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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 88-94
20-32 21-22 14-21 33-19
Position#22
Record16-21
FormWWLWW
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#3
Record29-9
FormWLLLL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game91.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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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
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
97-75
97
75
+22
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
107-114
107
114
-7
H01/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
94-73
94
73
+21
H03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
108-102
108
102
+6
H04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
103-82
103
82
+21
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
26-14
18-28
28-15
30-26
21-30
34-26
22-19
28-26
29-23
10-20
22-33
29-28
23-32
27-26
32-31
31-29
19-24
27-32
30-29
25-14
23-24
20-11
26-24
34-22
22-27
21-29
31-24
27-19
21-26
23-29
26-33
27-16
23-22
23-22
26-33
23-19
24-25
25-17
31-21
197.8Avg total
101.2Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)97.299.3196.5-2.143%
Season at home (17)99.998.6198.5+1.247%
Season away (20)95.099.8194.8-4.840%
Last 10 (10)101.296.6197.8+4.660%
Last 5 (5)100.291.4191.6+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)95.7106.5202.2-10.815%
vs Similar (14)99.496.9196.3+2.450%
vs Weaker (3)101.089.7190.7+11.3100%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
83-92
83
92
-9
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
108-63
108
63
+45
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-98
83
98
-15
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
29-19
20-22
32-25
24-23
21-28
22-20
16-21
29-19
22-20
21-25
17-35
23-17
36-17
25-14
24-15
23-13
22-27
19-24
22-27
28-14
30-20
28-21
22-28
24-25
29-25
15-28
20-22
23-28
24-25
25-19
25-25
31-22
18-30
25-19
11-18
23-33
17-16
20-23
23-26
186.6Avg total
94.6Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)100.191.6191.7+8.576%
Season at home (20)103.090.9193.9+12.090%
Season away (18)96.992.3189.3+4.661%
Last 10 (10)94.692.0186.6+2.630%
Last 5 (5)94.096.8190.8-2.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)88.990.0178.9-1.129%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)105.993.7199.6+12.187%
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: +6.2+6.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -3.0-3.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.2+6.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -3.0-3.0
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.
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Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
51-32
51
32
+19
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H01/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H10/01
NBA
97.4Avg total
51.0Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.849.298.1-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.748.398.0+1.353%-
Last 30 away (15)48.050.198.1-2.140%-
Last 10 (10)51.046.497.4+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)49.842.892.6+7.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)49.853.0102.8-3.238%-
vs Similar (14)47.647.394.9+0.350%-
vs Weaker (3)50.742.092.7+8.767%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
59-34
59
34
+25
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/01
NBA
95.1Avg total
50.5Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.445.595.9+4.960%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.446.297.6+5.162%-
Last 30 away (14)49.344.693.9+4.757%-
Last 10 (10)50.544.695.1+5.960%-
Last 5 (5)49.447.697.0+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)45.446.091.4-0.643%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)51.945.397.2+6.665%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Toronto Raptors wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/09HMemphis Grizzlies103-82
08/01/09AWashington Wizards99-93
06/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks97-107
04/01/09HOrlando Magic108-102
03/01/09HHouston Rockets94-73
01/01/09HDenver Nuggets107-114
30/12/08AGolden State Warriors111-117
28/12/08APortland Trail Blazers89-102
27/12/08ASacramento Kings107-101
23/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers97-75
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-98
08/01/09HHouston Rockets85-89
07/01/09ACharlotte Hornets106-114 OT
04/01/09ANew York Knicks88-100
03/01/09HWashington Wizards108-83
31/12/08APortland Trail Blazers86-91
29/12/08ASacramento Kings108-63
27/12/08AGolden State Warriors89-99
25/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers83-92
24/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers110-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW43%
HomeLLWWW47%
AwayWLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %43%47%40%
Points / game97.299.995.0
Allowed / game99.398.699.8
Point differential-2.1+1.2-4.8
Avg total196.5198.5194.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%24%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %5%12%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL76%
HomeWWWWL90%
AwayWLLLL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %76%90%61%
Points / game100.1103.096.9
Allowed / game91.690.992.3
Point differential+8.5+12.1+4.6
Avg total191.7193.8189.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)67% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %8%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 Cleveland Cavaliers3529683%101.489.0+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers3529683%107.798.7+9.1
3 Orlando Magic3729878%100.993.2+7.8
4 Boston Celtics3829976%100.191.6+8.5
5 San Antonio Spurs35241169%97.193.2+3.9
6 New Orleans Pelicans33221167%96.092.2+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets38251366%103.9100.2+3.7
8 Atlanta Hawks35221363%98.096.0+2.0
9 Detroit Pistons35221363%94.193.6+0.5
10 Houston Rockets39241562%96.793.7+3.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers36221461%98.094.9+3.1
12 Dallas Mavericks36221461%99.697.8+1.8
13 Phoenix Suns33201361%104.1102.2+1.9
14 Utah Jazz37221559%101.497.5+3.8
15 Miami Heat35191654%96.396.4-0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets37181949%99.4101.4-1.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks39182146%97.496.9+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers36162044%95.396.5-1.1
19 Toronto Raptors37162143%97.299.3-2.1
20 Chicago Bulls37162143%99.4102.7-3.3
21 New York Knicks35132237%102.9106.7-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets38142437%91.494.4-3.0
23 Indiana Pacers36132336%104.0106.3-2.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves36112531%97.7101.8-4.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies37112630%93.899.3-5.6
26 Golden State Warriors38102826%105.4111.6-6.2
27 Los Angeles Clippers3682822%93.1100.3-7.2
28 Sacramento Kings3782922%96.6105.6-8.9
29 Washington Wizards3672919%93.4100.0-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3863216%94.9103.1-8.2
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
Toronto Raptors2021143388
Boston Celtics3222211994
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