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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 120-113
21-31 38-29 35-32 26-21
Position#1
Record16-4
FormLWWWW
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#12
Record13-10
FormLWWWL
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game110.3
USANBA· TD Garden (Boston)
NBA2023-24
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
117-107
117
107
+10
109avg 110
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
108-105
108
105
+3
102avg 110
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
97avg 110
A20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
100avg 110
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
119-116
119
116
+3
117avg 110
H23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
96-113
96
113
-17
79avg 110
A24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
113-103
113
103
+10
108avg 110
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
124-97
124
97
+27
130avg 110
H29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
125-119
125
119
+6
125avg 110
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
133-123
133
123
+10
121avg 110
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-22
20-36
26-17
34-32
26-32
39-17
19-32
24-24
26-27
30-26
23-23
23-24
31-25
34-29
22-27
21-27
29-17
38-36
27-26
25-37
30-19
26-29
18-29
22-36
33-26
36-27
21-29
23-21
31-20
38-30
28-18
27-29
44-36
25-36
26-25
30-22
33-32
41-33
35-30
24-28
225.9Avg total
115.5Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)117.5108.2225.7+9.480%
Season at home (10)124.0107.2231.2+16.8100%
Season away (10)111.1109.1220.2+2.060%
Last 10 (10)115.5110.4225.9+5.180%
Last 5 (5)118.2111.0229.2+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)103.396.3199.7+7.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)114.4108.4222.8+6.070%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
124avg 105
A22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
96-129
96
129
-33
89avg 105
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
115-121
115
121
-6
107avg 105
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
105-102
105
102
+3
100avg 105
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
128-105
128
105
+23
128avg 105
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
95-103
95
103
-8
83avg 105
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
110-101
110
101
+9
102avg 105
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
121-111
121
111
+10
120avg 105
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
111-99
111
99
+12
103avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
94-104
94
104
-10
78avg 105
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
38-29
23-26
22-31
26-37
29-32
24-32
17-28
40-35
31-35
23-23
21-28
25-28
17-24
32-20
31-30
29-33
35-28
38-29
26-15
25-22
21-18
29-34
20-29
25-30
29-18
31-34
25-19
37-20
28-32
34-34
22-25
17-25
36-27
35-23
23-24
29-22
25-29
15-30
25-23
219.1Avg total
109.7Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)110.5110.3220.8+0.257%
Season at home (12)109.4110.5219.9-1.150%
Season away (11)111.7110.1221.8+1.664%
Last 10 (10)109.7109.4219.1+0.360%
Last 5 (5)106.2103.6209.8+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)112.5118.0230.5-5.50%
vs Similar (20)107.3109.2216.6-1.945%
vs Weaker (8)106.8101.8208.5+5.075%
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: +6.4+6.4Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -2.0-2.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.4+6.4Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
69-53
69
53
+16
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
69-50
69
50
+19
H29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
69-72
69
72
-3
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
74-65
74
65
+9
H09/12
NBA
120.2Avg total
64.7Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.653.8113.4+5.770%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.154.5115.6+6.669%-
Last 30 away (14)57.853.1110.9+4.771%-
Last 10 (10)64.755.5120.2+9.280%-
Last 5 (5)67.457.6125.0+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)51.351.0102.3+0.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)60.554.1114.6+6.370%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
55-69
55
69
-14
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
71-70
71
70
+1
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A12/12
NBA
111.7Avg total
56.9Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.154.7109.8+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.853.8108.6+1.056%-
Last 30 away (14)55.455.7111.1-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)56.954.8111.7+2.180%-
Last 5 (5)54.448.6103.0+5.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)49.561.0110.5-11.50%-
vs Similar (20)55.655.9111.5-0.250%-
vs Weaker (8)55.050.1105.1+4.975%-
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: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.325.7
58.0%
54.4%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.415.5
36.6%
36.3%46.5
🏀 Free throws22.417.6
78.6%
78.2%17.6
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.430.9
54.8%
54.4%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.410.9
33.6%
36.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws19.415.2
78.4%
78.2%15.2
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWLWWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWLWWLLW
#1
League position
#12
+5.1
Net rating
+0.3
115.1
Offensive rating
108.3
110.0
Defensive rating
108.1
56.5%
Effective FG%
53.2%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
13.3%
Turnover %
14.7%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.6%
3-point %
33.6%
59.2%
Assist %
62.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.1 · 108.3Defence110.0 · 108.1Shooting56.5% · 53.2%3-point %36.6% · 33.6%Ball care13.3% · 14.7%Off. rebounds22.7% · 26.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ 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
09/12/23HNew York Knicks133-123
02/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers125-119
29/11/23HChicago Bulls124-97
26/11/23HAtlanta Hawks113-103
24/11/23AOrlando Magic96-113
23/11/23HMilwaukee Bucks119-116
21/11/23ACharlotte Hornets118-121 OT
20/11/23AMemphis Grizzlies102-100
18/11/23AToronto Raptors108-105
16/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers117-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/23AOrlando Magic94-104
09/12/23AMiami Heat111-99
07/12/23HOrlando Magic121-111
03/12/23ADetroit Pistons110-101
01/12/23HPortland Trail Blazers95-103
29/11/23HAtlanta Hawks128-105
27/11/23HToronto Raptors105-102
26/11/23HLos Angeles Lakers115-121
23/11/23HMiami Heat96-129
22/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers122-119 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW80%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %80%100%60%
Points / game117.5124.0111.1
Allowed / game108.2107.2109.1
Point differential+9.4+16.8+2.0
Avg total225.7231.2220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%70%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (1)50% (6)
Overtime %10%0%20%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL57%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayWWWWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %57%50%64%
Points / game110.5109.4111.7
Allowed / game110.3110.5110.1
Point differential+0.2-1.1+1.6
Avg total220.8219.9221.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Boston Celtics2016480%117.5108.2+9.4
2 Minnesota Timberwolves2217577%112.7105.9+6.8
3 Milwaukee Bucks2115671%121.7118.6+3.0
4 Orlando Magic2316770%114.0108.9+5.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers2215768%122.0113.2+8.8
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2215768%120.4112.8+7.5
7 Sacramento Kings2013765%117.1116.2+0.8
8 Dallas Mavericks2214864%119.9116.5+3.4
9 Denver Nuggets2415962%114.2111.1+3.2
10 New York Knicks2113862%112.7108.0+4.7
11 Indiana Pacers1911858%128.9125.8+3.1
12 Phoenix Suns2112957%115.7113.3+2.4
13 Los Angeles Lakers2112957%112.5113.5-1.0
14 Miami Heat23131057%112.6111.7+0.9
15 Cleveland Cavaliers23131057%110.5110.3+0.2
16 Houston Rockets2011955%109.4105.6+3.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers22121055%113.9109.8+4.1
18 Brooklyn Nets22121055%117.0114.0+3.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans22121055%114.3112.9+1.4
20 Golden State Warriors22101245%115.5115.1+0.4
21 Atlanta Hawks2291341%122.2122.8-0.5
22 Toronto Raptors2391439%111.9113.8-1.9
23 Chicago Bulls2491538%109.2113.3-4.1
24 Charlotte Hornets2171433%113.4121.0-7.6
25 Utah Jazz2371630%111.3120.3-9.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies2261627%106.5112.5-6.0
27 Portland Trail Blazers2261627%106.5113.3-6.8
28 Washington Wizards2231914%115.6126.3-10.7
29 San Antonio Spurs2231914%109.4121.4-12.0
30 Detroit Pistons232219%108.7118.8-10.1
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 Celtics21383526120
Cleveland Cavaliers31293221113
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