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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 114-113 (OT)
35-27 15-29 33-20 24-31 7-6
Position#6
Record5-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game117.7
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#3
Record4-2
FormWWLLW
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game114.5
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NBA2022-23
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
#16
L
107-118
107
118
-11
92avg 103
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
133-115
133
115
+18
137avg 103
H10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
97avg 103
A12/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
101-107
101
107
-6
92avg 103
H15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
105-108
105
108
-3
101avg 103
A19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
128-96
128
96
+32
133avg 103
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
117-107 OT
117
107
+10
102avg 103
H23/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
103-92
103
92
+11
92avg 103
H26/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
132-123 OT
132
123
+9
120avg 103
A28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
121-108
121
108
+13
118avg 103
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-34
35-28
34-21
19-35
46-20
33-26
32-33
22-36
20-40
23-17
30-28
35-30
36-25
25-26
23-33
17-23
22-28
35-23
27-25
21-32
34-25
36-29
23-25
35-17
30-31
27-20
26-25
20-27
30-24
24-26
19-19
30-23
33-34
29-41
33-24
19-15
35-30
27-29
22-34
37-15
224.4Avg total
115.5Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)117.7105.7223.3+12.083%
Season at home (3)113.7102.3216.0+11.3100%
Season away (3)121.7109.0230.7+12.767%
Last 10 (10)115.5108.9224.4+6.660%
Last 5 (5)120.2105.2225.4+15.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)111.8113.0224.8-1.235%
vs Weaker (7)114.6112.0226.6+2.671%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
116-100
116
100
+16
111avg 106
H09/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
97-107
97
107
-10
no box
H11/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
72avg 106
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
90-103
90
103
-13
87avg 106
H17/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
126-117
126
117
+9
119avg 106
H18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
111-104
111
104
+7
106avg 106
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
126-120
126
120
+6
115avg 106
A22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
102-120
102
120
-18
87avg 106
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
123-132 OT
123
132
-9
117avg 106
H28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
112-94
112
94
+18
114avg 106
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
35-34
25-33
23-11
28-27
26-22
24-30
19-28
16-27
23-24
35-24
20-29
22-27
17-27
27-22
24-27
24-29
39-34
35-25
28-29
30-22
29-29
30-26
22-27
36-33
32-35
31-26
27-26
39-30
15-35
25-35
23-20
34-33
41-29
24-33
15-19
34-15
24-32
29-21
25-26
219.8Avg total
109.7Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)116.7114.5231.2+2.267%
Season at home (3)120.3114.3234.7+6.067%
Season away (3)113.0114.7227.7-1.767%
Last 10 (10)109.7110.1219.8-0.450%
Last 5 (5)114.8114.0228.8+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)105.8102.7208.5+3.150%
vs Weaker (8)113.1109.2222.4+3.988%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.6-1.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
#16
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
79-46
79
46
+33
H10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A12/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A19/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
70-54
70
54
+16
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H23/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H26/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
62-75
62
75
-13
A28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H30/10
NBA
115.5Avg total
59.9Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.758.2115.9-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.856.8114.6+1.053%-
Last 30 away (13)57.659.9117.5-2.338%-
Last 10 (10)59.955.6115.5+4.370%-
Last 5 (5)61.057.8118.8+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)57.458.3115.7-1.043%-
vs Weaker (7)58.957.6116.4+1.357%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
68-56
68
56
+12
