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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-108
30-36 34-17 23-30 30-25
Position#8
Record25-18
FormWWLLL
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#3
Record33-12
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game108.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
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BOS122
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26 Nov 2010
BOS110
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BOS103
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BOS116
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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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-127
113
127
-14
107avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-103
112
103
+9
110avg 98
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
111-120
111
120
-9
105avg 98
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
115-102
115
102
+13
119avg 98
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
114-93
114
93
+21
114avg 98
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
116-95
116
95
+21
116avg 98
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
135-108
135
108
+27
139avg 98
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
99-115
99
115
-16
83avg 98
A11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
103-105
103
105
-2
88avg 98
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
102-109
102
109
-7
86avg 98
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-35
31-22
31-35
27-35
29-26
18-38
32-23
33-16
23-17
29-29
30-46
29-28
25-21
35-21
27-39
28-21
34-23
24-28
26-17
30-25
34-22
22-23
30-29
30-21
29-23
39-30
37-27
30-28
24-28
19-33
29-22
27-32
19-19
32-22
26-31
26-33
25-27
20-19
21-44
36-19
219.7Avg total
112.0Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)111.7105.7217.3+6.058%
Season at home (20)113.8103.0216.8+10.875%
Season away (23)109.8108.0217.8+1.943%
Last 10 (10)112.0107.7219.7+4.350%
Last 5 (5)111.0106.4217.4+4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (6)114.8113.8228.7+1.050%
vs Weaker (23)114.8104.1218.9+10.765%
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
Miami Heat
#17
W
106-104
106
104
+2
99avg 105
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
87-116
87
116
-29
63avg 105
A29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
95-89
95
89
+6
81avg 105
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
122-116
122
116
+6
114avg 105
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
107-125
107
125
-18
94avg 105
A04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
123-116
123
116
+7
119avg 105
A06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
121-105
121
105
+16
120avg 105
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
104-101
104
101
+3
98avg 105
H09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
122-105
122
105
+17
114avg 105
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
140-138 OT
140
138
+2
130avg 105
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
21-27
37-21
25-25
29-25
19-32
15-35
24-24
14-20
26-19
28-26
27-24
26-24
25-29
44-32
27-31
19-38
32-29
24-29
32-29
27-34
29-23
35-25
32-34
37-35
33-28
26-21
25-21
28-31
28-26
24-20
24-24
28-35
36-18
35-22
23-30
36-21
25-29
37-34
26-40
224.2Avg total
112.7Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)114.0108.5222.4+5.573%
Season at home (22)115.5107.4222.9+8.082%
Season away (23)112.5109.5222.0+3.065%
Last 10 (10)112.7111.5224.2+1.280%
Last 5 (5)122.0113.0235.0+9.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)111.5110.6222.1+0.854%
vs Weaker (17)113.6106.2219.9+7.482%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A15/01
NBA
104.1Avg total
53.5Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.051.9107.9+4.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.352.1110.4+6.281%-
Last 30 away (14)53.351.7105.0+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)53.550.6104.1+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)52.649.2101.8+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)55.251.5106.7+3.767%-
vs Weaker (23)56.551.5108.0+5.070%-
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
Miami Heat
#17
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A13/01
NBA
109.5Avg total
54.1Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.153.3108.4+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.854.5111.3+2.462%-
Last 30 away (17)53.752.5106.2+1.247%-
Last 10 (10)54.155.4109.5-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)61.456.0117.4+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)54.554.2108.7+0.238%-
vs Weaker (17)55.552.6108.2+2.965%-
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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.028.7
54.2%
51.7%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.9
37.7%
35.4%38.7
🏀 Free throws19.915.9
79.9%
76.6%15.9
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers57.729.1
50.4%
51.7%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.411.2
35.7%
35.4%33.6
🏀 Free throws26.620.9
78.6%
76.6%20.9
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWWWWLWL
Toronto Raptors
WWWWWLWWLW
#8
League position
#3
+4.3
Net rating
+1.2
112.0
Offensive rating
108.0
107.7
Defensive rating
106.9
55.1%
Effective FG%
51.5%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.6%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.30
37.7%
3-point %
35.7%
68.5%
Assist %
57.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 108.0Defence107.7 · 106.9Shooting55.1% · 51.5%3-point %37.7% · 35.7%Ball care12.2% · 12.6%Off. rebounds18.9% · 22.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
15/01/19ABrooklyn Nets102-109
13/01/19AOrlando Magic103-105
11/01/19AMiami Heat99-115
10/01/19HIndiana Pacers135-108
08/01/19HBrooklyn Nets116-95
05/01/19HDallas Mavericks114-93
03/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves115-102
01/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs111-120
30/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies112-103
28/12/18AHouston Rockets113-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/19AWashington Wizards140-138 OT
12/01/19HBrooklyn Nets122-105
09/01/19HAtlanta Hawks104-101
07/01/19HIndiana Pacers121-105
06/01/19AMilwaukee Bucks123-116
04/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs107-125
02/01/19HUtah Jazz122-116
30/12/18HChicago Bulls95-89
29/12/18AOrlando Magic87-116
27/12/18AMiami Heat106-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL58%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayWLLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %58%75%43%
Points / game111.7113.8109.8
Allowed / game105.7103.0108.0
Point differential+6.0+10.8+1.9
Avg total217.3216.8217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%55%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %9%10%9%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW73%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWLLWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %73%82%65%
Points / game114.0115.5112.5
Allowed / game108.5107.4109.5
Point differential+5.5+8.0+3.0
Avg total222.4222.9222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)50% (6)80% (5)
Overtime %9%5%13%
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 Raptors45331273%114.0108.5+5.5
2 Milwaukee Bucks43311272%117.8107.8+10.0
3 Golden State Warriors44301468%118.0111.7+6.3
4 Indiana Pacers43291467%109.0103.0+6.0
5 Denver Nuggets43291467%110.4106.3+4.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers45291664%115.4112.4+2.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder43261760%113.1108.2+4.9
8 Boston Celtics43251858%111.7105.7+6.0
9 Houston Rockets43251858%111.3109.2+2.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers45261958%111.8110.0+1.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers43241956%115.3114.3+1.0
12 San Antonio Spurs45252056%111.8109.4+2.4
13 Utah Jazz45242153%107.8105.0+2.8
14 Los Angeles Lakers45242153%111.3110.4+0.9
15 Sacramento Kings44232152%114.7115.4-0.8
16 Miami Heat42212150%106.2106.1+0.1
17 Brooklyn Nets45222349%110.7111.3-0.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans44212348%117.0114.8+2.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves44212348%111.5111.9-0.4
20 Dallas Mavericks43202347%110.0109.7+0.4
21 Charlotte Hornets43202347%112.0111.8+0.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies43192444%100.9102.9-2.0
23 Detroit Pistons43192444%106.9109.6-2.7
24 Orlando Magic44192543%103.6107.5-3.9
25 Washington Wizards44182641%113.5116.8-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks44143032%109.9117.8-7.9
27 Phoenix Suns45113424%105.9114.6-8.7
28 New York Knicks43103323%107.3115.8-8.5
29 Chicago Bulls44103423%100.9110.9-10.0
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4493520%102.7113.3-10.6
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 Celtics30342330117
Toronto Raptors36173025108
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