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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 91-75
25-17 21-21 20-22 25-15
Position#13
Record28-26
FormLWWWL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game94.3
vs
Position#28
Record18-33
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game99.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
121-79
121
79
+42
H14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
115-100
115
100
+15
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
102-88
102
88
+14
A17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
106-87
106
87
+19
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
82-79
82
79
+3
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
79-96
79
96
-17
A23/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
101-79
101
79
+22
H24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
89-80
89
80
+9
H26/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
108-86
108
86
+22
H28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-12
30-17
23-27
43-23
24-14
26-17
38-27
27-42
33-35
27-16
17-23
25-14
27-24
26-20
26-24
27-19
19-11
24-24
16-23
23-21
16-25
20-14
17-31
26-26
21-17
28-20
27-24
25-18
30-26
17-26
21-12
21-16
25-29
32-12
33-18
18-27
20-28
20-24
29-22
21-26
186.7Avg total
99.3Scored
87.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)96.994.3191.3+2.652%
Season at home (28)99.593.0192.5+6.564%
Season away (26)94.295.8190.0-1.638%
Last 10 (10)99.387.4186.7+11.980%
Last 5 (5)93.488.2181.6+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3108.0205.3-10.70%
vs Similar (17)99.693.4193.1+6.265%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)97.991.4189.3+6.570%
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
88-96
88
96
-8
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
105-115
105
115
-10
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-103
87
103
-16
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
102-103 OT
102
103
-1
A21/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
80-93
80
93
-13
A23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
83-108
83
108
-25
H25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
85-103
85
103
-18
A27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
75-87
75
87
-12
H28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
84-121
84
121
-37
H30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
24-33
19-21
23-21
28-23
27-34
23-27
27-31
19-31
26-28
23-17
19-27
30-17
23-33
23-24
29-26
36-21
17-33
20-18
18-19
20-31
20-24
23-17
17-21
21-29
17-30
24-26
21-23
21-29
22-28
25-25
17-21
23-21
21-28
17-19
14-19
26-35
18-36
30-28
10-22
192.3Avg total
89.4Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)93.599.0192.5-5.535%
Season at home (27)92.798.9191.6-6.133%
Season away (24)94.499.1193.5-4.738%
Last 10 (10)89.4102.9192.3-13.510%
Last 5 (5)81.4102.4183.8-21.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)94.0102.7196.7-8.626%
vs Similar (7)92.095.0187.0-3.043%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -9.2-9.2Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -3.5-3.5
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -9.2-9.2Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -3.5-3.5
New York KnicksCleveland 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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
55-29
55
29
+26
H14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
50-31
50
31
+19
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
43-35
43
35
+8
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A23/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H26/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
57-41
57
41
+16
H28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A30/03
NBA
90.1Avg total
49.0Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.246.195.3+3.257%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.942.692.5+7.262%-
Last 30 away (14)48.550.098.5-1.550%-
Last 10 (10)49.041.190.1+7.970%-
Last 5 (5)45.844.290.0+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.052.398.3-6.333%-
vs Similar (17)51.945.597.5+6.471%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)45.645.190.7+0.540%-
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
46-54
46
54
-8
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A21/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
44-71
44
71
-27
H30/03
NBA
102.6Avg total
46.1Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.553.199.6-6.523%-
Last 30 at home (19)44.553.397.7-8.816%-
Last 30 away (11)50.152.7102.8-2.636%-
Last 10 (10)46.156.5102.6-10.410%-
Last 5 (5)41.858.2100.0-16.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)46.153.799.8-7.617%-
vs Similar (7)47.951.098.9-3.143%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/12AAtlanta Hawks90-100
28/03/12HOrlando Magic108-86
26/03/12HMilwaukee Bucks89-80
24/03/12HDetroit Pistons101-79
23/03/12AToronto Raptors79-96
21/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers82-79
20/03/12HToronto Raptors106-87
17/03/12AIndiana Pacers102-88
16/03/12HIndiana Pacers115-100
14/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers121-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/12HMilwaukee Bucks84-121
28/03/12HDetroit Pistons75-87
27/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers85-103
25/03/12HPhoenix Suns83-108
23/03/12AOrlando Magic80-93
21/03/12AAtlanta Hawks102-103 OT
19/03/12ABrooklyn Nets105-100
18/03/12HAtlanta Hawks87-103
15/03/12AMilwaukee Bucks105-115
13/03/12HToronto Raptors88-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL52%
HomeWWWWW64%
AwayLWWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542826
Win %52%64%38%
Points / game96.999.594.2
Allowed / game94.393.095.8
Point differential+2.6+6.5-1.6
Avg total191.3192.5190.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%36%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)29% (7)50% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL35%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %35%33%38%
Points / game93.592.794.4
Allowed / game99.098.999.1
Point differential-5.5-6.1-4.7
Avg total192.5191.6193.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%19%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)33% (9)57% (7)
Overtime %6%4%8%
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 Bulls55441180%97.188.4+8.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder53411277%103.496.7+6.7
3 Miami Heat52381473%101.693.6+7.9
4 San Antonio Spurs51361571%100.996.4+4.4
5 Orlando Magic54332161%94.292.9+1.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers53322160%97.695.3+2.3
7 Los Angeles Lakers54322259%95.994.2+1.7
8 Boston Celtics53312258%91.189.6+1.5
9 Atlanta Hawks55322358%94.392.4+1.9
10 Indiana Pacers52302258%95.793.3+2.4
11 Philadelphia 76ers53302357%93.987.7+6.2
12 Denver Nuggets54302456%104.0101.9+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks55302555%94.593.5+1.0
14 Houston Rockets54292554%98.197.3+0.8
15 Memphis Grizzlies51272453%94.794.0+0.8
16 New York Knicks54282652%96.994.3+2.6
17 Utah Jazz54282652%98.698.9-0.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves55272849%98.798.5+0.2
19 Phoenix Suns53252847%96.898.4-1.7
20 Portland Trail Blazers54252946%96.995.8+1.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks53242945%98.298.5-0.3
22 Golden State Warriors52213140%97.899.8-2.0
23 Sacramento Kings53193436%98.3103.6-5.3
24 Detroit Pistons53193436%89.595.0-5.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers51183335%93.599.0-5.5
26 Brooklyn Nets55183733%92.498.3-5.9
27 Toronto Raptors54173731%91.095.0-4.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans54153928%89.493.4-4.0
29 Washington Wizards53124123%92.899.9-7.1
30 Charlotte Hornets5184316%87.199.8-12.7
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
New York Knicks2521202591
Cleveland Cavaliers1721221575
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