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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Oct 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 95-118
19-27 25-28 33-39 18-24
Position#29
Record-
FormLLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
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Position#5
Record-
FormWLLLL
Points / game-
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
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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 Clippers
#12
L
108-110
108
110
-2
91avg 92
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-127
105
127
-22
90avg 92
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
106-116
106
116
-10
no box
H26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
110-116
110
116
-6
100avg 92
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
108-132
108
132
-24
no box
A30/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
113-122
113
122
-9
95avg 92
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
104-117
104
117
-13
102avg 92
A05/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
114-120
114
120
-6
no box
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
90-112
90
112
-22
73avg 92
H07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
97-124
97
124
-27
87avg 92
H09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-25
20-33
23-34
25-18
27-32
28-36
22-22
28-37
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
225.1Avg total
105.5Scored
119.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)105.5119.6225.1-14.10%
Last 5 (5)103.6119.0222.6-15.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)106.7116.2222.9-9.419%
vs Similar (4)114.0110.5224.5+3.575%
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
Washington Wizards
#25
W
116-110
116
110
+6
104avg 104
A09/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
84-74
84
74
+10
80avg 104
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
99-91
99
91
+8
95avg 104
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
104-96
104
96
+8
98avg 104
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
110-106
110
106
+4
101avg 104
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
112-90
112
90
+22
no box
A28/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-123
102
123
-21
90avg 104
A01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
111avg 104
H04/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-113
101
113
-12
no box
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
91-116
91
116
-25
72avg 104
A09/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-39
38-25
26-31
27-15
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
207.7Avg total
103.5Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.5104.2207.7-0.760%
Last 5 (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (13)106.4105.4211.8+1.054%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)114.0110.4224.4+3.675%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -6.8-6.8Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: +3.3+3.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -6.8-6.8Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: +3.3+3.3
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 Clippers
#12
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H26/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A30/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A05/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
49-68
49
68
-19
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H09/04
NBA
113.9Avg total
52.5Scored
61.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.958.8111.8-5.930%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.657.6112.1-3.050%-
Last 30 away (14)51.160.3111.4-9.27%-
Last 10 (10)52.561.4113.9-8.920%-
Last 5 (5)50.864.4115.2-13.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)52.359.1111.4-6.727%-
vs Similar (4)56.857.2114.0-0.550%-
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
Washington Wizards
#25
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A09/04
NBA
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
104.2Avg total
51.0Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.253.2107.4+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.452.7105.1-0.357%-
Last 30 away (16)55.853.6109.4+2.150%-
Last 10 (10)51.053.2104.2-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (13)53.253.6106.8-0.438%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)56.953.0109.9+3.967%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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: 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
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.631.8
52.5%
52.3%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.2
31.9%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws18.213.9
76.4%
77.2%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 (league average: 39%). 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
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.524.8
48.2%
52.3%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.111.7
34.3%
35.7%35.1
🏀 Free throws24.118.6
77.2%
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 (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Oct 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
LLLLWWWWWW
#29
League position
#5
-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%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 101.7Defence121.1 · 102.6Shooting51.0% · 49.5%3-point %31.9% · 34.3%Ball care13.4% · 13.0%Off. rebounds24.9% · 17.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)0% · 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
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
24/03/19AMilwaukee Bucks105-127
22/03/19HLos Angeles Clippers108-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
09/04/19AWashington Wizards116-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
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Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers1925331895
Boston Celtics27283924118
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