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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-97
35-24 40-25 18-25 15-23
Position#6
Record13-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#16
Record10-9
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game102.0
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
124-119
124
119
+5
113avg 103
H08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
113-117
113
117
-4
103avg 103
A10/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
111-104
111
104
+7
105avg 103
A12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
104-101
104
101
+3
94avg 103
A14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
115-107
115
107
+8
108avg 103
A16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
118-113 OT
118
113
+5
112avg 103
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
116-88
116
88
+28
117avg 103
A21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
119-109
119
109
+10
107avg 103
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
100-99
100
99
+1
96avg 103
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
113-91
113
91
+22
108avg 103
A28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-28
26-39
29-23
30-29
25-36
42-29
26-35
20-17
29-23
20-29
34-22
28-30
25-22
13-29
23-25
43-25
36-30
25-37
27-17
27-23
24-27
32-29
22-25
27-24
36-23
37-23
28-16
15-26
20-17
25-29
32-31
42-32
27-28
27-29
29-25
17-17
29-22
24-23
33-28
27-18
218.1Avg total
113.3Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)110.9109.1220.0+1.865%
Season at home (10)109.2112.0221.2-2.860%
Season away (10)112.6106.2218.8+6.470%
Last 10 (10)113.3104.8218.1+8.590%
Last 5 (5)113.2100.0213.2+13.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)114.3116.6230.9-2.329%
vs Similar ◀ (18)113.4106.2219.6+7.278%
vs Weaker (5)110.6112.8223.4-2.240%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
80-97
80
97
-17
67avg 94
A07/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
126-115
126
115
+11
125avg 94
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
84-74
84
74
+10
72avg 94
A11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
103-112
103
112
-9
91avg 94
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
93-102
93
102
-9
82avg 94
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
91-88
91
88
+3
85avg 94
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
95-120
95
120
-25
82avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
100avg 94
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
109-97
109
97
+12
109avg 94
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
100-93
100
93
+7
95avg 94
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
16-28
20-25
23-22
36-27
33-27
25-32
32-29
25-22
12-27
20-8
27-17
29-31
29-24
23-28
22-29
19-30
30-31
25-10
19-31
26-17
24-12
16-28
25-31
27-29
28-29
13-32
27-30
27-16
27-25
25-22
25-35
28-24
30-24
23-22
28-27
7-13
38-29
19-19
36-32
198.1Avg total
98.5Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)100.9102.0202.9-1.153%
Season at home (9)101.9105.6207.4-3.744%
Season away (10)100.098.8198.8+1.260%
Last 10 (10)98.599.6198.1-1.160%
Last 5 (5)99.899.2199.0+0.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)80.097.0177.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)102.2103.6205.8-1.450%
vs Weaker (7)105.099.1204.1+5.971%
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: +3.4+3.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -1.9-1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -1.9-1.9
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
67-65
67
65
+2
A10/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
38-51
38
51
-13
A14/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
73-46
73
46
+27
A21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A28/11
NBA
111.3Avg total
56.1Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.5115.2+2.337%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.457.7115.1-0.321%-
Last 30 away (16)59.955.4115.2+4.550%-
Last 10 (10)56.155.2111.3+0.930%-
Last 5 (5)56.250.0106.2+6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)63.363.3126.6+0.043%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)59.354.0113.3+5.344%-
vs Weaker (5)50.455.8106.2-5.40%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. 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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A07/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-54
69
54
+15
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
50-29
50
29
+21
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A26/11
NBA
99.9Avg total
51.2Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.351.0104.4+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.453.3107.7+1.150%-
