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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 27 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 92-93
18-24 27-22 28-21 19-26
Position#28
Record24-51
FormLLLLL
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#16
Record38-38
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
01 Apr 2027
CLE v BOS
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05 Mar 2024
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BOS103
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BOS99
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BOS111
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03 Nov 2016
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BOS122
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05 Feb 2016
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BOS104
21 Apr 2015
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BOS91
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BOS100
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BOS99
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BOS79
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CLE99
BOS111
27 Mar 2013
CLE92
BOS93
22 Jan 2013
CLE95
BOS90
28 Feb 2012
CLE83
BOS86
31 Jan 2012
CLE90
BOS93
30 Nov 2010
CLE87
BOS106
27 Oct 2010
CLE95
BOS87
11 May 2010
CLE88
BOS120
03 May 2010
CLE86
BOS104
01 May 2010
CLE101
BOS93
14 Mar 2010
CLE104
BOS93
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BOS95
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BOS96
12 Apr 2009
CLE107
BOS76
09 Jan 2009
CLE98
BOS83
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
New York Knicks
#7
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
92-103
92
103
-11
H09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
113-119
113
119
-6
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
90-111
90
111
-21
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
78-116
78
116
-38
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
27-25
13-21
23-32
23-19
26-32
19-25
36-25
19-23
32-25
18-32
23-23
27-20
28-26
19-33
22-21
20-33
30-16
26-16
19-25
24-16
22-22
22-29
18-29
30-34
31-32
29-25
23-28
24-27
21-33
17-27
28-24
32-24
23-10
22-34
18-30
25-28
18-30
18-29
17-29
198.2Avg total
94.6Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)96.8101.4198.2-4.632%
Season at home (38)97.3100.5197.8-3.137%
Season away (37)96.3102.3198.6-6.027%
Last 10 (10)94.6103.6198.2-9.020%
Last 5 (5)92.4108.0200.4-15.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)97.5103.6201.1-6.130%
vs Similar (9)105.8103.2209.0+2.667%
vs Weaker (1)122.095.0217.0+27.0100%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
107-102 OT
107
102
+5
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
79-91
79
91
-12
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
74-100
74
100
-26
A12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
112-88
112
88
+24
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
105-88
105
88
+17
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
86-87
86
87
-1
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
85-100
85
100
-15
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
24-21
20-21
22-26
22-23
23-27
20-18
14-23
20-19
26-30
15-27
13-24
21-22
28-18
32-22
31-26
24-24
26-19
33-23
22-22
31-19
28-34
23-25
21-27
31-22
24-23
12-22
19-20
21-30
23-25
24-24
26-25
31-29
20-32
22-24
33-25
24-28
20-30
25-26
16-16
192.6Avg total
95.1Scored
97.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)95.996.0191.9-0.150%
Season at home (39)97.793.5191.2+4.364%
Season away (37)93.998.6192.5-4.735%
Last 10 (10)95.197.5192.6-2.430%
Last 5 (5)94.8101.2196.0-6.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)95.999.8195.6-3.938%
vs Similar (16)98.995.9194.8+3.062%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)95.091.5186.5+3.550%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -6.8-6.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
New York Knicks
#7
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
55-34
55
34
+21
H20/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A23/03
NBA
101.5Avg total
51.6Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.051.4102.4-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.650.4102.1+1.250%-
Last 30 away (12)50.152.8102.8-2.725%-
Last 10 (10)51.649.9101.5+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)50.051.2101.2-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)50.651.8102.4-1.240%-
vs Similar (9)50.351.6101.9-1.233%-
vs Weaker (1)65.041.0106.0+24.0100%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H26/03
NBA
99.6Avg total
49.5Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.947.096.9+2.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.344.494.6+5.971%-
Last 30 away (16)49.549.498.9+0.144%-
Last 10 (10)49.550.199.6-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)50.654.4105.0-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)50.048.998.9+1.150%-
vs Similar (16)50.047.297.2+2.856%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)49.344.093.3+5.367%-
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
23/03/13AHouston Rockets78-116
20/03/13HMiami Heat95-98
18/03/13HIndiana Pacers90-111
17/03/13ASan Antonio Spurs113-119
16/03/13ADallas Mavericks86-96
12/03/13HWashington Wizards95-90
10/03/13AToronto Raptors96-100
09/03/13HMemphis Grizzlies92-103
07/03/13HUtah Jazz104-101
05/03/13HNew York Knicks97-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/13HNew York Knicks85-100
24/03/13AMemphis Grizzlies106-110
23/03/13ADallas Mavericks94-104
21/03/13ANew Orleans Pelicans86-87
19/03/13HMiami Heat103-105
16/03/13HCharlotte Hornets105-88
13/03/13HToronto Raptors112-88
12/03/13ACharlotte Hornets74-100
10/03/13AOklahoma City Thunder79-91
09/03/13HAtlanta Hawks107-102 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL32%
HomeWLWLL37%
AwayWLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %32%37%27%
Points / game96.897.396.3
Allowed / game101.4100.5102.3
Point differential-4.6-3.1-6.0
Avg total198.2197.8198.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%13%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (29)50% (14)47% (15)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL50%
HomeWWWLL64%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763937
Win %50%64%35%
Points / game95.997.793.9
Allowed / game96.093.598.6
Point differential-0.1+4.3-4.7
Avg total191.9191.2192.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%36%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (25)54% (13)42% (12)
Overtime %16%21%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 Miami Heat78601877%102.595.2+7.4
2 San Antonio Spurs76562074%104.196.6+7.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder78562272%105.696.9+8.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers79532667%100.294.2+6.0
5 Denver Nuggets79522766%104.6101.0+3.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies77502765%94.190.7+3.4
7 Indiana Pacers78483062%94.289.8+4.3
8 New York Knicks75462961%98.896.0+2.8
9 Golden State Warriors79463358%100.199.3+0.8
10 Brooklyn Nets76443258%95.995.1+0.9
11 Houston Rockets77443357%106.1102.5+3.7
12 Chicago Bulls76433357%92.691.8+0.8
13 Atlanta Hawks78423654%97.696.9+0.7
14 Utah Jazz79403951%98.297.9+0.2
15 Boston Celtics76383850%95.996.0-0.1
16 Dallas Mavericks77383949%101.3101.5-0.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks77374048%98.399.7-1.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers77364147%98.299.4-1.2
19 Los Angeles Lakers79364346%100.4101.2-0.7
20 Philadelphia 76ers77334443%93.796.2-2.5
21 Toronto Raptors76314541%97.799.0-1.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves75294639%94.596.2-1.7
23 Sacramento Kings78304838%99.6104.0-4.4
24 Washington Wizards78294937%93.495.7-2.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans79295037%93.196.6-3.4
26 Detroit Pistons80285235%93.698.3-4.7
27 Phoenix Suns78275135%94.6100.1-5.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers75245132%96.8101.4-4.6
29 Orlando Magic79205925%94.5101.3-6.8
30 Charlotte Hornets78176122%92.6102.3-9.7
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 Cavaliers1827281992
Boston Celtics2422212693
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