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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 125-71
23-12 22-23 45-18 35-18
Position#3
Record23-9
FormWLLWL
Points / game119.5
Allowed / game110.1
vs
Position#24
Record7-25
FormLLLLL
Points / game112.3
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
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 112
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
121-127
121
127
-6
104avg 112
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
123-99
123
99
+24
127avg 112
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-98
112
98
+14
105avg 112
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-117
108
117
-9
91avg 112
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
123-98
123
98
+25
120avg 112
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
104-108
104
108
-4
88avg 112
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
114-118
114
118
-4
105avg 112
H25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
142-105
142
105
+37
142avg 112
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
114-123
114
123
-9
102avg 112
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
24-30
25-25
33-23
27-31
27-35
35-28
32-33
27-16
32-28
34-24
30-31
34-23
33-29
24-20
21-26
25-21
32-33
29-28
22-35
28-28
33-26
32-23
30-21
32-21
26-22
21-36
25-29
25-30
33-36
24-16
32-36
39-22
28-23
36-33
39-27
29-27
29-38
33-33
23-25
227.0Avg total
117.2Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)119.5110.1229.6+9.472%
Season at home (18)118.7111.0229.7+7.767%
Season away (14)120.4108.9229.4+11.579%
Last 10 (10)117.2109.8227.0+7.450%
Last 5 (5)119.4110.4229.8+9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)115.5116.0231.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)119.2110.0229.2+9.271%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
92-129
92
129
-37
83avg 104
H06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
118-125
118
125
-7
115avg 104
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
108-113
108
113
-5
99avg 104
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
104-114
104
114
-10
96avg 104
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
121-122
121
122
-1
113avg 104
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
94-101
94
101
-7
81avg 104
H20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
110-114
110
114
-4
105avg 104
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
125-139
125
139
-14
120avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
126-155
126
155
-29
116avg 104
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
107-136
107
136
-29
106avg 104
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-34
25-33
23-32
27-30
28-35
26-35
33-30
31-25
27-34
34-26
25-23
22-30
27-23
24-35
25-31
28-25
25-33
25-20
34-42
37-27
24-24
22-28
30-18
18-31
35-24
22-27
26-33
27-30
28-30
24-40
30-41
43-28
35-43
35-35
30-43
26-34
25-35
33-29
24-40
25-32
235.3Avg total
110.5Scored
124.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)112.3119.1231.4-6.822%
Season at home (17)113.4118.8232.2-5.435%
Season away (15)111.1119.5230.6-8.37%
Last 10 (10)110.5124.8235.3-14.30%
Last 5 (5)112.4129.0241.4-16.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)111.8119.1231.0-7.319%
vs Similar (7)110.6119.3229.9-8.714%
vs Weaker (2)126.0115.5241.5+10.550%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.8-0.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
67-45
67
45
+22
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H29/12
NBA
113.8Avg total
59.2Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.655.4115.9+5.260%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.853.8112.6+4.959%-
Last 30 away (13)62.957.4120.3+5.562%-
Last 10 (10)59.254.6113.8+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)60.454.6115.0+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)57.049.5106.5+7.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)60.855.8116.6+5.061%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
42-67
42
67
-25
H06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
52-70
52
70
-18
A24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
70-78
70
78
-8
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H29/12
NBA
116.4Avg total
54.1Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.458.5113.9-3.140%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.758.7115.4-2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)54.258.3112.5-4.127%-
Last 10 (10)54.162.3116.4-8.220%-
Last 5 (5)56.663.0119.6-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)55.458.6114.0-3.243%-
vs Similar (7)55.059.3114.3-4.329%-
vs Weaker (2)57.555.0112.5+2.550%-
