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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 23 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 95-90
31-27 23-26 16-20 25-17
Position#28
Record10-32
FormLLLWL
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game100.6
vs
Position#17
Record20-20
FormWWLLL
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
01 Apr 2027
CLE v BOS
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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
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
106-104
106
104
+2
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
92-118
92
118
-26
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
99-83
99
83
+16
H10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
118-124
118
124
-6
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
93-88
93
88
+5
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
28-24
18-22
23-23
29-23
33-25
24-26
20-30
26-20
24-34
28-24
26-34
30-22
20-31
22-35
20-30
29-28
20-12
28-23
22-20
30-23
26-22
20-27
15-26
20-37
25-20
24-29
24-27
24-31
33-38
30-24
31-31
26-21
27-15
21-29
19-23
23-26
25-27
20-31
30-25
203.4Avg total
98.8Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)95.0100.6195.7-5.624%
Season at home (16)94.398.9193.2-4.625%
Season away (26)95.5101.7197.2-6.223%
Last 10 (10)98.8104.6203.4-5.830%
Last 5 (5)98.6106.4205.0-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)95.2101.9197.1-6.818%
vs Similar (12)92.997.6190.5-4.725%
vs Weaker (1)106.0104.0210.0+2.0100%
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
#5
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
94-75
94
75
+19
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
89-81
89
81
+8
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H12/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
78-90
78
90
-12
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
99-100 OT
99
100
-1
H19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
15-25
18-25
24-18
15-16
32-19
22-16
25-24
18-31
20-22
33-9
18-19
22-21
31-35
23-16
26-24
23-24
30-17
14-23
20-15
24-21
29-24
25-21
25-25
28-18
28-27
20-25
24-19
25-20
18-24
20-24
15-22
19-23
20-22
23-23
26-20
18-27
30-25
23-29
17-22
182.0Avg total
92.3Scored
89.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)95.096.0191.0-1.050%
Season at home (21)96.993.4190.2+3.562%
Season away (19)92.998.9191.8-6.037%
Last 10 (10)92.389.7182.0+2.660%
Last 5 (5)93.694.6188.2-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.0101.7194.7-8.733%
vs Similar (19)92.493.0185.4-0.642%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)100.497.4197.8+3.080%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
57-69
57
69
-12
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
53-36
53
36
+17
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/01
NBA
103.0Avg total
52.3Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.298.2-0.250%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.346.994.2+0.458%-
Last 30 away (18)50.150.7100.8-0.644%-
Last 10 (10)52.350.7103.0+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)51.852.0103.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)50.050.4100.4-0.441%-
vs Similar (12)46.547.694.1-1.158%-
vs Weaker (1)62.048.0110.0+14.0100%-
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
#5
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H12/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A21/01
NBA
93.7Avg total
47.1Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.947.195.0+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.843.891.6+4.062%-
Last 30 away (14)48.050.998.9-2.936%-
Last 10 (10)47.146.693.7+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)47.846.294.0+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.753.2100.8-5.517%-
vs Similar (19)46.445.391.7+1.153%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)54.046.8100.8+7.280%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/13AUtah Jazz98-109
17/01/13APortland Trail Blazers93-88
15/01/13ASacramento Kings118-124
14/01/13ALos Angeles Lakers93-113
12/01/13ADenver Nuggets91-98
10/01/13HAtlanta Hawks99-83
08/01/13AChicago Bulls92-118
06/01/13HHouston Rockets104-112
05/01/13ACharlotte Hornets106-104
03/01/13HSacramento Kings94-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/13ADetroit Pistons88-103
19/01/13HChicago Bulls99-100 OT
17/01/13HNew Orleans Pelicans78-90
15/01/13HCharlotte Hornets100-89
12/01/13HHouston Rockets103-91
10/01/13HPhoenix Suns87-79
08/01/13ANew York Knicks102-96
06/01/13AAtlanta Hawks89-81
05/01/13HIndiana Pacers94-75
03/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies83-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL24%
HomeLLLLW25%
AwayLLLWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421626
Win %24%25%23%
Points / game95.094.395.5
Allowed / game100.698.9101.7
Point differential-5.6-4.6-6.2
Avg total195.7193.2197.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%12%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)0% (3)40% (10)
Overtime %2%6%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayLLWWL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %50%62%37%
Points / game95.096.992.9
Allowed / game96.093.498.9
Point differential-1.0+3.5-6.0
Avg total191.0190.2191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%38%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %15%19%11%
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 Thunder4132978%106.097.0+9.0
2 Los Angeles Clippers42321076%101.693.0+8.5
3 San Antonio Spurs44331175%104.095.8+8.2
4 Miami Heat38261268%102.196.6+5.4
5 Memphis Grizzlies40261465%92.989.4+3.5
6 New York Knicks39251464%101.196.3+4.8
7 Golden State Warriors40251562%100.699.4+1.2
8 Indiana Pacers42261662%91.289.1+2.2
9 Brooklyn Nets41251661%96.494.4+2.0
10 Chicago Bulls40241660%93.891.5+2.3
11 Denver Nuggets43251858%103.1100.8+2.3
12 Atlanta Hawks41231856%95.895.5+0.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks39211854%96.797.6-0.9
14 Utah Jazz41221954%98.798.6+0.1
15 Houston Rockets43222151%104.4103.2+1.2
16 Boston Celtics40202050%95.096.0-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers41202149%97.099.3-2.2
18 Minnesota Timberwolves38172145%94.796.4-1.7
19 Dallas Mavericks42182443%100.2102.9-2.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers41172441%102.6101.4+1.1
21 Philadelphia 76ers41172441%93.097.1-4.1
22 Sacramento Kings42162638%97.1102.9-5.8
23 Detroit Pistons40152538%95.096.1-1.1
24 Toronto Raptors41152637%97.499.3-1.9
25 Orlando Magic40142635%95.398.8-3.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans41142734%93.397.0-3.7
27 Phoenix Suns41132832%95.499.7-4.4
28 Charlotte Hornets41103124%95.0103.2-8.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers42103224%95.0100.6-5.6
30 Washington Wizards3993023%91.096.8-5.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers3123162595
Boston Celtics2726201790
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