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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-114 (OT)
26-33 30-35 22-24 31-17 9-5
Position#6
Record40-26
FormLLWLW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#3
Record45-20
FormWLWLL
Points / game117.7
Allowed / game112.4
USANBA
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
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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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
113-85
113
85
+28
114avg 105
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
118-107
118
107
+11
117avg 105
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
97-89
97
89
+8
88avg 105
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
117-109
117
109
+8
111avg 105
H14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
112-118
112
118
-6
103avg 105
A16/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
109-115
109
115
-6
99avg 105
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
119-136
119
136
-17
104avg 105
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
118-93
118
93
+25
120avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
113-117
113
117
-4
97avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
114-90
114
90
+24
105avg 105
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-14
19-26
25-28
37-17
38-28
35-28
28-26
17-25
26-29
14-20
29-25
28-15
34-19
31-30
26-32
26-28
24-38
14-25
32-24
42-31
26-31
31-25
34-33
18-26
23-32
34-49
26-27
36-28
34-28
30-24
28-24
26-17
28-26
24-29
26-41
35-21
24-21
30-24
42-22
18-23
218.9Avg total
113.0Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)112.0106.4218.4+5.561%
Season at home (34)113.6104.3217.9+9.379%
Season away (32)110.2108.7219.0+1.541%
Last 10 (10)113.0105.9218.9+7.160%
Last 5 (5)114.6110.2224.8+4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)111.7108.4220.2+3.356%
vs Weaker (12)113.8103.9217.8+9.967%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
127-116
127
116
+11
126avg 111
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
119-109
119
109
+10
117avg 111
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
125-131 OT
125
131
-6
114avg 111
A15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
127-109
127
109
+18
124avg 111
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
142-138 OT
142
138
+4
139avg 111
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
110-107
110
107
+3
101avg 111
A26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
94-109
94
109
-15
81avg 111
A28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
117-113
117
113
+4
116avg 111
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
105-115
105
115
-10
102avg 111
H04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
129-131 OT
129
131
-2
115avg 111
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
39-29
26-28
30-35
26-28
35-20
21-33
37-28
35-27
28-37
32-26
21-26
31-26
35-25
31-38
30-20
34-31
34-27
32-39
25-28
28-30
22-26
30-22
30-29
15-27
31-33
29-28
19-21
26-28
29-24
41-26
21-35
37-15
27-40
20-34
21-26
34-31
27-23
26-34
26-25
237.3Avg total
119.5Scored
117.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)117.7112.4230.1+5.369%
Season at home (34)120.9112.5233.4+8.474%
Season away (31)114.3112.3226.5+2.065%
Last 10 (10)119.5117.8237.3+1.760%
Last 5 (5)111.0115.0226.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)114.2115.8230.0-1.644%
vs Weaker (21)117.2111.4228.6+5.876%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
73-56
73
56
+17
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
38-63
38
63
-25
A16/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
57-81
57
81
-24
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H26/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H05/03
NBA
109.7Avg total
55.1Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.853.3109.1+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.650.2103.8+3.457%-
Last 30 away (16)57.756.0113.7+1.750%-
Last 10 (10)55.154.6109.7+0.560%-
Last 5 (5)56.857.8114.6-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.855.2108.9-1.444%-
vs Weaker (12)58.850.5109.2+8.267%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
71-53
71
53
+18
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H06/03
NBA
115.6Avg total
60.5Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.455.5114.9+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.352.9113.3+7.480%-
