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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-119
24-32 28-29 31-28 30-30
Position#29
Record2-4
FormWLWLL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#5
Record4-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game103.0
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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
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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
85-94
85
94
-9
76avg 92
A23/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
110-99
110
99
+11
103avg 92
H27/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
112-129
112
129
-17
96avg 92
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
117-111
117
111
+6
117avg 92
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
95-102
95
102
-7
82avg 92
A01/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
111-131
111
131
-20
94avg 92
H04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-28
17-27
24-16
20-23
26-28
39-20
25-26
20-25
31-30
21-29
28-32
32-38
25-26
25-27
30-29
37-29
26-19
11-23
24-26
34-34
28-31
25-27
33-32
25-41
217.4Avg total
103.5Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)105.0111.0216.0-6.033%
Season at home (3)112.7113.7226.3-1.067%
Season away (3)97.3108.3205.7-11.00%
Last 10 (10)103.5113.9217.4-10.420%
Last 5 (5)109.0114.4223.4-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)106.5114.8221.3-8.326%
vs Similar (3)116.3112.7229.0+3.767%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
112-90
112
90
+22
no box
A28/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-123
102
123
-21
90avg 105
A01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
111avg 105
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 105
A09/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
93-107
93
107
-14
71avg 105
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
112-106
112
106
+6
95avg 105
H25/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
118-95
118
95
+23
105avg 105
A26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
116-105
116
105
+11
106avg 105
H30/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
104-102
104
102
+2
101avg 105
H01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
25-20
23-29
20-28
25-30
22-21
28-28
26-33
36-24
22-24
24-27
36-25
36-19
19-34
23-24
38-18
36-29
22-23
27-27
26-24
29-28
214.5Avg total
106.5Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)108.6103.0211.6+5.680%
Season at home (3)110.7104.3215.0+6.3100%
Season away (2)105.5101.0206.5+4.550%
Last 10 (10)106.5108.0214.5-1.550%
Last 5 (5)108.6103.0211.6+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (12)107.2106.2213.4+1.167%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)112.7109.5222.2+3.269%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +3.1+3.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A23/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H27/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A01/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H04/11
NBA
106.6Avg total
50.0Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.258.0110.2-5.827%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.357.3111.6-3.147%-
Last 30 away (15)50.158.7108.7-8.67%-
Last 10 (10)50.056.6106.6-6.610%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.0103.4-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)51.957.7109.6-5.926%-
vs Similar (3)54.760.3115.0-5.733%-
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
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
#13
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H25/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
42-58
42
58
-16
H30/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H01/11
NBA
100.6Avg total
48.6Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.553.4106.9+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.953.0105.9-0.157%-
Last 30 away (16)54.053.8107.8+0.244%-
Last 10 (10)48.652.0100.6-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)47.051.498.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (12)52.254.0106.2-1.842%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)56.053.2109.2+2.854%-
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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers55.227.9
50.5%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.210.8
33.5%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.115.1
75.1%
77.2%15.1
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers53.625.1
46.8%
52.3%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.911.8
32.9%
35.7%35.4
🏀 Free throws26.020.7
79.6%
77.2%20.7
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 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 06 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWLWLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLLLLW
#29
League position
#5
-10.6
Net rating
-1.6
102.9
Offensive rating
102.1
113.4
Defensive rating
103.7
50.5%
Effective FG%
47.8%
56.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
14.4%
Turnover %
11.6%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
17.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.5%
3-point %
32.9%
54.8%
Assist %
59.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 102.1Defence113.4 · 103.7Shooting50.5% · 47.8%3-point %33.5% · 32.9%Ball care14.4% · 11.6%Off. rebounds22.5% · 17.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
04/11/19HDallas Mavericks111-131
01/11/19AIndiana Pacers95-102
30/10/19HChicago Bulls117-111
29/10/19AMilwaukee Bucks112-129
27/10/19HIndiana Pacers110-99
23/10/19AOrlando Magic85-94
09/04/19HCharlotte Hornets97-124
07/04/19HSan Antonio Spurs90-112
06/04/19AGolden State Warriors114-120
05/04/19ASacramento Kings104-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/19HNew York Knicks104-102
30/10/19HMilwaukee Bucks116-105
26/10/19ANew York Knicks118-95
25/10/19HToronto Raptors112-106
23/10/19APhiladelphia 76ers93-107
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL33%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%67%0%
Points / game105.0112.797.3
Allowed / game111.0113.7108.3
Point differential-6.0-1.0-11.0
Avg total216.0226.3205.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW80%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%100%50%
Points / game108.6110.7105.5
Allowed / game103.0104.3101.0
Point differential+5.6+6.3+4.5
Avg total211.6215.0206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%33%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%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 Heat65183%117.8106.2+11.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers65183%109.899.3+10.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers65183%114.0107.3+6.7
4 Boston Celtics54180%108.6103.0+5.6
5 Milwaukee Bucks75271%121.3110.3+11.0
6 Phoenix Suns75271%115.0106.4+8.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers75271%112.9107.3+5.6
8 Toronto Raptors64267%113.0106.8+6.2
9 Dallas Mavericks64267%116.7112.2+4.5
10 San Antonio Spurs64267%112.8109.8+3.0
11 Denver Nuggets64267%103.5103.2+0.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves64267%116.0115.7+0.3
13 Utah Jazz74357%100.095.6+4.4
14 Houston Rockets74357%119.3123.1-3.9
15 Indiana Pacers63350%105.2103.8+1.3
16 Charlotte Hornets63350%105.5112.5-7.0
17 Brooklyn Nets73443%121.0120.3+0.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers73443%114.4115.3-0.9
19 Atlanta Hawks52340%103.4104.4-1.0
20 Detroit Pistons83538%107.1112.4-5.2
21 Oklahoma City Thunder62433%104.3101.8+2.5
22 Washington Wizards62433%116.8117.7-0.8
23 Orlando Magic62433%93.598.2-4.7
24 Cleveland Cavaliers62433%105.0111.0-6.0
25 Chicago Bulls72529%105.0110.3-5.3
26 Golden State Warriors72529%111.7120.4-8.7
27 Sacramento Kings72529%101.1110.1-9.0
28 Memphis Grizzlies61517%105.5117.3-11.8
29 New Orleans Pelicans71614%119.3124.3-5.0
30 New York Knicks71614%99.6108.7-9.1
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 Cavaliers24283130113
Boston Celtics32292830119
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