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Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 114-121
30-28 32-32 27-27 25-34
Position#22
Record26-51
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game110.1
vs
Position#8
Record44-33
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game110.0
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers
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CLE107
03 Dec 2018
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25 Oct 2017
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CLE100
13 Nov 2012
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
120-123
120
123
-3
A05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
125-111
125
111
+14
A09/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
97-120
97
120
-23
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
102-116
102
116
-14
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
116-120
116
120
-4
A16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
114-106
114
106
+8
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
118-115
118
115
+3
H19/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
105-111
105
111
-6
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
112-116
112
116
-4
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
26-33
33-26
34-32
19-35
34-13
27-38
21-28
35-29
30-30
31-26
29-26
25-37
35-33
23-26
14-24
40-32
27-25
18-30
17-29
33-30
25-25
23-31
35-34
30-24
29-32
29-33
26-17
32-31
33-32
22-31
31-21
34-22
28-21
25-32
18-36
32-31
32-28
27-25
21-32
226.2Avg total
111.0Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)106.7110.1216.7-3.434%
Season at home (41)106.2108.2214.4-2.039%
Season away (36)107.2112.1219.4-4.928%
Last 10 (10)111.0115.2226.2-4.230%
Last 5 (5)113.0113.6226.6-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)105.5113.2218.6-7.79%
vs Similar ◀ (17)107.1113.2220.4-6.129%
vs Weaker (2)107.5101.5209.0+6.050%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
112-90
112
90
+22
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
113-108
113
108
+5
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
102-116
102
116
-14
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
113-127
113
127
-14
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
129-107
129
107
+22
A14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
114-109
114
109
+5
A18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
124-117
124
117
+7
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
132-129
132
129
+3
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
120-95
120
95
+25
H23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
28-21
36-21
22-20
38-23
32-35
19-29
24-21
17-35
30-26
30-24
25-31
29-33
31-32
22-33
31-29
38-18
30-34
34-28
27-27
29-29
25-30
23-29
28-25
32-31
37-21
16-29
29-28
26-25
38-32
29-28
31-32
42-38
22-41
34-20
34-30
23-27
39-18
31-26
27-24
227.5Avg total
116.4Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)110.2110.0220.1+0.257%
Season at home (39)110.9111.0221.9-0.164%
Season away (38)109.4108.9218.3+0.550%
Last 10 (10)116.4111.1227.5+5.370%
Last 5 (5)119.0112.6231.6+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)106.2118.8225.0-12.525%
vs Similar ◀ (19)113.7114.6228.3-0.953%
vs Weaker (7)114.3103.7218.0+10.686%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +1.1+1.1
Brooklyn NetsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
65-59
65
59
+6
A09/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H19/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A23/03
NBA
118.1Avg total
60.6Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.857.1110.9-3.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.758.7113.4-4.025%-
Last 30 away (14)52.755.4108.1-2.650%-
Last 10 (10)60.657.5118.1+3.180%-
Last 5 (5)61.655.2116.8+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)57.356.8114.1+0.545%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.957.9109.9-6.035%-
vs Weaker (2)50.052.0102.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A12/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
68-52
68
52
+16
A14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
64-79
64
79
-15
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H23/03
NBA
118.9Avg total
61.2Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.958.2118.1+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.959.5118.5-0.641%-
Last 30 away (13)61.156.5117.5+4.669%-
Last 10 (10)61.257.7118.9+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)62.658.4121.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)55.865.0120.8-9.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)59.259.7118.9-0.542%-
vs Weaker (7)64.050.3114.3+13.7100%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.725.7
49.7%
51.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.513.3
38.6%
36.1%39.9
🏀 Free throws25.119.7
78.5%
76.5%19.7
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.930.4
56.4%
51.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.512.8
39.4%
36.1%38.4
🏀 Free throws22.617.2
76.1%
76.5%17.2
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLWWLLLWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWLWLLWW
#22
League position
#8
-4.2
Net rating
+5.2
110.4
Offensive rating
114.6
114.6
Defensive rating
109.4
53.0%
Effective FG%
57.4%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.6%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.6%
3-point %
39.4%
62.1%
Assist %
55.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 114.6Defence114.6 · 109.4Shooting53.0% · 57.4%3-point %38.6% · 39.4%Ball care13.0% · 12.6%Off. rebounds22.0% · 20.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/18AToronto Raptors112-116
21/03/18HCharlotte Hornets105-111
19/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies118-115
17/03/18HDallas Mavericks114-106
16/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers116-120
13/03/18HToronto Raptors102-116
11/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers97-120
09/03/18ACharlotte Hornets125-111
07/03/18AGolden State Warriors101-114
05/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers120-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/18HPhoenix Suns120-95
21/03/18HToronto Raptors132-129
19/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks124-117
18/03/18AChicago Bulls114-109
16/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-113
14/03/18APhoenix Suns129-107
12/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-127
10/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
08/03/18ADenver Nuggets113-108
06/03/18HDetroit Pistons112-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL34%
HomeLLWWL39%
AwayLLWLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games774136
Win %34%39%28%
Points / game106.7106.2107.2
Allowed / game110.1108.2112.1
Point differential-3.4-2.0-4.9
Avg total216.7214.4219.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%15%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (26)50% (14)33% (12)
Overtime %6%5%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW57%
HomeLWWWW64%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %57%64%50%
Points / game110.2110.9109.4
Allowed / game110.0111.0108.9
Point differential+0.2-0.1+0.5
Avg total220.1221.9218.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%15%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)83% (12)40% (10)
Overtime %3%5%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 Houston Rockets77621581%113.0104.1+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors76562074%114.7107.2+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors78572173%112.3104.1+8.2
4 Boston Celtics76532370%104.4100.1+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers77482962%106.4103.1+3.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder77463160%106.9103.6+3.4
7 San Antonio Spurs78463259%102.899.2+3.6
8 Utah Jazz76443258%103.8100.3+3.5
9 Indiana Pacers76443258%105.6104.0+1.6
10 Philadelphia 76ers77443357%108.5105.7+2.8
11 Minnesota Timberwolves77443357%109.9107.9+2.0
12 Cleveland Cavaliers77443357%110.2110.0+0.2
13 Washington Wizards76433357%107.2105.9+1.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans78443456%111.0111.1-0.2
15 Denver Nuggets78433555%109.6108.1+1.4
16 Miami Heat79423753%103.0103.1-0.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers77403752%109.2108.6+0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks76393751%105.7106.3-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons78354345%103.0103.7-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets79354444%107.1107.1-0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers78344444%107.7109.5-1.7
22 Chicago Bulls79275234%103.2110.0-6.8
23 Brooklyn Nets77265134%106.7110.1-3.4
24 New York Knicks78265233%103.8108.0-4.2
25 Dallas Mavericks79265333%102.7104.8-2.0
26 Orlando Magic79255432%103.9108.2-4.2
27 Sacramento Kings79255432%98.8106.4-7.6
28 Atlanta Hawks78235529%103.1108.2-5.1
29 Memphis Grizzlies78225628%99.1104.2-5.1
30 Phoenix Suns78205826%104.1113.9-9.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets30322725114
Cleveland Cavaliers28322734121
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