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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 27 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-95
30-32 36-13 29-23 23-27
Position#3
Record44-17
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#8
Record37-23
FormLWWLL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Scotiabank Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
31 Jan 2027
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TOR101
BOS111
15 Jan 2025
TOR110
BOS97
15 Jan 2024
TOR96
BOS105
17 Nov 2023
TOR105
BOS108
21 Jan 2023
TOR104
BOS106
05 Dec 2022
TOR110
BOS116
28 Mar 2022
TOR115
BOS112
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TOR97
BOS109
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TOR94
BOS112
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TOR100
BOS122
25 Dec 2019
TOR102
BOS118
26 Feb 2019
TOR118
BOS95
19 Oct 2018
TOR113
BOS101
04 Apr 2018
TOR96
BOS78
06 Feb 2018
TOR111
BOS91
24 Feb 2017
TOR107
BOS97
10 Jan 2017
TOR114
BOS106
18 Mar 2016
TOR105
BOS91
20 Jan 2016
TOR115
BOS109
04 Apr 2015
TOR116
BOS117
10 Jan 2015
TOR109
BOS96
28 Mar 2014
TOR105
BOS103
30 Oct 2013
TOR93
BOS87
17 Apr 2013
TOR114
BOS90
06 Feb 2013
TOR95
BOS99
13 Apr 2012
TOR84
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
123-120
123
120
+3
116avg 105
A28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
92-105
92
105
-13
72avg 105
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
121-103
121
103
+18
113avg 105
H03/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
119-107
119
107
+12
111avg 105
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
119-101
119
101
+18
117avg 105
A08/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
104-99
104
99
+5
97avg 105
A10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
127-125
127
125
+2
124avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
129-120
129
120
+9
129avg 105
H14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
120-117
120
117
+3
108avg 105
H23/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
98-113
98
113
-15
90avg 105
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-32
32-26
15-30
38-32
25-22
22-34
29-31
16-18
23-23
42-28
32-29
24-23
40-28
32-27
28-27
19-25
22-33
38-35
28-17
31-16
25-23
21-19
28-27
30-30
21-29
35-31
36-32
35-33
30-26
29-39
44-28
26-27
26-23
29-33
33-35
32-26
15-25
35-28
21-27
27-33
226.2Avg total
115.2Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)114.1108.9223.0+5.272%
Season at home (31)115.4108.1223.5+7.381%
Season away (30)112.9109.8222.6+3.163%
Last 10 (10)115.2111.0226.2+4.280%
Last 5 (5)115.6114.8230.4+0.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)108.7110.4219.1-1.645%
vs Weaker (19)114.6110.0224.6+4.684%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
126-94
126
94
+32
132avg 101
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
113-99
113
99
+14
100avg 101
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
134-129
134
129
+5
134avg 101
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
103-96
103
96
+7
103avg 101
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
128-129
128
129
-1
129avg 101
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
112-123
112
123
-11
98avg 101
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
102avg 101
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
97-98
97
98
-1
79avg 101
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-126
116
126
-10
102avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
28-31
35-16
28-19
25-20
31-27
24-26
33-26
31-29
35-29
33-35
35-36
28-30
31-21
26-28
18-17
30-24
36-33
27-42
35-30
43-20
31-33
12-28
26-42
28-23
24-23
25-28
35-35
28-29
29-23
34-20
27-38
22-20
25-33
21-19
29-26
33-28
18-36
30-30
35-32
227.2Avg total
115.9Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)112.8106.8219.6+6.062%
Season at home (31)115.7106.1221.8+9.674%
Season away (29)109.7107.4217.1+2.248%
Last 10 (10)115.9111.3227.2+4.660%
Last 5 (5)111.0113.2224.2-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0109.0211.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (9)118.4117.0235.4+1.456%
vs Weaker (19)113.7105.6219.3+8.274%
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: +0.1+0.1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H03/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
72-55
72
55
+17
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A08/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
59-65
59
65
-6
H14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H23/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H24/02
NBA
114.4Avg total
58.0Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.655.9111.6-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.954.3110.2+1.650%-
Last 30 away (14)55.457.8113.1-2.436%-
Last 10 (10)58.056.4114.4+1.640%-
Last 5 (5)53.255.2108.4-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)55.758.1113.8-2.427%-
