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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-116 (OT)
30-27 24-25 24-30 29-25 16-9
Position#8
Record8-6
FormLWLLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game101.9
vs
Position#3
Record12-3
FormWWWLL
Points / game116.5
Allowed / game109.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
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TOR123
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TOR94
07 Apr 2023
BOS121
TOR102
05 Apr 2023
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TOR93
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TOR88
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BOS83
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04 Mar 2021
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09 Sep 2020
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05 Sep 2020
BOS93
TOR100
03 Sep 2020
BOS103
TOR104
28 Dec 2019
BOS97
TOR113
25 Oct 2019
BOS112
TOR106
16 Jan 2019
BOS117
TOR108
16 Nov 2018
BOS123
TOR116
31 Mar 2018
BOS110
TOR99
12 Nov 2017
BOS95
TOR94
01 Feb 2017
BOS109
TOR104
09 Dec 2016
BOS94
TOR101
23 Mar 2016
BOS91
TOR79
30 Oct 2015
BOS103
TOR113
14 Apr 2015
BOS95
TOR93
05 Nov 2014
BOS107
TOR110
26 Mar 2014
BOS90
TOR99
15 Jan 2014
BOS88
TOR83
13 Mar 2013
BOS112
TOR88
17 Nov 2012
BOS107
TOR89
01 Feb 2012
BOS100
TOR64
18 Jan 2012
BOS96
TOR73
21 Dec 2011
BOS81
TOR73
07 Jan 2011
BOS122
TOR102
26 Nov 2010
BOS110
TOR101
02 Jan 2010
BOS103
TOR96
27 Nov 2009
BOS116
TOR103
12 Jan 2009
BOS115
TOR109
10 Nov 2008
BOS94
TOR87
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
101-95
101
95
+6
86avg 95
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
109-89
109
89
+20
106avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
108-105
108
105
+3
102avg 95
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
117-113
117
113
+4
110avg 95
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-102
101
102
-1
92avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
98avg 95
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
104avg 95
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
115-123
115
123
-8
104avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
94-100
94
100
-6
77avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-82
111
82
+29
108avg 95
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
18-28
40-23
27-22
30-21
33-20
21-26
25-22
31-28
25-30
25-13
27-34
23-16
32-37
38-25
24-35
28-18
17-27
27-27
29-30
34-19
22-35
25-34
26-27
13-32
22-23
30-25
35-20
25-27
26-31
29-35
35-30
21-26
16-28
33-29
24-17
19-24
32-11
26-24
34-23
211.2Avg total
107.9Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)105.6101.9207.5+3.657%
Season at home (5)106.296.0202.2+10.280%
Season away (9)105.2105.2210.4+0.044%
Last 10 (10)107.9103.3211.2+4.660%
Last 5 (5)108.6105.8214.4+2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (23)101.1100.8201.9+0.348%
vs Weaker (6)106.296.5202.7+9.783%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
116-107
116
107
+9
110avg 104
H26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-124
109
124
-15
93avg 104
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
129-112
129
112
+17
124avg 104
H30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
107-98
107
98
+9
103avg 104
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
121-107
121
107
+14
118avg 104
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
124-111
124
111
+13
119avg 104
A06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
114-105
114
105
+9
106avg 104
A08/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
128-112
128
112
+16
125avg 104
H10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
110-126
110
126
-16
93avg 104
H13/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
104-106
104
106
-2
95avg 104
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-26
30-34
23-29
24-18
29-30
24-32
27-33
29-29
35-26
32-27
38-33
24-26
23-26
25-26
29-19
30-27
42-17
29-32
30-31
20-27
30-31
35-23
29-18
30-39
29-26
35-25
30-27
20-27
25-25
39-28
36-29
28-30
29-31
32-35
22-28
27-32
31-26
34-27
23-24
16-29
227.0Avg total
116.2Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)116.5109.1225.6+7.380%
Season at home (9)117.2108.8226.0+8.478%
Season away (6)115.3109.7225.0+5.783%
Last 10 (10)116.2110.8227.0+5.470%
Last 5 (5)116.0112.0228.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)114.2105.2219.4+9.080%
vs Weaker (25)110.6107.8218.4+2.964%
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: +0.7+0.7Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -3.6-3.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H15/11
NBA
98.6Avg total
48.3Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.449.197.5-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.845.697.4+6.171%-
Last 30 away (16)45.452.197.5-6.825%-
Last 10 (10)48.350.398.6-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.051.297.2-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)47.749.397.0-1.743%-
