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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Nov 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 126-123 (OT)
28-26 28-28 30-31 28-29 12-9
Position#3
Record10-3
FormLWWLW
Points / game121.3
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#24
Record2-11
FormLLLLL
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game119.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
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 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
119-108
119
108
+11
110avg 113
H28/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
132-135 OT
132
135
-3
112avg 113
A30/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
124-109
124
109
+15
113avg 113
A01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
113-103
113
103
+10
107avg 113
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
123-93
123
93
+30
115avg 113
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
112-118
112
118
-6
102avg 113
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
108-104 OT
108
104
+4
95avg 113
H09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
113-107
113
107
+6
106avg 113
A10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
116-117
116
117
-1
113avg 113
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
139-114
139
114
+25
138avg 113
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
25-27
37-26
29-26
31-35
26-32
29-33
38-24
40-25
31-42
21-19
32-23
38-24
30-26
17-24
28-29
35-30
40-23
28-22
20-18
24-19
16-32
41-31
31-36
24-28
25-23
27-27
18-16
30-40
28-29
29-15
26-23
31-29
34-25
26-30
25-33
32-34
33-26
38-29
36-25
230.7Avg total
119.9Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)121.3110.5231.8+10.877%
Season at home (5)117.4111.2228.6+6.260%
Season away (8)123.8110.1233.9+13.688%
Last 10 (10)119.9110.8230.7+9.170%
Last 5 (5)117.6112.0229.6+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)114.3104.9219.2+9.483%
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
125-127 OT
125
127
-2
115avg 105
H28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
133-138
133
138
-5
132avg 105
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
125-131
125
131
-6
117avg 105
H01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
131-128 OT
131
128
+3
124avg 105
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
119-121
119
121
-2
110avg 105
A05/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
107-122
107
122
-15
96avg 105
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
103-105
103
105
-2
89avg 105
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
103-123
103
123
-20
97avg 105
A11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
85-99
85
99
-14
76avg 105
A13/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
95-99
95
99
-4
80avg 105
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-29
32-25
26-29
26-31
16-30
43-34
37-39
37-35
19-43
32-33
37-23
37-32
37-29
29-34
30-23
24-34
37-34
27-25
29-29
26-33
33-30
21-27
39-32
14-33
22-28
25-24
23-29
33-24
34-26
21-27
27-35
21-35
21-26
22-28
24-27
18-18
27-32
25-23
26-18
17-26
231.9Avg total
112.6Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)111.4119.1230.5-7.715%
Season at home (6)116.2121.3237.5-5.233%
Season away (7)107.3117.1224.4-9.90%
Last 10 (10)112.6119.3231.9-6.710%
Last 5 (5)98.6109.6208.2-11.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.7122.1228.8-15.49%
vs Similar (6)108.0109.3217.3-1.333%
vs Weaker (1)133.0138.0271.0-5.00%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: +2.0+2.0Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -4.8-4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -4.8-4.8
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H28/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
57-67
57
67
-10
A30/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
75-53
75
53
+22
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A14/11
NBA
117.9Avg total
60.1Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.754.1113.8+5.667%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.951.6110.5+7.464%-
Last 30 away (16)60.456.2116.6+4.169%-
Last 10 (10)60.157.8117.9+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.457.0112.4-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)59.754.1113.8+5.667%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
51-76
51
76
-25
H01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A05/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A13/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H16/11
NBA
114.0Avg total
55.3Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.459.4112.8-5.930%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.762.2117.9-6.527%-
