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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 115-109
35-27 21-35 40-28 19-19
Position#5
Record26-15
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#9
Record22-20
FormLWWWL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game100.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
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TOR105
BOS91
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TOR115
BOS109
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TOR116
BOS117
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TOR105
BOS103
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BOS90
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BOS99
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BOS74
18 Dec 2011
TOR75
BOS76
02 Jan 2011
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BOS93
21 Nov 2010
TOR102
BOS101
07 Apr 2010
TOR104
BOS115
10 Jan 2010
TOR107
BOS114
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TOR88
BOS94
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TOR103
BOS118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
97-104
97
104
-7
86avg 89
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
94-91
94
91
+3
82avg 89
H31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
104-94
104
94
+10
96avg 89
H02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
113-115
113
115
-2
97avg 89
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
100-122
100
122
-22
90avg 89
A05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
91-74
91
74
+17
84avg 89
A07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
97-88
97
88
+9
88avg 89
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-95
108
95
+13
101avg 89
A10/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
106-103 OT
106
103
+3
92avg 89
A14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
112-100
112
100
+12
102avg 89
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
20-26
21-29
24-26
28-27
24-14
25-24
17-26
29-28
26-27
19-27
30-12
26-26
34-22
27-33
26-34
29-33
27-25
22-32
22-32
24-17
21-19
25-20
21-18
18-26
29-21
26-14
24-27
25-26
32-18
18-25
33-26
31-18
30-36
16-19
19-23
19-29
33-20
29-35
31-16
200.8Avg total
102.2Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)100.696.9197.5+3.763%
Season at home (18)102.597.3199.8+5.267%
Season away (23)99.196.6195.7+2.561%
Last 10 (10)102.298.6200.8+3.670%
Last 5 (5)102.892.0194.8+10.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.3107.0212.3-1.733%
vs Similar ◀ (12)96.295.3191.6+0.967%
vs Weaker (15)102.196.0198.1+6.167%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
97-100
97
100
-3
84avg 94
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
93avg 94
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
77avg 94
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
92-101
92
101
-9
73avg 94
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
98-101
98
101
-3
84avg 94
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
114-120
114
120
-6
107avg 94
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
95avg 94
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-103
117
103
+14
112avg 94
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
119-117
119
117
+2
114avg 94
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
113-118 OT
113
118
-5
102avg 94
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
26-25
16-25
26-19
37-22
19-20
23-26
24-26
33-24
22-24
20-18
19-33
27-21
20-27
16-26
29-27
34-16
19-22
23-30
22-33
27-36
22-23
32-26
33-35
28-24
29-25
21-27
25-18
36-29
32-18
28-31
21-25
24-31
30-30
29-25
36-31
16-29
23-23
33-18
26-28
209.7Avg total
105.0Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)103.6100.4204.0+3.152%
Season at home (21)103.098.8201.9+4.252%
Season away (21)104.1102.0206.1+2.052%
Last 10 (10)105.0104.7209.7+0.340%
Last 5 (5)113.2110.4223.6+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.0228.0-4.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)102.7101.1203.8+1.654%
vs Weaker (15)102.9100.8203.7+2.153%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H02/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A10/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H19/01
NBA
101.8Avg total
53.7Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.848.298.1+1.650%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.847.498.2+3.457%-
Last 30 away (16)49.048.997.9+0.144%-
Last 10 (10)53.748.1101.8+5.670%-
Last 5 (5)52.446.098.4+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.756.0105.7-6.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)47.848.396.1-0.625%-
vs Weaker (15)51.546.698.1+4.973%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A19/01
NBA
103.3Avg total
53.3Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.749.099.6+1.750%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.048.3101.3+4.762%-
Last 30 away (17)48.949.598.4-0.641%-
Last 10 (10)53.350.0103.3+3.350%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.6107.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.057.5108.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.347.696.9+1.762%-
vs Weaker (15)51.849.0100.8+2.847%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.328.7
47.6%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.3
36.4%
35.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws24.919.9
79.9%
75.5%19.9
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.130.1
47.0%
49.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.2
30.4%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.518.7
76.3%
75.5%18.7
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WWWWWLLWWL
Boston Celtics
LWWWLLLLWL
#5
League position
#9
+3.8
Net rating
-0.7
107.2
Offensive rating
102.0
103.5
Defensive rating
102.6
49.5%
Effective FG%
46.5%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
46.8%
12.8%
Turnover %
11.9%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.4%
3-point %
30.4%
52.2%
Assist %
59.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 102.0Defence103.5 · 102.6Shooting49.5% · 46.5%3-point %36.4% · 30.4%Ball care12.8% · 11.9%Off. rebounds25.3% · 25.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Toronto Raptors   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Toronto Raptors wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/16HBrooklyn Nets112-100
14/01/16AOrlando Magic106-103 OT
10/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers108-95
09/01/16AWashington Wizards97-88
07/01/16ABrooklyn Nets91-74
05/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers100-122
03/01/16HChicago Bulls113-115
02/01/16HCharlotte Hornets104-94
31/12/15HWashington Wizards94-91
29/12/15AChicago Bulls97-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/16ADallas Mavericks113-118 OT
17/01/16AWashington Wizards119-117
16/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-103
14/01/16HIndiana Pacers103-94
13/01/16ANew York Knicks114-120
10/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-101
08/01/16AChicago Bulls92-101
07/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-99
05/01/16ABrooklyn Nets103-94
02/01/16HBrooklyn Nets97-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW63%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLWWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411823
Win %63%67%61%
Points / game100.6102.599.1
Allowed / game96.997.396.6
Point differential+3.7+5.2+2.5
Avg total197.5199.8195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%28%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)44% (9)50% (6)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL52%
HomeLLLWW52%
AwayLLLWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %52%52%52%
Points / game103.6103.0104.1
Allowed / game100.498.8102.0
Point differential+3.1+4.2+2.0
Avg total204.0201.9206.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)33% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %5%5%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 Golden State Warriors4238490%114.3102.6+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4236686%103.989.6+14.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder43311272%108.6100.0+8.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers39281172%101.396.0+5.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%104.8101.0+3.7
6 Toronto Raptors41261563%100.696.9+3.7
7 Chicago Bulls40241660%102.0100.7+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks42251760%102.6100.1+2.5
9 Dallas Mavericks43241956%100.9101.1-0.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies43241956%96.398.7-2.4
11 Indiana Pacers42231955%102.599.5+3.1
12 Detroit Pistons41221954%101.499.5+1.9
13 Miami Heat43232053%95.895.7+0.1
14 Boston Celtics42222052%103.6100.4+3.1
15 Houston Rockets43222151%104.3105.3-1.0
16 New York Knicks43212249%99.3100.1-0.9
17 Orlando Magic41202149%98.398.7-0.4
18 Washington Wizards41202149%102.2103.8-1.6
19 Charlotte Hornets41192246%101.7100.8+0.9
20 Utah Jazz41182344%97.197.2-0.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers44192543%101.5102.8-1.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks44192543%98.1102.8-4.6
23 Sacramento Kings40172342%106.3108.3-2.0
24 Denver Nuggets42162638%99.4103.5-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans41142734%101.7105.2-3.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves43133030%99.0102.8-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns43133030%101.9106.7-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets42113126%95.7103.3-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers4393421%96.3106.0-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers4463814%94.3104.8-10.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Toronto Raptors35214019115
Boston Celtics27352819109
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