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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-83
33-23 16-17 23-20 26-23
Position#1
Record28-6
FormWLWLW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game89.1
vs
Position#3
Record29-8
FormLWLLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game91.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
93-70
93
70
+23
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
93-89
93
89
+4
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
117-92
117
92
+25
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
77-80
77
80
-3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
111-81
111
81
+30
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
20-17
19-18
30-14
37-21
27-32
20-12
21-23
27-25
25-22
30-25
20-19
26-23
21-24
26-19
26-24
22-25
27-22
19-24
25-18
22-22
22-20
14-25
35-19
19-26
15-24
33-24
28-30
32-17
29-30
28-25
28-20
23-26
20-21
11-21
23-12
29-12
31-30
24-14
27-25
185.6Avg total
98.5Scored
87.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)101.589.1190.6+12.382%
Season at home (18)105.488.8194.2+16.6100%
Season away (16)97.189.6186.6+7.562%
Last 10 (10)98.587.1185.6+11.480%
Last 5 (5)98.688.6187.2+10.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weaker (30)102.689.2191.8+13.387%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
124-105
124
105
+19
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
83-92
83
92
-9
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
108-63
108
63
+45
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-21
26-37
32-29
26-18
29-25
29-19
20-22
32-25
24-23
21-28
22-20
16-21
29-19
22-20
21-25
17-35
23-17
36-17
25-14
24-15
23-13
22-27
19-24
22-27
28-14
30-20
28-21
22-28
24-25
29-25
15-28
20-22
23-28
24-25
25-19
25-25
31-22
18-30
25-19
11-18
191.4Avg total
98.7Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)100.691.4192.0+9.278%
Season at home (20)103.090.9193.9+12.090%
Season away (17)97.892.0189.8+5.865%
Last 10 (10)98.792.7191.4+6.040%
Last 5 (5)94.695.4190.0-0.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)89.888.7178.5+1.233%
vs Weaker (24)105.493.5198.8+11.988%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +6.7+6.7Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: -1.9-1.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +6.7+6.7Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: -1.9-1.9
Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H08/01
NBA
95.8Avg total
49.8Scored
46.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.844.696.5+7.270%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.544.397.8+9.276%-
Last 30 away (13)49.645.194.7+4.562%-
Last 10 (10)49.846.095.8+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)48.445.694.0+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weaker (30)51.844.696.5+7.270%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
59-34
59
34
+25
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H08/01
NBA
98.6Avg total
53.1Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.345.495.7+4.860%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.546.496.8+4.159%-
Last 30 away (13)50.044.294.2+5.862%-
Last 10 (10)53.145.598.6+7.670%-
Last 5 (5)50.445.896.2+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)46.345.591.8+0.850%-
vs Weaker (24)51.245.496.7+5.862%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Cleveland Cavaliers wins
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Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
29/10/08Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers90-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/09HCharlotte Hornets111-81
04/01/09AWashington Wizards77-80
03/01/09HChicago Bulls117-92
31/12/08AMiami Heat95-104
29/12/08HMiami Heat93-86
26/12/08HWashington Wizards93-89
24/12/08HHouston Rockets99-90
22/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder102-91
20/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-88
18/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves93-70
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/09HHouston Rockets85-89
07/01/09ACharlotte Hornets106-114 OT
04/01/09ANew York Knicks88-100
03/01/09HWashington Wizards108-83
31/12/08APortland Trail Blazers86-91
29/12/08ASacramento Kings108-63
27/12/08AGolden State Warriors89-99
25/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers83-92
24/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers110-91
21/12/08HNew York Knicks124-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %82%100%62%
Points / game101.5105.497.1
Allowed / game89.188.889.6
Point differential+12.3+16.6+7.5
Avg total190.6194.2186.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%72%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL78%
HomeWWWWL90%
AwayLWLLL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %78%90%65%
Points / game100.6103.097.8
Allowed / game91.490.992.0
Point differential+9.2+12.1+5.8
Avg total192.0193.8189.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%60%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)67% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %8%0%18%
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 Cavaliers3428682%101.589.1+12.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%107.498.1+9.3
3 Boston Celtics3729878%100.691.4+9.2
4 Orlando Magic3729878%100.993.2+7.8
5 San Antonio Spurs35241169%97.193.2+3.9
6 Denver Nuggets37251268%104.3100.4+3.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans32211166%95.792.6+3.1
8 Detroit Pistons33211264%94.593.5+1.0
9 Dallas Mavericks35221363%99.596.9+2.7
10 Atlanta Hawks35221363%98.096.0+2.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers35211460%97.594.7+2.8
12 Houston Rockets37221559%96.794.2+2.6
13 Phoenix Suns32191359%103.3102.2+1.1
14 Utah Jazz36211558%101.498.0+3.5
15 Miami Heat34181653%95.795.9-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets36181850%99.4101.3-1.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks37172046%97.096.5+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers36162044%95.396.5-1.1
19 Toronto Raptors37162143%97.299.3-2.1
20 Chicago Bulls35152043%99.5103.0-3.5
21 New York Knicks34132138%103.6107.0-3.3
22 Indiana Pacers35132237%103.6105.9-2.3
23 Charlotte Hornets37132435%91.494.5-3.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies37112630%93.899.3-5.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35102529%97.5101.7-4.3
26 Golden State Warriors37102727%105.5111.5-6.0
27 Los Angeles Clippers3582723%93.4100.1-6.7
28 Sacramento Kings3682822%96.1105.2-9.1
29 Washington Wizards3472721%93.7100.3-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3653114%94.5103.4-8.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers3316232698
Boston Celtics2317202383
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