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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 122-100
33-29 25-27 32-22 32-22
Position#3
Record22-9
FormLLWWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game94.5
vs
Position#5
Record21-14
FormWLWWL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game96.9
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Toronto Raptors
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TOR101
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15 Nov 2016
CLE121
TOR117
25 May 2016
CLE116
TOR78
19 May 2016
CLE108
TOR89
17 May 2016
CLE115
TOR84
04 Jan 2016
CLE122
TOR100
09 Dec 2014
CLE105
TOR101
22 Nov 2014
CLE93
TOR110
25 Mar 2014
CLE102
TOR100
25 Feb 2014
CLE93
TOR99
27 Feb 2013
CLE103
TOR92
18 Dec 2012
CLE99
TOR113
13 Mar 2012
CLE88
TOR96
26 Dec 2011
CLE96
TOR104
05 Jan 2011
CLE105
TOR120
06 Apr 2010
CLE113
TOR101
19 Jan 2010
CLE108
TOR100
03 Feb 2009
CLE101
TOR83
09 Dec 2008
CLE114
TOR94
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
111-76
111
76
+35
116avg 89
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
89-77
89
77
+12
83avg 89
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
104-100
104
100
+4
99avg 89
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-86
108
86
+22
100avg 89
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
91-84
91
84
+7
85avg 89
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
83-89
83
89
-6
62avg 89
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
76-105
76
105
-29
67avg 89
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-97
101
97
+4
95avg 89
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
93-87
93
87
+6
78avg 89
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
104-79
104
79
+25
98avg 89
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
31-17
30-15
28-24
23-25
17-21
29-15
20-16
26-28
20-19
28-31
30-22
21-25
34-13
33-22
20-26
31-24
24-26
17-22
19-12
19-28
23-17
17-19
24-25
12-34
22-29
25-27
17-15
34-30
26-24
21-19
20-24
26-21
27-21
19-20
21-25
29-13
26-19
26-21
23-26
184.0Avg total
96.0Scored
88.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)99.894.5194.4+5.371%
Season at home (15)103.595.0198.5+8.593%
Season away (16)96.394.1190.4+2.250%
Last 10 (10)96.088.0184.0+8.080%
Last 5 (5)91.491.4182.8+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)96.893.2190.0+3.660%
vs Weaker (25)100.694.7195.3+5.976%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
90-106
90
106
-16
74avg 89
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
99-109 OT
99
109
-10
78avg 89
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
108-94
108
94
+14
98avg 89
A19/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
94-104
94
104
-10
75avg 89
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
103-99
103
99
+4
103avg 89
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
111-90
111
90
+21
113avg 89
A26/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
97-104
97
104
-7
86avg 89
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
94-91
94
91
+3
82avg 89
H31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
104-94
104
94
+10
96avg 89
H02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
97avg 89
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
13-25
23-21
26-33
20-25
24-31
21-21
25-13
27-25
23-30
31-22
27-17
18-37
30-18
22-23
24-26
32-16
17-20
23-31
31-32
22-17
34-35
20-27
35-11
32-23
20-26
21-29
24-26
28-27
24-14
25-24
17-26
29-28
26-27
19-27
30-12
26-26
34-22
27-33
26-34
201.9Avg total
101.3Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)100.396.9197.2+3.460%
Season at home (17)101.997.1199.1+4.865%
Season away (18)98.896.7195.4+2.156%
Last 10 (10)101.3100.6201.9+0.750%
Last 5 (5)103.898.8202.6+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.3107.0212.3-1.733%
vs Similar ◀ (11)94.093.6187.6+0.464%
vs Weaker (16)101.997.6199.6+4.350%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.5+3.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.5+3.5
Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-38
55
38
+17
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
34-63
34
63
-29
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-32
55
32
+23
H03/01
NBA
94.7Avg total
49.3Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.448.197.5+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.546.797.1+3.860%-
Last 30 away (15)48.349.697.9-1.340%-
Last 10 (10)49.345.494.7+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)48.847.296.0+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)46.845.892.6+1.020%-
vs Weaker (25)49.948.698.5+1.356%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A19/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A26/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H03/01
NBA
100.6Avg total
50.7Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.697.5+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.147.797.7+2.447%-
