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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 107-76
31-9 21-24 30-23 25-20
Position#1
Record64-15
FormLLWWW
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game91.1
vs
Position#3
Record60-19
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game93.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 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
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
96-88
96
88
+8
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-85
107
85
+22
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
102-74
102
74
+28
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
79-73
79
73
+6
H31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
87-116
87
116
-29
A04/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
101-81
101
81
+20
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H08/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
21-17
23-17
25-33
26-17
18-23
24-20
30-27
27-18
29-21
23-25
28-21
20-30
27-19
30-11
25-14
12-19
32-25
18-14
17-15
19-22
22-27
29-31
31-29
22-27
16-28
22-37
27-24
28-27
27-15
23-21
23-18
26-13
22-24
30-21
20-28
23-19
29-27
24-24
26-22
186.2Avg total
97.1Scored
89.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)99.991.1190.9+8.881%
Season at home (39)102.087.7189.7+14.497%
Season away (40)97.894.4192.2+3.365%
Last 10 (10)97.189.1186.2+8.080%
Last 5 (5)97.896.8194.6+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)92.7104.7197.3-12.033%
vs Weaker (27)98.989.8188.7+9.189%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
80-77
80
77
+3
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
82-84
82
84
-2
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-84
103
84
+19
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
111-109 OT
111
109
+2
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
21-20
27-21
16-14
21-21
31-27
26-17
27-22
31-18
13-24
26-18
20-17
21-25
18-22
23-23
20-14
28-25
24-17
25-18
22-33
20-25
25-20
26-23
32-16
26-33
28-18
17-26
22-16
21-23
31-25
28-23
24-21
21-31
37-20
23-27
25-26
22-25
32-22
25-25
26-26
189.0Avg total
98.5Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)101.193.0194.1+8.176%
Season at home (40)104.394.1198.4+10.285%
Season away (39)97.791.9189.6+5.967%
Last 10 (10)98.590.5189.0+8.090%
Last 5 (5)105.897.4203.2+8.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)95.490.3185.7+5.143%
vs Weaker (23)102.297.3199.5+4.974%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +2.9+2.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A04/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H08/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A10/04
NBA
91.2Avg total
47.3Scored
43.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.644.594.1+5.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.440.892.2+10.680%-
Last 30 away (15)47.748.295.9-0.560%-
Last 10 (10)47.343.991.2+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)46.845.892.6+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)44.750.094.7-5.333%-
vs Weaker (27)50.143.994.0+6.274%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H10/04
NBA
95.0Avg total
48.7Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.847.796.5+1.160%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.649.497.9-0.857%-
Last 30 away (16)49.046.395.3+2.762%-
Last 10 (10)48.746.395.0+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)52.648.4101.0+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)45.447.392.7-1.943%-
vs Weaker (23)49.847.997.7+2.065%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Cleveland Cavaliers wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers102-92
08/04/09HWashington Wizards98-86
05/04/09HSan Antonio Spurs101-81
04/04/09AOrlando Magic87-116
03/04/09AWashington Wizards101-109
31/03/09HDetroit Pistons79-73
29/03/09HDallas Mavericks102-74
27/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-85
25/03/09HBrooklyn Nets98-87
22/03/09ABrooklyn Nets96-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/09HMiami Heat105-98
08/04/09HBrooklyn Nets106-104
03/04/09HAtlanta Hawks104-92
01/04/09HCharlotte Hornets111-109 OT
29/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder103-84
27/03/09AAtlanta Hawks99-93
26/03/09AOrlando Magic82-84
23/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers90-77
22/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies105-87
21/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs80-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW81%
HomeWWWWW97%
AwayWWLLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %81%97%65%
Points / game99.9102.097.8
Allowed / game91.187.794.4
Point differential+8.8+14.4+3.4
Avg total190.9189.7192.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%69%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)100% (5)60% (10)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW76%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayLWWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %76%85%67%
Points / game101.1104.397.7
Allowed / game93.094.191.9
Point differential+8.1+10.2+5.9
Avg total194.1198.4189.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%52%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (20)75% (8)67% (12)
Overtime %9%10%8%
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 Cavaliers79641581%99.991.1+8.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers80631779%106.999.4+7.5
3 Boston Celtics79601976%101.193.0+8.1
4 Orlando Magic80582272%101.394.6+6.8
5 Denver Nuggets80532766%104.5100.9+3.6
6 Portland Trail Blazers80522865%99.294.5+4.8
7 Houston Rockets80522865%98.894.8+4.0
8 San Antonio Spurs79512865%96.993.5+3.4
9 New Orleans Pelicans80493161%96.294.2+1.9
10 Dallas Mavericks80483260%101.9100.0+1.9
11 Utah Jazz80473359%103.4100.8+2.6
12 Atlanta Hawks80463457%98.496.8+1.7
13 Phoenix Suns80443655%109.2107.4+1.8
14 Miami Heat79413852%98.298.2+0.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers79403951%97.197.0+0.2
16 Chicago Bulls80404050%102.4102.5-0.2
17 Detroit Pistons80394149%94.394.7-0.4
18 Charlotte Hornets80354544%94.094.9-0.9
19 Indiana Pacers80354544%104.9106.0-1.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks80334741%99.2100.5-1.2
21 Brooklyn Nets80334741%98.5100.7-2.2
22 New York Knicks80314939%105.2108.1-2.8
23 Toronto Raptors79304938%98.8101.9-3.2
24 Golden State Warriors80295136%109.0112.4-3.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves80245630%97.9102.9-4.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies79235629%93.999.3-5.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder80225828%96.8103.2-6.4
28 Washington Wizards80196124%95.9103.5-7.5
29 Los Angeles Clippers80196124%95.4103.6-8.2
30 Sacramento Kings79166320%100.8109.7-8.9
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 Cavaliers31213025107
Boston Celtics924232076
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