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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 102-118
19-28 28-27 22-33 33-30
Position#3
Record21-9
FormWWWWL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#5
Record20-7
FormLLWWW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA· Scotiabank Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
31 Jan 2027
TOR v BOS
upcoming
11 Nov 2026
TOR93
BOS98
20 Dec 2025
TOR96
BOS112
07 Dec 2025
TOR113
BOS121
25 Feb 2025
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
28 Nov 2021
TOR97
BOS109
04 Jan 2021
TOR114
BOS126
11 Sep 2020
TOR87
BOS92
07 Sep 2020
TOR89
BOS111
01 Sep 2020
TOR99
BOS102
30 Aug 2020
TOR94
BOS112
07 Aug 2020
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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
Houston Rockets
#11
L
109-119
109
119
-10
103avg 105
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
104-110
104
110
-6
92avg 105
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
93-92
93
92
+1
81avg 105
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
92-112
92
112
-20
80avg 105
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
110-102
110
102
+8
95avg 105
H15/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
133-113
133
113
+20
132avg 105
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
112-99
112
99
+13
105avg 105
A19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
122-118
122
118
+4
118avg 105
H21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
110-107
110
107
+3
97avg 105
H22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
110avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-34
27-29
33-31
21-25
22-27
20-30
26-29
36-24
30-30
19-21
22-20
22-21
32-27
14-37
25-24
21-24
38-31
27-29
25-23
20-19
37-29
29-25
38-30
29-29
30-29
40-35
26-15
16-20
40-23
28-29
28-33
26-33
20-17
22-34
21-35
47-21
19-30
25-24
35-24
28-29
219.2Avg total
110.0Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)112.1106.4218.5+5.770%
Season at home (16)116.9108.7225.6+8.281%
Season away (14)106.5103.8210.3+2.757%
Last 10 (10)110.0109.2219.2+0.860%
Last 5 (5)118.4111.4229.8+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)106.5110.8217.3-4.330%
vs Weaker (20)114.8104.2219.1+10.690%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
107-112
107
112
-5
92avg 104
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-104
113
104
+9
101avg 104
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
112-93
112
93
+19
106avg 104
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
108-95
108
95
+13
101avg 104
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
110-88
110
88
+22
107avg 104
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
117-122
117
122
-5
111avg 104
A12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
109-115
109
115
-6
94avg 104
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
109-103
109
103
+6
98avg 104
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
114-93
114
93
+21
112avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
119-93
119
93
+26
121avg 104
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
31-27
26-29
26-25
31-30
27-28
23-27
32-19
20-28
32-16
30-25
30-24
33-26
20-19
32-19
23-31
29-18
24-22
30-26
27-22
32-30
25-31
37-23
23-38
34-28
25-28
21-25
29-34
29-29
21-26
26-18
33-30
28-26
32-22
31-21
23-24
30-37
29-19
25-21
35-16
213.6Avg total
111.8Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)111.2103.2214.4+8.074%
Season at home (13)114.2103.2217.3+11.092%
Season away (14)108.4103.3211.7+5.157%
Last 10 (10)111.8101.8213.6+10.070%
Last 5 (5)113.6105.2218.8+8.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)102.7117.3220.0-14.70%
vs Similar ◀ (6)111.5103.3214.8+8.283%
vs Weaker (21)111.1103.2214.3+7.971%
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: +1.9+1.9Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +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
Houston Rockets
#11
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
46-64
46
64
-18
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H15/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A19/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A24/12
NBA
111.7Avg total
54.7Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.754.1109.8+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.754.0112.7+4.769%-
Last 30 away (14)52.254.3106.5-2.136%-
Last 10 (10)54.757.0111.7-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)58.055.0113.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)53.055.3108.3-2.320%-
vs Weaker (20)57.053.5110.5+3.570%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H22/12
NBA
107.7Avg total
55.6Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.851.3104.0+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.351.8106.1+2.573%-
