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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 03 Sep 2020
Tip-off: 22:30
Final 103-104
33-28 24-19 23-29 23-28
Position#5
Record55-26
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#3
Record59-22
FormWWWLL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game106.3
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· The Field House
NBA2019-20Neutral venue
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
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07 Apr 2023
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05 Apr 2023
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10 Nov 2021
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04 Mar 2021
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09 Sep 2020
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BOS93
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03 Sep 2020
BOS103
TOR104
28 Dec 2019
BOS97
TOR113
25 Oct 2019
BOS112
TOR106
16 Jan 2019
BOS117
TOR108
16 Nov 2018
BOS123
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31 Mar 2018
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TOR99
12 Nov 2017
BOS95
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09 Dec 2016
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23 Mar 2016
BOS91
TOR79
30 Oct 2015
BOS103
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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 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-100
122
100
+22
117avg 104
A08/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
116avg 104
H09/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
122-107
122
107
+15
121avg 104
A11/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
90-96
90
96
-6
82avg 104
H13/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
109-101
109
101
+8
97avg 104
H17/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
128-101
128
101
+27
118avg 104
H19/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
102-94
102
94
+8
88avg 104
A21/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
110-106
110
106
+4
99avg 104
A23/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
112-94
112
94
+18
110avg 104
A30/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
102-99
102
99
+3
95avg 104
A01/09
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-14
31-23
39-20
31-43
28-29
27-22
32-35
25-26
24-17
32-23
27-33
39-34
21-26
30-30
26-22
13-18
25-26
30-23
20-30
34-22
27-33
38-24
33-18
30-26
26-24
25-25
25-23
26-22
27-32
30-26
32-19
21-29
39-23
20-19
29-31
24-21
28-28
22-20
20-30
32-21
213.6Avg total
111.9Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)113.1106.9220.0+6.168%
Season at home (40)115.6107.3222.9+8.372%
Season away (41)110.6106.6217.1+4.063%
Last 10 (10)111.9101.7213.6+10.290%
Last 5 (5)110.898.8209.6+12.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)111.8111.4223.2+0.442%
vs Weaker (18)114.9108.3223.2+6.678%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
108-99
108
99
+9
106avg 106
H09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
114-106
114
106
+8
104avg 106
A10/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
125-121
125
121
+4
116avg 106
A12/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
117-109
117
109
+8
114avg 106
H14/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
134-110
134
110
+24
132avg 106
H17/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
104-99
104
99
+5
92avg 106
H19/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
117-92
117
92
+25
123avg 106
A21/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
150-122
150
122
+28
155avg 106
A23/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
94-112
94
112
-18
80avg 106
H30/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
99-102
99
102
-3
87avg 106
H01/09
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
40-29
28-17
20-28
36-31
31-22
21-22
26-31
25-32
30-30
35-26
35-33
31-23
27-27
27-26
32-33
37-20
36-31
22-35
39-24
29-33
21-20
24-27
30-19
24-17
33-25
27-26
33-24
39-32
38-36
39-19
34-35
23-39
19-20
31-29
21-24
28-28
20-22
30-20
21-32
223.4Avg total
116.2Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)112.7106.3219.0+6.473%
Season at home (42)113.7106.3220.0+7.571%
Season away (39)111.5106.3217.9+5.274%
Last 10 (10)116.2107.2223.4+9.080%
Last 5 (5)112.8105.4218.2+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)101.4102.2203.7-0.856%
vs Weaker (21)117.3108.4225.7+8.981%
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: +1.4+1.4Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.8+0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-37
52
37
+15
A08/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H09/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
56-40
56
40
+16
A11/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H13/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H17/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H19/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A21/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A23/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
59-42
59
42
+17
A30/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A01/09
NBA
103.8Avg total
