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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 83-115
23-23 24-28 17-33 19-31
Position#6
Record0-1
FormLWLLL
Points / game134.0
Allowed / game138.0
vs
Position#10
Record0-1
FormLLLLL
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game98.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
14 Feb 2027
BOS v TOR
upcoming
25 Jan 2027
BOS v TOR
upcoming
05 Apr 2026
BOS115
TOR101
09 Jan 2026
BOS125
TOR117
31 Dec 2024
BOS125
TOR71
16 Nov 2024
BOS126
TOR123
29 Dec 2023
BOS120
TOR118
11 Nov 2023
BOS117
TOR94
07 Apr 2023
BOS121
TOR102
05 Apr 2023
BOS97
TOR93
10 Nov 2021
BOS104
TOR88
22 Oct 2021
BOS83
TOR115
04 Mar 2021
BOS132
TOR125
11 Feb 2021
BOS120
TOR106
09 Sep 2020
BOS122
TOR125
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 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
69avg 103
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-108
124
108
+16
115avg 103
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
92-96
92
96
-4
80avg 103
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
118-100
118
100
+18
no box
H19/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
93-104
93
104
-11
78avg 103
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-130
108
130
-22
95avg 103
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
125-119
125
119
+6
117avg 103
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
126-141
126
141
-15
114avg 103
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-123
109
123
-14
93avg 103
A01/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
134-138 OT
134
138
-4
121avg 103
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-22
22-20
30-25
25-35
37-26
29-21
23-27
35-34
24-23
15-31
26-23
27-19
27-21
25-33
38-26
28-20
21-16
32-31
20-31
20-26
26-40
21-31
35-38
26-21
33-32
28-25
35-27
29-35
34-33
26-40
31-39
35-29
24-31
27-28
28-27
30-37
35-29
23-25
24-32
34-30
228.4Avg total
112.3Scored
116.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)134.0138.0272.0-4.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)134.0138.0272.0-4.00%
Last 10 (10)112.3116.1228.4-3.830%
Last 5 (5)120.4130.2250.6-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)107.5114.8222.2-7.225%
vs Similar (16)113.4112.3225.7+1.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)124.0116.5240.5+7.550%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#1
L
102-106
102
106
-4
90avg 100
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
121-114
121
114
+7
110avg 100
A03/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
100-105
100
105
-5
87avg 100
A05/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
129-131 OT
129
131
-2
113avg 100
H06/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
99-109
99
109
-10
80avg 100
H08/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
96-115
96
115
-19
81avg 100
H11/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
102-114
102
114
-12
85avg 100
A14/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
110-114
110
114
-4
101avg 100
A15/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
113-125
113
125
-12
97avg 100
H16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
83-98
83
98
-15
62avg 100
H20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-29
29-27
27-29
13-21
32-38
40-21
27-25
22-30
30-26
24-22
28-34
18-23
33-31
27-20
26-31
29-33
26-26
20-21
26-34
27-28
19-27
33-33
19-25
25-30
27-30
20-36
29-22
26-26
26-31
26-35
31-26
27-22
30-31
25-37
28-26
30-31
18-26
19-31
22-24
24-17
218.6Avg total
105.5Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)83.098.0181.0-15.00%
Season at home (1)83.098.0181.0-15.00%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)105.5113.1218.6-7.610%
Last 5 (5)100.8113.2214.0-12.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)107.6110.1217.8-2.525%
vs Similar (16)110.1112.4222.5-2.425%
vs Weaker (6)109.7105.0214.7+4.767%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.0-2.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H19/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
47-71
47
71
-24
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A01/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A20/10
NBA
108.4Avg total
52.6Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.556.5110.0-3.037%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.858.4113.2-3.638%-
Last 30 away (14)52.054.4106.4-2.436%-
Last 10 (10)52.655.8108.4-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)55.462.8118.2-7.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.857.9110.6-5.138%-
vs Similar (16)53.257.7110.9-4.531%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)55.351.5106.8+3.850%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. 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
Utah Jazz
#1
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A02/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
