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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-91
22-18 36-19 25-23 28-31
Position#3
Record36-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game103.8
Toronto Raptors 🏆
USA
vs
Boston Celtics
USA
Position#4
Record39-15
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game98.4
USANBA· Air Canada Centre
NBA2017-18
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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
#19
W
96-91
96
91
+5
92avg 98
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
86-83
86
83
+3
74avg 98
H20/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
109-115
109
115
-6
99avg 98
A21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
108-93
108
93
+15
101avg 98
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
93-97
93
97
-4
81avg 98
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
123-111
123
111
+12
117avg 98
H28/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
109-104
109
104
+5
105avg 98
H31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
119-122
119
122
-3
106avg 98
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
130-105
130
105
+25
114avg 98
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
101-86
101
86
+15
91avg 98
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-18
23-33
19-22
23-18
17-18
27-19
19-23
23-23
28-26
34-28
21-33
26-28
28-16
30-24
27-25
23-28
24-30
24-15
21-30
24-22
28-21
31-28
32-28
32-34
19-27
32-30
27-23
31-24
34-27
28-28
25-33
32-34
37-18
37-34
27-28
29-25
25-24
31-20
20-30
25-12
208.1Avg total
107.4Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)111.4103.8215.2+7.569%
Season at home (25)112.7101.3214.0+11.484%
Season away (27)110.1106.2216.3+4.056%
Last 10 (10)107.4100.7208.1+6.770%
Last 5 (5)116.4105.6222.0+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)108.7110.0218.7-1.333%
vs Weaker (24)111.9102.1214.0+9.879%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-116 OT
113
116
-3
103avg 97
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
80-89
80
89
-9
63avg 97
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-103
95
103
-8
87avg 97
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
96avg 97
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
113-102
113
102
+11
104avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
92avg 97
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
111-110
111
110
+1
103avg 97
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
103-73
103
73
+30
101avg 97
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-110
119
110
+9
113avg 97
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
97-96
97
96
+1
92avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
23-26
32-29
24-17
19-21
13-18
21-32
27-18
29-28
30-30
12-32
24-13
21-15
32-30
21-31
33-32
25-22
37-33
29-22
22-25
37-27
17-23
19-30
32-29
32-21
24-24
24-37
31-28
27-24
23-21
31-20
22-8
26-32
27-23
41-20
25-35
19-26
19-28
31-19
28-23
205.9Avg total
104.3Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)103.298.4201.7+4.872%
Season at home (29)103.798.0201.7+5.872%
Season away (25)102.799.0201.7+3.772%
Last 10 (10)104.3101.6205.9+2.750%
Last 5 (5)107.099.6206.6+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.1100.6203.7+2.461%
vs Weaker (11)101.297.2198.4+4.064%
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: +4.6+4.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +4.0+4.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +4.0+4.0
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H20/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-40
58
40
+18
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H28/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
74-52
74
52
+22
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H04/02
NBA
105.2Avg total
56.8Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.352.6108.9+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.150.9107.0+5.373%-
Last 30 away (15)56.454.4110.8+2.060%-
Last 10 (10)56.848.4105.2+8.490%-
Last 5 (5)60.451.4111.8+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)53.560.3113.8-6.833%-
vs Weaker (24)57.050.7107.7+6.275%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H04/02
NBA
100.9Avg total
50.5Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.349.699.9+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.751.3101.0-1.653%-
Last 30 away (13)51.047.598.5+3.562%-
Last 10 (10)50.550.4100.9+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.249.8100.0+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.048.399.3+2.761%-
vs Weaker (11)50.250.7100.9-0.555%-
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: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.928.8
51.5%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.1
35.0%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws21.116.5
78.2%
76.5%16.5
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.625.7
47.9%
51.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.013.1
38.5%
36.1%39.3
🏀 Free throws17.013.6
80.0%
76.5%13.6
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WWLWWLWLWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWLLLL
#3
League position
#4
+6.8
Net rating
+2.7
109.0
Offensive rating
104.3
102.2
Defensive rating
101.6
51.9%
Effective FG%
51.8%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
47.6%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.19
35.0%
3-point %
38.5%
56.1%
Assist %
59.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 104.3Defence102.2 · 101.6Shooting51.9% · 51.8%3-point %35.0% · 38.5%Ball care13.3% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.6% · 20.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
6
Toronto Raptors wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
12/11/17Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors95-94
25/02/17Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics107-97
02/02/17Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors109-104
11/01/17Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics114-106
10/12/16Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors94-101
23/03/16Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors91-79
18/03/16Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics105-91
21/01/16Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics115-109
30/10/15Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors103-113
14/04/15Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors95-93
Toronto Raptorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies101-86
03/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers130-105
02/02/18AWashington Wizards119-122
31/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves109-104
28/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers123-111
27/01/18HUtah Jazz93-97
25/01/18AAtlanta Hawks108-93
21/01/18AMinnesota Timberwolves109-115
20/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs86-83
18/01/18HDetroit Pistons96-91
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers97-96
03/02/18HAtlanta Hawks119-110
01/02/18HNew York Knicks103-73
30/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-110
28/01/18AGolden State Warriors105-109
25/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers113-102
24/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
21/01/18HOrlando Magic95-103
19/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers80-89
17/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-116 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW69%
HomeLWWWW84%
AwayWLLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522527
Win %69%84%56%
Points / game111.4112.7110.1
Allowed / game103.8101.3106.2
Point differential+7.5+11.4+4.0
Avg total215.2214.0216.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%52%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)70% (10)22% (9)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW72%
HomeLLWWW72%
AwayWLWLW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %72%72%72%
Points / game103.2103.7102.7
Allowed / game98.498.099.0
Point differential+4.8+5.8+3.7
Avg total201.7201.7201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%34%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)78% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %4%3%4%
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 Warriors53411277%115.6107.7+7.8
2 Houston Rockets51381375%114.0105.7+8.2
3 Boston Celtics54391572%103.298.4+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors52361669%111.4103.8+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs55342162%100.998.0+2.9
6 Minnesota Timberwolves56342261%109.0105.7+3.3
7 Washington Wizards53312258%107.5105.4+2.1
8 Cleveland Cavaliers52302258%109.0109.7-0.7
9 Milwaukee Bucks52292356%104.7104.9-0.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder54302456%106.3102.8+3.5
11 Indiana Pacers55302555%106.7105.6+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets54292554%107.0105.9+1.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers54292554%104.5103.6+0.9
14 Miami Heat54292554%100.4101.3-0.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans53282553%110.7111.1-0.4
16 Los Angeles Clippers52272552%107.6107.1+0.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers50252550%107.5106.5+0.9
18 Detroit Pistons52262650%103.1102.9+0.2
19 Utah Jazz53252847%103.4102.3+1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets53233043%106.4106.4+0.0
21 New York Knicks54233143%104.1105.5-1.4
22 Los Angeles Lakers52213140%106.6110.0-3.4
23 Brooklyn Nets54193535%104.9108.7-3.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies52183435%99.6102.5-2.9
25 Chicago Bulls53183534%103.5109.2-5.8
26 Phoenix Suns54183633%104.9112.2-7.3
27 Orlando Magic53173632%105.8110.2-4.3
28 Sacramento Kings53173632%98.4106.5-8.1
29 Dallas Mavericks54173731%101.5103.6-2.1
30 Atlanta Hawks53163730%103.7108.3-4.6
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 Raptors22362528111
Boston Celtics1819233191
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