Last 30 away (15)51.350.7102.0+0.540%-
Last 10 (10)55.652.1107.7+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)57.055.2112.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)48.051.399.3-3.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)48.350.098.3-1.750%-
vs Weaker (21)54.751.6106.3+3.157%-
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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.027.4
49.8%
52.3%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.811.4
32.8%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws26.021.0
80.8%
77.2%21.0
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.9
54.8%
52.3%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.612.8
38.1%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws19.715.6
79.2%
77.2%15.6
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LWWWWWLWLL
Boston Celtics
WWWLLWWWWL
#3
League position
#5
+0.8
Net rating
+10.1
105.9
Offensive rating
113.0
105.1
Defensive rating
102.9
49.6%
Effective FG%
55.7%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
13.3%
Turnover %
14.4%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.8%
3-point %
38.1%
62.9%
Assist %
51.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 113.0Defence105.1 · 102.9Shooting49.6% · 55.7%3-point %32.8% · 38.1%Ball care13.3% · 14.4%Off. rebounds23.9% · 25.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
5
Toronto Raptors wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/19AIndiana Pacers115-120 OT
22/12/19HDallas Mavericks110-107
21/12/19HWashington Wizards122-118
19/12/19ADetroit Pistons112-99
17/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers133-113
15/12/19HBrooklyn Nets110-102
12/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers92-112
10/12/19AChicago Bulls93-92
08/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers104-110
06/12/19HHouston Rockets109-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/19HCharlotte Hornets119-93
21/12/19HDetroit Pistons114-93
19/12/19ADallas Mavericks109-103
13/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-115
12/12/19AIndiana Pacers117-122
10/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers110-88
07/12/19HDenver Nuggets108-95
05/12/19HMiami Heat112-93
01/12/19ANew York Knicks113-104
29/11/19ABrooklyn Nets107-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL70%
HomeLWWWW81%
AwayWLWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %70%81%57%
Points / game112.1116.9106.5
Allowed / game106.4108.7103.8
Point differential+5.7+8.2+2.7
Avg total218.5225.6210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)100% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %10%12%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW74%
HomeWWLWW92%
AwayLLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %74%92%57%
Points / game111.2114.2108.4
Allowed / game103.2103.2103.3
Point differential+8.0+11.0+5.1
Avg total214.4217.3211.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%62%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %4%0%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 Bucks3127487%120.6107.1+13.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers3024680%112.3104.9+7.3
3 Boston Celtics2720774%111.2103.2+8.0
4 Miami Heat3022873%112.5107.3+5.2
5 Denver Nuggets2921872%107.8102.1+5.7
6 Houston Rockets3021970%120.2114.4+5.8
7 Toronto Raptors3021970%112.1106.4+5.7
8 Los Angeles Clippers32221069%115.7108.6+7.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers32221069%109.8104.9+4.9
10 Indiana Pacers31211068%109.1105.0+4.2
11 Dallas Mavericks29191066%117.2108.9+8.4
12 Utah Jazz30181260%107.3106.3+1.0
13 Brooklyn Nets29161355%111.9111.7+0.1
14 Oklahoma City Thunder29151452%109.2107.9+1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers31141745%112.2113.0-0.9
16 Orlando Magic30131743%103.5104.9-1.5
17 San Antonio Spurs29121741%113.0115.7-2.7
18 Sacramento Kings30121840%105.1108.0-3.0
19 Charlotte Hornets33132039%104.2110.8-6.6
20 Chicago Bulls32122038%105.7107.3-1.6
21 Phoenix Suns30111937%114.7115.5-0.8
22 Detroit Pistons31112035%108.4110.6-2.3
23 Memphis Grizzlies31112035%110.9117.2-6.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves29101934%113.0117.0-4.0
25 Washington Wizards2992031%117.5121.7-4.2
26 Cleveland Cavaliers3092130%104.5113.5-9.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans3182326%111.5117.7-6.2
28 Golden State Warriors3172423%104.9113.3-8.4
29 New York Knicks3172423%103.5112.7-9.3
30 Atlanta Hawks3162519%108.8118.6-9.8
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 Raptors19282233102
Boston Celtics28273330118
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