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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 08 Jul 2019
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 72-89
17-30 20-21 25-18 10-20
Position#27
Record1-1
FormLLLLW
Points / game78.5
Allowed / game80.0
vs
Position#3
Record1-0
FormLLLLW
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game82.0
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
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BOS104
01 May 2010
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BOS93
14 Mar 2010
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BOS95
21 Oct 2009
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BOS96
12 Apr 2009
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BOS76
09 Jan 2009
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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
Boston Celtics
#11
L
106-116
106
116
-10
H26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
110-116
110
116
-6
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
108-132
108
132
-24
A30/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
113-122
113
122
-9
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A05/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
114-120
114
120
-6
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
90-112
90
112
-22
H07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
97-124
97
124
-27
H09/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#1
L
75-85
75
85
-10
A05/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#26
W
82-75
82
75
+7
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
24-25
30-31
25-28
28-27
25-17
28-40
29-32
29-29
23-36
31-28
25-39
23-31
29-40
32-20
29-31
22-29
29-28
33-36
20-24
26-36
23-32
35-31
30-21
24-24
22-38
17-17
27-33
31-33
25-31
19-26
22-34
21-18
25-17
14-29
15-21
21-19
19-17
23-22
19-17
211.8Avg total
99.9Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)78.580.0158.5-1.550%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)78.580.0158.5-1.550%
Last 10 (10)99.9111.9211.8-12.010%
Last 5 (5)91.6103.2194.8-11.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)106.2115.6221.9-9.420%
vs Similar (5)107.6103.4211.0+4.280%
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
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
84-74
84
74
+10
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
104-96
104
96
+8
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
110-106
110
106
+4
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
112-90
112
90
+22
A28/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-123
102
123
-21
A01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
H04/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-113
101
113
-12
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
91-116
91
116
-25
A09/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
96-82
96
82
+14
H06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
18-25
26-8
20-21
29-33
23-17
16-29
31-12
41-28
18-33
21-12
24-23
21-23
26-26
26-23
37-34
26-17
26-33
36-21
24-19
30-25
25-34
18-39
29-25
30-25
26-30
31-40
29-28
30-22
19-25
23-33
29-33
19-22
20-30
23-28
29-36
28-22
30-29
20-13
18-18
202.9Avg total
101.5Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)96.082.0178.0+14.0100%
Season at home (1)96.082.0178.0+14.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)101.5101.4202.9+0.160%
Last 5 (5)101.2111.4212.6-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (15)108.1106.4214.5+1.760%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)113.4108.4221.8+5.080%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Boston Celtics
#11
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A30/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A05/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
49-68
49
68
-19
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H09/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#1
W
46-35
46
35
+11
A05/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#26
W
40-36
40
36
+4
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
105.5Avg total
49.6Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.357.3109.6-5.037%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.857.4112.2-2.657%-
Last 30 away (16)50.157.2107.2-7.119%-
Last 10 (10)49.655.9105.5-6.330%-
Last 5 (5)47.453.0100.4-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)52.058.2110.2-6.132%-
vs Similar (5)53.453.0106.4+0.460%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A28/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H04/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A09/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
102.4Avg total
50.5Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.753.5108.2+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.653.3106.9+0.364%-
Last 30 away (16)55.853.6109.4+2.150%-
Last 10 (10)50.551.9102.4-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.8104.2-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (15)54.453.2107.6+1.253%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)57.554.3111.8+3.260%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.631.8
52.5%
-63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.2
31.9%
-27.6
🏀 Free throws18.213.9
76.4%
-13.9
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.524.8
48.2%
-49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.111.7
34.3%
-35.1
🏀 Free throws24.118.6
77.2%
-18.6
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jul 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WLLLLWWWWW
#27
League position
#3
-14.8
Net rating
-0.9
106.4
Offensive rating
101.7
121.1
Defensive rating
102.6
51.0%
Effective FG%
49.5%
61.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
13.4%
Turnover %
13.0%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
17.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.28
31.9%
3-point %
34.3%
47.6%
Assist %
60.3%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
07/07/19AChicago Bulls82-75
05/07/19AMinnesota Timberwolves75-85
09/04/19HCharlotte Hornets97-124
07/04/19HSan Antonio Spurs90-112
06/04/19AGolden State Warriors114-120
05/04/19ASacramento Kings104-117
02/04/19APhoenix Suns113-122
30/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers108-132
29/03/19ASan Antonio Spurs110-116
26/03/19HBoston Celtics106-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/07/19HPhiladelphia 76ers96-82
09/05/19AMilwaukee Bucks91-116
06/05/19HMilwaukee Bucks101-113
04/05/19HMilwaukee Bucks116-123
01/05/19AMilwaukee Bucks102-123
28/04/19AMilwaukee Bucks112-90
21/04/19AIndiana Pacers110-106
20/04/19AIndiana Pacers104-96
17/04/19HIndiana Pacers99-91
14/04/19HIndiana Pacers84-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2019
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
Home--
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %50%-50%
Points / game78.5-78.5
Allowed / game80.0-80.0
Point differential-1.5--1.5
Avg total158.5-158.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Boston Celtics
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2019
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game96.096.0-
Allowed / game82.082.0-
Point differential+14.0+14.0-
Avg total178.0178.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Miami Heat220100%98.071.5+26.5
2 Memphis Grizzlies220100%94.075.0+19.0
3 Detroit Pistons330100%97.079.0+18.0
4 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%87.570.5+17.0
5 Boston Celtics110100%96.082.0+14.0
6 Sacramento Kings220100%99.589.0+10.5
7 Denver Nuggets110100%84.079.0+5.0
8 Phoenix Suns110100%105.0100.0+5.0
9 Dallas Mavericks32167%103.392.7+10.7
10 Brooklyn Nets32167%84.779.7+5.0
11 San Antonio Spurs32167%86.087.0-1.0
12 Chicago Bulls21150%85.579.0+6.5
13 Orlando Magic21150%77.071.5+5.5
14 Milwaukee Bucks21150%97.595.0+2.5
15 Washington Wizards21150%84.583.5+1.0
16 Golden State Warriors21150%82.582.0+0.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans21150%79.579.0+0.5
18 Utah Jazz21150%79.579.5+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets21150%94.595.5-1.0
20 Cleveland Cavaliers21150%78.580.0-1.5
21 Los Angeles Clippers21150%84.087.0-3.0
22 Oklahoma City Thunder21150%75.079.5-4.5
23 Portland Trail Blazers21150%85.090.0-5.0
24 Philadelphia 76ers31233%90.095.3-5.3
25 New York Knicks2020%87.092.5-5.5
26 Toronto Raptors2020%80.586.5-6.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers2020%81.594.5-13.0
28 Atlanta Hawks2020%74.589.5-15.0
29 Croatia2020%69.085.0-16.0
30 Houston Rockets2020%84.0105.0-21.0
31 Indiana Pacers2020%79.5101.5-22.0
32 China2020%69.598.5-29.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers1720251072
Boston Celtics3021182089
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