Last 30 away (15)51.256.5107.7-5.333%-
Last 10 (10)55.358.7114.0-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.254.2104.4-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)52.861.1114.0-8.322%-
vs Similar (6)54.851.8106.7+3.067%-
vs Weaker (1)59.064.0123.0-5.00%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 119.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.623.6
59.6%
54.3%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.117.6
35.1%
35.9%52.8
🏀 Free throws24.419.9
81.6%
77.8%19.9
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 50.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 56% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.332.4
52.0%
54.3%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.010.7
32.4%
35.9%32.1
🏀 Free throws21.315.7
73.7%
77.8%15.7
They take 95.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWLWWWLW
Toronto Raptors
LLLLLLWLLL
#3
League position
#24
+8.8
Net rating
-6.4
116.3
Offensive rating
107.8
107.5
Defensive rating
114.3
55.7%
Effective FG%
50.8%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
29.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.1%
3-point %
32.4%
61.4%
Assist %
67.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence116.3 · 107.8Defence107.5 · 114.3Shooting55.7% · 50.8%3-point %35.1% · 32.4%Ball care12.3% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.0% · 29.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
9
Boston Celtics wins
1
Toronto Raptors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/24ABrooklyn Nets139-114
13/11/24HAtlanta Hawks116-117
10/11/24AMilwaukee Bucks113-107
09/11/24HBrooklyn Nets108-104 OT
07/11/24HGolden State Warriors112-118
05/11/24AAtlanta Hawks123-93
02/11/24ACharlotte Hornets113-103
01/11/24ACharlotte Hornets124-109
30/10/24AIndiana Pacers132-135 OT
28/10/24HMilwaukee Bucks119-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/24HDetroit Pistons95-99
13/11/24AMilwaukee Bucks85-99
11/11/24ALos Angeles Lakers103-123
10/11/24ALos Angeles Clippers103-105
07/11/24ASacramento Kings107-122
05/11/24ADenver Nuggets119-121
02/11/24HSacramento Kings131-128 OT
01/11/24HLos Angeles Lakers125-131
30/10/24ACharlotte Hornets133-138
28/10/24HDenver Nuggets125-127 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW77%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWWWWW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %77%60%88%
Points / game121.3117.4123.8
Allowed / game110.5111.2110.1
Point differential+10.8+6.2+13.6
Avg total231.8228.6233.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%40%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %15%20%12%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL15%
HomeWLLWL33%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %15%33%0%
Points / game111.4116.2107.3
Allowed / game119.1121.3117.1
Point differential-7.7-5.2-9.9
Avg total230.5237.5224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %15%33%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 Cleveland Cavaliers14140100%123.4111.2+12.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1311285%115.1102.2+12.9
3 Golden State Warriors1210283%121.3110.8+10.6
4 Boston Celtics1310377%121.3110.5+10.8
5 Houston Rockets139469%112.4106.0+6.4
6 Phoenix Suns139469%111.9112.7-0.8
7 Los Angeles Lakers128467%117.8117.2+0.6
8 Denver Nuggets117464%118.5116.5+2.0
9 Orlando Magic148657%106.7102.4+4.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies137654%120.8113.7+7.2
11 Sacramento Kings137654%117.2113.8+3.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves137654%113.4110.6+2.8
13 New York Knicks126650%115.7112.2+3.5
14 San Antonio Spurs136746%110.2110.0+0.2
15 Los Angeles Clippers136746%109.2110.2-1.0
16 Atlanta Hawks136746%117.2120.8-3.7
17 Miami Heat115645%111.5111.2+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons146843%108.6110.6-2.1
19 Dallas Mavericks125742%114.2111.3+2.9
20 Indiana Pacers125742%113.6117.2-3.6
21 Charlotte Hornets125742%108.2112.8-4.5
22 Brooklyn Nets135838%111.9114.7-2.8
23 Chicago Bulls135838%116.2122.2-6.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers135838%106.8114.5-7.7
25 Milwaukee Bucks134931%111.2113.6-2.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans134931%105.1114.0-8.9
27 Utah Jazz113827%106.5118.5-11.9
28 Washington Wizards112918%110.8123.9-13.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers1221017%104.5112.8-8.3
30 Toronto Raptors1321115%111.4119.1-7.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics2828302812126
Toronto Raptors262831299123
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