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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 94-101
28-25 22-17 18-33 26-26
Position#5
Record13-9
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game103.2
vs
Position#7
Record15-7
FormWWWLW
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
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26 Nov 2010
BOS110
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BOS103
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BOS116
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BOS115
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors winWon
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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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
94-92
94
92
+2
88avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
99-93
99
93
+6
88avg 96
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-92
111
92
+19
103avg 96
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
114-121
114
121
-7
101avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
97-92
97
92
+5
89avg 96
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
107-106
107
106
+1
100avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
106-107
106
107
-1
93avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-87
117
87
+30
118avg 96
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
20-24
21-26
23-19
23-21
19-31
26-29
31-12
30-16
21-33
28-17
32-26
32-22
16-24
26-29
29-34
21-19
27-12
35-42
29-31
28-31
25-28
31-33
30-29
29-29
18-17
22-26
28-20
22-30
23-23
29-21
33-32
17-26
31-32
35-19
23-30
26-27
23-23
36-23
32-14
206.3Avg total
106.0Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)105.3103.2208.5+2.159%
Season at home (9)104.8104.0208.8+0.856%
Season away (13)105.7102.7208.4+3.062%
Last 10 (10)106.0100.3206.3+5.770%
Last 5 (5)108.2102.6210.8+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.5106.5202.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.3104.7206.0-3.443%
vs Weaker (7)108.494.9203.3+13.6100%
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
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
99-102
99
102
-3
88avg 92
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
115-123
115
123
-8
102avg 92
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
115-102
115
102
+13
108avg 92
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
105-99
105
99
+6
93avg 92
A26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
122-95
122
95
+27
119avg 92
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
120-105
120
105
+15
122avg 92
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-80
113
80
+33
112avg 92
H03/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
128-84
128
84
+44
128avg 92
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
112-116
112
116
-4
96avg 92
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
124-110
124
110
+14
116avg 92
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-36
35-22
18-28
18-16
19-23
26-31
34-34
36-35
24-20
30-19
36-35
25-28
27-24
20-18
26-25
32-32
33-26
27-23
31-22
31-24
25-28
30-29
34-25
31-23
28-22
41-26
15-14
29-18
32-22
30-25
24-23
42-14
27-30
34-32
20-28
31-26
22-32
37-27
29-30
36-21
216.9Avg total
115.3Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)111.5103.1214.5+8.468%
Season at home (13)111.599.5211.1+12.069%
Season away (9)111.3108.2219.6+3.167%
Last 10 (10)115.3101.6216.9+13.770%
Last 5 (5)119.499.0218.4+20.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)121.0127.0248.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.6104.9208.5-1.357%
vs Weaker (8)113.095.6208.6+17.475%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +7.4+7.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +7.4+7.4
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A08/12
NBA
97.2Avg total
48.1Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.751.398.1-4.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.752.4101.1-3.750%-
Last 30 away (16)45.050.495.4-5.431%-
Last 10 (10)48.149.197.2-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.453.2101.6-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.050.598.5-2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)45.252.497.7-7.229%-
vs Weaker (7)50.948.399.1+2.671%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
69-48
69
48
+21
H03/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H09/12
NBA
109.0Avg total
57.5Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.652.7106.3+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.651.1106.7+4.559%-
Last 30 away (13)50.954.8105.7-3.838%-
Last 10 (10)57.551.5109.0+6.060%-
Last 5 (5)61.254.6115.8+6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.066.0119.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.452.8104.2-1.343%-
vs Weaker (8)59.250.9110.1+8.475%-
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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.428.3
51.1%
50.2%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.4
35.4%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws17.915.2
84.9%
77.0%15.2
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.029.2
51.2%
50.2%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.112.2
46.7%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws24.420.3
83.2%
77.0%20.3
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWLWLWWW
Toronto Raptors
WLWWWWWWLL
#5
League position
#7
+5.9
Net rating
+14.4
109.7
Offensive rating
120.9
103.8
Defensive rating
106.5
51.8%
Effective FG%
57.2%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
10.3%
Turnover %
12.3%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.4%
3-point %
46.7%
64.2%
Assist %
54.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 120.9Defence103.8 · 106.5Shooting51.8% · 57.2%3-point %35.4% · 46.7%Ball care10.3% · 12.3%Off. rebounds20.1% · 27.6%Free throws0.20 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Toronto Raptors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/16AOrlando Magic117-87
06/12/16AHouston Rockets106-107
04/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers107-106
03/12/16HSacramento Kings97-92
01/12/16HDetroit Pistons114-121
29/11/16AMiami Heat112-104
25/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs103-109
24/11/16ABrooklyn Nets111-92
22/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves99-93
20/11/16ADetroit Pistons94-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves124-110
06/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers112-116
04/12/16HAtlanta Hawks128-84
03/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers113-80
01/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies120-105
29/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers122-95
26/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks105-99
24/11/16AHouston Rockets115-102
22/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers115-123
21/11/16ASacramento Kings99-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW59%
HomeWLLLW56%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22913
Win %59%56%62%
Points / game105.3104.8105.7
Allowed / game103.2104.0102.7
Point differential+2.1+0.8+3.0
Avg total208.5208.8208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%11%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW68%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWLLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %68%69%67%
Points / game111.5111.5111.3
Allowed / game103.199.5108.2
Point differential+8.4+12.0+3.1
Avg total214.5211.1219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%54%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Warriors2320387%119.3105.7+13.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2318578%102.397.7+4.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2015575%111.1104.5+6.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%108.399.8+8.4
5 Toronto Raptors2215768%111.5103.1+8.4
6 Houston Rockets2215768%112.2106.9+5.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies2416867%97.597.9-0.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2214864%107.4104.8+2.6
9 Charlotte Hornets2314961%104.7101.3+3.4
10 Boston Celtics2213959%105.3103.2+2.1
11 Utah Jazz24141058%100.396.0+4.4
12 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%103.8101.8+2.0
13 Chicago Bulls22121055%102.999.9+3.0
14 New York Knicks22121055%104.3107.2-2.9
15 Detroit Pistons24121250%99.296.3+2.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers24121250%109.1111.5-2.3
17 Indiana Pacers22111150%104.5107.3-2.9
18 Atlanta Hawks23111248%100.3102.0-1.7
19 Orlando Magic24101442%94.099.2-5.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%104.5110.3-5.8
21 Sacramento Kings2181338%103.2104.1-0.9
22 Washington Wizards2181338%103.7106.0-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets2381535%105.5108.5-3.0
24 Miami Heat2271532%97.399.7-2.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans2371630%101.7105.1-3.5
26 Brooklyn Nets2161529%106.2114.2-8.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2261627%104.4106.4-2.0
28 Phoenix Suns2261627%105.7113.0-7.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers2351822%97.6106.3-8.7
30 Dallas Mavericks2141719%92.1100.4-8.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2822182694
Toronto Raptors25173326101
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