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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-86
38-21 22-15 21-29 36-21
Position#19
Record18-27
FormLLWWW
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game99.1
vs
Position#22
Record16-29
FormLLWLL
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A12/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
98-96 OT
98
96
+2
H14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
98-108
98
108
-10
A15/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
89-117
89
117
-28
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H18/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
80-103
80
103
-23
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
106-110
106
110
-4
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
125-96
125
96
+29
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
114-88
114
88
+26
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
32-12
32-28
18-24
28-21
24-22
23-25
17-24
24-27
22-28
27-23
25-30
31-30
17-33
21-24
20-30
27-23
23-27
17-26
28-33
16-27
22-25
17-19
25-32
26-33
30-28
24-23
26-26
30-21
37-25
34-20
24-30
22-25
29-22
32-34
27-22
31-15
32-22
23-22
28-29
203.9Avg total
101.7Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)96.699.1195.7-2.540%
Season at home (25)97.6100.7198.2-3.140%
Season away (20)95.397.1192.4-1.840%
Last 10 (10)101.7102.2203.9-0.550%
Last 5 (5)107.0100.0207.0+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)97.5107.3204.8-9.833%
vs Similar ◀ (18)95.997.0192.9-1.144%
vs Weaker (6)108.297.8206.0+10.383%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#27
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
80-124
80
124
-44
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
120-118
120
118
+2
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
117-109
117
109
+8
A18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H26/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
89-100
89
100
-11
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
20-23
39-21
28-32
32-30
18-29
11-30
19-35
28-23
29-40
31-22
32-33
27-26
23-28
25-23
21-31
26-29
42-28
19-23
30-29
23-30
14-29
29-20
31-23
17-23
27-20
18-28
25-27
24-23
22-14
25-18
22-23
29-22
32-21
6-25
23-31
29-26
15-30
21-27
24-17
202.0Avg total
98.2Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)96.1101.3197.3-5.236%
Season at home (23)97.798.3196.0-0.548%
Season away (22)94.3104.4198.7-10.123%
Last 10 (10)98.2103.8202.0-5.640%
Last 5 (5)91.295.4186.6-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)93.399.7193.0-6.317%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.7104.1203.8-4.347%
vs Weaker (3)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -2.6-2.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
52-40
52
40
+12
A12/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A15/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H18/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
67-46
67
46
+21
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
63-37
63
37
+26
H29/01
NBA
101.7Avg total
52.3Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.148.097.1+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.948.096.9+0.950%-
Last 30 away (12)49.547.997.4+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)52.349.4101.7+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)55.048.6103.6+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.752.7100.3-5.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)47.846.494.2+1.350%-
vs Weaker (6)54.747.8102.5+6.883%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
Utah Jazz
#27
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
37-59
37
59
-22
H20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
61-43
61
43
+18
H26/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H29/01
NBA
102.3Avg total
50.3Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.851.8100.6-3.043%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.448.597.9+0.965%-
Last 30 away (13)48.056.2104.2-8.215%-
Last 10 (10)50.352.0102.3-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)46.447.694.0-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)49.651.8101.4-2.258%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)47.553.8101.3-6.327%-
vs Weaker (3)52.341.794.0+10.767%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
29/01/14HBoston Celtics114-88
26/01/14HLos Angeles Lakers110-103
25/01/14HCharlotte Hornets125-96
23/01/14HPhiladelphia 76ers106-110
20/01/14HBrooklyn Nets80-103
18/01/14HLos Angeles Clippers95-109
17/01/14AIndiana Pacers89-117
15/01/14ACharlotte Hornets98-108
14/01/14HPhoenix Suns98-96 OT
12/01/14APhiladelphia 76ers102-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/14HNew Orleans Pelicans89-100
26/01/14HPhoenix Suns90-99
25/01/14HMilwaukee Bucks93-78
23/01/14HChicago Bulls87-98
20/01/14HDallas Mavericks97-102
18/01/14ADenver Nuggets117-109
16/01/14APortland Trail Blazers96-108
15/01/14ALos Angeles Lakers120-118
12/01/14ASacramento Kings80-124
11/01/14AUtah Jazz113-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW40%
HomeLLWWW40%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452520
Win %40%40%40%
Points / game96.697.695.3
Allowed / game99.1100.797.1
Point differential-2.5-3.1-1.8
Avg total195.7198.2192.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%16%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)44% (9)43% (7)
Overtime %7%8%5%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL36%
HomeLLWLL48%
AwayWLWLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %36%48%23%
Points / game96.197.794.3
Allowed / game101.398.3104.4
Point differential-5.2-0.5-10.1
Avg total197.3196.0198.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)50% (10)25% (4)
Overtime %13%22%5%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder47371079%105.697.9+7.7
2 Indiana Pacers45351078%98.690.5+8.2
3 San Antonio Spurs46331372%104.096.8+7.1
4 Portland Trail Blazers46331372%108.4103.4+5.0
5 Miami Heat45321371%104.198.9+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers48331569%106.3100.1+6.2
7 Houston Rockets48311765%105.0101.6+3.4
8 Phoenix Suns46281861%104.9101.4+3.5
9 Golden State Warriors46271959%103.699.4+4.2
10 Dallas Mavericks47262155%104.1102.7+1.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies44242055%95.995.5+0.4
12 Toronto Raptors45242153%99.396.7+2.6
13 Atlanta Hawks44232152%102.2101.3+1.0
14 Minnesota Timberwolves45232251%106.1101.4+4.7
15 Chicago Bulls45232251%92.892.8+0.1
16 Denver Nuggets44222250%103.9103.1+0.8
17 Washington Wizards45222349%98.899.4-0.7
18 Brooklyn Nets43202347%97.499.9-2.5
19 Charlotte Hornets47202743%94.197.2-3.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans45192642%100.2102.0-1.8
21 New York Knicks45182740%96.699.1-2.5
22 Detroit Pistons45182740%99.7102.8-3.1
23 Cleveland Cavaliers45162936%96.1101.3-5.2
24 Utah Jazz45162936%95.0101.1-6.2
25 Los Angeles Lakers46163035%100.6106.1-5.5
26 Sacramento Kings45153033%101.9104.7-2.8
27 Philadelphia 76ers46153133%101.2109.5-8.3
28 Boston Celtics48153331%94.698.9-4.3
29 Orlando Magic47123526%96.0102.1-6.1
30 Milwaukee Bucks4583718%91.7101.5-9.8
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 Knicks38222136117
Cleveland Cavaliers2115292186
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