PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 106-112
27-28 25-30 25-23 29-31
Position#29
Record17-44
FormWWLLL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game114.9
vs
Position#5
Record41-19
FormLWWLL
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
01 Apr 2027
CLE v BOS
upcoming
08 Mar 2026
CLE98
BOS109
30 Nov 2025
CLE115
BOS117
04 Feb 2025
CLE105
BOS112
01 Dec 2024
CLE115
BOS111
13 May 2024
CLE102
BOS109
11 May 2024
CLE93
BOS106
05 Mar 2024
CLE105
BOS104
06 Mar 2023
CLE118
BOS114
02 Nov 2022
CLE114
BOS113
15 Nov 2021
CLE92
BOS98
13 Nov 2021
CLE91
BOS89
12 May 2021
CLE102
BOS94
17 Mar 2021
CLE117
BOS110
04 Mar 2020
CLE106
BOS112
05 Nov 2019
CLE113
BOS119
26 Mar 2019
CLE106
BOS116
05 Feb 2019
CLE96
BOS103
25 May 2018
CLE109
BOS99
21 May 2018
CLE111
BOS102
19 May 2018
CLE116
BOS86
17 Oct 2017
CLE102
BOS99
23 May 2017
CLE112
BOS99
21 May 2017
CLE108
BOS111
29 Dec 2016
CLE124
BOS118
03 Nov 2016
CLE128
BOS122
05 Mar 2016
CLE120
BOS103
05 Feb 2016
CLE103
BOS104
21 Apr 2015
CLE99
BOS91
19 Apr 2015
CLE113
BOS100
10 Apr 2015
CLE90
BOS99
03 Mar 2015
CLE110
BOS79
12 Apr 2014
CLE99
BOS111
27 Mar 2013
CLE92
BOS93
22 Jan 2013
CLE95
BOS90
28 Feb 2012
CLE83
BOS86
31 Jan 2012
CLE90
BOS93
30 Nov 2010
CLE87
BOS106
27 Oct 2010
CLE95
BOS87
11 May 2010
CLE88
BOS120
03 May 2010
CLE86
BOS104
01 May 2010
CLE101
BOS93
14 Mar 2010
CLE104
BOS93
27 Oct 2009
CLE89
BOS95
12 Apr 2009
CLE107
BOS76
09 Jan 2009
CLE98
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
103-109
103
109
-6
99avg 95
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
92-133
92
133
-41
75avg 95
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
127-105
127
105
+22
124avg 95
H13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
113-108
113
108
+5
107avg 95
A22/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
105-124
105
124
-19
103avg 95
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
115avg 95
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
108-94
108
94
+14
110avg 95
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
104-116
104
116
-12
89avg 95
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
104-113
104
113
-9
99avg 95
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
113-126
113
126
-13
101avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
25-32
28-23
22-25
21-36
29-37
23-34
19-26
33-19
32-29
33-32
29-25
32-41
29-25
20-21
32-21
32-38
20-44
26-24
27-18
21-29
35-39
24-31
31-12
28-17
27-27
22-24
31-26
25-43
30-27
28-25
21-21
31-30
27-26
28-30
18-27
25-31
26-28
31-35
31-32
224.1Avg total
109.4Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)106.6114.9221.5-8.328%
Season at home (33)108.1115.1223.2-7.127%
Season away (28)104.9114.7219.6-9.829%
Last 10 (10)109.4114.7224.1-5.340%
Last 5 (5)110.8113.6224.4-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)107.8116.5224.3-8.724%
vs Similar (9)109.7114.2223.9-4.633%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
112-107
112
107
+5
104avg 104
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
112-111
112
111
+1
105avg 104
A09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
105-116
105
116
-11
99avg 104
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
141-133 OT
141
133
+8
125avg 104
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
127-117
127
117
+10
119avg 104
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
112-114
112
114
-2
102avg 104
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
108avg 104
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
109avg 104
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
96avg 104
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
101avg 104
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
26-29
33-18
25-34
28-32
24-29
32-23
28-27
19-23
30-24
22-31
34-38
30-32
30-26
31-29
23-27
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
231.8Avg total
117.1Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)113.5106.9220.4+6.568%
Season at home (30)116.7107.7224.4+8.977%
Season away (30)110.3106.1216.4+4.160%
Last 10 (10)117.1114.7231.8+2.460%
Last 5 (5)114.8112.6227.4+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)119.1114.1233.2+5.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)114.0108.4222.4+5.768%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -2.4-2.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
50-73
50
73
-23
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A22/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
52-82
52
82
-30
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H03/03
NBA
118.3Avg total
55.6Scored
62.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.458.9114.3-3.540%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.959.8116.7-2.835%-
Last 30 away (13)53.457.8111.2-4.546%-
Last 10 (10)55.662.7118.3-7.130%-
Last 5 (5)55.059.4114.4-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)54.759.6114.3-5.038%-
