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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 98-109
26-35 10-21 33-30 29-23
Position#9
Record39-24
FormWLLWW
Points / game119.1
Allowed / game114.9
vs
Position#5
Record42-21
FormWWWLW
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· Rocket Arena
NBA2025-26
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
119-117
119
117
+2
107avg 110
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
138-113
138
113
+25
142avg 110
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
112-84
112
84
+28
113avg 110
H20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
118-113
118
113
+5
116avg 110
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
113-121
113
121
-8
108avg 110
A22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
109-94
109
94
+15
98avg 110
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
116-118
116
118
-2
111avg 110
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
119-122 OT
119
122
-3
110avg 110
A28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
106-102
106
102
+4
102avg 110
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
113-109
113
109
+4
104avg 110
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
28-29
33-33
32-25
40-24
36-37
32-28
30-24
34-16
36-32
32-19
10-17
30-20
29-33
31-36
28-24
25-40
30-24
31-25
27-32
35-26
25-28
23-11
26-29
33-33
30-29
31-31
22-25
35-27
19-23
30-35
30-29
29-24
17-28
28-23
32-27
25-27
29-21
35-32
24-29
225.6Avg total
116.3Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)119.1114.9234.0+4.262%
Season at home (32)118.6113.8232.4+4.966%
Season away (31)119.6116.1235.7+3.658%
Last 10 (10)116.3109.3225.6+7.070%
Last 5 (5)112.6109.0221.6+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)111.6113.9225.4-2.343%
vs Similar (13)120.8110.2231.0+10.585%
vs Weaker (10)120.9112.2233.1+8.780%
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
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
124-105
124
105
+19
119avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
121-110
121
110
+11
126avg 105
A20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
111-89
111
89
+22
113avg 105
A22/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
97-81
97
81
+16
93avg 105
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
84-103
84
103
-19
72avg 105
A26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
148-111
148
111
+37
158avg 105
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
114-98
114
98
+16
114avg 105
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
108-81
108
81
+27
105avg 105
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
89-118
89
118
-29
80avg 105
H05/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
120-100
120
100
+20
117avg 105
H07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-27
36-17
26-26
26-35
36-32
38-19
28-22
19-37
28-28
32-22
24-21
27-18
21-26
29-20
30-11
17-24
24-21
24-26
19-30
17-26
35-32
31-25
43-26
39-28
26-28
36-22
27-33
25-15
30-20
27-23
26-22
25-16
23-35
20-29
25-27
21-27
21-22
37-31
32-27
30-20
211.2Avg total
111.6Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)114.5107.0221.6+7.567%
Season at home (31)114.6107.5222.1+7.068%
Season away (32)114.5106.5221.0+8.066%
Last 10 (10)111.699.6211.2+12.080%
Last 5 (5)115.8101.6217.4+14.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)97.7106.1203.9-8.414%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)116.1102.1218.3+14.087%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +7.6+7.6Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.0+0.0
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +7.6+7.6Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
76-61
76
61
+15
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
70-48
70
48
+22
H20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A22/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H04/03
NBA
114.2Avg total
59.1Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.555.4113.9+3.263%-
Last 30 at home (13)62.158.2120.3+3.869%-
Last 30 away (17)55.853.2109.0+2.659%-
Last 10 (10)59.155.1114.2+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)55.453.2108.6+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)54.157.6111.7-3.443%-
vs Similar (13)59.052.8111.8+6.277%-
vs Weaker (10)61.057.2118.2+3.860%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
72-44
72
44
+28
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
74-51
74
51
+23
A20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A22/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H05/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H07/03
