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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 95-94
24-24 20-25 33-27 18-18
Position#4
Record11-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game94.0
vs
Position#3
Record7-4
FormLWLWW
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
W
110-89
110
89
+21
109avg 99
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
96-89
96
89
+7
91avg 99
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
96-90
96
90
+6
82avg 99
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
108-94
108
94
+14
106avg 99
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
113-86
113
86
+27
117avg 99
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
101-94
101
94
+7
94avg 99
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-88
104
88
+16
100avg 99
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-107
110
107
+3
108avg 99
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
107-96
107
96
+11
89avg 99
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
90-87
90
87
+3
77avg 99
H11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-17
24-16
23-27
33-29
28-23
15-21
29-25
24-20
21-26
26-19
27-18
22-27
30-26
24-23
26-18
28-27
27-24
31-21
31-15
24-26
18-31
19-24
30-16
34-23
22-20
27-18
28-31
27-19
26-25
28-29
28-21
28-32
33-16
28-36
26-29
20-15
11-26
30-31
23-19
26-11
195.5Avg total
103.5Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)102.894.0196.8+8.885%
Season at home (6)104.793.3198.0+11.383%
Season away (7)101.194.6195.7+6.686%
Last 10 (10)103.592.0195.5+11.5100%
Last 5 (5)102.494.4196.8+8.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)103.4103.8207.2-0.560%
vs Weaker (5)108.893.2202.0+15.6100%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
128-94
128
94
+34
122avg 96
H21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
97-101
97
101
-4
82avg 96
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-117
112
117
-5
105avg 96
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
101-92
101
92
+9
88avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
99-85
99
85
+14
88avg 96
A31/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-129
111
129
-18
98avg 96
A02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-100
109
100
+9
106avg 96
A04/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
96-107
96
107
-11
81avg 96
H05/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
119-114
119
114
+5
111avg 96
H08/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
122-118
122
118
+4
112avg 96
H10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-19
26-30
40-22
26-23
23-21
27-29
24-25
23-26
26-29
27-32
33-30
26-26
19-26
26-25
27-20
29-21
29-29
25-6
27-26
18-24
19-34
27-26
25-43
40-26
29-26
24-28
36-28
20-18
17-32
29-30
30-22
20-23
29-26
36-19
33-36
21-33
34-32
32-28
26-32
30-26
215.1Avg total
109.4Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)110.1105.2215.3+4.964%
Season at home (5)116.4106.6223.0+9.880%
Season away (6)104.8104.0208.8+0.850%
Last 10 (10)109.4105.7215.1+3.760%
Last 5 (5)111.4113.6225.0-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.9101.7202.6-0.750%
vs Weaker (12)110.1105.2215.2+4.975%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H11/11
NBA
97.0Avg total
49.8Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.852.5102.4-2.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.656.2108.8-3.640%-
Last 30 away (15)47.148.995.9-1.847%-
Last 10 (10)49.847.297.0+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)48.451.299.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)48.854.2102.9-5.436%-
vs Weaker (5)55.244.499.6+10.880%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H21/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A28/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
54-35
54
35
+19
A31/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A04/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H05/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
65-45
65
45
+20
H08/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H10/11
NBA
106.7Avg total
54.0Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.050.4102.4+1.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.950.4106.3+5.573%-
Last 30 away (15)48.150.498.5-2.327%-
Last 10 (10)54.052.7106.7+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.256.2111.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.049.799.7+0.350%-
vs Weaker (12)55.051.4106.4+3.650%-
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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.925.5
48.2%
51.0%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.111.3
36.3%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws23.218.6
80.2%
76.5%18.6
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.830.2
56.1%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.010.2
31.9%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws24.418.4
75.4%
76.5%18.4
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWWWW
Toronto Raptors
WWLWLWWLLW
#4
League position
#3
+11.8
Net rating
+3.7
106.2
Offensive rating
108.5
94.4
Defensive rating
104.9
50.5%
Effective FG%
53.0%
46.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
13.4%
Turnover %
13.2%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.3%
3-point %
31.9%
62.0%
Assist %
54.5%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 108.5Defence94.4 · 104.9Shooting50.5% · 53.0%3-point %36.3% · 31.9%Ball care13.4% · 13.2%Off. rebounds24.3% · 21.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)100% · 60%
■ 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Toronto Raptors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/17HCharlotte Hornets90-87
09/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers107-96
07/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-107
05/11/17AOrlando Magic104-88
04/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder101-94
01/11/17HSacramento Kings113-86
30/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-94
29/10/17AMiami Heat96-90
27/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-89
24/10/17HNew York Knicks110-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans122-118
08/11/17HChicago Bulls119-114
05/11/17HWashington Wizards96-107
04/11/17AUtah Jazz109-100
02/11/17ADenver Nuggets111-129
31/10/17APortland Trail Blazers99-85
28/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers101-92
26/10/17AGolden State Warriors112-117
24/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-101
21/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers128-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW85%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayWWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %85%83%86%
Points / game102.8104.7101.1
Allowed / game94.093.394.6
Point differential+8.8+11.3+6.6
Avg total196.8198.0195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%67%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW64%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayLWWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %64%80%50%
Points / game110.1116.4104.8
Allowed / game105.2106.6104.0
Point differential+4.9+9.8+0.8
Avg total215.3223.0208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%40%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1311285%102.894.0+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors1310377%120.3108.3+12.0
3 Houston Rockets1310377%110.5103.5+7.1
4 Detroit Pistons129375%106.1101.1+5.0
5 Toronto Raptors117464%110.1105.2+4.9
6 San Antonio Spurs138562%103.099.6+3.4
7 Orlando Magic138562%110.5107.6+2.9
8 Denver Nuggets138562%107.6105.2+2.4
9 Washington Wizards127558%111.5107.1+4.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies127558%101.099.1+1.9
11 New York Knicks127558%106.4105.0+1.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%108.8111.8-3.0
13 New Orleans Pelicans137654%107.5107.2+0.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers126650%105.5100.7+4.8
15 Miami Heat126650%101.8102.3-0.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks126650%103.8105.3-1.5
17 Philadelphia 76ers126650%107.9109.8-1.9
18 Indiana Pacers136746%109.0108.4+0.6
19 Utah Jazz136746%98.399.6-1.3
20 Cleveland Cavaliers136746%110.2113.4-3.2
21 Oklahoma City Thunder125742%103.298.4+4.8
22 Los Angeles Clippers125742%107.4105.8+1.7
23 Charlotte Hornets125742%103.4104.9-1.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers135838%103.5106.8-3.3
25 Brooklyn Nets135838%110.6114.5-3.9
26 Phoenix Suns145936%107.0116.2-9.2
27 Sacramento Kings123925%94.8105.3-10.5
28 Chicago Bulls112918%93.6103.9-10.3
29 Dallas Mavericks1321115%99.5107.4-7.8
30 Atlanta Hawks1321115%102.5110.8-8.3
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 Celtics2420331895
Toronto Raptors2425271894
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