vs Similar (9)57.157.3114.4-0.244%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
106.8Avg total
55.1Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.253.4108.7+1.863%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.752.5110.3+5.273%-
Last 30 away (15)52.754.3107.1-1.653%-
Last 10 (10)55.151.7106.8+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)55.048.6103.6+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)56.554.5111.0+2.075%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)54.853.0107.8+1.759%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.730.1
53.1%
52.3%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.4
36.0%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.615.0
72.8%
77.2%15.0
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 117.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 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-pointers54.626.8
49.1%
52.3%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.714.2
38.7%
35.7%42.6
🏀 Free throws26.420.9
79.2%
77.2%20.9
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 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 05 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLWWLWWLL
Boston Celtics
LLWWLWWLWW
#29
League position
#5
-5.2
Net rating
+2.3
107.5
Offensive rating
111.1
112.8
Defensive rating
108.8
53.4%
Effective FG%
52.7%
56.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
15.6%
Turnover %
12.6%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.0%
3-point %
38.7%
62.7%
Assist %
52.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 111.1Defence112.8 · 108.8Shooting53.4% · 52.7%3-point %36.0% · 38.7%Ball care15.6% · 12.6%Off. rebounds25.3% · 23.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
03/03/20HUtah Jazz113-126
01/03/20HIndiana Pacers104-113
29/02/20ANew Orleans Pelicans104-116
27/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers108-94
25/02/20HMiami Heat125-119 OT
23/02/20AMiami Heat105-124
22/02/20AWashington Wizards113-108
13/02/20HAtlanta Hawks127-105
10/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers92-133
06/02/20AOklahoma City Thunder103-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117
14/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers141-133 OT
12/02/20AHouston Rockets105-116
09/02/20AOklahoma City Thunder112-111
08/02/20HAtlanta Hawks112-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL28%
HomeWWWLL27%
AwayWLWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613328
Win %28%27%29%
Points / game106.6108.1104.9
Allowed / game114.9115.1114.7
Point differential-8.3-7.1-9.8
Avg total221.5223.2219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%9%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %7%6%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL68%
HomeWWWLL77%
AwayLWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603030
Win %68%77%60%
Points / game113.5116.7110.3
Allowed / game106.9107.7106.1
Point differential+6.5+8.9+4.1
Avg total220.4224.4216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%53%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)67% (6)20% (10)
Overtime %7%10%3%
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 Bucks6152985%119.1106.8+12.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers60471378%114.6107.1+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors61431870%113.0106.6+6.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers61421969%116.1109.8+6.3
5 Boston Celtics60411968%113.5106.9+6.5
6 Denver Nuggets61412067%110.7107.5+3.2
7 Houston Rockets60392165%118.9114.2+4.6
8 Miami Heat61392264%112.7109.2+3.5
9 Utah Jazz60382263%111.5108.3+3.2
10 Indiana Pacers61372461%109.4107.2+2.3
11 Oklahoma City Thunder61372461%110.6108.5+2.1
12 Dallas Mavericks62372560%116.4110.4+6.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers62372560%109.0107.2+1.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies61303149%112.7114.3-1.6
15 Brooklyn Nets60273345%111.0111.4-0.4
16 Orlando Magic61273444%105.3106.9-1.6
17 Sacramento Kings61273444%108.7110.6-1.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers62273544%113.3115.3-2.0
19 San Antonio Spurs60263443%112.7114.3-1.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans61263543%116.1117.2-1.1
21 Phoenix Suns62243839%112.0113.5-1.5
22 Washington Wizards60223837%116.1120.1-4.0
23 Chicago Bulls61214034%106.9110.0-3.1
24 Charlotte Hornets61214034%102.0109.4-7.4
25 Detroit Pistons62204232%107.7110.8-3.1
26 New York Knicks61194231%105.4112.0-6.6
27 Atlanta Hawks63194430%111.1119.2-8.1
28 Minnesota Timberwolves60184230%113.3117.4-4.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers61174428%106.6114.9-8.3
30 Golden State Warriors62144823%106.0114.7-8.7
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 Cavaliers27252529106
Boston Celtics28302331112
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.