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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 110-99
31-33 22-22 29-29 28-15
Position#4
Record52-23
FormWWWWW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#3
Record55-20
FormWLWLW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
117-109
117
109
+8
113avg 97
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-99
97
99
-2
92avg 97
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 97
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-83
92
83
+9
83avg 97
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
72avg 97
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
94avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
102avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
104-93
104
93
+11
101avg 97
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
95avg 97
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
97-94
97
94
+3
89avg 97
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
25-18
26-28
31-35
25-24
25-16
20-34
27-25
37-23
22-29
21-29
26-25
25-16
23-15
27-21
17-31
28-20
21-27
27-35
13-26
18-26
27-22
28-27
27-24
23-26
24-26
20-25
38-23
24-27
28-33
28-18
24-15
31-15
17-30
29-20
25-29
18-24
30-15
19-32
30-23
203.1Avg total
102.7Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)104.1100.1204.3+4.069%
Season at home (37)104.9100.4205.3+4.565%
Season away (38)103.499.8203.2+3.674%
Last 10 (10)102.7100.4203.1+2.370%
Last 5 (5)101.696.0197.6+5.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.7105.6210.3-0.953%
vs Weaker (10)105.796.3202.0+9.480%
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
132-106
132
106
+26
133avg 102
A11/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
116-102
116
102
+14
114avg 102
A13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
106-99
106
99
+7
106avg 102
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
122-115 OT
122
115
+7
114avg 102
H16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
125-132
125
132
-7
122avg 102
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
93-86
93
86
+7
86avg 102
A20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
129-132
129
132
-3
124avg 102
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
116-112
116
112
+4
108avg 102
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
106-117
106
117
-11
96avg 102
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
114-110
114
110
+4
109avg 102
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
33-30
37-29
30-20
32-40
25-27
30-18
29-17
25-27
24-30
28-22
29-20
29-27
25-33
24-24
28-22
34-40
30-26
34-31
27-35
24-25
28-26
16-25
25-10
38-42
41-22
20-34
30-34
31-32
28-32
25-27
32-21
35-28
25-25
20-27
26-37
25-23
33-35
24-27
32-25
227.0Avg total
115.9Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)112.5104.4216.9+8.173%
Season at home (38)113.1103.1216.3+10.082%
Season away (37)111.8105.7217.5+6.165%
Last 10 (10)115.9111.1227.0+4.870%
Last 5 (5)111.6111.4223.0+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)109.2106.2215.5+3.050%
vs Weaker (26)114.9104.7219.7+10.285%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +4.7+4.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +4.7+4.7
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/03
NBA
96.6Avg total
50.6Scored
46.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.349.7102.0+2.663%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.351.9103.2-0.646%-
Last 30 away (17)53.148.0101.1+5.176%-
Last 10 (10)50.646.096.6+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)48.048.896.8-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.650.9101.5-0.453%-
vs Weaker (10)54.446.5100.9+7.980%-
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
#22
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A11/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
57-67
57
67
-10
A13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
79-64
79
64
+15
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H27/03
NBA
119.4Avg total
59.7Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.953.3111.2+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.052.0109.0+5.061%-
Last 30 away (12)59.255.3114.5+3.875%-
Last 10 (10)59.759.7119.4+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)61.658.0119.6+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)57.047.8104.8+9.275%-
vs Weaker (26)58.054.2112.2+3.865%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.525.9
45.8%
51.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.311.5
42.1%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws21.216.4
77.4%
76.5%16.4
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers54.429.0
53.3%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.613.6
41.7%
36.1%40.8
🏀 Free throws22.017.1
77.7%
76.5%17.1
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 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 31 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLWLLW
Toronto Raptors
WLWLWLWWWW
#4
League position
#3
+2.3
Net rating
+4.8
104.3
Offensive rating
116.9
102.0
Defensive rating
112.1
51.5%
Effective FG%
56.8%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.1%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
42.1%
3-point %
41.7%
61.0%
Assist %
63.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 116.9Defence102.0 · 112.1Shooting51.5% · 56.8%3-point %42.1% · 41.7%Ball care15.0% · 13.1%Off. rebounds22.3% · 26.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (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
29/03/18AUtah Jazz97-94
27/03/18APhoenix Suns102-94
25/03/18ASacramento Kings104-93
24/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-100
21/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-99
18/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans89-108
16/03/18AOrlando Magic92-83
15/03/18HWashington Wizards124-125 OT
11/03/18HIndiana Pacers97-99
09/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves117-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/18HDenver Nuggets114-110
25/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers106-117
23/03/18HBrooklyn Nets116-112
21/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers129-132
20/03/18AOrlando Magic93-86
18/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder125-132
16/03/18HDallas Mavericks122-115 OT
15/03/18AIndiana Pacers106-99
13/03/18ABrooklyn Nets116-102
11/03/18ANew York Knicks132-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW69%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayLWWWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %69%65%74%
Points / game104.1104.9103.4
Allowed / game100.1100.499.8
Point differential+4.0+4.5+3.6
Avg total204.3205.3203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%32%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)67% (12)55% (11)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW73%
HomeWLWLW82%
AwayWWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %73%82%65%
Points / game112.5113.1111.8
Allowed / game104.4103.1105.7
Point differential+8.1+10.0+6.1
Avg total216.9216.3217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%45%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (27)75% (16)27% (11)
Overtime %7%8%5%
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 Houston Rockets76621482%113.5104.2+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors75552073%112.5104.4+8.1
3 Golden State Warriors75542172%113.9107.1+6.8
4 Boston Celtics75522369%104.1100.1+4.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers76472962%106.0103.2+2.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers76463061%110.7109.9+0.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers75453060%108.8105.3+3.5
8 Indiana Pacers76453159%105.6103.9+1.7
9 San Antonio Spurs76443258%102.599.4+3.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder77443357%107.4104.3+3.1
11 Minnesota Timberwolves77443357%109.7107.5+2.2
12 Utah Jazz76433357%103.4100.1+3.3
13 New Orleans Pelicans76433357%111.2110.9+0.3
14 Washington Wizards76423455%106.9105.8+1.2
15 Denver Nuggets76413554%110.0108.8+1.2
16 Los Angeles Clippers76413554%109.3108.3+1.0
17 Miami Heat76413554%103.3102.6+0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks76413554%106.3106.4-0.2
19 Detroit Pistons76364047%103.2103.7-0.4
20 Charlotte Hornets77344344%107.6107.8-0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers75334244%108.5109.9-1.4
22 New York Knicks77275035%104.5108.1-3.6
23 Chicago Bulls76255133%102.8109.8-6.9
24 Brooklyn Nets75245132%106.5110.5-4.0
25 Sacramento Kings76245232%99.4106.7-7.3
26 Dallas Mavericks76235330%102.5105.0-2.5
27 Orlando Magic75225329%104.0108.9-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks76215528%103.5109.1-5.6
29 Memphis Grizzlies76215528%98.8104.7-5.9
30 Phoenix Suns77195825%103.8113.5-9.8
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 Celtics31222928110
Toronto Raptors3322291599
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