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: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.7 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers43.525.5
58.6%
54.3%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.916.9
33.9%
35.9%50.7
🏀 Free throws20.415.5
76.0%
77.8%15.5
They take 93.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 49.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% 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: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers55.228.6
51.8%
54.3%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.3
34.3%
35.9%36.9
🏀 Free throws20.316.4
80.8%
77.8%16.4
They take 91.1 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: 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 31 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLWLWWLW
Toronto Raptors
LLLLLLLLLL
#3
League position
#24
+7.3
Net rating
-13.6
115.2
Offensive rating
105.2
107.9
Defensive rating
118.9
54.4%
Effective FG%
51.6%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
11.5%
Turnover %
15.9%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.9%
3-point %
34.3%
60.1%
Assist %
71.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 105.2Defence107.9 · 118.9Shooting54.4% · 51.6%3-point %33.9% · 34.3%Ball care11.5% · 15.9%Off. rebounds25.0% · 23.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 0%
■ 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
29/12/24HIndiana Pacers114-123
28/12/24HIndiana Pacers142-105
25/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers114-118
24/12/24AOrlando Magic104-108
22/12/24AChicago Bulls123-98
20/12/24HChicago Bulls108-117
15/12/24AWashington Wizards112-98
13/12/24HDetroit Pistons123-99
08/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies121-127
07/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks111-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/24HAtlanta Hawks107-136
27/12/24AMemphis Grizzlies126-155
24/12/24ANew York Knicks125-139
22/12/24HHouston Rockets110-114
20/12/24HBrooklyn Nets94-101
17/12/24HChicago Bulls121-122
13/12/24AMiami Heat104-114
10/12/24HNew York Knicks108-113
08/12/24HDallas Mavericks118-125
06/12/24HOklahoma City Thunder92-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL72%
HomeWLLWL67%
AwayWLWWL79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321814
Win %72%67%79%
Points / game119.5118.7120.4
Allowed / game110.1111.0108.9
Point differential+9.4+7.7+11.5
Avg total229.6229.7229.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%39%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)67% (6)0% (3)
Overtime %9%11%7%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLLLLL35%
AwayWLLLL7%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %22%35%7%
Points / game112.3113.4111.1
Allowed / game119.1118.8119.5
Point differential-6.8-5.4-8.3
Avg total231.4232.2230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won23% (13)38% (8)0% (5)
Overtime %9%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 Cleveland Cavaliers3228488%122.4110.5+11.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2924583%115.5103.5+12.0
3 Boston Celtics3223972%119.5110.1+9.4
4 New York Knicks3223972%118.4109.9+8.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies33221167%123.4114.2+9.2
6 Houston Rockets30201067%114.3107.0+7.3
7 Dallas Mavericks32201262%117.5111.3+6.2
8 Orlando Magic33201361%105.8103.2+2.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers32191359%109.6107.3+2.2
10 Denver Nuggets31181358%120.5117.5+3.0
11 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%112.0114.1-2.1
12 Minnesota Timberwolves31171455%109.3107.2+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks31171455%118.7119.7-1.0
14 Miami Heat30161453%111.0108.7+2.3
15 Golden State Warriors31161552%112.2111.2+1.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%112.5111.8+0.7
17 San Antonio Spurs32161650%111.1112.0-0.8
18 Indiana Pacers33161748%114.7116.8-2.1
19 Phoenix Suns31151648%112.2113.9-1.7
20 Chicago Bulls33151845%117.5121.0-3.5
21 Detroit Pistons32141844%112.2115.2-2.9
22 Philadelphia 76ers30131743%107.2110.3-3.1
23 Sacramento Kings33141942%114.8113.7+1.1
24 Brooklyn Nets32122038%107.8112.8-4.9
25 Portland Trail Blazers32112134%108.1117.3-9.3
26 Utah Jazz3172423%111.0119.8-8.8
27 Charlotte Hornets3272522%106.2112.8-6.7
28 Toronto Raptors3272522%112.3119.1-6.8
29 Washington Wizards3052517%108.4122.4-14.0
30 New Orleans Pelicans3352815%106.7117.9-11.3
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 Celtics23224535125
Toronto Raptors1223181871
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