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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 83-86
15-28 23-15 28-21 17-22
Position#28
Record14-19
FormWLWWL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#6
Record17-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game88.8
Allowed / game87.7
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
91-88
91
88
+3
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
112-113 OT
112
113
-1
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
84-99
84
99
-15
H12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H16/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
87-111
87
111
-24
H18/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
93-92
93
92
+1
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-24
28-27
27-13
21-24
25-28
23-26
24-24
19-29
19-24
21-16
30-24
29-28
25-28
32-25
28-24
17-25
19-21
22-37
19-21
24-20
32-20
24-18
23-23
19-26
14-35
24-28
29-27
20-21
27-31
23-18
25-19
18-24
30-29
14-26
22-22
35-23
20-29
23-21
16-19
25-20
191.8Avg total
94.0Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)93.596.8190.3-3.342%
Season at home (18)94.196.7190.8-2.644%
Season away (15)92.896.9189.7-4.140%
Last 10 (10)94.097.8191.8-3.850%
Last 5 (5)92.695.8188.4-3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)92.298.5190.7-6.335%
vs Similar (8)93.693.5187.1+0.150%
vs Weaker (2)108.597.5206.0+11.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
94-84
94
84
+10
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
87-88 OT
87
88
-1
H10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
74-86
74
86
-12
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A17/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A19/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
73-89
73
89
-16
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-16
19-19
26-26
29-19
27-22
18-16
24-24
25-22
26-22
21-23
17-22
18-15
14-26
20-15
17-22
23-23
28-23
20-20
24-23
23-25
28-26
21-21
23-26
16-25
24-18
11-26
24-16
21-29
26-26
16-29
19-20
20-21
15-20
19-24
19-26
20-19
25-35
24-37
31-22
24-25
179.4Avg total
87.4Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)88.887.7176.4+1.150%
Season at home (20)89.083.0171.9+6.060%
Season away (14)88.494.4182.9-6.036%
Last 10 (10)87.492.0179.4-4.630%
Last 5 (5)85.298.2183.4-13.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)84.789.3174.0-4.733%
vs Similar (13)86.687.8174.4-1.238%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)90.785.9176.6+4.864%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H16/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
38-63
38
63
-25
H18/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H23/02
NBA
97.1Avg total
46.0Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.849.894.6-5.030%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.451.196.6-5.725%-
Last 30 away (14)44.148.392.4-4.236%-
Last 10 (10)46.051.197.1-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)46.251.097.2-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)44.249.894.0-5.530%-
vs Similar (8)44.548.893.2-4.225%-
vs Weaker (2)51.554.0105.5-2.550%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A17/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A19/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A23/02
NBA
89.0Avg total
42.6Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.944.287.1-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (19)43.041.884.8+1.253%-
Last 30 away (11)42.648.390.9-5.627%-
Last 10 (10)42.646.489.0-3.850%-
Last 5 (5)41.852.494.2-10.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)38.746.385.0-7.733%-
vs Similar (13)41.246.387.5-5.231%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)45.441.887.1+3.657%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/12HNew Orleans Pelicans84-89
22/02/12HDetroit Pistons101-100
19/02/12HSacramento Kings93-92
18/02/12HMiami Heat87-111
16/02/12HIndiana Pacers98-87
12/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers84-99
11/02/12HMilwaukee Bucks112-113 OT
09/02/12HLos Angeles Clippers99-92
08/02/12AMiami Heat91-107
05/02/12HDallas Mavericks91-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder104-119
21/02/12ADallas Mavericks73-89
19/02/12ADetroit Pistons81-96
17/02/12AChicago Bulls80-89
16/02/12HDetroit Pistons88-98
12/02/12HChicago Bulls95-91
11/02/12AToronto Raptors74-86
10/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers87-88 OT
08/02/12HCharlotte Hornets94-84
05/02/12HMemphis Grizzlies98-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL42%
HomeWLWWL44%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %42%44%40%
Points / game93.594.192.8
Allowed / game96.896.796.9
Point differential-3.3-2.6-4.1
Avg total190.3190.8189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%22%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)38% (8)67% (3)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL50%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games342014
Win %50%60%36%
Points / game88.889.088.4
Allowed / game87.783.094.4
Point differential+1.1+6.0-6.0
Avg total176.4171.9182.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%35%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3629781%102.395.8+6.6
2 Chicago Bulls3729878%97.287.8+9.4
3 Miami Heat3628878%104.094.4+9.6
4 San Antonio Spurs36251169%98.995.7+3.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers33221167%98.795.4+3.3
6 Orlando Magic37231462%93.291.8+1.4
7 Philadelphia 76ers36221461%94.587.4+7.0
8 Indiana Pacers35211460%94.992.6+2.3
9 Dallas Mavericks36211558%94.091.1+2.8
10 Atlanta Hawks36211558%92.990.8+2.0
11 Houston Rockets36211558%97.695.7+1.9
12 Los Angeles Lakers36201656%93.592.5+1.0
13 Denver Nuggets37201754%104.2101.1+3.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers36191753%98.592.9+5.6
15 Minnesota Timberwolves36191753%97.095.3+1.7
16 Memphis Grizzlies36191753%93.092.4+0.6
17 New York Knicks37191851%94.993.5+1.4
18 Boston Celtics34171750%88.887.7+1.1
19 Utah Jazz34161847%95.997.8-1.9
20 Golden State Warriors32141844%99.2100.4-1.2
21 Cleveland Cavaliers33141942%93.596.8-3.3
22 Phoenix Suns36142239%94.898.3-3.5
23 Milwaukee Bucks35132237%94.397.0-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings35122334%94.3101.9-7.6
25 Detroit Pistons37122532%89.295.5-6.3
26 New Orleans Pelicans35102529%88.692.7-4.1
27 Toronto Raptors35102529%88.493.4-5.0
28 Brooklyn Nets37102727%92.098.8-6.8
29 Washington Wizards3572820%91.5100.9-9.4
30 Charlotte Hornets3452915%85.999.9-13.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers1523281783
Boston Celtics2815212286
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