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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 23 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 91-79
25-25 21-21 23-16 22-17
Position#8
Record45-31
FormLLLWW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#5
Record53-23
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-93
116
93
+23
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-104
105
104
+1
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
116-96
116
96
+20
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
109-130
109
130
-21
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-105
91
105
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
120-105
120
105
+15
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-33
31-22
30-12
25-26
27-31
26-27
28-29
24-17
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
24-26
28-29
31-12
33-29
23-19
20-27
30-31
25-25
20-20
19-23
31-28
28-32
30-35
25-31
26-42
28-22
14-30
27-25
33-24
17-26
28-16
27-28
33-35
32-26
22-17
34-32
35-29
16-18
211.7Avg total
106.3Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)105.6101.7207.2+3.959%
Season at home (39)105.799.7205.4+6.069%
Season away (37)105.4103.8209.2+1.749%
Last 10 (10)106.3105.4211.7+0.950%
Last 5 (5)105.0107.8212.8-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0130.0239.0-21.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)105.4104.3209.7+1.154%
vs Weaker (16)113.2105.0218.2+8.275%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
117-115
117
115
+2
H05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
107-113
107
113
-6
H06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-96
104
96
+8
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
112-104 OT
112
104
+8
H13/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
107-109
107
109
-2
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
107-89
107
89
+18
A16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
101-94 OT
101
94
+7
A17/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
27-22
32-25
27-38
30-26
31-25
24-26
22-36
28-23
14-35
36-22
26-19
20-21
32-27
30-27
22-21
28-24
25-22
17-25
27-26
29-34
23-24
25-26
30-25
22-28
30-21
29-17
26-23
27-25
16-21
20-14
22-25
30-14
25-27
24-33
26-17
30-25
23-30
27-27
25-18
207.9Avg total
106.9Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)102.297.4199.6+4.970%
Season at home (40)103.896.8200.7+7.080%
Season away (36)100.598.0198.5+2.558%
Last 10 (10)106.9101.0207.9+5.980%
Last 5 (5)105.096.6201.6+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.899.4206.1+7.488%
vs Weaker (14)106.6101.4208.1+5.271%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +0.5+0.5
Boston CelticsToronto Raptors
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H21/03
NBA
103.5Avg total
50.9Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.751.1104.8+2.653%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.651.9108.5+4.760%-
Last 30 away (15)50.950.3101.2+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)50.952.6103.5-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)49.251.4100.6-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.066.0121.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.850.5101.4+0.338%-
vs Weaker (16)56.050.6106.6+5.469%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-58
42
58
-16
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H13/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A17/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H20/03
NBA
102.5Avg total
52.1Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.050.1104.1+4.073%-
Last 30 at home (19)53.750.1103.8+3.674%-
Last 30 away (11)54.550.0104.5+4.573%-
Last 10 (10)52.150.4102.5+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.049.8100.8+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.148.8102.8+5.375%-
vs Weaker (14)54.051.6105.6+2.471%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.331.1
47.6%
49.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.08.3
33.2%
35.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws23.419.2
82.1%
75.5%19.2
They take 90.3 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: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws25.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.027.6
48.4%
49.0%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.7
37.8%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws32.925.6
77.8%
75.5%25.6
They take 80.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLLLWLWW
Toronto Raptors
WWWWLWWWLW
#8
League position
#5
+0.9
Net rating
+6.1
107.0
Offensive rating
110.8
106.1
Defensive rating
104.6
48.2%
Effective FG%
50.8%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
12.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.41
33.2%
3-point %
37.8%
54.6%
Assist %
50.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.0 · 110.8Defence106.1 · 104.6Shooting48.2% · 50.8%3-point %33.2% · 37.8%Ball care12.0% · 12.5%Off. rebounds27.5% · 26.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.41Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Toronto Raptors
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

Head-to-head record
2
Boston Celtics wins
8
Toronto Raptors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/16HOrlando Magic107-96
20/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers120-105
18/03/16AToronto Raptors91-105
16/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
15/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-103
12/03/16HHouston Rockets98-102
10/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-96
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120
05/03/16HNew York Knicks105-104
03/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/16HOrlando Magic105-100
18/03/16HBoston Celtics105-91
17/03/16AIndiana Pacers101-94 OT
16/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks107-89
14/03/16HChicago Bulls107-109
13/03/16HMiami Heat112-104 OT
11/03/16HAtlanta Hawks104-96
09/03/16HBrooklyn Nets104-99
06/03/16HHouston Rockets107-113
05/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers117-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW59%
HomeWWLLW69%
AwayLLLLW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763937
Win %59%69%49%
Points / game105.6105.7105.4
Allowed / game101.799.7103.8
Point differential+3.9+6.0+1.7
Avg total207.2205.4209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%36%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (24)55% (11)31% (13)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW70%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayLWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games764036
Win %70%80%58%
Points / game102.2103.8100.5
Allowed / game97.496.898.0
Point differential+4.9+7.0+2.5
Avg total199.6200.7198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%35%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)60% (15)38% (8)
Overtime %5%2%8%
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 Golden State Warriors77661186%114.2104.2+10.0
2 San Antonio Spurs76611580%103.592.6+10.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder76532370%109.8102.6+7.2
4 Toronto Raptors76532370%102.297.4+4.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers78522667%103.298.1+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers75462961%104.0101.1+2.9
7 Charlotte Hornets79483161%102.699.6+3.0
8 Boston Celtics76453159%105.6101.7+3.9
9 Memphis Grizzlies78463259%98.399.0-0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks79463358%102.098.6+3.4
11 Miami Heat78453358%99.297.8+1.4
12 Indiana Pacers77423555%101.8100.1+1.7
13 Chicago Bulls77403752%101.7103.1-1.4
14 Detroit Pistons79403951%102.2100.9+1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers78393950%104.5103.9+0.6
16 Washington Wizards77383949%103.6104.3-0.7
17 Houston Rockets79384148%106.3107.1-0.8
18 Utah Jazz77374048%97.896.6+1.2
19 Dallas Mavericks77354245%101.7103.1-1.3
20 Orlando Magic77344344%100.8102.8-2.0
21 Denver Nuggets78334542%102.1104.2-2.1
22 Sacramento Kings76324442%106.0108.3-2.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%99.3102.9-3.6
24 New York Knicks76314541%98.4101.1-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans77294838%103.2106.6-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves77245331%101.1105.8-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns76235330%100.4106.9-6.5
28 Brooklyn Nets75215428%98.3104.3-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers77176022%97.6106.3-8.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers78116714%96.7107.3-10.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2521232291
Toronto Raptors2521161779
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