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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 123-103
27-30 38-20 27-30 31-23
Position#8
Record29-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#29
Record9-39
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game113.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
114-93
114
93
+21
114avg 99
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
116-95
116
95
+21
116avg 99
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
135-108
135
108
+27
139avg 99
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
99-115
99
115
-16
83avg 99
A11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
103-105
103
105
-2
88avg 99
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
102-109
102
109
-7
86avg 99
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-108
117
108
+9
117avg 99
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
122-116
122
116
+6
124avg 99
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
113-105
113
105
+8
101avg 99
A20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
107-99
107
99
+8
99avg 99
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-23
24-28
26-17
30-25
34-22
22-23
30-29
30-21
29-23
39-30
37-27
30-28
24-28
19-33
29-22
27-32
19-19
32-22
26-31
26-33
25-27
20-19
21-44
36-19
30-36
34-17
23-30
30-25
35-24
23-38
38-29
26-25
28-36
32-31
23-22
30-16
33-23
17-27
37-18
20-31
218.1Avg total
112.8Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)112.0105.8217.7+6.262%
Season at home (23)114.0103.6217.7+10.478%
Season away (24)110.0107.8217.8+2.146%
Last 10 (10)112.8105.3218.1+7.570%
Last 5 (5)112.2107.4219.6+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar (5)119.4115.4234.8+4.060%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)115.0104.8219.8+10.171%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-117
91
117
-26
75avg 95
H05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
98-133
98
133
-35
82avg 95
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
115-123
115
123
-8
111avg 95
H09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
124-140
124
140
-16
112avg 95
A10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-141
113
141
-28
102avg 95
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
101-95
101
95
+6
90avg 95
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-129
112
129
-17
95avg 95
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-115
99
115
-16
80avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
102-124
102
124
-22
92avg 95
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
88-104
88
104
-16
66avg 95
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
29-25
22-33
20-36
26-28
26-33
20-37
26-35
16-38
27-25
36-29
36-31
38-25
25-34
28-41
33-40
22-42
27-35
32-36
32-28
32-24
19-22
24-19
26-30
26-30
29-32
30-38
27-29
20-29
17-32
23-32
39-22
25-37
21-33
30-31
26-23
18-31
24-17
25-28
21-28
226.4Avg total
104.3Scored
122.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)102.5113.7216.1-11.219%
Season at home (23)103.0113.0216.0-10.022%
Season away (25)102.0114.2216.2-12.216%
Last 10 (10)104.3122.1226.4-17.810%
Last 5 (5)100.4113.4213.8-13.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)101.0116.0217.0-15.015%
vs Similar (4)100.2108.2208.5-8.025%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -6.4-6.4Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -1.6-1.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -6.4-6.4Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H21/01
NBA
108.2Avg total
55.3Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.853.3110.1+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.753.9113.6+5.875%-
Last 30 away (14)53.652.6106.2+0.943%-
Last 10 (10)55.352.9108.2+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)55.455.6111.0-0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (5)59.252.0111.2+7.280%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)56.753.1109.8+3.658%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
49-77
49
77
-28
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
37-61
37
61
-24
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
46-70
46
70
-24
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H21/01
NBA
108.2Avg total
48.7Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.455.9106.3-5.533%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.655.9108.6-3.336%-
Last 30 away (16)48.455.9104.4-7.531%-
Last 10 (10)48.759.5108.2-10.830%-
Last 5 (5)46.257.4103.6-11.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)49.856.3106.2-6.531%-
vs Similar (4)54.253.2107.5+1.050%-
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: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 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-pointers55.928.9
51.7%
51.7%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.113.3
39.0%
35.4%39.9
🏀 Free throws18.515.1
81.6%
76.6%15.1
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 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: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers58.728.0
47.7%
51.7%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.6
36.1%
35.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.719.5
82.3%
76.6%19.5
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 24 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLLWWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLWLLLLL
#8
League position
#29
+7.4
Net rating
-17.8
111.5
Offensive rating
104.6
104.1
Defensive rating
122.4
54.3%
Effective FG%
49.7%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
59.6%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
19.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.28
39.0%
3-point %
36.1%
64.0%
Assist %
52.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 104.6Defence104.1 · 122.4Shooting54.3% · 49.7%3-point %39.0% · 36.1%Ball care13.0% · 12.5%Off. rebounds22.4% · 19.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 10%
■ 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
21/01/19HMiami Heat107-99
20/01/19AAtlanta Hawks113-105
19/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies122-116
17/01/19HToronto Raptors117-108
15/01/19ABrooklyn Nets102-109
13/01/19AOrlando Magic103-105
11/01/19AMiami Heat99-115
10/01/19HIndiana Pacers135-108
08/01/19HBrooklyn Nets116-95
05/01/19HDallas Mavericks114-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/19HChicago Bulls88-104
20/01/19ADenver Nuggets102-124
19/01/19AUtah Jazz99-115
17/01/19APortland Trail Blazers112-129
14/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers101-95
12/01/19AHouston Rockets113-141
10/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans124-140
09/01/19HIndiana Pacers115-123
06/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans98-133
05/01/19HUtah Jazz91-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW62%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayLLLLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %62%78%46%
Points / game112.0114.0110.0
Allowed / game105.8103.6107.8
Point differential+6.2+10.4+2.1
Avg total217.7217.7217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%48%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %9%9%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL19%
HomeLLLLL22%
AwayLWLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %19%22%16%
Points / game102.5103.0102.0
Allowed / game113.7113.0114.2
Point differential-11.2-10.0-12.2
Avg total216.1216.0216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%13%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (1)40% (5)
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 Milwaukee Bucks46341274%117.6107.6+10.0
2 Toronto Raptors50361472%113.8108.2+5.6
3 Golden State Warriors47331470%118.7111.9+6.8
4 Denver Nuggets45311469%111.3106.2+5.1
5 Indiana Pacers47321568%109.0103.2+5.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers48311765%115.6111.8+3.8
7 Boston Celtics47291862%112.0105.8+6.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder47291862%114.0109.1+4.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers49292059%112.5110.2+2.3
10 Houston Rockets46262057%112.2110.8+1.4
11 San Antonio Spurs48272156%111.4109.2+2.2
12 Utah Jazz48262254%108.3105.0+3.3
13 Los Angeles Clippers47252253%114.1114.0+0.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers48252352%112.3111.8+0.6
15 Brooklyn Nets48252352%111.8111.7+0.1
16 Sacramento Kings48242450%113.4115.3-2.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves47232449%111.8111.6+0.2
18 Miami Heat45222349%106.0105.8+0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets46222448%112.2111.7+0.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans47222547%117.1115.1+2.0
21 Dallas Mavericks47212645%109.4109.5-0.0
22 Detroit Pistons46202643%106.2108.9-2.7
23 Washington Wizards46202643%113.0115.8-2.8
24 Orlando Magic47202743%104.3107.8-3.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies47192840%100.6103.9-3.2
26 Atlanta Hawks46143230%109.7117.8-8.2
27 Chicago Bulls47113623%101.1111.1-10.0
28 Phoenix Suns49113822%106.0115.1-9.0
29 New York Knicks45103522%107.2115.7-8.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4893919%102.5113.7-11.2
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 Celtics27382731123
Cleveland Cavaliers30203023103
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