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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-78
14-20 29-13 24-20 29-25
Position#3
Record55-22
FormWLWLL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game104.6
vs
Position#4
Record53-24
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA· Air Canada Centre
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
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21 Nov 2010
TOR102
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07 Apr 2010
TOR104
BOS115
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TOR107
BOS114
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TOR88
BOS94
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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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
106-99
106
99
+7
106avg 102
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
122-115 OT
122
115
+7
114avg 102
H16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
125-132
125
132
-7
122avg 102
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
93-86
93
86
+7
86avg 102
A20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
129-132
129
132
-3
124avg 102
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
116-112
116
112
+4
108avg 102
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
106-117
106
117
-11
96avg 102
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
114-110
114
110
+4
109avg 102
H27/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
99-110
99
110
-11
95avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
106-112
106
112
-6
98avg 102
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
24-30
28-22
29-20
29-27
25-33
24-24
28-22
34-40
30-26
34-31
27-35
24-25
28-26
16-25
25-10
38-42
41-22
20-34
30-34
31-32
28-32
25-27
32-21
35-28
25-25
20-27
26-37
25-23
33-35
24-27
32-25
33-31
22-22
29-29
15-28
24-28
28-32
26-26
28-26
224.1Avg total
111.6Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)112.2104.6216.8+7.671%
Season at home (38)113.1103.1216.3+10.082%
Season away (39)111.3106.0217.3+5.362%
Last 10 (10)111.6112.5224.1-0.950%
Last 5 (5)108.2112.2220.4-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)110.8109.5220.2+1.250%
vs Weaker (26)114.8105.5220.3+9.481%
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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 97
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-83
92
83
+9
83avg 97
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
72avg 97
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
94avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
102avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
104-93
104
93
+11
101avg 97
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
95avg 97
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
97-94
97
94
+3
89avg 97
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
110-99
110
99
+11
97avg 97
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-106
102
106
-4
90avg 97
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-23
22-29
21-29
26-25
25-16
23-15
27-21
17-31
28-20
21-27
27-35
13-26
18-26
27-22
28-27
27-24
23-26
24-26
20-25
38-23
24-27
28-33
28-18
24-15
31-15
17-30
29-20
25-29
18-24
30-15
19-32
30-23
31-33
22-22
29-29
28-15
31-26
25-32
15-21
31-27
202.6Avg total
102.5Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)104.2100.2204.4+4.069%
Season at home (38)105.0100.4205.4+4.766%
Season away (39)103.4100.0203.4+3.472%
Last 10 (10)102.5100.1202.6+2.470%
Last 5 (5)103.097.2200.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.0106.1212.1-0.055%
vs Weaker (9)106.995.6202.4+11.389%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A20/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
79-64
79
64
+15
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H27/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A31/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A03/04
NBA
116.8Avg total
58.2Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.954.3112.2+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.552.4109.9+5.159%-
Last 30 away (13)58.456.7115.1+1.769%-
Last 10 (10)58.258.6116.8-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.857.6114.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)58.849.8108.5+9.075%-
vs Weaker (26)57.855.0112.7+2.862%-
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A04/04
NBA
99.2Avg total
50.5Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.950.2103.1+2.760%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.452.8105.2-0.342%-
Last 30 away (18)53.248.6101.8+4.772%-
Last 10 (10)50.548.799.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.451.4102.8+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.952.1104.0-0.250%-
vs Weaker (9)53.945.299.1+8.778%-
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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.128.6
53.9%
51.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.912.8
38.9%
36.1%38.4
🏀 Free throws21.016.0
76.2%
76.5%16.0
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers59.526.9
45.2%
51.0%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.410.6
43.4%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws21.516.9
78.6%
76.5%16.9
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 05 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LLWLWLWLWW
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWWLWL
#3
League position
#4
-0.9
Net rating
+2.4
112.8
Offensive rating
104.5
113.7
Defensive rating
102.1
55.6%
Effective FG%
51.0%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.9%
3-point %
43.4%
63.3%
Assist %
56.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.8 · 104.5Defence113.7 · 102.1Shooting55.6% · 51.0%3-point %38.9% · 43.4%Ball care13.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds24.1% · 22.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers106-112
31/03/18ABoston Celtics99-110
27/03/18HDenver Nuggets114-110
25/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers106-117
23/03/18HBrooklyn Nets116-112
21/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers129-132
20/03/18AOrlando Magic93-86
18/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder125-132
16/03/18HDallas Mavericks122-115 OT
15/03/18AIndiana Pacers106-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-106
31/03/18HToronto Raptors110-99
29/03/18AUtah Jazz97-94
27/03/18APhoenix Suns102-94
25/03/18ASacramento Kings104-93
24/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-100
21/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-99
18/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans89-108
16/03/18AOrlando Magic92-83
15/03/18HWashington Wizards124-125 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL71%
HomeWLWLW82%
AwayWWLLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %71%82%62%
Points / game112.2113.1111.3
Allowed / game104.6103.1106.0
Point differential+7.6+10.0+5.3
Avg total216.8216.3217.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%45%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (27)75% (16)27% (11)
Overtime %6%8%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL69%
HomeWLLWW66%
AwayWWWWL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %69%66%72%
Points / game104.2105.0103.4
Allowed / game100.2100.4100.0
Point differential+4.0+4.7+3.4
Avg total204.4205.4203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%34%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)67% (12)50% (12)
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 Houston Rockets78631581%113.2104.1+9.1
2 Golden State Warriors78572173%113.9107.0+6.9
3 Toronto Raptors77552271%112.2104.6+7.6
4 Boston Celtics77532469%104.2100.2+4.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers78483062%109.1105.1+4.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers78483062%106.1103.3+2.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers78483062%110.5109.6+0.9
8 Indiana Pacers78463259%105.7104.0+1.7
9 Utah Jazz78453358%103.8100.2+3.7
10 San Antonio Spurs78453358%102.699.4+3.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder79453457%107.4104.4+3.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves78443456%109.6107.7+1.9
13 New Orleans Pelicans77433456%111.1110.9+0.2
14 Denver Nuggets78433555%110.2108.9+1.3
15 Miami Heat79433654%103.5102.5+1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers78423654%109.3108.4+0.9
17 Washington Wizards78423654%106.7106.0+0.7
18 Milwaukee Bucks78423654%106.5106.7-0.1
19 Detroit Pistons78374147%103.4103.7-0.4
20 Charlotte Hornets79344543%107.6108.1-0.5
21 Los Angeles Lakers77334443%108.2109.7-1.5
22 New York Knicks78275135%104.1108.0-3.9
23 Chicago Bulls78275135%103.2109.6-6.4
24 Brooklyn Nets78255332%106.2110.6-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings79255432%99.1106.4-7.3
26 Orlando Magic78245431%103.7108.1-4.4
27 Dallas Mavericks79245530%102.4105.0-2.6
28 Atlanta Hawks79225728%103.1108.8-5.7
29 Memphis Grizzlies77215627%98.8104.8-6.0
30 Phoenix Suns79205925%103.7113.3-9.6
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 Raptors1429242996
Boston Celtics2013202578
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