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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-113
25-36 29-23 25-30 18-24
Position#5
Record22-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game103.7
Boston Celtics
USA
vs
Toronto Raptors 🏆
USA
Position#3
Record21-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors winWon
-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
Miami Heat
#7
W
112-93
112
93
+19
106avg 104
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
108-95
108
95
+13
101avg 104
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
110-88
110
88
+22
107avg 104
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
117-122
117
122
-5
111avg 104
A12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
109-115
109
115
-6
94avg 104
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
109-103
109
103
+6
98avg 104
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
114-93
114
93
+21
112avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
119-93
119
93
+26
121avg 104
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
118-102
118
102
+16
112avg 104
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
129-117
129
117
+12
122avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
32-16
30-25
30-24
33-26
20-19
32-19
23-31
29-18
24-22
30-26
27-22
32-30
25-31
37-23
23-38
34-28
25-28
21-25
29-34
29-29
21-26
26-18
33-30
28-26
32-22
31-21
23-24
30-37
29-19
25-21
35-16
28-19
27-28
33-22
30-33
33-22
29-25
30-34
37-36
216.6Avg total
114.5Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)112.0103.7215.7+8.476%
Season at home (14)115.2104.1219.4+11.193%
Season away (15)109.1103.2212.3+5.960%
Last 10 (10)114.5102.1216.6+12.480%
Last 5 (5)117.8101.6219.4+16.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.0116.0207.0-25.00%
vs Similar ◀ (7)112.4103.1215.6+9.386%
vs Weaker (22)111.9103.8215.7+8.173%
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
#13
L
104-110
104
110
-6
92avg 105
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
93-92
93
92
+1
81avg 105
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
92-112
92
112
-20
80avg 105
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
110-102
110
102
+8
95avg 105
H15/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
133-113
133
113
+20
132avg 105
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
112-99
112
99
+13
105avg 105
A19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
122-118
122
118
+4
118avg 105
H21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
110-107
110
107
+3
97avg 105
H22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
110avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
102-118
102
118
-16
88avg 105
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
20-30
26-29
36-24
30-30
19-21
22-20
22-21
32-27
14-37
25-24
21-24
38-31
27-29
25-23
20-19
37-29
29-25
38-30
29-29
30-29
40-35
26-15
16-20
40-23
28-29
28-33
26-33
20-17
22-34
21-35
47-21
19-30
25-24
35-24
28-29
19-28
28-27
22-33
33-30
218.4Avg total
109.3Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)111.7106.8218.5+5.068%
Season at home (17)116.1109.2225.3+6.876%
Season away (14)106.5103.8210.3+2.757%
Last 10 (10)109.3109.1218.4+0.260%
Last 5 (5)112.2112.4224.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)106.1111.5217.5-5.427%
vs Weaker (19)114.1103.3217.3+10.889%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +6.1+6.1Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +2.8+2.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +6.1+6.1Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +2.8+2.8
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
Miami Heat
#7
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H27/12
NBA
105.9Avg total
56.0Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.251.0104.2+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.151.6106.6+3.571%-
Last 30 away (16)51.550.5102.0+1.044%-
Last 10 (10)56.049.9105.9+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)57.250.6107.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)39.052.091.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)49.349.698.9-0.357%-
vs Weaker (22)55.051.4106.5+3.659%-
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
#13
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
46-64
46
64
-18
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H15/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H25/12
NBA
110.1Avg total
53.9Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.453.9109.3+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.153.6111.8+4.569%-
Last 30 away (14)52.254.3106.5-2.136%-
Last 10 (10)53.956.2110.1-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.255.2109.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)52.555.3107.7-2.818%-
vs Weaker (19)57.153.2110.2+3.974%-
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: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.429.8
