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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 30 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 124-118
32-25 34-34 35-24 23-35
Position#4
Record23-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#5
Record19-13
FormWWLWW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game103.3
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
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🎯 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
Miami Heat
#13
W
114-84
114
84
+30
112avg 99
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
116-105
116
105
+11
116avg 99
H11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-86
103
86
+17
96avg 99
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
85-93
85
93
-8
66avg 99
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-108
119
108
+11
116avg 99
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
98avg 99
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
113-102
113
102
+11
108avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
119-99
119
99
+20
112avg 99
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
109-108
109
108
+1
90avg 99
H25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-106
90
106
-16
82avg 99
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
26-19
30-23
27-15
36-26
31-26
25-29
24-24
32-20
26-23
15-15
30-28
16-28
20-19
17-27
32-19
26-31
36-28
27-24
30-25
35-27
22-26
27-25
16-22
31-22
28-32
33-23
21-25
29-15
37-25
32-17
21-42
25-27
27-28
28-32
29-21
19-22
25-28
20-26
26-30
208.1Avg total
108.2Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)110.1103.0213.1+7.277%
Season at home (18)114.5102.8217.3+11.789%
Season away (12)103.6103.2206.8+0.358%
Last 10 (10)108.299.9208.1+8.380%
Last 5 (5)109.0104.6213.6+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0108.0217.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (10)111.6105.1216.7+6.590%
vs Weaker (19)109.4101.6211.0+7.868%
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
94-101
94
101
-7
85avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
96-99
96
99
-3
87avg 96
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-108
101
108
-7
91avg 96
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
96-88
96
88
+8
93avg 96
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-95
105
95
+10
90avg 96
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
103avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-102
109
102
+7
94avg 96
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-117
112
117
-5
101avg 96
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 96
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
113-103
113
103
+10
114avg 96
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
22-17
18-33
26-26
24-21
19-18
28-28
25-32
23-32
24-24
26-21
28-31
23-22
18-28
28-19
27-19
37-19
21-22
19-30
28-24
15-22
16-23
31-26
35-26
22-31
29-9
26-27
32-35
28-25
26-33
25-30
33-29
22-28
34-20
32-34
31-32
28-24
28-24
28-29
29-26
209.3Avg total
105.7Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)105.4103.3208.8+2.159%
Season at home (13)104.5103.5207.9+1.054%
Season away (19)106.1103.3209.4+2.863%
Last 10 (10)105.7103.6209.3+2.160%
Last 5 (5)113.0109.0222.0+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.2105.2210.4+0.155%
vs Weaker (7)108.094.4202.4+13.6100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/12
NBA
105.7Avg total
55.8Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.151.1108.3+6.070%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.850.4110.2+9.378%-
Last 30 away (12)53.252.2105.3+1.058%-
Last 10 (10)55.849.9105.7+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)55.650.4106.0+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.055.0107.0-3.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)58.853.4112.2+5.480%-
vs Weaker (19)56.549.7106.3+6.868%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
31-45
31
45
-14
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H28/12
NBA
95.4Avg total
48.7Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.749.798.4-1.153%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.351.2101.6-0.958%-
Last 30 away (18)47.648.796.3-1.250%-
Last 10 (10)48.746.795.4+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)49.647.897.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)48.550.498.8-1.950%-
vs Weaker (7)49.746.996.6+2.971%-
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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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers54.327.0
49.7%
50.2%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.912.1
39.2%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws24.417.9
73.4%
77.0%17.9
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 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-pointers53.726.8
49.9%
50.2%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.3
34.0%
35.7%33.9
🏀 Free throws22.718.2
80.2%
77.0%18.2
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 30 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWWWLWWW
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWLLL
#4
League position
#5
+8.5
Net rating
+2.1
110.6
Offensive rating
106.9
102.1
Defensive rating
104.8
53.0%
Effective FG%
50.3%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
13.1%
Turnover %
11.8%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.2%
3-point %
34.0%
57.5%
Assist %
65.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 106.9Defence102.1 · 104.8Shooting53.0% · 50.3%3-point %39.2% · 34.0%Ball care13.1% · 11.8%Off. rebounds23.5% · 21.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ 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
27/12/16ADetroit Pistons90-106
25/12/16HGolden State Warriors109-108
24/12/16HBrooklyn Nets119-99
22/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks113-102
21/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks114-108 OT
18/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-108
15/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies85-93
14/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies103-86
11/12/16HCharlotte Hornets116-105
10/12/16HMiami Heat114-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies113-103
25/12/16ANew York Knicks119-114
24/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder112-117
23/12/16AIndiana Pacers109-102
21/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies112-109 OT
18/12/16AMiami Heat105-95
17/12/16HCharlotte Hornets96-88
15/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-108
12/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder96-99
10/12/16HToronto Raptors94-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL77%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWWLWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301812
Win %77%89%58%
Points / game110.1114.5103.6
Allowed / game103.0102.8103.2
Point differential+7.2+11.7+0.3
Avg total213.1217.3206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%56%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)67% (3)100% (4)
Overtime %3%0%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW59%
HomeWLWLW54%
AwayLWWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321319
Win %59%54%63%
Points / game105.4104.5106.1
Allowed / game103.3103.5103.3
Point differential+2.1+1.0+2.8
Avg total208.8207.9209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%15%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (3)57% (7)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Golden State Warriors3328585%117.3104.5+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3226681%105.097.9+7.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3023777%110.1103.0+7.2
4 Houston Rockets3324973%113.8106.4+7.3
5 Toronto Raptors3122971%111.4103.0+8.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers34221265%108.4101.6+6.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder32201262%107.0104.8+2.2
8 Utah Jazz32191359%99.295.3+3.8
9 Boston Celtics32191359%105.4103.3+2.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies34201459%97.798.1-0.4
11 Charlotte Hornets33191458%104.8102.0+2.8
12 New York Knicks31161552%105.4107.7-2.4
13 Milwaukee Bucks30151550%105.0102.4+2.6
14 Chicago Bulls32161650%100.799.8+0.8
15 Atlanta Hawks32161650%101.8103.9-2.0
16 Washington Wizards31151648%105.3106.5-1.2
17 Indiana Pacers33151845%103.9106.0-2.1
18 Detroit Pistons34151944%98.598.5+0.0
19 Orlando Magic34151944%98.8103.0-4.2
20 Denver Nuggets32141844%107.4109.2-1.8
21 Sacramento Kings32141844%101.9104.0-2.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers34142041%108.0111.5-3.5
23 New Orleans Pelicans34132138%102.8106.4-3.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers35122334%104.4110.3-5.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves32102231%103.8105.8-2.1
26 Miami Heat33102330%97.9101.2-3.3
27 Dallas Mavericks3292328%94.8100.7-5.9
28 Phoenix Suns3292328%107.0114.3-7.3
29 Brooklyn Nets3182326%106.4114.3-8.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers3072323%98.7106.2-7.5
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 Cavaliers32343523124
Boston Celtics25342435118
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