NBA
109.5Avg total
59.0Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.751.3109.0+6.473%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.451.2108.6+6.269%-
Last 30 away (14)57.951.4109.4+6.579%-
Last 10 (10)59.050.5109.5+8.590%-
Last 5 (5)57.253.4110.6+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)51.054.3105.3-3.343%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)59.750.4110.1+9.383%-
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: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.927.6
56.4%
54.8%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.113.4
37.1%
35.8%40.2
🏀 Free throws27.320.9
76.6%
78.1%20.9
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.525.7
55.3%
54.8%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.815.8
36.9%
35.8%47.4
🏀 Free throws16.012.8
80.0%
78.1%12.8
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLLWLWWWW
Boston Celtics
WLWWWLWWWW
#9
League position
#5
+7.0
Net rating
+12.6
117.1
Offensive rating
117.5
110.0
Defensive rating
104.9
56.1%
Effective FG%
55.3%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
30.6%
Off. rebound %
32.5%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.18
37.1%
3-point %
36.9%
65.6%
Assist %
67.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence117.1 · 117.5Defence110.0 · 104.9Shooting56.1% · 55.3%3-point %37.1% · 36.9%Ball care14.0% · 12.5%Off. rebounds30.6% · 32.5%Free throws0.32 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ 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
04/03/26HDetroit Pistons113-109
01/03/26ABrooklyn Nets106-102
28/02/26ADetroit Pistons119-122 OT
26/02/26AMilwaukee Bucks116-118
25/02/26HNew York Knicks109-94
22/02/26AOklahoma City Thunder113-121
21/02/26ACharlotte Hornets118-113
20/02/26HBrooklyn Nets112-84
12/02/26HWashington Wizards138-113
10/02/26ADenver Nuggets119-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/26HDallas Mavericks120-100
05/03/26HCharlotte Hornets89-118
03/03/26AMilwaukee Bucks108-81
02/03/26HPhiladelphia 76ers114-98
28/02/26HBrooklyn Nets148-111
26/02/26ADenver Nuggets84-103
25/02/26APhoenix Suns97-81
22/02/26ALos Angeles Lakers111-89
20/02/26AGolden State Warriors121-110
12/02/26HChicago Bulls124-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW62%
HomeWWWWW66%
AwayWLLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %62%66%58%
Points / game119.1118.6119.6
Allowed / game114.9113.8116.1
Point differential+4.2+4.9+3.6
Avg total234.0232.4235.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%41%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)57% (7)60% (10)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeWWWLW68%
AwayWWWLW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %67%68%66%
Points / game114.5114.6114.5
Allowed / game107.0107.5106.5
Point differential+7.5+7.0+8.0
Avg total221.6222.1221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%42%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)43% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %2%0%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 Oklahoma City Thunder63491478%118.5107.8+10.7
2 Detroit Pistons62451773%116.8109.6+7.2
3 San Antonio Spurs61441772%118.1111.3+6.8
4 Boston Celtics63422167%114.5107.0+7.5
5 New York Knicks62392363%117.0110.6+6.4
6 Houston Rockets62392363%114.5109.3+5.2
7 Minnesota Timberwolves64402462%118.6114.5+4.2
8 Cleveland Cavaliers63392462%119.1114.9+4.2
9 Los Angeles Lakers62382461%115.9115.0+0.9
10 Denver Nuggets64392561%120.2116.5+3.7
11 Phoenix Suns62362658%112.5110.8+1.7
12 Toronto Raptors61352657%113.8112.0+1.8
13 Miami Heat63352856%120.3116.6+3.7
14 Orlando Magic60332755%114.7113.8+0.9
15 Philadelphia 76ers63342954%115.8116.1-0.3
16 Atlanta Hawks64333152%117.7117.3+0.4
17 Golden State Warriors63323151%115.0113.9+1.1
18 Charlotte Hornets64323250%116.2112.5+3.6
19 Los Angeles Clippers63313249%112.6112.2+0.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers64303447%115.1118.1-3.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks62273544%111.4115.5-4.1
22 Chicago Bulls63263741%115.5119.7-4.2
23 Memphis Grizzlies62233937%115.7117.8-2.2
24 Dallas Mavericks63214233%113.3117.7-4.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans65204531%115.2120.2-5.0
26 Utah Jazz64194530%117.4125.0-7.7
27 Washington Wizards62164626%112.2123.0-10.8
28 Brooklyn Nets63164725%106.9115.6-8.7
29 Indiana Pacers63154824%111.4119.9-8.4
30 Sacramento Kings64145022%110.4121.3-10.9
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 Cavaliers2610332998
Boston Celtics35213023109
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