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San Antonio Spurs vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 114-98
29-22 23-22 29-26 33-28
Position#1
Record47-17
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#28
Record22-42
FormWLLLW
Points / game93.1
Allowed / game99.5
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
128-103
128
103
+25
H07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
114-104
114
104
+10
H08/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
84-91
84
91
-7
A10/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
84-98
84
98
-14
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H13/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H15/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
120-99
120
99
+21
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
112-91
112
91
+21
A18/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
127-102
127
102
+25
A19/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
121-97
121
97
+24
H21/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
38-21
27-28
29-30
31-19
26-21
28-36
29-28
19-23
25-24
24-17
16-27
21-24
22-24
16-27
25-23
27-21
18-28
37-25
25-23
35-13
27-25
22-27
21-26
39-24
55-52
26-23
0-0
27-28
36-19
28-23
21-21
29-28
29-29
39-29
30-16
32-25
24-27
35-21
30-24
207.5Avg total
110.2Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)102.796.4199.1+6.273%
Season at home (32)104.693.8198.4+10.884%
Season away (32)100.799.0199.7+1.862%
Last 10 (10)110.297.3207.5+12.980%
Last 5 (5)117.096.0213.0+21.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)102.796.3199.0+6.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)108.599.2207.8+9.379%
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
W
84-80
84
80
+4
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
117-122 OT
117
122
-5
A08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
103-90
103
90
+13
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
98-104 OT
98
104
-6
H11/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
83-102
83
102
-19
A13/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
98-89
98
89
+9
A14/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
84-100
84
100
-16
H15/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
77-116
77
116
-39
A17/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
87-103
87
103
-16
H18/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
98-90
98
90
+8
H20/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-22
19-20
12-21
33-17
30-26
18-30
23-20
38-33
30-22
19-23
23-26
31-19
25-28
21-18
20-27
28-21
19-16
24-25
13-34
27-27
22-22
28-21
23-28
25-18
15-23
15-20
30-31
24-26
16-27
22-34
12-39
27-16
22-28
27-25
17-31
21-19
25-20
20-14
27-22
26-34
192.5Avg total
92.9Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)93.199.5192.6-6.334%
Season at home (33)92.899.4192.2-6.633%
Season away (31)93.599.5193.0-6.035%
Last 10 (10)92.999.6192.5-6.740%
Last 5 (5)88.899.6188.4-10.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)92.7105.0197.7-12.319%
vs Similar (8)92.898.9191.6-6.138%
vs Weaker (1)103.090.0193.0+13.0100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +6.5+6.5Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -7.9-7.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +5.0+5.0
San Antonio SpursCleveland 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
72-45
72
45
+27
H07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H08/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A10/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H13/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
62-38
62
38
+24
H15/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
94-76
94
76
+18
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A18/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A19/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H21/04
NBA
109.3Avg total
59.4Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.349.4105.7+6.970%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.947.8102.7+7.171%-
Last 30 away (13)58.251.5109.7+6.869%-
Last 10 (10)59.449.9109.3+9.570%-
Last 5 (5)66.654.0120.6+12.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)55.547.2102.7+8.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)56.550.0106.5+6.671%-
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
39-42
39
42
-3
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H11/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A13/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A14/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
30-43
30
43
-13
H15/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
38-61
38
61
-23
A17/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H18/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H20/04
NBA
90.1Avg total
43.7Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.952.198.0-6.227%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.053.097.0-9.014%-
Last 30 away (16)47.651.298.8-3.738%-
Last 10 (10)43.746.490.1-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)42.446.889.2-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)45.553.098.4-7.519%-
vs Similar (8)46.650.697.2-4.038%-
vs Weaker (1)49.045.094.0+4.0100%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/12HLos Angeles Lakers121-97
19/04/12ASacramento Kings127-102
18/04/12ALos Angeles Lakers112-91
17/04/12AGolden State Warriors120-99
15/04/12HPhoenix Suns105-91
13/04/12HMemphis Grizzlies107-97
12/04/12HLos Angeles Lakers84-98
10/04/12AUtah Jazz84-91
08/04/12HUtah Jazz114-104
07/04/12HNew Orleans Pelicans128-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/04/12HNew York Knicks98-90
18/04/12HPhiladelphia 76ers87-103
17/04/12ADetroit Pistons77-116
15/04/12HOrlando Magic84-100
14/04/12AWashington Wizards98-89
13/04/12AIndiana Pacers83-102
11/04/12HIndiana Pacers98-104 OT
10/04/12HCharlotte Hornets103-90
08/04/12ABrooklyn Nets117-122 OT
06/04/12AToronto Raptors84-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW73%
HomeWLWWW84%
AwayWLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %73%84%62%
Points / game102.7104.6100.7
Allowed / game96.493.899.0
Point differential+6.2+10.8+1.8
Avg total199.1198.4199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%66%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)50% (4)75% (12)
Overtime %6%3%9%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW34%
HomeWLLLW33%
AwayWLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %34%33%35%
Points / game93.192.893.5
Allowed / game99.599.499.5
Point differential-6.3-6.6-6.0
Avg total192.6192.2193.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%18%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)33% (9)56% (9)
Overtime %8%6%10%
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 Bulls66501676%96.288.3+7.9
2 San Antonio Spurs64471773%102.796.4+6.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder66481873%102.796.3+6.3
4 Miami Heat66471971%99.792.6+7.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers65412463%97.894.8+3.1
6 Indiana Pacers66412562%97.494.4+3.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers67412661%97.496.1+1.3
8 Atlanta Hawks66392759%95.992.6+3.3
9 Boston Celtics66392759%91.789.5+2.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies66392759%94.693.2+1.4
11 Denver Nuggets65372857%104.2101.5+2.6
12 Orlando Magic65372857%94.693.8+0.8
13 New York Knicks66363055%97.594.5+3.0
14 Philadelphia 76ers65353054%93.989.1+4.8
15 Dallas Mavericks67363154%95.694.7+0.9
16 Utah Jazz66353153%99.499.3+0.2
17 Houston Rockets67343351%98.398.0+0.3
18 Phoenix Suns66333350%98.499.0-0.6
19 Milwaukee Bucks65303546%99.499.3+0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%97.497.2+0.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves66283842%98.199.5-1.3
22 Detroit Pistons66254138%90.495.5-5.1
23 Golden State Warriors65234235%98.1101.4-3.3
24 Cleveland Cavaliers64224234%93.199.5-6.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans65224334%90.093.3-3.3
26 Toronto Raptors66224433%90.294.0-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets66224433%93.398.7-5.5
28 Sacramento Kings66224433%98.3104.2-5.9
29 Washington Wizards65174826%93.199.6-6.5
30 Charlotte Hornets6585712%86.8100.3-13.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs29232933114
Cleveland Cavaliers2222262898
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