72-59
72
59
+13
A03/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A05/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H06/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H08/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H11/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A14/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A15/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
37-57
37
57
-20
H20/10
NBA
111.5Avg total
53.7Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.758.0113.7-2.437%-
Last 30 at home (19)53.757.3111.0-3.532%-
Last 30 away (11)59.059.4118.4-0.445%-
Last 10 (10)53.757.8111.5-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)48.663.4112.0-14.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)57.055.5112.5+1.538%-
vs Similar (16)54.760.6115.2-5.931%-
vs Weaker (6)56.554.7111.2+1.850%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.725.4
48.2%
53.1%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.014.1
34.4%
35.3%42.3
🏀 Free throws23.919.2
80.3%
77.4%19.2
They take 93.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.027.6
48.4%
53.1%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.911.7
32.6%
35.3%35.1
🏀 Free throws20.915.2
72.7%
77.4%15.2
They take 92.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWLLWLWL
Toronto Raptors
LLLLLLLLWL
#6
League position
#10
-3.5
Net rating
-7.5
109.7
Offensive rating
103.5
113.2
Defensive rating
110.9
49.7%
Effective FG%
48.6%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
11.7%
Turnover %
11.8%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.4%
3-point %
32.6%
55.4%
Assist %
53.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 103.5Defence113.2 · 110.9Shooting49.7% · 48.6%3-point %34.4% · 32.6%Ball care11.7% · 11.8%Off. rebounds25.8% · 23.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ 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
20/10/21ANew York Knicks134-138 OT
01/06/21ABrooklyn Nets109-123
30/05/21HBrooklyn Nets126-141
29/05/21HBrooklyn Nets125-119
25/05/21ABrooklyn Nets108-130
23/05/21ABrooklyn Nets93-104
19/05/21HWashington Wizards118-100
16/05/21ANew York Knicks92-96
15/05/21AMinnesota Timberwolves124-108
13/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers94-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/21HWashington Wizards83-98
16/05/21HIndiana Pacers113-125
15/05/21ADallas Mavericks110-114
14/05/21AChicago Bulls102-114
11/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers96-115
08/05/21HMemphis Grizzlies99-109
06/05/21HWashington Wizards129-131 OT
05/05/21ALos Angeles Clippers100-105
03/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers121-114
02/05/21AUtah Jazz102-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game134.0-134.0
Allowed / game138.0-138.0
Point differential-4.0--4.0
Avg total272.0-272.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %100%-100%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
HomeL0%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %0%0%-
Points / game83.083.0-
Allowed / game98.098.0-
Point differential-15.0-15.0-
Avg total181.0181.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Miami Heat110100%137.095.0+42.0
2 Atlanta Hawks110100%113.087.0+26.0
3 San Antonio Spurs110100%123.097.0+26.0
4 Utah Jazz110100%107.086.0+21.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers110100%117.097.0+20.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves110100%124.0106.0+18.0
7 New York Knicks220100%129.5115.0+14.5
8 Denver Nuggets110100%110.098.0+12.0
9 Memphis Grizzlies110100%132.0121.0+11.0
10 Washington Wizards220100%116.5108.5+8.0
11 Charlotte Hornets220100%123.0117.0+6.0
12 Chicago Bulls110100%94.088.0+6.0
13 Golden State Warriors220100%118.0113.5+4.5
14 Sacramento Kings110100%124.0121.0+3.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks21150%111.0120.5-9.5
16 Indiana Pacers2020%128.0129.0-1.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers1010%113.0115.0-2.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers1010%121.0124.0-3.0
19 Boston Celtics1010%134.0138.0-4.0
20 Detroit Pistons1010%88.094.0-6.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers1010%114.0121.0-7.0
22 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%116.5127.5-11.0
23 Phoenix Suns1010%98.0110.0-12.0
24 Toronto Raptors1010%83.098.0-15.0
25 Houston Rockets1010%106.0124.0-18.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans1010%97.0117.0-20.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%86.0107.0-21.0
28 Brooklyn Nets1010%104.0127.0-23.0
29 Orlando Magic2020%96.5122.0-25.5
30 Dallas Mavericks1010%87.0113.0-26.0
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 Celtics2324171983
Toronto Raptors23283331115
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