56.9%
52.3%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.013.2
38.8%
35.7%39.6
🏀 Free throws18.715.3
81.8%
77.2%15.3
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.827.8
49.8%
52.3%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.0
33.1%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws25.820.7
80.2%
77.2%20.7
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLLWWW
Toronto Raptors
LLWWWWWLWL
#5
League position
#3
+12.5
Net rating
+0.2
115.6
Offensive rating
105.6
103.1
Defensive rating
105.4
57.4%
Effective FG%
49.8%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.4%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.8%
3-point %
33.1%
53.3%
Assist %
60.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.6 · 105.6Defence103.1 · 105.4Shooting57.4% · 49.8%3-point %38.8% · 33.1%Ball care14.2% · 13.4%Off. rebounds24.8% · 23.2%Free throws0.22 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Toronto Raptors wins
DateGameScore
25/12/19Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics102-118
25/10/19Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors112-106
27/02/19Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics118-95
17/01/19Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors117-108
17/11/18Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors123-116 OT
20/10/18Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics113-101
05/04/18Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics96-78
31/03/18Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors110-99
07/02/18Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics111-91
12/11/17Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors95-94
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers129-117
25/12/19AToronto Raptors118-102
22/12/19HCharlotte Hornets119-93
21/12/19HDetroit Pistons114-93
19/12/19ADallas Mavericks109-103
13/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-115
12/12/19AIndiana Pacers117-122
10/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers110-88
07/12/19HDenver Nuggets108-95
05/12/19HMiami Heat112-93
Toronto Raptorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/19HBoston Celtics102-118
24/12/19AIndiana Pacers115-120 OT
22/12/19HDallas Mavericks110-107
21/12/19HWashington Wizards122-118
19/12/19ADetroit Pistons112-99
17/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers133-113
15/12/19HBrooklyn Nets110-102
12/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers92-112
10/12/19AChicago Bulls93-92
08/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers104-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW76%
HomeWLWWW93%
AwayLWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %76%93%60%
Points / game112.0115.2109.1
Allowed / game103.7104.1103.2
Point differential+8.4+11.1+5.9
Avg total215.7219.4212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%64%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL68%
HomeWWWWL76%
AwayWLWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %68%76%57%
Points / game111.7116.1106.5
Allowed / game106.8109.2103.8
Point differential+5.0+6.8+2.7
Avg total218.5225.3210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)100% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %10%12%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 Milwaukee Bucks3328585%120.0106.9+13.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers3124777%112.1105.1+6.9
3 Boston Celtics2922776%112.0103.7+8.4
4 Miami Heat3123874%112.5107.5+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets3122971%107.9102.7+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers33231070%115.5108.5+7.1
7 Houston Rockets31211068%119.7114.5+5.2
8 Toronto Raptors31211068%111.7106.8+5.0
9 Philadelphia 76ers34231168%109.7104.8+4.9
10 Dallas Mavericks30201067%116.7108.5+8.2
11 Indiana Pacers32211166%109.2105.2+4.0
12 Utah Jazz31191261%107.8106.6+1.2
13 Brooklyn Nets30161453%110.9111.1-0.3
14 Oklahoma City Thunder31161552%108.6107.8+0.8
15 Orlando Magic31141745%103.3104.7-1.4
16 Portland Trail Blazers32141844%112.2113.3-1.0
17 San Antonio Spurs30121840%112.5115.2-2.7
18 Sacramento Kings31121939%105.0107.9-2.9
19 Charlotte Hornets34132138%104.1110.6-6.5
20 Detroit Pistons32122038%109.1110.4-1.3
21 Chicago Bulls32122038%105.7107.3-1.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves30111937%112.7116.6-3.9
23 Memphis Grizzlies33122136%110.9116.6-5.7
24 Phoenix Suns31112035%114.1115.2-1.1
25 Washington Wizards3092130%117.0122.0-5.0
26 Cleveland Cavaliers3192229%104.9114.0-9.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans3292328%111.6117.2-5.6
28 Golden State Warriors3392427%105.2112.5-7.2
29 New York Knicks3282425%103.2111.8-8.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3262619%108.1118.4-10.3
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 Celtics2529251897
Toronto Raptors36233024113
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