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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 106-116
27-32 24-25 30-31 25-28
Position#29
Record19-55
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game113.5
vs
Position#8
Record43-31
FormWLLLL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2018-19
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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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
107-113
107
113
-6
no box
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
110-126
110
126
-16
101avg 93
A09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
126-101
126
101
+25
122avg 93
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
99-106
99
106
-7
72avg 93
A12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
91-120
91
120
-29
75avg 93
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
116-121
116
121
-5
102avg 93
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
126-119
126
119
+7
no box
H18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
107-102
107
102
+5
no box
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
108-110
108
110
-2
91avg 93
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-127
105
127
-22
90avg 93
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-31
30-24
35-25
22-33
29-28
28-29
26-37
27-32
25-24
34-31
32-22
35-24
12-24
35-29
30-28
22-25
20-36
21-25
22-27
28-32
26-34
31-32
31-34
28-21
25-32
35-29
27-27
39-31
30-24
28-23
23-34
26-21
40-25
20-33
23-34
25-18
27-32
28-36
22-22
28-37
224.0Avg total
109.5Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)104.4113.5217.9-9.126%
Season at home (38)105.8112.1217.9-6.434%
Season away (36)102.9114.9217.8-11.917%
Last 10 (10)109.5114.5224.0-5.030%
Last 5 (5)112.4115.8228.2-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)106.9115.5222.4-8.624%
vs Similar (5)107.0105.0212.0+2.080%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
128-95
128
95
+33
no box
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
111-109
111
109
+2
no box
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-107
120
107
+13
116avg 101
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
115-140
115
140
-25
99avg 101
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
126-120
126
120
+6
123avg 101
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-120
129
120
+9
122avg 101
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
105-114
105
114
-9
no box
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-118
115
118
-3
no box
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
117-124
117
124
-7
110avg 101
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
96-115
96
115
-19
83avg 101
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
41-24
32-28
23-19
26-32
23-17
33-28
29-32
25-24
32-23
36-29
27-31
19-25
30-37
36-39
30-39
25-38
31-24
37-29
33-29
43-36
31-26
31-30
24-28
22-24
30-31
28-25
25-34
39-30
30-28
21-27
25-33
35-29
29-34
34-26
19-35
24-31
23-23
25-30
24-31
232.4Avg total
116.2Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)112.5108.0220.6+4.558%
Season at home (38)114.4107.0221.4+7.368%
Season away (36)110.6109.1219.7+1.547%
Last 10 (10)116.2116.2232.4+0.050%
Last 5 (5)112.4118.2230.6-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar (12)109.9115.7225.6-5.825%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)117.1109.2226.4+7.982%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -5.2-5.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -5.2-5.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A24/03
NBA
112.5Avg total
54.4Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.257.7109.9-5.533%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.255.1109.3-0.862%-
Last 30 away (14)49.860.7110.5-10.90%-
Last 10 (10)54.458.1112.5-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)58.060.0118.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)51.958.9110.8-7.032%-
vs Similar (5)53.651.8105.4+1.840%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
73-48
73
48
+25
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
74-62
74
62
+12
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H24/03
NBA
115.0Avg total
59.0Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.155.3112.4+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.755.2112.9+2.553%-
Last 30 away (13)56.255.5111.7+0.854%-
Last 10 (10)59.056.0115.0+3.050%-
Last 5 (5)61.258.4119.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (12)55.955.8111.7+0.242%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)58.555.1113.6+3.465%-
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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.226.8
50.4%
51.7%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.3
36.7%
35.4%39.9
🏀 Free throws19.215.8
82.3%
76.6%15.8
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers57.131.0
54.3%
51.7%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.412.7
35.9%
35.4%38.1
🏀 Free throws20.015.5
77.5%
76.6%15.5
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 26 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWWLLLWLL
Boston Celtics
LLLLWWLWWW
#29
League position
#8
-4.8
Net rating
-0.4
109.8
Offensive rating
110.8
114.6
Defensive rating
111.1
52.3%
Effective FG%
54.1%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
11.5%
Turnover %
11.5%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.7%
3-point %
35.9%
50.4%
Assist %
65.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 110.8Defence114.6 · 111.1Shooting52.3% · 54.1%3-point %36.7% · 35.9%Ball care11.5% · 11.5%Off. rebounds19.6% · 18.9%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
24/03/19AMilwaukee Bucks105-127
22/03/19HLos Angeles Clippers108-110
20/03/19HMilwaukee Bucks107-102
18/03/19HDetroit Pistons126-119
17/03/19ADallas Mavericks116-121
14/03/19AOrlando Magic91-120
12/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers99-106
11/03/19HToronto Raptors126-101
09/03/19AMiami Heat110-126
07/03/19ABrooklyn Nets107-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/19HSan Antonio Spurs96-115
23/03/19ACharlotte Hornets117-124
20/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers115-118
18/03/19HDenver Nuggets105-114
16/03/19HAtlanta Hawks129-120
14/03/19HSacramento Kings126-120
12/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers115-140
10/03/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-107
07/03/19ASacramento Kings111-109
06/03/19AGolden State Warriors128-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL26%
HomeWWWWL34%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %26%34%17%
Points / game104.4105.8102.9
Allowed / game113.5112.1114.9
Point differential-9.1-6.4-11.9
Avg total217.9217.9217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%16%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)67% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %1%3%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL58%
HomeLWWLL68%
AwayWWLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %58%68%47%
Points / game112.5114.4110.6
Allowed / game108.0107.0109.1
Point differential+4.5+7.3+1.5
Avg total220.6221.4219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%37%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)43% (7)44% (9)
Overtime %5%5%6%
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 Bucks74551974%117.5108.1+9.4
2 Toronto Raptors74512369%114.1108.8+5.3
3 Golden State Warriors73502368%117.3111.7+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets72492368%111.7107.1+4.6
5 Houston Rockets74472764%113.1109.7+3.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers74472764%115.1112.1+3.0
7 Portland Trail Blazers73462763%114.6110.9+3.7
8 Indiana Pacers74452961%107.9103.9+3.9
9 Utah Jazz74443059%110.9106.0+4.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers74443059%114.7113.6+1.2
11 Boston Celtics74433158%112.5108.0+4.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder74433158%114.3111.1+3.2
13 San Antonio Spurs74433158%111.8110.1+1.6
14 Detroit Pistons73373651%107.7108.0-0.3
15 Brooklyn Nets75383751%112.1112.4-0.3
16 Miami Heat73363749%105.8105.9-0.1
17 Sacramento Kings73363749%114.0114.6-0.6
18 Orlando Magic74363849%106.3106.2+0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets73343947%110.7111.6-0.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves73334045%112.4113.4-0.9
21 Los Angeles Lakers73324144%111.7113.8-2.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans75314441%115.4116.1-0.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies74304441%102.8105.2-2.4
24 Washington Wizards74304441%114.3116.9-2.7
25 Dallas Mavericks73294440%108.4109.9-1.5
26 Atlanta Hawks74264835%112.6118.6-6.0
27 Chicago Bulls74215328%105.3113.2-7.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers74195526%104.4113.5-9.1
29 Phoenix Suns75175823%106.7116.1-9.4
30 New York Knicks74146019%105.2114.4-9.2
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 Cavaliers27243025106
Boston Celtics32253128116
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