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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 105-91
30-14 25-27 24-33 26-17
Position#5
Record46-21
FormWWLWW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#9
Record39-29
FormLWLLL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
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TOR115
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BOS96
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TOR105
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BOS93
21 Nov 2010
TOR102
BOS101
07 Apr 2010
TOR104
BOS115
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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
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
101-114
101
114
-13
89avg 92
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
104-94
104
94
+10
94avg 92
H03/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
117-115
117
115
+2
107avg 92
H05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
107-113
107
113
-6
105avg 92
H06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-99
104
99
+5
99avg 92
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-96
104
96
+8
94avg 92
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
112-104 OT
112
104
+8
98avg 92
H13/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
107-109
107
109
-2
92avg 92
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
107-89
107
89
+18
107avg 92
A16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
101-94 OT
101
94
+7
85avg 92
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
27-29
20-37
29-25
24-26
28-23
33-25
19-20
31-30
27-22
32-25
27-38
30-26
31-25
24-26
22-36
28-23
14-35
36-22
26-19
20-21
32-27
30-27
22-21
28-24
25-22
17-25
27-26
29-34
23-24
25-26
30-25
22-28
30-21
29-17
26-23
27-25
16-21
20-14
22-25
209.1Avg total
106.4Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)103.098.3201.3+4.669%
Season at home (34)104.798.3202.9+6.476%
Season away (33)101.298.4199.6+2.861%
Last 10 (10)106.4102.7209.1+3.770%
Last 5 (5)106.298.4204.6+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.299.2205.4+7.188%
vs Weaker (14)106.9101.1207.9+5.871%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
112-107
112
107
+5
102avg 96
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
101-89
101
89
+12
90avg 96
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
100-95
100
95
+5
95avg 96
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-93
116
93
+23
100avg 96
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
105-104
105
104
+1
96avg 96
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
89avg 96
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
116-96
116
96
+20
107avg 96
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
98-102
98
102
-4
85avg 96
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-103
98
103
-5
86avg 96
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
109-130
109
130
-21
92avg 96
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-25
27-27
26-21
24-34
18-26
28-23
26-21
29-19
23-29
20-17
29-27
28-22
30-33
31-22
30-12
25-26
27-31
26-27
28-29
24-17
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
24-26
28-29
31-12
33-29
23-19
20-27
30-31
25-25
20-20
19-23
31-28
28-32
30-35
25-31
26-42
28-22
209.7Avg total
105.8Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)106.0102.4208.4+3.757%
Season at home (35)106.4101.1207.5+5.366%
Season away (33)105.6103.7209.4+1.948%
Last 10 (10)105.8103.9209.7+1.960%
Last 5 (5)104.8110.2215.0-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0130.0239.0-21.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)107.6105.3212.9+2.360%
vs Weaker (14)113.5104.6218.1+8.979%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H03/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-58
42
58
-16
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H13/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A17/03
NBA
102.6Avg total
51.7Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.949.9103.8+4.073%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.750.4104.1+3.476%-
Last 30 away (13)54.249.3103.5+4.869%-
Last 10 (10)51.750.9102.6+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)50.449.499.8+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.649.1102.7+4.469%-
vs Weaker (14)54.350.8105.1+3.579%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H16/03
NBA
103.3Avg total
50.8Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.651.4106.0+3.253%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.451.6108.9+5.862%-
Last 30 away (14)51.551.2102.7+0.343%-
Last 10 (10)50.852.5103.3-1.720%-
Last 5 (5)48.653.0101.6-4.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.066.0121.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)51.350.9102.3+0.440%-
vs Weaker (14)58.150.9109.0+7.371%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.0 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers57.728.6
49.6%
49.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.58.4
37.3%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws29.824.0
80.5%
75.5%24.0
They take 80.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers66.731.6
47.4%
49.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.97.3
30.5%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws26.120.7
79.3%
75.5%20.7
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 18 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WWLWWWLWWL
Boston Celtics
LLLWLWWWWW
#5
League position
#9
+3.9
Net rating
+1.9
112.2
Offensive rating
105.4
108.3
Defensive rating
103.5
51.4%
Effective FG%
47.0%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
11.9%
Turnover %
11.3%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.3%
3-point %
30.5%
48.4%
Assist %
56.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.2 · 105.4Defence108.3 · 103.5Shooting51.4% · 47.0%3-point %37.3% · 30.5%Ball care11.9% · 11.3%Off. rebounds26.3% · 27.0%Free throws0.37 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
17/03/16AIndiana Pacers101-94 OT
16/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks107-89
14/03/16HChicago Bulls107-109
13/03/16HMiami Heat112-104 OT
11/03/16HAtlanta Hawks104-96
09/03/16HBrooklyn Nets104-99
06/03/16HHouston Rockets107-113
05/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers117-115
03/03/16HUtah Jazz104-94
28/02/16ADetroit Pistons101-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
15/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-103
12/03/16HHouston Rockets98-102
10/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-96
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120
05/03/16HNew York Knicks105-104
03/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
01/03/16HUtah Jazz100-95
27/02/16HMiami Heat101-89
26/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks112-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW69%
HomeLWWWL76%
AwayLWLWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %69%76%61%
Points / game103.0104.7101.2
Allowed / game98.398.398.4
Point differential+4.6+6.4+2.8
Avg total201.3202.9199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%32%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)57% (14)43% (7)
Overtime %6%3%9%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL57%
HomeWWWLL66%
AwayLWLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %57%66%48%
Points / game106.0106.4105.6
Allowed / game102.4101.1103.7
Point differential+3.7+5.3+1.9
Avg total208.4207.5209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%31%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (23)55% (11)25% (12)
Overtime %4%6%3%
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 Warriors6761691%115.7104.3+11.4
2 San Antonio Spurs68581085%104.892.5+12.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers68491972%103.697.5+6.1
4 Toronto Raptors67462169%103.098.3+4.6
5 Oklahoma City Thunder69472268%110.1102.9+7.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers67432464%104.6100.8+3.9
7 Atlanta Hawks69402958%102.598.8+3.7
8 Boston Celtics68392957%106.0102.4+3.7
9 Charlotte Hornets68392957%103.3101.0+2.3
10 Miami Heat68392957%99.097.9+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies69393057%98.9100.5-1.6
12 Indiana Pacers68363253%101.8100.5+1.3
13 Chicago Bulls67343351%101.8103.1-1.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers69353451%104.1103.6+0.5
15 Detroit Pistons68343450%101.9101.5+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks68343450%102.4102.7-0.3
17 Houston Rockets68343450%106.1106.9-0.7
18 Utah Jazz68333549%98.096.7+1.3
19 Washington Wizards68333549%103.0104.2-1.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks69303943%99.4102.9-3.5
21 Orlando Magic68293943%100.9103.0-2.2
22 Denver Nuggets69284141%102.4104.8-2.4
23 New York Knicks69284141%98.9101.6-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings67264139%106.7109.5-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans67254237%103.1106.3-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves68224632%101.6105.6-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets68194928%98.2104.6-6.4
28 Phoenix Suns68185026%100.3107.9-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers68145421%97.9106.8-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers6996013%97.1107.6-10.5
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 Raptors30252426105
Boston Celtics1427331791
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