Last 30 away (15)47.749.597.2-1.940%-
Last 10 (10)50.749.9100.6+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)55.049.0104.0+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.756.0105.7-6.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)47.047.294.2-0.236%-
vs Weaker (16)50.048.298.2+1.850%-
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: 96.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.625.7
47.9%
49.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.19.6
34.2%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws22.215.8
71.2%
75.5%15.8
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.826.1
45.2%
49.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.010.0
35.7%
35.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws23.919.1
79.9%
75.5%19.1
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLLWWWWW
Toronto Raptors
LWWLWWLWLL
#3
League position
#5
+8.5
Net rating
+0.7
102.4
Offensive rating
105.8
93.8
Defensive rating
105.0
49.1%
Effective FG%
47.9%
44.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.5%
Turnover %
11.9%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.2%
3-point %
35.7%
61.5%
Assist %
52.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.4 · 105.8Defence93.8 · 105.0Shooting49.1% · 47.9%3-point %34.2% · 35.7%Ball care13.5% · 11.9%Off. rebounds24.2% · 26.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Toronto Raptors
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
03/01/16HOrlando Magic104-79
30/12/15ADenver Nuggets93-87
29/12/15APhoenix Suns101-97
27/12/15APortland Trail Blazers76-105
25/12/15AGolden State Warriors83-89
24/12/15HNew York Knicks91-84
20/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers108-86
18/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder104-100
16/12/15ABoston Celtics89-77
12/12/15AOrlando Magic111-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/16HChicago Bulls113-115
02/01/16HCharlotte Hornets104-94
31/12/15HWashington Wizards94-91
29/12/15AChicago Bulls97-104
26/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks111-90
23/12/15HDallas Mavericks103-99
20/12/15HSacramento Kings94-104
19/12/15AMiami Heat108-94
18/12/15ACharlotte Hornets99-109 OT
15/12/15AIndiana Pacers90-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW71%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %71%93%50%
Points / game99.8103.596.3
Allowed / game94.595.094.1
Point differential+5.3+8.5+2.2
Avg total194.4198.5190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%47%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)100% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeLWWWL65%
AwayLLWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %60%65%56%
Points / game100.3101.998.8
Allowed / game96.997.196.7
Point differential+3.4+4.8+2.1
Avg total197.2199.1195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%24%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)44% (9)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Golden State Warriors3331294%114.0102.2+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3529683%102.689.0+13.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3122971%99.894.5+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder34241071%108.7100.2+8.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%103.7100.5+3.1
6 Chicago Bulls32201262%101.799.8+1.9
7 Miami Heat33201361%97.294.5+2.8
8 Toronto Raptors35211460%100.396.9+3.4
9 Atlanta Hawks35211460%101.9100.4+1.5
10 Indiana Pacers33191458%102.598.6+3.8
11 Orlando Magic34191556%100.198.7+1.4
12 Dallas Mavericks34191556%101.5101.1+0.4
13 Boston Celtics33181555%102.999.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons34181653%100.899.7+1.1
15 Charlotte Hornets33171652%101.8100.1+1.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%96.299.2-3.0
17 Utah Jazz32151747%96.896.9-0.1
18 Washington Wizards32151747%100.7103.8-3.1
19 New York Knicks35161946%97.999.6-1.7
20 Houston Rockets35161946%104.2106.2-2.0
21 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%101.5102.3-0.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks35142140%97.7103.1-5.4
23 Sacramento Kings33132039%105.3107.7-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves34122235%99.7102.7-3.1
25 Denver Nuggets35122334%99.4104.2-4.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans33112233%101.8106.4-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns37122532%102.6106.3-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%97.2103.2-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3582723%96.7105.7-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers363338%92.5104.8-12.3
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 Cavaliers33253232122
Toronto Raptors29272222100
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