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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 128-122
36-25 32-26 32-32 28-39
Position#4
Record4-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game99.5
vs
Position#5
Record3-1
FormLWLWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
77-110
77
110
-33
57avg 97
A06/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
120-90
120
90
+30
116avg 97
H09/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
97-108
97
108
-11
82avg 97
H11/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-97
112
97
+15
99avg 97
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
115-101
115
101
+14
114avg 97
H17/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
93-89
93
89
+4
83avg 97
A20/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
117-88
117
88
+29
114avg 97
H25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
94-91
94
91
+3
84avg 97
A28/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-99
105
99
+6
86avg 97
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
128-120
128
120
+8
124avg 97
H01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
23-33
18-30
15-28
33-16
18-27
38-26
31-21
28-29
27-21
22-29
20-29
29-32
32-29
32-23
19-13
31-11
28-32
21-28
35-30
23-22
19-27
33-27
18-13
28-18
20-27
34-19
35-24
28-23
22-17
21-27
23-24
33-20
29-25
18-17
25-37
29-35
34-24
22-25
43-36
205.1Avg total
105.8Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)111.099.5210.5+11.5100%
Season at home (3)116.7102.3219.0+14.3100%
Season away (1)94.091.0185.0+3.0100%
Last 10 (10)105.899.3205.1+6.580%
Last 5 (5)107.497.4204.8+10.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.897.2203.1+8.675%
vs Weaker (10)106.698.7205.3+7.970%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-102
101
102
-1
87avg 96
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
72-89
72
89
-17
54avg 96
A19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 96
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-95 OT
104
95
+9
95avg 96
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
83-110
83
110
-27
73avg 96
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
92-104
92
104
-12
72avg 96
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
126avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-105
99
105
-6
91avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-98
104
98
+6
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-30
15-21
31-21
36-30
7-24
21-19
18-18
26-28
37-20
20-25
22-33
32-25
24-21
22-27
24-25
22-19
20-15
19-32
23-42
21-21
17-20
16-21
26-39
33-24
33-31
31-27
33-23
25-36
20-30
29-27
24-22
26-26
28-19
16-22
27-31
33-26
36-25
19-27
26-18
26-30
201.8Avg total
99.5Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)108.0105.0213.0+3.075%
Season at home (2)114.5108.5223.0+6.0100%
Season away (2)101.5101.5203.0+0.050%
Last 10 (10)99.5102.3201.8-2.850%
Last 5 (5)104.8104.8209.6+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)97.8103.4201.2-5.632%
vs Weaker (9)111.9102.6214.4+9.3100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.5+1.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A06/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H09/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H17/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A20/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A28/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H01/11
NBA
102.2Avg total
53.5Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.750.2105.0+4.563%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.346.9104.2+10.387%-
Last 30 away (15)52.253.5105.7-1.340%-
Last 10 (10)53.548.7102.2+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)53.047.6100.6+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.548.9103.4+5.660%-
vs Weaker (10)55.152.9108.0+2.270%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
28-43
28
43
-15
A19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H03/11
NBA
93.2Avg total
44.9Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.351.6100.9-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.552.8103.3-2.340%-
Last 30 away (15)48.150.498.5-2.347%-
Last 10 (10)44.948.393.2-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)49.049.898.8-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)45.651.797.3-6.226%-
vs Weaker (9)57.050.7107.7+6.378%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.228.7
52.0%
50.2%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.1
35.4%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.918.1
72.7%
77.0%18.1
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.327.2
48.3%
50.2%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.710.0
32.6%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws20.215.1
74.8%
77.0%15.1
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWLWL
Boston Celtics
WWLWLLWWLL
#4
League position
#5
+6.7
Net rating
-2.8
109.3
Offensive rating
98.6
102.6
Defensive rating
101.4
52.4%
Effective FG%
48.5%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
48.0%
13.4%
Turnover %
13.9%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.4%
3-point %
32.6%
51.3%
Assist %
63.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 98.6Defence102.6 · 101.4Shooting52.4% · 48.5%3-point %35.4% · 32.6%Ball care13.4% · 13.9%Off. rebounds27.5% · 20.3%Free throws0.30 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/16HHouston Rockets128-120
29/10/16HOrlando Magic105-99
28/10/16AToronto Raptors94-91
25/10/16HNew York Knicks117-88
20/06/16AGolden State Warriors93-89
17/06/16HGolden State Warriors115-101
14/06/16AGolden State Warriors112-97
11/06/16HGolden State Warriors97-108
09/06/16HGolden State Warriors120-90
06/06/16AGolden State Warriors77-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/16HChicago Bulls107-100
29/10/16ACharlotte Hornets104-98
28/10/16AChicago Bulls99-105
26/10/16HBrooklyn Nets122-117
29/04/16HAtlanta Hawks92-104
27/04/16AAtlanta Hawks83-110
24/04/16HAtlanta Hawks104-95 OT
23/04/16HAtlanta Hawks111-103
19/04/16AAtlanta Hawks72-89
16/04/16AAtlanta Hawks101-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWWW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game111.0116.794.0
Allowed / game99.5102.391.0
Point differential+11.5+14.3+3.0
Avg total210.5219.0185.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWW75%
HomeWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%100%50%
Points / game108.0114.5101.5
Allowed / game105.0108.5101.5
Point differential+3.0+6.0+0.0
Avg total213.0223.0203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Cleveland Cavaliers440100%111.099.5+11.5
2 Oklahoma City Thunder440100%103.596.5+7.0
3 San Antonio Spurs54180%105.295.6+9.6
4 Atlanta Hawks43175%110.097.2+12.8
5 Chicago Bulls43175%110.298.8+11.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers43175%100.291.0+9.2
7 Toronto Raptors43175%104.597.5+7.0
8 Charlotte Hornets43175%102.896.0+6.8
9 Boston Celtics43175%108.0105.0+3.0
10 Golden State Warriors43175%113.8111.8+2.0
11 Detroit Pistons53260%100.094.4+5.6
12 Utah Jazz53260%95.692.4+3.2
13 Houston Rockets53260%110.2107.4+2.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies53260%97.4102.2-4.8
15 Miami Heat42250%101.598.8+2.8
16 Indiana Pacers42250%110.0112.5-2.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks42250%101.5106.5-5.0
18 Los Angeles Lakers52340%107.2110.8-3.6
19 Brooklyn Nets52340%105.0109.0-4.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers52340%110.6115.2-4.6
21 Orlando Magic52340%96.4103.2-6.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves31233%105.796.0+9.7
23 Denver Nuggets31233%107.3107.3+0.0
24 Sacramento Kings62433%99.7102.5-2.8
25 New York Knicks41325%96.8110.2-13.5
26 Phoenix Suns51420%104.0112.6-8.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans5050%98.2106.6-8.4
28 Dallas Mavericks4040%98.0106.5-8.5
29 Washington Wizards3030%101.7113.0-11.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers4040%90.8104.8-14.0
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 Cavaliers36323228128
Boston Celtics25263239122
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