H09/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H11/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H17/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
D
63-63
63
63
+0
H18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
D
68-68
68
68
+0
A22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
75-62
75
62
+13
H28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H30/10
NBA
114.3Avg total
57.7Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.951.8106.7+3.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.752.4108.1+3.353%-
Last 30 away (15)54.151.2105.3+2.960%-
Last 10 (10)57.756.6114.3+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)62.858.6121.4+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)53.749.9103.5+3.859%-
vs Weaker (8)58.257.1115.4+1.150%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.728.1
52.3%
54.5%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.313.7
41.1%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws22.718.2
80.2%
78.1%18.2
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.223.8
51.5%
54.5%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.614.7
39.1%
35.8%44.1
🏀 Free throws22.117.8
80.5%
78.1%17.8
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 02 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWLLLWL
Boston Celtics
WLLWWWLLLW
#6
League position
#3
+6.6
Net rating
-0.6
115.0
Offensive rating
110.6
108.4
Defensive rating
111.2
55.9%
Effective FG%
54.7%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
13.2%
Turnover %
14.9%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
41.1%
3-point %
39.1%
62.0%
Assist %
63.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.0 · 110.6Defence108.4 · 111.2Shooting55.9% · 54.7%3-point %41.1% · 39.1%Ball care13.2% · 14.9%Off. rebounds24.2% · 22.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
30/10/22HNew York Knicks121-108
28/10/22ABoston Celtics132-123 OT
26/10/22HOrlando Magic103-92
23/10/22HWashington Wizards117-107 OT
23/10/22AChicago Bulls128-96
19/10/22AToronto Raptors105-108
15/04/22HAtlanta Hawks101-107
12/04/22ABrooklyn Nets108-115
10/04/22HMilwaukee Bucks133-115
08/04/22ABrooklyn Nets107-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/22HWashington Wizards112-94
28/10/22HCleveland Cavaliers123-132 OT
25/10/22AChicago Bulls102-120
22/10/22AOrlando Magic126-120
21/10/22AMiami Heat111-104
18/10/22HPhiladelphia 76ers126-117
17/06/22HGolden State Warriors90-103
14/06/22AGolden State Warriors94-104
11/06/22HGolden State Warriors97-107
09/06/22HGolden State Warriors116-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %83%100%67%
Points / game117.7113.7121.7
Allowed / game105.7102.3109.0
Point differential+12.0+11.3+12.7
Avg total223.3216.0230.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %33%33%33%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW67%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game116.7120.3113.0
Allowed / game114.5114.3114.7
Point differential+2.2+6.0-1.7
Avg total231.2234.7227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %17%33%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 Milwaukee Bucks660100%112.8103.8+9.0
2 Phoenix Suns76186%118.3106.4+11.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers65183%117.7105.7+12.0
4 Portland Trail Blazers65183%115.3110.5+4.8
5 Utah Jazz86275%117.5113.6+3.9
6 San Antonio Spurs75271%118.0118.6-0.6
7 New Orleans Pelicans64267%118.5111.3+7.2
8 Boston Celtics64267%116.7114.5+2.2
9 Toronto Raptors74357%109.7106.6+3.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder74357%112.9110.9+2.0
11 Atlanta Hawks74357%116.0116.9-0.9
12 Denver Nuggets74357%114.1117.0-2.9
13 Memphis Grizzlies74357%118.1121.4-3.3
14 Dallas Mavericks63350%117.8110.5+7.3
15 New York Knicks63350%117.8115.7+2.2
16 Chicago Bulls84450%112.1111.4+0.8
17 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%114.1113.5+0.6
18 Washington Wizards84450%110.8111.4-0.6
19 Philadelphia 76ers94544%110.4109.6+0.9
20 Charlotte Hornets73443%117.0115.7+1.3
21 Los Angeles Clippers73443%99.9107.0-7.1
22 Miami Heat83538%109.0110.4-1.4
23 Indiana Pacers83538%117.6119.9-2.2
24 Golden State Warriors83538%117.5121.2-3.8
25 Sacramento Kings62433%114.3117.0-2.7
26 Brooklyn Nets82625%112.0118.8-6.8
27 Detroit Pistons82625%111.8120.1-8.4
28 Los Angeles Lakers61517%105.3110.5-5.2
29 Orlando Magic81712%105.9111.0-5.1
30 Houston Rockets81712%107.8116.5-8.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Cleveland Cavaliers351533247114
Boston Celtics272920316113
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