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Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 92-85
17-18 20-19 24-21 31-27
Position#4
Record12-6
FormLWWWL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game97.2
vs
Position#28
Record7-10
FormLWLLL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game97.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
118-83
118
83
+35
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
A06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A08/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
106-111 OT
106
111
-5
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
89-95 OT
89
95
-6
A12/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
113-92
113
92
+21
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
82-91
82
91
-9
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
33-12
26-27
30-17
22-19
32-30
14-21
25-23
31-18
26-17
21-29
23-26
22-27
35-26
27-19
12-24
24-21
24-22
21-27
17-16
21-30
32-25
28-31
23-31
26-35
23-28
39-12
32-23
25-20
27-17
25-19
21-31
29-28
27-21
25-20
32-23
21-18
20-28
22-19
19-26
202.0Avg total
104.7Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)105.897.2203.0+8.767%
Season at home (9)109.492.6202.0+16.978%
Season away (9)102.2101.8204.0+0.456%
Last 10 (10)104.797.3202.0+7.460%
Last 5 (5)103.497.0200.4+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)97.893.9191.7+3.961%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)103.595.8199.3+7.767%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
77-92
77
92
-15
A05/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
98-87
98
87
+11
A07/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
78-98
78
98
-20
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
75-114
75
114
-39
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
94-121
94
121
-27
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-21
21-25
12-20
26-26
28-24
24-21
24-19
22-23
17-18
18-24
22-27
21-29
26-27
17-25
37-33
25-28
30-30
26-18
23-23
22-19
28-32
13-27
29-23
22-15
30-23
16-34
33-20
23-17
26-26
24-29
29-26
16-24
26-34
18-29
17-22
14-29
19-27
23-34
21-28
31-32
192.8Avg total
91.7Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)94.297.8192.0-3.541%
Season at home (6)94.799.3194.0-4.733%
Season away (11)94.096.9190.9-2.945%
Last 10 (10)91.7101.1192.8-9.430%
Last 5 (5)91.6106.2197.8-14.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)94.8100.6195.4-5.835%
vs Similar (11)96.095.5191.5+0.545%
vs Weaker (2)108.597.5206.0+11.0100%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: -6.6-6.6Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.0-2.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: -6.6-6.6Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.0-2.0
Miami HeatCleveland Cavaliers
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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
62-39
62
39
+23
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
57-35
57
35
+22
A08/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A12/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H22/01
NBA
99.8Avg total
52.9Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.547.398.7+4.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.746.798.5+5.053%-
Last 30 away (15)51.247.899.0+3.460%-
Last 10 (10)52.946.999.8+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)50.250.0100.2+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)49.348.497.7+0.944%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)54.745.6100.2+9.175%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A05/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A07/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-61
42
61
-19
A22/01
NBA
97.6Avg total
44.8Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.949.997.9-2.047%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.749.497.1-1.746%-
Last 30 away (17)48.150.498.5-2.247%-
Last 10 (10)44.852.897.6-8.020%-
Last 5 (5)44.659.0103.6-14.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)47.851.999.7-4.241%-
vs Similar (11)47.546.193.6+1.555%-
vs Weaker (2)51.554.0105.5-2.550%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. 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

Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks82-91
22/01/12HPhiladelphia 76ers113-92
20/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers98-87
18/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs120-98
14/01/12ADenver Nuggets104-117
12/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers89-95 OT
11/01/12AGolden State Warriors106-111 OT
08/01/12ABrooklyn Nets101-90
06/01/12AAtlanta Hawks116-109 OT
05/01/12HIndiana Pacers118-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/12AAtlanta Hawks94-121
21/01/12HChicago Bulls75-114
18/01/12HGolden State Warriors95-105
16/01/12ACharlotte Hornets102-94
14/01/12ALos Angeles Lakers92-97
13/01/12APhoenix Suns101-90
11/01/12AUtah Jazz105-113
09/01/12APortland Trail Blazers78-98
07/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves98-87
05/01/12AToronto Raptors77-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL67%
HomeWWWWL78%
AwayWWLLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %67%78%56%
Points / game105.8109.4102.2
Allowed / game97.292.6101.8
Point differential+8.7+16.9+0.4
Avg total203.0202.0204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%67%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)-50% (4)
Overtime %17%0%33%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL41%
HomeLWWLL33%
AwayLWLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17611
Win %41%33%45%
Points / game94.294.794.0
Allowed / game97.899.396.9
Point differential-3.5-4.7-2.9
Avg total192.0194.0190.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %6%0%9%
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 Bulls2118386%96.685.8+10.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1916384%98.992.8+6.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers1914574%100.287.8+12.4
4 Denver Nuggets1914574%106.899.7+7.1
5 Atlanta Hawks2014670%96.689.6+7.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers1611569%99.196.5+2.6
7 Orlando Magic1913668%94.892.7+2.1
8 Miami Heat1812667%105.897.2+8.7
9 Utah Jazz1711665%95.694.5+1.1
10 Indiana Pacers1811761%91.890.9+0.9
11 San Antonio Spurs2012860%98.596.6+1.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers1911858%97.293.4+3.8
13 Houston Rockets1911858%97.996.6+1.4
14 Memphis Grizzlies1810856%94.692.7+1.9
15 Dallas Mavericks2011955%91.589.1+2.4
16 Boston Celtics189950%88.286.7+1.6
17 Los Angeles Lakers20101050%93.092.5+0.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves1991047%95.694.1+1.5
19 New York Knicks1991047%94.794.2+0.5
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1771041%94.297.8-3.5
21 Sacramento Kings2071335%90.8101.3-10.4
22 Golden State Warriors1861233%95.798.5-2.8
23 Milwaukee Bucks1861233%92.195.3-3.3
24 Phoenix Suns1861233%93.197.3-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans1951426%88.391.2-2.9
26 Brooklyn Nets2051525%90.998.5-7.7
27 Detroit Pistons2051525%85.394.4-9.1
28 Toronto Raptors1941521%84.291.4-7.2
29 Charlotte Hornets2041620%88.799.9-11.2
30 Washington Wizards1921711%88.499.6-11.2
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
Miami Heat1720243192
Cleveland Cavaliers1819212785
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