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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 11 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-106
23-18 23-37 34-29 34-22
Position#7
Record24-13
FormWLWLL
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#5
Record23-14
FormLWWWW
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· Air Canada Centre
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
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TOR114
BOS106
18 Mar 2016
TOR105
BOS91
20 Jan 2016
TOR115
BOS109
04 Apr 2015
TOR116
BOS117
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TOR109
BOS96
28 Mar 2014
TOR105
BOS103
30 Oct 2013
TOR93
BOS87
17 Apr 2013
TOR114
BOS90
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BOS99
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BOS79
10 Feb 2012
TOR86
BOS74
18 Dec 2011
TOR75
BOS76
02 Jan 2011
TOR79
BOS93
21 Nov 2010
TOR102
BOS101
07 Apr 2010
TOR104
BOS115
10 Jan 2010
TOR107
BOS114
11 Jan 2009
TOR88
BOS94
23 Nov 2008
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-104
116
104
+12
104avg 93
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
104-98
104
98
+6
89avg 93
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
95-91
95
91
+4
77avg 93
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-121
111
121
-10
93avg 93
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
91-99
91
99
-8
77avg 93
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
123-114
123
114
+9
119avg 93
A02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
82-110
82
110
-28
61avg 93
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
101-93
101
93
+8
81avg 93
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
118-123 OT
118
123
-5
105avg 93
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
122-129
122
129
-7
116avg 93
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
35-23
27-26
25-32
28-29
28-22
16-23
32-24
21-24
22-18
30-26
22-23
17-42
38-30
32-32
24-17
18-16
22-26
22-34
29-23
27-33
31-24
27-26
38-31
18-29
23-31
17-28
24-22
18-27
30-25
23-21
30-20
28-29
33-19
25-26
21-33
37-27
26-34
36-34
23-34
214.5Avg total
106.3Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)110.6104.4214.9+6.265%
Season at home (18)112.9102.5215.4+10.467%
Season away (19)108.4106.2214.5+2.263%
Last 10 (10)106.3108.2214.5-1.950%
Last 5 (5)109.2113.8223.0-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.0124.0240.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)110.7109.0219.7+1.760%
vs Weaker (13)114.0100.3214.3+13.777%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
103avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-102
109
102
+7
94avg 98
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-117
112
117
-5
101avg 98
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 98
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
113-103
113
103
+10
114avg 98
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
118-124
118
124
-6
108avg 98
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
117-114
117
114
+3
113avg 98
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
115-104
115
104
+11
117avg 98
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
102avg 98
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-108
117
108
+9
109avg 98
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-22
16-23
31-26
35-26
22-31
29-9
26-27
32-35
28-25
26-33
25-30
33-29
22-28
34-20
32-34
31-32
28-24
28-24
28-29
29-26
25-32
34-34
24-35
35-23
25-25
27-23
30-30
35-36
28-29
26-16
31-29
30-30
25-23
26-39
27-18
32-26
28-31
29-22
36-20
24-35
224.3Avg total
114.2Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)106.8104.4211.2+2.462%
Season at home (17)106.9104.5211.4+2.465%
Season away (20)106.7104.3211.0+2.460%
Last 10 (10)114.2110.1224.3+4.180%
Last 5 (5)115.4111.2226.6+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.3104.5211.8+2.863%
vs Weaker (8)108.295.9204.1+12.4100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H08/01
NBA
106.0Avg total
52.9Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.253.4108.6+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.155.5114.5+3.646%-
Last 30 away (17)52.251.9104.1+0.359%-
Last 10 (10)52.953.1106.0-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)54.255.6109.8-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.069.0123.0-15.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.952.5106.4+1.547%-
vs Weaker (13)56.852.2108.9+4.669%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
31-45
31
45
-14
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/01
NBA
103.4Avg total
52.1Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.649.098.6+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.849.6100.4+1.264%-