vs Weaker (19)55.654.7110.3+0.953%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A24/02
NBA
113.1Avg total
59.1Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.253.4110.6+3.863%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.953.3114.2+7.778%-
Last 30 away (12)51.553.6105.1-2.142%-
Last 10 (10)59.154.0113.1+5.180%-
Last 5 (5)56.253.6109.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.559.0106.5-11.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)60.853.1113.9+7.778%-
vs Weaker (19)56.552.9109.4+3.563%-
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: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.428.2
49.1%
51.7%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.712.1
37.0%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws27.222.5
82.7%
76.6%22.5
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.232.0
54.1%
51.7%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.712.5
38.2%
35.4%37.5
🏀 Free throws17.114.4
84.2%
76.6%14.4
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LWWWWWWWLW
Boston Celtics
LLWWLLWWWW
#3
League position
#8
+4.1
Net rating
+4.6
111.2
Offensive rating
115.0
107.2
Defensive rating
110.4
51.4%
Effective FG%
55.2%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
11.2%
Turnover %
9.9%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.19
37.0%
3-point %
38.2%
65.0%
Assist %
63.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 115.0Defence107.2 · 110.4Shooting51.4% · 55.2%3-point %37.0% · 38.2%Ball care11.2% · 9.9%Off. rebounds22.4% · 20.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
5
Toronto Raptors wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/19HOrlando Magic98-113
23/02/19HSan Antonio Spurs120-117
14/02/19HWashington Wizards129-120
12/02/19HBrooklyn Nets127-125
10/02/19ANew York Knicks104-99
08/02/19AAtlanta Hawks119-101
06/02/19APhiladelphia 76ers119-107
03/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers121-103
01/02/19HMilwaukee Bucks92-105
28/01/19ADallas Mavericks123-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/19AChicago Bulls116-126
22/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks97-98
14/02/19HDetroit Pistons118-110
13/02/19APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
10/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers112-123
08/02/19HLos Angeles Lakers128-129
06/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers103-96
03/02/19HOklahoma City Thunder134-129
02/02/19ANew York Knicks113-99
31/01/19HCharlotte Hornets126-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL72%
HomeWWWWL81%
AwayLWWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %72%81%63%
Points / game114.1115.4112.9
Allowed / game108.9108.1109.8
Point differential+5.2+7.3+3.1
Avg total223.0223.5222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%45%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (18)67% (9)67% (9)
Overtime %7%3%10%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL62%
HomeWWLLW74%
AwayWWWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %62%74%48%
Points / game112.8115.7109.7
Allowed / game106.8106.1107.4
Point differential+6.0+9.6+2.2
Avg total219.6221.8217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%42%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %7%6%7%
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 Milwaukee Bucks60461477%117.0107.3+9.7
2 Toronto Raptors61441772%114.1108.9+5.2
3 Golden State Warriors60431772%118.8112.0+6.9
4 Denver Nuggets59411869%112.2106.8+5.4
5 Indiana Pacers61402166%108.6103.3+5.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder59382164%116.0110.9+5.0
7 Philadelphia 76ers61392264%115.7112.3+3.4
8 Boston Celtics60372362%112.8106.8+6.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers60372362%113.8110.2+3.6
10 Houston Rockets60352558%113.2111.1+2.1
11 Utah Jazz59332656%110.1106.7+3.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers62342855%114.0113.8+0.2
13 San Antonio Spurs62332953%112.1111.6+0.4
14 Sacramento Kings60312952%113.5114.8-1.3
15 Brooklyn Nets62323052%112.0112.3-0.3
16 Detroit Pistons59293049%107.2108.1-0.9
17 Minnesota Timberwolves60293148%112.2111.9+0.3
18 Los Angeles Lakers60293148%112.2113.5-1.4
19 Charlotte Hornets60283247%111.0111.5-0.5
20 Orlando Magic62283445%105.9106.8-0.9
21 Miami Heat59263344%105.1106.2-1.1
22 New Orleans Pelicans62273544%115.6115.0+0.7
23 Dallas Mavericks60263443%108.7109.3-0.6
24 Washington Wizards60243640%113.8117.0-3.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies62243839%100.9104.1-3.1
26 Atlanta Hawks61204133%111.0118.2-7.2
27 Chicago Bulls61164526%103.7111.7-8.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers61144723%103.4113.3-9.9
29 New York Knicks61134821%105.7113.9-8.2
30 Phoenix Suns62125019%106.2116.2-10.0
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 Raptors30362923118
Boston Celtics3213232795
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