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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 10 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 110-88
29-18 24-22 30-26 27-22
Position#5
Record16-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#29
Record5-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game113.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
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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
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
99-100
99
100
-1
95avg 104
A17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
99-85
99
85
+14
91avg 104
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
104-107 OT
104
107
-3
91avg 104
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
92-96
92
96
-4
82avg 104
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-102
103
102
+1
90avg 104
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
121-110
121
110
+11
113avg 104
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
107-112
107
112
-5
92avg 104
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-104
113
104
+9
101avg 104
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
112-93
112
93
+19
106avg 104
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
108-95
108
95
+13
101avg 104
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-30
28-20
29-21
24-29
26-22
31-20
23-23
19-20
21-22
21-18
33-29
22-28
13-27
21-18
23-25
35-26
19-22
34-24
22-29
28-27
30-23
27-40
34-23
30-24
24-31
31-27
26-29
26-25
31-30
27-28
23-27
32-19
20-28
32-16
30-25
30-24
33-26
20-19
32-19
23-31
206.2Avg total
105.8Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)110.7103.5214.1+7.276%
Season at home (9)114.7105.8220.4+8.9100%
Season away (12)107.7101.8209.4+5.958%
Last 10 (10)105.8100.4206.2+5.460%
Last 5 (5)112.2102.8215.0+9.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (9)106.398.2204.6+8.189%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)110.2103.5213.8+6.875%
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
105-123
105
123
-18
94avg 91
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
100-124
100
124
-24
83avg 91
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
101-143
101
143
-42
88avg 91
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-104
110
104
+6
101avg 91
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
106-108
106
108
-2
93avg 91
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
104-116
104
116
-12
99avg 91
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
110-119
110
119
-9
107avg 91
H30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
94-127
94
127
-33
76avg 91
H04/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
87-93
87
93
-6
80avg 91
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
94-141
94
141
-47
71avg 91
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-32
31-32
20-30
34-29
22-32
26-43
29-24
23-25
26-29
16-37
29-45
30-32
19-19
30-23
27-27
34-35
26-25
25-27
24-29
31-27
27-27
25-32
21-28
31-29
29-38
18-29
42-32
21-20
28-32
18-30
22-35
26-30
25-24
22-28
23-16
17-25
18-36
18-41
26-31
32-33
220.9Avg total
101.1Scored
119.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)102.9113.2216.1-10.323%
Season at home (12)104.5112.4216.9-7.925%
Season away (10)101.0114.1215.1-13.120%
Last 10 (10)101.1119.8220.9-18.710%
Last 5 (5)97.8119.2217.0-21.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)102.6116.0218.6-13.512%
vs Similar (4)109.8108.0217.8+1.850%
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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -9.3-9.3Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.6-0.6
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -9.3-9.3Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
99.8Avg total
50.7Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.651.2102.8+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.851.7103.5+0.162%-
Last 30 away (17)51.550.8102.3+0.641%-
Last 10 (10)50.749.199.8+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)55.053.6108.6+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (9)48.450.098.4-1.644%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)53.851.4105.2+2.450%-
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
48-75
48
75
-27
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
42-66
42
66
-24
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
47-67
47
67
-20
H30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H04/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
36-77
36
77
-41
A08/12
NBA
108.5Avg total
46.9Scored
61.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.558.6108.1-9.117%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.258.2108.4-8.013%-
Last 30 away (15)48.959.0107.9-10.120%-
Last 10 (10)46.961.6108.5-14.710%-
Last 5 (5)45.663.4109.0-17.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)48.559.0107.6-10.512%-
vs Similar (4)56.055.8111.8+0.250%-
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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.327.3
51.2%
52.3%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.211.4
32.4%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.817.0
81.7%
77.2%17.0
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.825.8
48.0%
52.3%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.9
36.1%
35.7%35.7
🏀 Free throws18.813.8
73.4%
77.2%13.8
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWLLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLLLWLLL
#5
League position
#29
+5.4
Net rating
-18.7
106.2
Offensive rating
100.9
100.8
Defensive rating
119.5
50.2%
Effective FG%
50.3%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
57.9%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.5%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
32.4%
3-point %
36.1%
57.1%
Assist %
56.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 100.9Defence100.8 · 119.5Shooting50.2% · 50.3%3-point %32.4% · 36.1%Ball care14.1% · 15.5%Off. rebounds26.6% · 23.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
07/12/19HDenver Nuggets108-95
05/12/19HMiami Heat112-93
01/12/19ANew York Knicks113-104
29/11/19ABrooklyn Nets107-112
28/11/19HBrooklyn Nets121-110
26/11/19HSacramento Kings103-102
23/11/19ADenver Nuggets92-96
21/11/19ALos Angeles Clippers104-107 OT
19/11/19APhoenix Suns99-85
17/11/19ASacramento Kings99-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers94-141
07/12/19HOrlando Magic87-93
04/12/19HDetroit Pistons94-127
30/11/19HMilwaukee Bucks110-119
28/11/19HOrlando Magic104-116
26/11/19HBrooklyn Nets106-108
24/11/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-104
23/11/19ADallas Mavericks101-143
21/11/19AMiami Heat100-124
19/11/19ANew York Knicks105-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW76%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21912
Win %76%100%58%
Points / game110.7114.7107.7
Allowed / game103.5105.8101.8
Point differential+7.2+8.9+5.9
Avg total214.1220.4209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%56%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (2)20% (5)
Overtime %5%0%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL23%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %23%25%20%
Points / game102.9104.5101.0
Allowed / game113.2112.4114.1
Point differential-10.3-7.9-13.1
Avg total216.1216.9215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%8%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
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 Los Angeles Lakers2421388%114.5104.6+9.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks2320387%121.0107.4+13.6
3 Boston Celtics2116576%110.7103.5+7.2
4 Miami Heat2317674%111.0105.5+5.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers2518772%115.1108.3+6.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers2417771%110.2104.0+6.2
7 Dallas Mavericks2316770%118.0108.3+9.7
8 Toronto Raptors2215768%112.5105.9+6.6
9 Houston Rockets2215768%120.5114.9+5.6
10 Denver Nuggets2114767%106.5101.9+4.6
11 Indiana Pacers2415962%108.8104.7+4.1
12 Utah Jazz23131057%106.6106.1+0.4
13 Brooklyn Nets23131057%112.6112.9-0.3
14 Orlando Magic22111150%103.0102.6+0.4
15 Phoenix Suns22101245%115.3114.2+1.1
16 Oklahoma City Thunder22101245%108.6108.5+0.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves22101245%114.8117.1-2.3
18 Sacramento Kings2291341%105.1108.5-3.4
19 Detroit Pistons2391439%108.7108.5+0.3
20 San Antonio Spurs2391439%111.7115.4-3.8
21 Portland Trail Blazers2491538%112.7115.4-2.7
22 Charlotte Hornets2591636%105.4113.1-7.7
23 Chicago Bulls2481633%106.0109.2-3.2
24 Washington Wizards2271532%118.2122.5-4.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies2261627%108.7117.0-8.3
26 New Orleans Pelicans2361726%113.2120.2-7.0
27 Atlanta Hawks2361726%108.7117.3-8.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2251723%102.9113.2-10.3
29 Golden State Warriors2451921%104.7114.0-9.3
30 New York Knicks2341917%100.6111.0-10.3
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 Celtics29243027110
Cleveland Cavaliers1822262288
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