Last 30 away (16)48.648.597.1+0.150%-
Last 10 (10)52.151.3103.4+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)54.654.8109.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.848.698.4+1.258%-
vs Weaker (8)49.948.898.6+1.162%-
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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.028.6
46.9%
50.2%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.9
36.0%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws27.622.4
81.2%
77.0%22.4
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.025.5
50.0%
50.2%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.714.0
40.3%
35.7%42.0
🏀 Free throws24.521.2
86.5%
77.0%21.2
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LLWLWLLWWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWLWW
#7
League position
#5
-1.9
Net rating
+4.1
107.1
Offensive rating
115.1
109.0
Defensive rating
111.0
48.9%
Effective FG%
54.3%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
12.0%
Turnover %
12.0%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.0%
3-point %
40.3%
42.9%
Assist %
66.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 115.1Defence109.0 · 111.0Shooting48.9% · 54.3%3-point %36.0% · 40.3%Ball care12.0% · 12.0%Off. rebounds23.3% · 22.5%Free throws0.32 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
08/01/17HHouston Rockets122-129
08/01/17AChicago Bulls118-123 OT
06/01/17HUtah Jazz101-93
04/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs82-110
02/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers123-114
30/12/16APhoenix Suns91-99
29/12/16AGolden State Warriors111-121
27/12/16APortland Trail Blazers95-91
24/12/16AUtah Jazz104-98
21/12/16HBrooklyn Nets116-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-108
07/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-106
04/01/17HUtah Jazz115-104
31/12/16HMiami Heat117-114
30/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers118-124
28/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies113-103
25/12/16ANew York Knicks119-114
24/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder112-117
23/12/16AIndiana Pacers109-102
21/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies112-109 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL65%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayLLWLL63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %65%67%63%
Points / game110.6112.9108.4
Allowed / game104.4102.5106.2
Point differential+6.2+10.4+2.2
Avg total214.9215.4214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%50%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)20% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW62%
HomeWWWWW65%
AwayWWWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %62%65%60%
Points / game106.8106.9106.7
Allowed / game104.4104.5104.3
Point differential+2.4+2.4+2.4
Avg total211.2211.4211.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%18%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)80% (5)57% (7)
Overtime %3%0%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 Warriors3832684%117.5105.7+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3730781%106.097.5+8.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3628878%110.2103.6+6.7
4 Houston Rockets3930977%114.6107.0+7.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%107.9102.5+5.5
6 Toronto Raptors37241365%110.6104.4+6.2
7 Boston Celtics37231462%106.8104.4+2.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies40241660%99.398.6+0.7
9 Utah Jazz39231659%98.395.0+3.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder39231659%106.9105.0+1.9
11 Atlanta Hawks37211657%102.3102.8-0.5
12 Charlotte Hornets38201853%105.2103.5+1.7
13 Indiana Pacers38201853%105.8106.2-0.4
14 Washington Wizards37191851%105.3105.8-0.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks36181850%105.0102.9+2.1
16 Chicago Bulls39192049%101.5101.4+0.1
17 Detroit Pistons39182146%100.3100.3+0.0
18 New York Knicks38172145%105.5108.9-3.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers39162341%108.2111.5-3.3
20 Orlando Magic39162341%98.9103.7-4.8
21 Sacramento Kings37152241%102.3105.0-2.7
22 New Orleans Pelicans39152438%102.4105.4-3.0
23 Denver Nuggets37142338%108.0111.2-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers41152637%105.3109.8-4.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves38122632%103.0104.5-1.5
26 Phoenix Suns38122632%105.9111.9-6.0
27 Dallas Mavericks38112729%95.1100.7-5.5
28 Philadelphia 76ers35102529%99.2105.9-6.6
29 Miami Heat39112828%98.1102.3-4.2
30 Brooklyn Nets3682822%105.4114.0-8.7
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 Raptors23233434114
Boston Celtics18372922106
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