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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 103-118
20-32 29-27 24-36 30-23
Position#22
Record6-6
FormLWLWL
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#3
Record12-2
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.7
Allowed / game89.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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TOR88
BOS94
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BOS118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
91-87
91
87
+4
A02/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H06/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
92-110
92
110
-18
A08/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
89-79
89
79
+10
A09/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
87-94
87
94
-7
A11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
96-106
96
106
-10
H13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H16/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A20/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
127-129 OT
127
129
-2
H22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
17-17
29-21
21-27
23-20
23-34
25-22
22-24
26-31
24-31
19-21
23-27
20-19
20-26
23-22
26-12
23-18
25-18
17-23
22-35
13-26
32-25
26-27
25-28
29-27
21-27
30-24
27-18
26-21
19-24
22-28
23-30
25-23
22-20
30-24
24-28
33-22
28-25
24-29
26-35
197.2Avg total
97.3Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)98.399.2197.6-0.950%
Season at home (5)107.0107.8214.8-0.840%
Season away (7)92.193.1185.3-1.057%
Last 10 (10)97.399.9197.2-2.640%
Last 5 (5)104.2105.8210.0-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)88.598.5187.0-10.00%
vs Similar (10)100.399.4199.7+0.960%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
88-76
88
76
+12
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
85-94
85
94
-9
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-97 OT
102
97
+5
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-101
110
101
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
95-78
95
78
+17
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
30-15
19-11
26-28
23-30
32-17
20-23
26-19
17-19
30-10
22-20
19-27
18-23
18-25
23-17
35-22
24-31
27-20
25-26
27-25
29-23
13-25
23-16
20-30
21-20
29-18
21-21
22-34
26-28
30-19
33-30
21-24
21-21
28-19
28-17
21-23
22-21
14-18
35-10
24-29
185.9Avg total
97.2Scored
88.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)95.789.0184.7+6.786%
Season at home (8)97.189.8186.9+7.488%
Season away (6)93.888.0181.8+5.883%
Last 10 (10)97.288.7185.9+8.590%
Last 5 (5)98.090.0188.0+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)92.792.7185.3+0.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)96.588.0184.5+8.591%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. 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: +1.3+1.3Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +6.5+6.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +6.5+6.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
Toronto RaptorsBoston Celtics
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
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A02/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H06/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A08/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A09/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H16/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A20/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H22/11
NBA
94.9Avg total
47.3Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (12)47.947.695.5+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (5)50.651.2101.8-0.640%-
Last 30 away (7)46.045.091.0+1.057%-
Last 10 (10)47.347.694.9-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.648.097.6+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)46.540.587.0+6.050%-
vs Similar (10)48.249.097.2-0.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
47-29
47
29
+18
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A22/11
NBA
90.4Avg total
47.3Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (14)47.443.891.2+3.657%-
Last 30 at home (8)47.645.292.9+2.450%-
Last 30 away (6)47.241.889.0+5.367%-
Last 10 (10)47.343.190.4+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)46.642.489.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)47.750.398.0-2.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)47.442.089.4+5.464%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Toronto Raptors wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
11/11/08Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors94-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/08HBrooklyn Nets127-129 OT
20/11/08AMiami Heat101-95
19/11/08AOrlando Magic90-103
16/11/08HMiami Heat107-96
13/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers96-106
11/11/08ABoston Celtics87-94
09/11/08ACharlotte Hornets89-79
08/11/08AAtlanta Hawks92-110
06/11/08HDetroit Pistons93-100
02/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks91-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves95-78
21/11/08HDetroit Pistons98-80
19/11/08HNew York Knicks110-101
16/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks102-97 OT
15/11/08HDenver Nuggets85-94
13/11/08HAtlanta Hawks103-102
11/11/08HToronto Raptors94-87
09/11/08ADetroit Pistons88-76
08/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks101-89
06/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder96-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL50%
HomeWLLWL40%
AwayLWLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %50%40%57%
Points / game98.3107.092.1
Allowed / game99.2107.893.1
Point differential-0.9-0.8-1.0
Avg total197.6214.8185.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %17%40%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW86%
HomeWWLWW88%
AwayWWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %86%88%83%
Points / game95.797.193.8
Allowed / game89.089.888.0
Point differential+6.7+7.4+5.8
Avg total184.7186.9181.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%38%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %7%0%17%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1110191%104.891.3+13.5
2 Boston Celtics1412286%95.789.0+6.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1310377%101.293.1+8.2
4 Orlando Magic139469%99.193.9+5.2
5 Detroit Pistons128467%97.195.8+1.2
6 Houston Rockets149564%93.190.0+3.1
7 Utah Jazz149564%98.195.3+2.9
8 Phoenix Suns149564%100.097.9+2.1
9 Denver Nuggets138562%98.496.9+1.5
10 Atlanta Hawks138562%98.597.5+1.1
11 New Orleans Pelicans127558%96.192.2+3.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers148657%98.496.1+2.3
13 Miami Heat137654%98.894.8+4.0
14 New York Knicks137654%105.2106.6-1.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers126650%96.694.0+2.6
16 San Antonio Spurs126650%92.893.2-0.4
17 Toronto Raptors126650%98.399.2-0.9
18 Brooklyn Nets126650%99.9103.2-3.2
19 Milwaukee Bucks157847%95.195.7-0.7
20 Dallas Mavericks136746%98.096.5+1.5
21 Chicago Bulls136746%98.1100.5-2.4
22 Indiana Pacers125742%99.797.7+2.0
23 Golden State Warriors125742%105.4106.1-0.7
24 Sacramento Kings145936%98.3104.0-5.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies134931%92.897.9-5.1
26 Charlotte Hornets123925%86.792.0-5.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves112918%95.6100.7-5.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers1321115%91.0100.7-9.7
29 Washington Wizards111109%94.6103.5-8.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder141137%89.5101.8-12.3
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
Toronto Raptors20292430103
Boston Celtics32273623118
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