55.1Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.352.5108.8+3.870%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.952.2110.2+5.777%-
Last 30 away (17)55.152.7107.8+2.465%-
Last 10 (10)55.148.7103.8+6.480%-
Last 5 (5)56.450.8107.2+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)54.254.2108.4+0.158%-
vs Weaker (18)57.751.4109.1+6.378%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A10/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A12/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H14/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
73-51
73
51
+22
H17/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H19/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A21/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
77-68
77
68
+9
A23/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
42-59
42
59
-17
H30/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H01/09
NBA
112.9Avg total
58.7Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.453.5109.9+3.053%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.451.4105.8+3.044%-
Last 30 away (14)58.855.9114.6+2.964%-
Last 10 (10)58.754.2112.9+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.4109.2+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)49.050.299.2-1.244%-
vs Weaker (21)59.654.9114.5+4.857%-
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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers50.126.5
52.9%
52.3%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.513.3
35.5%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws23.119.0
82.3%
77.2%19.0
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers48.525.3
52.2%
52.3%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.115.5
38.7%
35.7%46.5
🏀 Free throws25.519.1
74.9%
77.2%19.1
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 03 Sep 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWLWWW
Toronto Raptors
LLWWWWWWWW
#5
League position
#3
+10.0
Net rating
+8.5
110.2
Offensive rating
110.4
100.1
Defensive rating
101.8
53.0%
Effective FG%
54.8%
45.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.3%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.5%
3-point %
38.7%
57.5%
Assist %
66.9%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 110.4Defence100.1 · 101.8Shooting53.0% · 54.8%3-point %35.5% · 38.7%Ball care13.0% · 13.3%Off. rebounds21.0% · 20.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Toronto Raptors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/09/20AToronto Raptors102-99
30/08/20AToronto Raptors112-94
23/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers110-106
21/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers102-94
19/08/20HPhiladelphia 76ers128-101
17/08/20HPhiladelphia 76ers109-101
13/08/20HWashington Wizards90-96
11/08/20AMemphis Grizzlies122-107
09/08/20HOrlando Magic122-119 OT
08/08/20AToronto Raptors122-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/09/20HBoston Celtics99-102
30/08/20HBoston Celtics94-112
23/08/20ABrooklyn Nets150-122
21/08/20ABrooklyn Nets117-92
19/08/20HBrooklyn Nets104-99
17/08/20HBrooklyn Nets134-110
14/08/20HDenver Nuggets117-109
12/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers125-121
10/08/20AMilwaukee Bucks114-106
09/08/20HMemphis Grizzlies108-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW68%
HomeWWLWW72%
AwayWWWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %68%72%63%
Points / game113.1115.6110.6
Allowed / game106.9107.3106.6
Point differential+6.1+8.3+4.0
Avg total220.0222.9217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%48%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)60% (10)38% (13)
Overtime %6%10%2%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL73%
HomeWWWLL71%
AwayWWWWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814239
Win %73%71%74%
Points / game112.7113.7111.5
Allowed / game106.3106.3106.3
Point differential+6.4+7.5+5.2
Avg total219.0220.0217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (21)58% (12)89% (9)
Overtime %5%5%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 Milwaukee Bucks83622175%118.2108.8+9.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers79582173%113.7107.7+6.0
3 Toronto Raptors81592273%112.7106.3+6.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers81552668%116.6110.0+6.6
5 Boston Celtics81552668%113.1106.9+6.1
6 Miami Heat82513162%111.8108.7+3.1
7 Denver Nuggets83513261%110.8109.4+1.4
8 Houston Rockets82503261%117.0113.5+3.5
9 Oklahoma City Thunder82503261%109.9108.3+1.6
10 Utah Jazz82493360%111.1108.7+2.4
11 Indiana Pacers80473359%108.9107.6+1.3
12 Dallas Mavericks84473756%116.8113.1+3.7
13 Philadelphia 76ers80443655%109.8108.3+1.6
14 Phoenix Suns76364047%113.4113.0+0.3
15 Brooklyn Nets79364346%111.0113.0-1.9
16 Memphis Grizzlies77354245%112.5113.6-1.1
17 San Antonio Spurs74334145%113.9115.2-1.3
18 Portland Trail Blazers83374645%114.2116.1-1.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans75334244%115.8116.1-0.3
20 Orlando Magic81354643%107.2108.8-1.6
21 Sacramento Kings75324343%110.1112.1-2.1
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards75255033%113.8118.5-4.7
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 Celtics33242323103
Toronto Raptors28192928104
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