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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Oct 2022
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 123-132 (OT)
34-33 41-29 24-33 15-19 9-18
Position#3
Record3-1
FormLWWWL
Points / game116.2
Allowed / game115.2
vs
Position#6
Record3-1
FormLLWWW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game100.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2022-23
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
120-108
120
108
+12
119avg 105
A03/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
88-107
88
107
-19
81avg 105
A06/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
116-100
116
100
+16
111avg 105
H09/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
97-107
97
107
-10
no box
H11/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
72avg 105
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
90-103
90
103
-13
87avg 105
H17/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
126-117
126
117
+9
119avg 105
H18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
111-104
111
104
+7
106avg 105
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
126-120
126
120
+6
115avg 105
A22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
102-120
102
120
-18
87avg 105
A25/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
28-22
24-38
40-16
30-31
20-21
14-35
24-20
33-22
35-34
25-33
23-11
28-27
26-22
24-30
19-28
16-27
23-24
35-24
20-29
22-27
17-27
27-22
24-27
24-29
39-34
35-25
28-29
30-22
29-29
30-26
22-27
36-33
32-35
31-26
27-26
39-30
15-35
25-35
23-20
216.0Avg total
107.0Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)116.2115.2231.5+1.075%
Season at home (1)126.0117.0243.0+9.0100%
Season away (3)113.0114.7227.7-1.767%
Last 10 (10)107.0109.0216.0-2.050%
Last 5 (5)111.0112.8223.8-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)107.2102.8210.0+4.352%
vs Weaker (7)113.3111.4224.7+1.986%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
108-112
108
112
-4
95avg 102
H03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
115-120
115
120
-5
110avg 102
A05/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
107-118
107
118
-11
92avg 102
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
133-115
133
115
+18
137avg 102
H10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
97avg 102
A12/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
101-107
101
107
-6
92avg 102
H15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
105-108
105
108
-3
101avg 102
A19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
128-96
128
96
+32
133avg 102
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
117-107 OT
117
107
+10
102avg 102
H23/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
103-92
103
92
+11
92avg 102
H26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
32-28
25-32
28-31
36-35
25-24
25-32
29-29
19-34
35-28
34-21
19-35
46-20
33-26
32-33
22-36
20-40
23-17
30-28
35-30
36-25
25-26
23-33
17-23
22-28
35-23
27-25
21-32
34-25
36-29
23-25
35-17
30-31
27-20
26-25
20-27
30-24
24-26
19-19
30-23
221.5Avg total
112.5Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)113.2100.8214.0+12.575%
Season at home (2)110.099.5209.5+10.5100%
Season away (2)116.5102.0218.5+14.550%
Last 10 (10)112.5109.0221.5+3.540%
Last 5 (5)110.8102.0212.8+8.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)110.4112.8223.1-2.429%
vs Weaker (9)110.8108.4219.2+2.367%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.7-2.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A03/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A06/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H09/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H11/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H17/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
D
63-63
63
63
+0
H18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
D
68-68
68
68
+0
A22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A25/10
NBA
111.3Avg total
55.0Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.852.1106.9+2.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.152.1106.2+2.046%-
Last 30 away (17)55.452.1107.5+3.359%-
Last 10 (10)55.056.3111.3-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)56.660.2116.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)53.850.1103.9+3.757%-
vs Weaker (7)58.358.6116.9-0.343%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A05/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
79-46
79
46
+33
H10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A12/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
70-54
70
54
+16
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H23/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H26/10
NBA
112.1Avg total
59.1Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.856.8113.6-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.555.8112.4+0.747%-
Last 30 away (13)57.158.2115.2-1.146%-
Last 10 (10)59.153.0112.1+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)59.851.4111.2+8.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)57.057.5114.5-0.643%-
vs Weaker (9)56.355.2111.6+1.156%-
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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.823.1
49.4%
54.5%46.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.414.9
39.8%
35.8%44.7
🏀 Free throws20.215.9
78.7%
78.1%15.9
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.128.0
51.8%
54.5%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.712.9
40.7%
35.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws22.717.8
78.4%
78.1%17.8
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 28 Oct 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWLLLWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLLLWLLL
#3
League position
#6
-2.2
Net rating
+3.7
109.0
Offensive rating
113.5
111.2
Defensive rating
109.8
54.0%
Effective FG%
55.2%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.8%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.8%
3-point %
40.7%
63.9%
Assist %
62.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 113.5Defence111.2 · 109.8Shooting54.0% · 55.2%3-point %39.8% · 40.7%Ball care14.8% · 12.8%Off. rebounds23.0% · 23.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
25/10/22AChicago Bulls102-120
22/10/22AOrlando Magic126-120
21/10/22AMiami Heat111-104
18/10/22HPhiladelphia 76ers126-117
17/06/22HGolden State Warriors90-103
14/06/22AGolden State Warriors94-104
11/06/22HGolden State Warriors97-107
09/06/22HGolden State Warriors116-100
06/06/22AGolden State Warriors88-107
03/06/22AGolden State Warriors120-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/22HOrlando Magic103-92
23/10/22HWashington Wizards117-107 OT
23/10/22AChicago Bulls128-96
19/10/22AToronto Raptors105-108
15/04/22HAtlanta Hawks101-107
12/04/22ABrooklyn Nets108-115
10/04/22HMilwaukee Bucks133-115
08/04/22ABrooklyn Nets107-118
05/04/22AOrlando Magic115-120
03/04/22HPhiladelphia 76ers108-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWL75%
HomeW100%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %75%100%67%
Points / game116.2126.0113.0
Allowed / game115.2117.0114.7
Point differential+1.0+9.0-1.7
Avg total231.5243.0227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWW75%
HomeWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%100%50%
Points / game113.2110.0116.5
Allowed / game100.899.5102.0
Point differential+12.5+10.5+14.5
Avg total214.0209.5218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %25%50%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 Bucks330100%108.397.3+11.0
2 Atlanta Hawks54180%117.6111.2+6.4
3 Utah Jazz54180%118.8112.8+6.0
4 Portland Trail Blazers54180%113.4110.4+3.0
5 Memphis Grizzlies54180%119.8121.0-1.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers43175%113.2100.8+12.5
7 Phoenix Suns43175%116.0104.5+11.5
8 New York Knicks43175%122.8113.5+9.2
9 New Orleans Pelicans43175%122.0113.2+8.8
10 Washington Wizards43175%110.8105.8+5.0
11 Boston Celtics43175%116.2115.2+1.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves53260%119.4116.6+2.8
13 Toronto Raptors53260%107.8105.0+2.8
14 Chicago Bulls53260%111.2109.8+1.4
15 Golden State Warriors53260%120.8121.2-0.4
16 San Antonio Spurs53260%118.0121.6-3.6
17 Denver Nuggets53260%114.4119.4-5.0
18 Dallas Mavericks42250%120.5110.2+10.2
19 Charlotte Hornets52340%118.2116.4+1.8
20 Oklahoma City Thunder52340%111.4111.4+0.0
21 Los Angeles Clippers52340%102.6108.8-6.2
22 Miami Heat62433%107.2109.2-2.0
23 Philadelphia 76ers51420%107.8111.0-3.2
24 Indiana Pacers51420%116.0122.0-6.0
25 Houston Rockets51420%109.8117.6-7.8
26 Brooklyn Nets51420%113.0121.6-8.6
27 Orlando Magic61517%105.7109.7-4.0
28 Detroit Pistons61517%109.7122.8-13.2
29 Sacramento Kings4040%113.0120.2-7.2
30 Los Angeles Lakers4040%102.2110.5-8.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics344124159123
Cleveland Cavaliers3329331918132
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