Last 30 away (16)52.449.1101.4+3.369%-
Last 10 (10)51.248.799.9+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)52.443.696.0+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)37.050.087.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)53.651.6105.2+2.059%-
vs Weaker (7)54.949.3104.1+5.671%-
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: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.327.3
53.2%
51.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.513.1
39.1%
36.1%39.3
🏀 Free throws23.719.4
81.9%
76.5%19.4
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.223.4
47.6%
51.0%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.912.1
37.9%
36.1%36.3
🏀 Free throws19.215.4
80.2%
76.5%15.4
They take 81.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWWLW
Miami Heat
WWWLWLLWWL
#6
League position
#16
+8.5
Net rating
-1.1
113.3
Offensive rating
101.7
104.8
Defensive rating
102.8
55.4%
Effective FG%
51.2%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
13.9%
Turnover %
15.5%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.1%
3-point %
37.9%
56.7%
Assist %
56.3%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.3 · 101.7Defence104.8 · 102.8Shooting55.4% · 51.2%3-point %39.1% · 37.9%Ball care13.9% · 15.5%Off. rebounds21.1% · 18.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Miami Heat
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

Head-to-head record
4
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
6
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers113-91
25/11/17HCharlotte Hornets100-99
23/11/17HBrooklyn Nets119-109
21/11/17ADetroit Pistons116-88
18/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-113 OT
16/11/17ACharlotte Hornets115-107
14/11/17ANew York Knicks104-101
12/11/17ADallas Mavericks111-104
10/11/17AHouston Rockets113-117
08/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks124-119
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/17AChicago Bulls100-93
25/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves109-97
23/11/17HBoston Celtics104-98
19/11/17HIndiana Pacers95-120
18/11/17AWashington Wizards91-88
16/11/17HWashington Wizards93-102
12/11/17ADetroit Pistons103-112
11/11/17AUtah Jazz84-74
09/11/17APhoenix Suns126-115
07/11/17AGolden State Warriors80-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW65%
HomeLWWWW60%
AwayWWWWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %65%60%70%
Points / game110.9109.2112.6
Allowed / game109.1112.0106.2
Point differential+1.8-2.8+6.4
Avg total220.0221.2218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%10%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)80% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW53%
HomeLWLLW44%
AwayWLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %53%44%60%
Points / game100.9101.9100.0
Allowed / game102.0105.698.8
Point differential-1.1-3.7+1.2
Avg total202.9207.4198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%11%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %5%11%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 Boston Celtics2218482%103.896.8+7.0
2 Houston Rockets2016480%113.7103.4+10.3
3 Golden State Warriors2115671%116.9106.4+10.5
4 Detroit Pistons1913668%104.5102.2+2.3
5 San Antonio Spurs2013765%101.798.5+3.1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers2013765%110.9109.1+1.8
7 Toronto Raptors1912763%109.6102.6+7.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%103.298.8+4.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves2012860%108.1108.2-0.1
10 Denver Nuggets1911858%107.8106.5+1.4
11 Philadelphia 76ers1911858%108.6107.7+0.9
12 Indiana Pacers2112957%108.9107.3+1.6
13 New Orleans Pelicans2011955%108.2108.3-0.1
14 Washington Wizards1910953%108.3104.5+3.7
15 Miami Heat1910953%100.9102.0-1.1
16 New York Knicks20101050%104.0104.7-0.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks189950%102.4105.6-3.2
18 Utah Jazz2091145%101.3100.4+0.9
19 Oklahoma City Thunder1981142%102.098.1+3.9
20 Los Angeles Clippers1981142%105.9106.2-0.3
21 Charlotte Hornets1981142%105.4106.1-0.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers2081240%105.8107.8-2.0
23 Orlando Magic2181338%107.3111.0-3.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies1971237%98.8100.9-2.1
25 Brooklyn Nets2071335%110.2113.7-3.5
26 Phoenix Suns2171433%107.0115.9-8.9
27 Sacramento Kings2061430%95.1105.2-10.1
28 Dallas Mavericks2151624%99.2104.5-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2041620%102.2108.2-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls1831517%94.3106.9-12.6
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 Cavaliers35401815108
Miami Heat2425252397
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