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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 87-111
14-35 24-28 29-27 20-21
Position#28
Record12-17
FormLWLLW
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game96.6
vs
Position#4
Record24-8
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game94.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
88-87
88
87
+1
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A04/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
91-88
91
88
+3
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
112-113 OT
112
113
-1
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
84-99
84
99
-15
H12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
17-17
24-25
35-27
23-24
21-19
18-27
26-17
24-28
15-23
19-25
32-17
17-18
20-30
16-24
41-30
15-24
28-27
27-13
21-24
25-28
23-26
24-24
19-29
19-24
21-16
30-24
29-28
25-28
32-25
28-24
17-25
19-21
22-37
19-21
24-20
32-20
24-18
23-23
19-26
191.0Avg total
94.3Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)93.896.6190.4-2.841%
Season at home (14)94.996.3191.2-1.443%
Season away (15)92.896.9189.7-4.140%
Last 10 (10)94.396.7191.0-2.440%
Last 5 (5)96.899.6196.4-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)92.597.8190.3-5.437%
vs Similar (9)94.193.4187.6+0.744%
vs Weaker (2)108.597.5206.0+11.0100%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
97-105
97
105
-8
A02/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
99-79
99
79
+20
A04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H05/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H08/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
106-89
106
89
+17
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
107-87
107
87
+20
A13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
114-96
114
96
+18
A14/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
24-20
36-19
22-27
40-23
20-24
19-29
18-29
25-24
26-23
16-16
32-16
31-27
22-21
22-14
20-27
28-25
26-23
24-24
29-19
18-26
32-27
11-24
28-25
23-19
29-23
22-25
32-22
30-18
33-23
25-20
19-26
27-30
28-20
35-24
24-22
33-16
35-23
22-19
15-32
195.1Avg total
102.8Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)103.894.9198.7+8.975%
Season at home (15)105.691.7197.3+13.987%
Season away (17)102.297.8200.0+4.565%
Last 10 (10)102.892.3195.1+10.580%
Last 5 (5)104.292.8197.0+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)107.194.8201.9+12.380%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)101.795.0196.7+6.775%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
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.
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Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A04/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H16/02
NBA
92.5Avg total
44.2Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.048.893.8-3.833%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.149.996.0-3.927%-
Last 30 away (15)44.047.791.7-3.740%-
Last 10 (10)44.248.392.5-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)48.448.697.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)44.649.193.7-4.532%-
vs Similar (9)44.647.091.6-2.433%-
vs Weaker (2)51.554.0105.5-2.550%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A02/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H05/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H08/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A14/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
68-39
68
39
+29
A15/02
NBA
102.1Avg total
55.7Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.347.0101.3+7.377%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.446.6100.0+6.779%-
Last 30 away (16)55.147.4102.5+7.875%-
Last 10 (10)55.746.4102.1+9.390%-
Last 5 (5)57.645.0102.6+12.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)56.248.0104.2+8.280%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)53.446.599.9+6.875%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/12HIndiana Pacers98-87
12/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers84-99
11/02/12HMilwaukee Bucks112-113 OT
09/02/12HLos Angeles Clippers99-92
08/02/12AMiami Heat91-107
05/02/12HDallas Mavericks91-88
04/02/12AOrlando Magic94-102
01/02/12HBoston Celtics90-93
29/01/12ABoston Celtics88-87
28/01/12HBrooklyn Nets96-99
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/12AIndiana Pacers105-90
14/02/12AMilwaukee Bucks114-96
13/02/12AAtlanta Hawks107-87
11/02/12AWashington Wizards106-89
09/02/12AOrlando Magic89-102
08/02/12HCleveland Cavaliers107-91
05/02/12HToronto Raptors95-89
04/02/12APhiladelphia 76ers99-79
02/02/12AMilwaukee Bucks97-105
31/01/12HNew Orleans Pelicans109-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW41%
HomeWWLLW43%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %41%43%40%
Points / game93.894.992.8
Allowed / game96.696.396.9
Point differential-2.8-1.4-4.1
Avg total190.4191.2189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)20% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Miami Heat
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW75%
HomeWWWWW87%
AwayLWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %75%87%65%
Points / game103.8105.6102.2
Allowed / game94.991.797.8
Point differential+8.9+13.9+4.5
Avg total198.7197.3200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%60%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (1)60% (5)
Overtime %9%0%18%
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 Chicago Bulls3427779%97.487.6+9.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3124777%101.095.5+5.5
3 Miami Heat3224875%103.894.9+8.9
4 Los Angeles Clippers3021970%98.694.9+3.7
5 Philadelphia 76ers32221069%96.087.2+8.8
6 San Antonio Spurs32221069%98.194.0+4.1
7 Orlando Magic33211264%93.692.2+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks32201262%94.490.8+3.6
9 Denver Nuggets32191359%104.499.8+4.5
10 Dallas Mavericks32191359%94.591.7+2.8
11 Houston Rockets32181456%97.695.9+1.7
12 Indiana Pacers32181456%93.692.9+0.7
13 Boston Celtics31171455%89.086.4+2.7
14 Los Angeles Lakers31171455%92.991.8+1.1
15 New York Knicks32171553%95.293.4+1.7
16 Portland Trail Blazers33171652%97.693.0+4.6
17 Minnesota Timberwolves32161650%96.595.0+1.5
18 Memphis Grizzlies32161650%92.492.1+0.3
19 Utah Jazz30151550%95.397.2-1.9
20 Golden State Warriors28121643%99.199.9-0.8
21 Cleveland Cavaliers29121741%93.896.6-2.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%94.697.1-2.5
23 Phoenix Suns32122038%93.898.2-4.4
24 Sacramento Kings31112035%92.9101.1-8.2
25 Detroit Pistons33102330%87.895.2-7.4
26 Toronto Raptors3492526%87.993.4-5.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans3182326%87.892.2-4.4
28 Brooklyn Nets3382524%91.899.3-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3272522%90.899.9-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3252716%86.399.5-13.2
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 Cavaliers1424292087
Miami Heat35282721111
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