
109-117
109
117
-8
no box
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
114-96
114
96
+18
109avg 95
A24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
104-113
104
113
-9
94avg 95
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
124-107
124
107
+17
115avg 95
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
26-31
29-35
35-30
21-26
16-28
33-29
24-17
19-24
32-11
26-24
34-23
30-27
24-25
24-30
29-25
20-29
25-21
17-27
24-21
24-29
32-25
31-30
25-33
18-26
31-39
20-19
40-33
45-23
16-22
21-19
32-32
26-32
30-27
26-28
22-26
34-21
23-27
32-31
35-28
216.1Avg total
109.2Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)107.1104.3211.5+2.852%
Season at home (8)106.1101.4207.5+4.862%
Season away (13)107.8106.2213.9+1.646%
Last 10 (10)109.2106.9216.1+2.340%
Last 5 (5)112.6110.0222.6+2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (18)100.9102.6203.5-1.739%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)109.1102.6211.7+6.564%
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
86-95
86
95
-9
74avg 98
H08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
98-99
98
99
-1
84avg 98
A11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
113-89
113
89
+24
117avg 98
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
95-119
95
119
-24
88avg 98
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
102-113
102
113
-11
86avg 98
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
105-109
105
109
-4
no box
H22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-112
121
112
+9
106avg 98
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
117-108
117
108
+9
104avg 98
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
95-102
95
102
-7
86avg 98
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
83-100
83
100
-17
68avg 98
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
20-25
24-23
22-24
23-37
30-16
24-26
21-20
38-23
29-28
21-18
25-20
29-41
23-32
22-23
21-23
27-38
19-28
23-27
33-20
28-24
24-25
29-32
24-28
31-23
23-31
30-29
37-29
29-30
34-28
30-25
24-25
26-29
21-25
24-21
24-27
28-21
19-26
15-26
21-27
206.1Avg total
101.5Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)103.5110.5213.9-7.020%
Season at home (10)104.7108.1212.8-3.430%
Season away (10)102.3112.8215.1-10.510%
Last 10 (10)101.5104.6206.1-3.130%
Last 5 (5)104.2106.2210.4-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)101.4110.8212.2-9.414%
vs Similar (9)105.0101.7206.7+3.356%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
51-58
51
58
-7
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A27/11
NBA
103.7Avg total
51.7Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.150.5100.6-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.448.299.5+3.262%-
Last 30 away (17)49.152.4101.4-3.341%-
Last 10 (10)51.752.0103.7-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.854.2110.0+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (18)48.250.498.6-2.244%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)52.650.5103.2+2.155%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
52-73
52
73
-21
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A29/11
NBA
107.4Avg total
52.1Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.154.8106.9-2.730%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.852.4107.2+2.453%-
Last 30 away (15)49.357.2106.5-7.97%-
Last 10 (10)52.155.3107.4-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.4105.0+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)51.056.6107.7-5.619%-
vs Similar (9)54.450.6105.0+3.956%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.129.2
52.0%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.012.1
34.6%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws18.414.5
78.8%
76.6%14.5
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.129.8
47.2%
51.7%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.09.2
36.8%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws19.114.3
74.9%
76.6%14.3
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLLLWWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWWLLLWLL
#8
League position
#29
+2.4
Net rating
-3.0
106.8
Offensive rating
104.0
104.3
Defensive rating
107.0
52.0%
Effective FG%
49.5%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.8%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.6%
3-point %
36.8%
62.0%
Assist %
47.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 104.0Defence104.3 · 107.0Shooting52.0% · 49.5%3-point %34.6% · 36.8%Ball care12.8% · 13.8%Off. rebounds22.3% · 27.6%Free throws0.20 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
27/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans124-107
25/11/18ADallas Mavericks104-113
24/11/18AAtlanta Hawks114-96
22/11/18HNew York Knicks109-117
20/11/18ACharlotte Hornets112-117
18/11/18HUtah Jazz86-98
17/11/18HToronto Raptors123-116 OT
15/11/18HChicago Bulls111-82
12/11/18APortland Trail Blazers94-100
10/11/18AUtah Jazz115-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder83-100
27/11/18HMinnesota Timberwolves95-102
25/11/18HHouston Rockets117-108
24/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers121-112
22/11/18HLos Angeles Lakers105-109
20/11/18ADetroit Pistons102-113
15/11/18AWashington Wizards95-119
14/11/18HCharlotte Hornets113-89
11/11/18AChicago Bulls98-99
08/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder86-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW52%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayLLWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21813
Win %52%62%46%
Points / game107.1106.1107.8
Allowed / game104.3101.4106.2
Point differential+2.8+4.8+1.6
Avg total211.5207.5213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%25%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %10%12%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL20%
HomeLWLWL30%
AwayLLLWL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %20%30%10%
Points / game103.5104.7102.3
Allowed / game110.5108.1112.8
Point differential-7.0-3.4-10.5
Avg total213.9212.8215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Toronto Raptors2319483%117.6109.0+8.7
2 Milwaukee Bucks2115671%120.8110.1+10.7
3 Los Angeles Clippers2115671%117.5112.2+5.3
4 Denver Nuggets2114767%110.3102.3+8.0
5 Golden State Warriors2315865%116.5111.5+5.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers2315865%114.3113.1+1.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2013765%110.3104.3+6.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%112.8110.7+2.0
9 Detroit Pistons1811761%111.8110.7+1.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies2012860%103.5102.0+1.6
11 Indiana Pacers2213959%106.0102.3+3.7
12 Los Angeles Lakers2112957%112.3112.1+0.2
13 Dallas Mavericks1910953%111.1108.5+2.5
14 Charlotte Hornets21111052%114.9110.0+4.9
15 Boston Celtics21111052%107.1104.3+2.8
16 New Orleans Pelicans22111150%118.5117.0+1.5
17 Minnesota Timberwolves22111150%109.9110.2-0.3
18 San Antonio Spurs21101148%108.6110.9-2.3
19 Sacramento Kings21101148%114.5117.5-3.0
20 Utah Jazz22101245%105.3108.1-2.8
21 Orlando Magic22101245%106.1109.2-3.0
22 Houston Rockets2091145%108.2110.2-2.0
23 Washington Wizards2181338%112.9118.2-5.4
24 Brooklyn Nets2281436%109.3111.0-1.8
25 Miami Heat2071335%108.6110.5-1.9
26 New York Knicks2371630%107.8113.7-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls2251723%104.0112.9-8.9
28 Atlanta Hawks2251723%107.4117.8-10.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2041620%103.5110.5-7.0
30 Phoenix Suns2141719%104.1114.1-10.0
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 Celtics30323927128
Cleveland Cavaliers2626202395
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