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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-103
30-28 21-31 28-26 17-18
Position#29
Record11-42
FormLLWWL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#8
Record34-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2018-19
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🎯 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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
101-95
101
95
+6
90avg 95
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-129
112
129
-17
95avg 95
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-115
99
115
-16
80avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
102-124
102
124
-22
92avg 95
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
88-104
88
104
-16
66avg 95
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
103-123
103
123
-20
91avg 95
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
94-100
94
100
-6
85avg 95
H26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
104-101
104
101
+3
99avg 95
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
116-113
116
113
+3
115avg 95
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
98-111
98
111
-13
85avg 95
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
19-22
24-19
26-30
26-30
29-32
30-38
27-29
20-29
17-32
23-32
39-22
25-37
21-33
30-31
26-23
18-31
24-17
25-28
21-28
30-27
20-38
30-27
23-31
23-27
30-21
17-32
24-20
27-29
24-24
28-26
25-22
26-24
27-23
35-22
28-44
31-40
24-18
25-28
18-25
213.2Avg total
101.7Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)102.5113.3215.8-10.821%
Season at home (26)103.0112.5215.4-9.523%
Season away (27)102.1114.1216.2-12.019%
Last 10 (10)101.7111.5213.2-9.830%
Last 5 (5)103.0109.6212.6-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)102.8117.2220.0-14.416%
vs Similar (5)101.0106.8207.8-5.840%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-108
117
108
+9
117avg 100
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
122-116
122
116
+6
124avg 100
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
113-105
113
105
+8
101avg 100
A20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
107-99
107
99
+8
99avg 100
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
123-103
123
103
+20
119avg 100
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 100
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 100
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
126-94
126
94
+32
132avg 100
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
113-99
113
99
+14
100avg 100
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
134-129
134
129
+5
134avg 100
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-36
34-17
23-30
30-25
35-24
23-38
38-29
26-25
28-36
32-31
23-22
30-16
33-23
17-27
37-18
20-31
27-30
38-20
27-30
31-23
26-29
33-32
25-29
27-25
32-26
28-24
29-38
23-16
35-28
28-31
35-16
28-19
25-20
31-27
24-26
33-26
31-29
35-29
33-35
35-36
225.0Avg total
117.8Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)112.8105.9218.8+6.964%
Season at home (28)115.3104.6219.9+10.879%
Season away (25)110.1107.5217.6+2.648%
Last 10 (10)117.8107.2225.0+10.690%
Last 5 (5)119.2108.2227.4+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar (7)120.3117.3237.6+3.057%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)115.3103.6218.9+11.777%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +4.1+4.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +4.1+4.1
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
37-61
37
61
-24
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
46-70
46
70
-24
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H03/02
NBA
105.1Avg total
49.3Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.156.3107.4-5.237%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.155.7109.7-1.647%-
Last 30 away (15)48.156.9105.0-8.927%-
Last 10 (10)49.355.8105.1-6.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.454.2106.6-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)50.656.9107.5-6.436%-
vs Similar (5)53.653.2106.8+0.440%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
65-50
65
50
+15
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H03/02
NBA
115.8Avg total
60.1Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.753.6111.3+4.263%-
Last 30 at home (19)60.953.8114.7+7.179%-
Last 30 away (11)52.353.1105.4-0.836%-
Last 10 (10)60.155.7115.8+4.460%-
Last 5 (5)60.855.0115.8+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (7)60.154.1114.3+6.071%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)57.452.9110.3+4.564%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.228.6
48.3%
51.7%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.2
33.9%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws22.816.9
74.1%
76.6%16.9
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.432.0
54.8%
51.7%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.513.3
39.7%
35.4%39.9
🏀 Free throws16.113.9
86.3%
76.6%13.9
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWLLLLLLW
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWWWW
#29
League position
#8
-10.0
Net rating
+10.4
104.0
Offensive rating
115.3
114.0
Defensive rating
104.9
49.1%
Effective FG%
56.5%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
11.7%
Turnover %
13.8%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.18
33.9%
3-point %
39.7%
54.5%
Assist %
61.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 115.3Defence114.0 · 104.9Shooting49.1% · 56.5%3-point %33.9% · 39.7%Ball care11.7% · 13.8%Off. rebounds21.0% · 25.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ 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
03/02/19HDallas Mavericks98-111
30/01/19HWashington Wizards116-113
27/01/19AChicago Bulls104-101
26/01/19HMiami Heat94-100
24/01/19ABoston Celtics103-123
21/01/19HChicago Bulls88-104
20/01/19ADenver Nuggets102-124
19/01/19AUtah Jazz99-115
17/01/19APortland Trail Blazers112-129
14/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers101-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/19HOklahoma City Thunder134-129
02/02/19ANew York Knicks113-99
31/01/19HCharlotte Hornets126-94
29/01/19HBrooklyn Nets112-104
27/01/19HGolden State Warriors111-115
24/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers123-103
21/01/19HMiami Heat107-99
20/01/19AAtlanta Hawks113-105
19/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies122-116
17/01/19HToronto Raptors117-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL21%
HomeLLLWL23%
AwayLLLLW19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532627
Win %21%23%19%
Points / game102.5103.0102.1
Allowed / game113.3112.5114.1
Point differential-10.8-9.5-12.0
Avg total215.8215.4216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW64%
HomeWLWWW79%
AwayLLLWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532825
Win %64%79%48%
Points / game112.8115.3110.1
Allowed / game105.9104.6107.5
Point differential+6.9+10.8+2.6
Avg total218.8219.9217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%46%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)60% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %8%7%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks52391375%117.2107.2+10.0
2 Golden State Warriors52371571%118.7111.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors54381670%113.8108.5+5.3
4 Denver Nuggets53371670%111.7106.5+5.2
5 Boston Celtics53341964%112.8105.9+6.9
6 Indiana Pacers53341964%107.9103.7+4.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers53341964%115.5112.0+3.5
8 Oklahoma City Thunder52331963%114.8109.8+5.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers52322062%113.1110.0+3.1
10 Houston Rockets53312258%112.8111.1+1.7
11 San Antonio Spurs55322358%112.6110.4+2.3
12 Utah Jazz54302456%108.8106.1+2.7
13 Los Angeles Clippers54292554%114.0113.6+0.4
14 Sacramento Kings53282553%113.7114.8-1.2
15 Los Angeles Lakers53272651%112.1112.1+0.0
16 Brooklyn Nets55282751%111.1111.5-0.3
17 Charlotte Hornets52262650%111.5111.2+0.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves52252748%111.4111.2+0.1
19 Miami Heat51242747%104.9105.5-0.6
20 Dallas Mavericks52242846%109.3108.7+0.6
21 Detroit Pistons52232944%106.0108.2-2.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans54233143%116.0114.8+1.2
23 Washington Wizards53223142%113.1116.0-3.0
24 Orlando Magic53223142%104.3107.4-3.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies54213339%100.3103.3-3.0
26 Atlanta Hawks53183534%110.9118.2-7.2
27 Chicago Bulls53124123%101.8111.1-9.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers53114221%102.5113.3-10.8
29 Phoenix Suns55114420%106.3115.8-9.5
30 New York Knicks52104219%105.6114.6-9.0
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 Cavaliers3021281796
Boston Celtics28312618103
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