vs Weaker (6)50.047.597.5+2.550%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
69-60
69
60
+9
H26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
71-49
71
49
+22
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A06/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A08/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H13/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H15/11
NBA
118.0Avg total
62.7Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.452.9110.3+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.151.6110.8+7.582%-
Last 30 away (13)55.254.5109.7+0.646%-
Last 10 (10)62.755.3118.0+7.470%-
Last 5 (5)63.855.4119.2+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)55.451.0106.4+4.460%-
vs Weaker (25)57.853.3111.1+4.568%-
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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.624.2
47.8%
51.7%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.514.6
37.9%
35.4%43.8
🏀 Free throws20.115.7
78.1%
76.6%15.7
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.232.8
57.3%
51.7%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.610.8
32.1%
35.4%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.718.2
80.2%
76.6%18.2
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWLLWWWW
Toronto Raptors
LLWWWWWWLW
#8
League position
#3
+4.5
Net rating
+5.2
105.7
Offensive rating
111.0
101.1
Defensive rating
105.8
51.7%
Effective FG%
54.0%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.5%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.9%
3-point %
32.1%
62.4%
Assist %
56.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 111.0Defence101.1 · 105.8Shooting51.7% · 54.0%3-point %37.9% · 32.1%Ball care12.3% · 13.5%Off. rebounds19.4% · 24.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/18HChicago Bulls111-82
12/11/18APortland Trail Blazers94-100
10/11/18AUtah Jazz115-123
09/11/18APhoenix Suns116-109 OT
06/11/18ADenver Nuggets107-115
03/11/18AIndiana Pacers101-102
02/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks117-113
30/10/18HDetroit Pistons108-105
27/10/18ADetroit Pistons109-89
26/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/18HDetroit Pistons104-106
13/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans110-126
10/11/18HNew York Knicks128-112
08/11/18ASacramento Kings114-105
06/11/18AUtah Jazz124-111
05/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers121-107
03/11/18APhoenix Suns107-98
30/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers129-112
30/10/18AMilwaukee Bucks109-124
26/10/18HDallas Mavericks116-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW57%
HomeWLWWW80%
AwayLLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1459
Win %57%80%44%
Points / game105.6106.2105.2
Allowed / game101.996.0105.2
Point differential+3.6+10.2+0.0
Avg total207.5202.2210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%40%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %7%0%11%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL80%
HomeWWWLL78%
AwayLWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %80%78%83%
Points / game116.5117.2115.3
Allowed / game109.1108.8109.7
Point differential+7.3+8.4+5.7
Avg total225.6226.0225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%56%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
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 Toronto Raptors1512380%116.5109.1+7.3
2 Golden State Warriors1612475%118.6110.8+7.8
3 Milwaukee Bucks1410471%121.0110.1+10.9
4 Portland Trail Blazers1410471%115.9107.6+8.4
5 Denver Nuggets1510567%111.1103.2+7.9
6 Oklahoma City Thunder149564%111.0105.9+5.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers149564%116.6111.9+4.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies138562%102.9101.6+1.3
9 Boston Celtics148657%105.6101.9+3.6
10 Indiana Pacers148657%105.7103.0+2.7
11 Los Angeles Lakers148657%116.9115.6+1.3
12 Sacramento Kings148657%114.5115.5-1.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers169756%112.3112.8-0.5
14 Detroit Pistons137654%109.8110.7-0.9
15 Charlotte Hornets147750%114.6109.4+5.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans147750%117.0115.8+1.2
17 San Antonio Spurs147750%107.9108.8-0.9
18 Utah Jazz147750%107.4108.9-1.6
19 Houston Rockets147750%103.4105.2-1.8
20 Orlando Magic157847%104.4108.5-4.1
21 Dallas Mavericks146843%110.7109.3+1.4
22 Miami Heat146843%111.5111.3+0.2
23 Brooklyn Nets156940%109.0110.7-1.7
24 Minnesota Timberwolves156940%110.9116.2-5.3
25 Washington Wizards145936%111.6116.9-5.3
26 New York Knicks1541127%106.1112.7-6.5
27 Chicago Bulls1541127%104.3112.3-7.9
28 Phoenix Suns1431121%102.2113.4-11.1
29 Atlanta Hawks1531220%107.8119.1-11.3
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1421214%103.4111.8-8.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics3024242916123
Toronto Raptors272530259116
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