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Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 04 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 97-99
29-30 21-26 26-24 21-19
Position#14
Record10-18
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#28
Record6-20
FormWLLLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game110.8
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers
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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
Miami Heat
#17
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H15/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
115-104
115
104
+11
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
119-127
119
127
-8
H17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
104-92
104
92
+12
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
113-119
113
119
-6
A22/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
102-112
102
112
-10
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
125-127
125
127
-2
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
91-101
91
101
-10
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
125-131 OT
125
131
-6
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
88-102
88
102
-14
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-37
28-24
23-29
35-30
26-30
30-24
35-25
24-25
37-32
30-28
30-30
22-37
20-13
19-29
35-35
30-15
32-34
18-27
31-24
32-34
26-22
23-32
23-35
30-23
32-25
36-29
34-35
23-38
16-17
26-26
36-27
13-31
26-26
32-32
22-27
31-26
19-24
20-18
19-26
30-34
222.4Avg total
108.9Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)108.3111.3219.6-3.036%
Season at home (12)112.1115.4227.5-3.325%
Season away (16)105.5108.2213.7-2.744%
Last 10 (10)108.9113.5222.4-4.620%
Last 5 (5)106.2114.6220.8-8.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)100.0113.6213.6-13.612%
vs Similar (16)111.9114.4226.2-2.531%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)104.0100.3204.3+3.767%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
113-89
113
89
+24
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
95-119
95
119
-24
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
105-109
105
109
-4
H22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-112
121
112
+9
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
95-128
95
128
-33
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
95-106
95
106
-11
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-23
29-28
21-18
25-20
29-41
23-32
22-23
21-23
27-38
19-28
23-27
33-20
28-24
24-25
29-32
24-28
31-23
23-31
30-29
37-29
29-30
34-28
30-25
24-25
26-29
21-25
24-21
24-27
28-21
19-26
15-26
21-27
26-30
26-32
20-39
23-27
21-21
19-26
27-30
28-29
210.7Avg total
102.1Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)103.3110.8214.1-7.423%
Season at home (14)104.8109.2214.0-4.429%
Season away (12)101.7112.6214.2-10.917%
Last 10 (10)102.1108.6210.7-6.530%
Last 5 (5)97.0108.8205.8-11.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)101.8110.2212.0-8.322%
vs Similar (5)109.2109.0218.2+0.240%
vs Weaker (2)89.076.0165.0+13.0100%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Miami Heat
#17
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H15/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A22/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A02/12
NBA
104.6Avg total
51.7Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.152.7104.8-0.640%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.254.7108.9-0.442%-
Last 30 away (18)50.751.4102.1-0.739%-
Last 10 (10)51.752.9104.6-1.230%-
Last 5 (5)51.250.2101.4+1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)51.054.2105.2-3.238%-
vs Similar (16)53.654.2107.9-0.638%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)49.746.596.2+3.250%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
52-73
52
73
-21
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H02/12
NBA
108.1Avg total
52.0Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.654.3104.9-3.823%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.451.8102.2-1.438%-
Last 30 away (14)50.757.2107.9-6.57%-
Last 10 (10)52.056.1108.1-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)49.853.6103.4-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)50.855.7106.5-4.922%-
vs Similar (5)53.654.8108.4-1.220%-
vs Weaker (2)40.537.578.0+3.050%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.027.2
49.5%
51.7%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.911.1
32.7%
35.4%33.3
🏀 Free throws27.221.0
77.2%
76.6%21.0
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.429.5
47.3%
51.7%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.7
36.0%
35.4%26.1
🏀 Free throws22.017.0
77.3%
76.6%17.0
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLLLWLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLWWLLLW
#14
League position
#28
-4.6
Net rating
-6.5
105.2
Offensive rating
105.0
109.8
Defensive rating
111.5
49.3%
Effective FG%
49.1%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.1%
27.1%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.7%
3-point %
36.0%
52.7%
Assist %
48.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 105.0Defence109.8 · 111.5Shooting49.3% · 49.1%3-point %32.7% · 36.0%Ball care14.5% · 13.1%Off. rebounds27.1% · 26.4%Free throws0.31 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
02/12/18AWashington Wizards88-102
01/12/18HMemphis Grizzlies125-131 OT
29/11/18HUtah Jazz91-101
25/11/18HPhiladelphia 76ers125-127
23/11/18HMinnesota Timberwolves102-112
22/11/18ADallas Mavericks113-119
21/11/18AMiami Heat104-92
17/11/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-127
17/11/18AWashington Wizards115-104
15/11/18HMiami Heat107-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/18HToronto Raptors95-106
01/12/18ABoston Celtics95-128
29/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder83-100
27/11/18HMinnesota Timberwolves95-102
25/11/18HHouston Rockets117-108
24/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers121-112
22/11/18HLos Angeles Lakers105-109
20/11/18ADetroit Pistons102-113
15/11/18AWashington Wizards95-119
14/11/18HCharlotte Hornets113-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL36%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayLWWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %36%25%44%
Points / game108.3112.1105.5
Allowed / game111.3115.4108.2
Point differential-3.0-3.3-2.7
Avg total219.6227.5213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%8%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %11%17%6%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL23%
HomeWLWLL29%
AwayLLWLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %23%29%17%
Points / game103.3104.8101.7
Allowed / game110.8109.2112.6
Point differential-7.4-4.4-10.9
Avg total214.1214.0214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%21%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%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 Toronto Raptors2823582%117.0107.9+9.1
2 Los Angeles Clippers2518772%116.7110.5+6.2
3 Milwaukee Bucks2618869%121.9110.7+11.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2618869%110.7103.3+7.3
5 Denver Nuggets2618869%110.3103.1+7.2
6 Philadelphia 76ers2819968%114.5112.1+2.4
7 Los Angeles Lakers29171259%112.7111.6+1.1
8 Detroit Pistons26151158%109.2108.6+0.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers28161257%113.0110.9+2.1
10 Indiana Pacers27151256%105.8102.8+3.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies27151256%104.8105.0-0.2
12 Golden State Warriors29161355%115.2111.8+3.3
13 Houston Rockets26141254%110.8109.1+1.7
14 Charlotte Hornets28151354%114.4110.5+3.9
15 Boston Celtics27141352%107.6104.7+2.9
16 Utah Jazz27141352%107.3106.9+0.4
17 Dallas Mavericks24121250%111.4110.0+1.4
18 San Antonio Spurs28141450%109.2110.5-1.3
19 Orlando Magic27121544%104.4106.8-2.3
20 Washington Wizards27121544%112.0115.8-3.8
21 Sacramento Kings27121544%112.8117.7-4.9
22 Miami Heat28121643%109.1110.3-1.1
23 Minnesota Timberwolves28121643%109.6112.9-3.2
24 New Orleans Pelicans29121741%117.0117.7-0.7
25 New York Knicks29111838%108.9113.7-4.8
26 Brooklyn Nets28101836%108.3111.3-3.0
27 Atlanta Hawks2872125%108.4117.8-9.4
28 Chicago Bulls2972224%103.2111.7-8.6
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2662023%103.3110.8-7.4
30 Phoenix Suns2752219%102.3113.4-11.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets2921262197
Cleveland Cavaliers3026241999
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