Last 30 away (15)58.558.0116.5+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)60.555.1115.6+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)55.255.4110.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)56.656.6113.1+0.056%-
vs Weaker (21)60.655.0115.6+5.667%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers55.332.4
58.6%
54.5%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.5
33.9%
35.8%31.5
🏀 Free throws21.116.7
79.1%
78.1%16.7
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 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: 119.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.9 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers46.925.9
55.2%
54.5%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.917.3
39.4%
35.8%51.9
🏀 Free throws19.815.8
79.8%
78.1%15.8
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 07 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWLLLWWWW
Boston Celtics
LLWLWWWLWW
#6
League position
#3
+7.4
Net rating
+1.6
117.1
Offensive rating
115.9
109.7
Defensive rating
114.3
55.8%
Effective FG%
57.1%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
11.1%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.9%
3-point %
39.4%
59.0%
Assist %
63.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.1 · 115.9Defence109.7 · 114.3Shooting55.8% · 57.1%3-point %33.9% · 39.4%Ball care11.1% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.5% · 23.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
05/03/23HDetroit Pistons114-90
02/03/23ABoston Celtics113-117
26/02/23HToronto Raptors118-93
25/02/23AAtlanta Hawks119-136
24/02/23HDenver Nuggets109-115
16/02/23APhiladelphia 76ers112-118
14/02/23HSan Antonio Spurs117-109
12/02/23HChicago Bulls97-89
11/02/23ANew Orleans Pelicans118-107
09/02/23HDetroit Pistons113-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/23HNew York Knicks129-131 OT
04/03/23HBrooklyn Nets105-115
02/03/23HCleveland Cavaliers117-113
28/02/23ANew York Knicks94-109
26/02/23APhiladelphia 76ers110-107
24/02/23AIndiana Pacers142-138 OT
16/02/23HDetroit Pistons127-109
15/02/23AMilwaukee Bucks125-131 OT
12/02/23HMemphis Grizzlies119-109
11/02/23HCharlotte Hornets127-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW61%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayWWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %61%79%41%
Points / game112.0113.6110.2
Allowed / game106.4104.3108.7
Point differential+5.5+9.3+1.5
Avg total218.4217.9219.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%56%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)60% (5)11% (9)
Overtime %9%15%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL69%
HomeWWWLL74%
AwayWLWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %69%74%65%
Points / game117.7120.9114.3
Allowed / game112.4112.5112.3
Point differential+5.3+8.4+2.0
Avg total230.1233.4226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%44%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)50% (10)75% (8)
Overtime %15%18%13%
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 Bucks64461872%115.6111.5+4.0
2 Denver Nuggets64451970%117.1112.6+4.6
3 Boston Celtics65452069%117.7112.4+5.3
4 Philadelphia 76ers63412265%114.5110.7+3.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers66402661%112.0106.4+5.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies63382560%115.8112.0+3.8
7 New York Knicks66392759%115.5112.4+3.1
8 Sacramento Kings63372659%121.1118.5+2.5
9 Brooklyn Nets64362856%113.5112.9+0.7
10 Phoenix Suns65362955%113.0111.1+2.0
11 Golden State Warriors65343152%118.0117.1+0.8
12 Miami Heat65343152%108.1108.8-0.7
13 Minnesota Timberwolves66343252%115.6115.6+0.0
14 Dallas Mavericks65333251%114.0113.2+0.8
15 Los Angeles Clippers67343351%112.7113.0-0.3
16 Atlanta Hawks64323250%117.0116.9+0.1
17 Toronto Raptors65323349%112.6112.0+0.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64313348%114.2113.4+0.8
19 Utah Jazz65313448%117.0117.2-0.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers65313448%116.7117.6-0.9
21 Oklahoma City Thunder64303447%118.2116.6+1.6
22 Washington Wizards64303447%113.1113.2-0.1
23 Portland Trail Blazers64303447%115.0115.8-0.8
24 Chicago Bulls65293645%113.0112.7+0.3
25 Indiana Pacers65293645%115.0117.4-2.4
26 Orlando Magic65273842%111.0113.7-2.8
27 Charlotte Hornets66204630%111.8117.9-6.1
28 San Antonio Spurs65164925%112.1122.3-10.3
29 Detroit Pistons64154923%111.4119.1-7.7
30 Houston Rockets64154923%110.2118.2-8.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Cleveland Cavaliers263022319118
Boston Celtics333524175114
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