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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 109-104
28-30 23-32 26-23 32-19
Position#4
Record35-20
FormLWWWW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#7
Record33-22
FormLLWLW
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game104.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
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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
Washington Wizards
#8
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-98
108
98
+10
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
106-117
106
117
-11
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
108-123
108
123
-15
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-109
120
109
+11
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-98
128
98
+30
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-35
19-24
28-26
34-23
28-18
20-26
30-21
25-36
34-30
25-23
21-18
28-27
34-31
20-32
29-25
23-29
28-26
37-30
21-32
27-25
24-33
35-33
21-25
28-32
24-27
28-31
36-28
32-23
39-24
29-24
36-17
24-33
42-27
22-26
17-20
21-29
26-25
28-21
25-24
34-39
223.6Avg total
113.8Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)107.8104.9212.7+2.964%
Season at home (27)109.3105.5214.9+3.867%
Season away (28)106.4104.3210.6+2.161%
Last 10 (10)113.8109.8223.6+4.070%
Last 5 (5)116.2109.4225.6+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0108.0209.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)109.7107.6217.3+2.062%
vs Weaker (8)112.6103.5216.1+9.188%
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
116-101
116
101
+15
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
119-109
119
109
+10
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
89-94
89
94
-5
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
78-113
78
113
-35
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
103-115
103
115
-12
H22/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
106-108
106
108
-2
H25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
99-101
99
101
-2
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
102-86
102
86
+16
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
113-114
113
114
-1
H29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
108-106 OT
108
106
+2
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
42-28
27-8
20-39
26-29
32-32
34-24
27-24
21-25
23-21
21-22
24-26
18-26
30-29
15-33
15-25
31-28
29-29
25-25
18-33
25-29
29-32
25-18
27-29
34-32
23-24
20-31
22-14
36-19
17-20
24-31
25-16
36-27
15-33
27-22
35-32
23-25
23-35
31-15
19-21
208.0Avg total
103.3Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)108.6104.3213.0+4.360%
Season at home (28)111.8103.4215.1+8.464%
Season away (27)105.4105.3210.7+0.156%
Last 10 (10)103.3104.7208.0-1.440%
Last 5 (5)105.6103.0208.6+2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0121.0232.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)108.4106.0214.4+2.450%
vs Weaker (13)110.5104.1214.6+6.569%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Washington Wizards
#8
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H31/01
NBA
112.4Avg total
57.8Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.751.3104.1+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.352.2106.5+2.162%-
Last 30 away (14)50.950.4101.3+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)57.854.6112.4+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)59.454.2113.6+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.056.0103.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.850.5103.3+2.262%-
vs Weaker (8)53.452.9106.2+0.550%-
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
69-54
69
54
+15
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H22/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H01/02
NBA
108.9Avg total
54.0Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.354.3108.6+0.050%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.955.2112.2+1.750%-
Last 30 away (14)51.353.2104.5-1.950%-
Last 10 (10)54.054.9108.9-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)52.255.2107.4-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.072.0127.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.554.6109.1-0.144%-
vs Weaker (13)54.052.5106.5+1.562%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers50.627.1
53.6%
50.2%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.413.5
37.1%
35.7%40.5
🏀 Free throws22.519.1
84.9%
77.0%19.1
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 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-pointers60.429.5
48.8%
50.2%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.58.6
32.5%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws23.218.5
79.7%
77.0%18.5
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 02 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLLWWW
Toronto Raptors
WLWLLLLLWW
#4
League position
#7
+4.0
Net rating
-1.4
113.0
Offensive rating
105.5
109.0
Defensive rating
106.9
54.4%
Effective FG%
48.8%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
12.5%
Turnover %
11.2%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.1%
3-point %
32.5%
65.8%
Assist %
44.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 105.5Defence109.0 · 106.9Shooting54.4% · 48.8%3-point %37.1% · 32.5%Ball care12.5% · 11.2%Off. rebounds22.1% · 23.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
31/01/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
29/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks112-108 OT
28/01/17HOrlando Magic128-98
26/01/17HHouston Rockets120-109
25/01/17AWashington Wizards108-123
21/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers123-127 OT
19/01/17HNew York Knicks106-117
17/01/17HCharlotte Hornets108-98
14/01/17AAtlanta Hawks103-101
12/01/17HWashington Wizards117-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-106 OT
29/01/17HOrlando Magic113-114
28/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks102-86
26/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies99-101
25/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs106-108
22/01/17HPhoenix Suns103-115
21/01/17ACharlotte Hornets78-113
19/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers89-94
18/01/17ABrooklyn Nets119-109
15/01/17HNew York Knicks116-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW64%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayLLWLW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %64%67%61%
Points / game107.8109.3106.4
Allowed / game104.9105.5104.3
Point differential+2.9+3.8+2.1
Avg total212.7214.9210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%30%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (18)71% (7)64% (11)
Overtime %5%4%7%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW60%
HomeLLWLW64%
AwayLWLLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %60%64%56%
Points / game108.6111.8105.4
Allowed / game104.3103.4105.3
Point differential+4.3+8.4+0.1
Avg total213.0215.1210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%43%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (18)30% (10)38% (8)
Overtime %5%4%7%
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 Warriors5547885%117.3104.4+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs54411376%106.398.5+7.8
3 Houston Rockets58401869%114.3108.3+6.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers54351965%109.1105.0+4.0
5 Boston Celtics55352064%107.8104.9+2.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers54332161%106.1103.7+2.4
7 Toronto Raptors55332260%108.6104.3+4.3
8 Utah Jazz55332260%99.195.4+3.7
9 Atlanta Hawks55332260%103.0102.5+0.6
10 Memphis Grizzlies56332359%101.099.8+1.2
11 Washington Wizards55322358%106.8104.2+2.6
12 Oklahoma City Thunder53302357%105.6105.0+0.6
13 Indiana Pacers54292554%105.9106.2-0.2
14 Chicago Bulls56272948%101.9101.6+0.3
15 Charlotte Hornets56263046%103.4103.2+0.2
16 Portland Trail Blazers57263146%107.0108.9-1.9
17 Denver Nuggets55253045%109.6110.2-0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks53242945%103.0103.7-0.7
19 New York Knicks56253145%106.4108.7-2.4
20 Detroit Pistons54243044%100.1100.5-0.5
21 Minnesota Timberwolves56243243%103.6103.8-0.2
22 Miami Heat57233440%100.3101.7-1.4
23 Sacramento Kings54213339%102.9106.0-3.1
24 Philadelphia 76ers54203437%100.3106.1-5.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans55203536%103.7106.7-3.0
26 Dallas Mavericks55203536%96.7100.4-3.8
27 Orlando Magic58213736%99.7105.6-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns54193535%106.1111.1-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers59194032%104.2109.8-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets54104419%105.3114.5-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics28232632109
Toronto Raptors30322319104
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