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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 01 Sep 2020
Tip-off: 21:30
Final 99-102
28-28 20-22 30-20 21-32
Position#3
Record59-21
FormWWWWL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game106.3
vs
Position#5
Record54-26
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game107.0
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· The Field House
NBA2019-20Neutral venue
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
100-122
100
122
-22
90avg 106
H08/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
108-99
108
99
+9
106avg 106
H09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
114-106
114
106
+8
104avg 106
A10/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
125-121
125
121
+4
116avg 106
A12/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
117-109
117
109
+8
114avg 106
H14/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
134-110
134
110
+24
132avg 106
H17/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
104-99
104
99
+5
92avg 106
H19/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
117-92
117
92
+25
123avg 106
A21/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
150-122
150
122
+28
155avg 106
A23/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
94-112
94
112
-18
80avg 106
H30/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-21
23-31
20-39
43-31
20-25
40-29
28-17
20-28
36-31
31-22
21-22
26-31
25-32
30-30
35-26
35-33
31-23
27-27
27-26
32-33
37-20
36-31
22-35
39-24
29-33
21-20
24-27
30-19
24-17
33-25
27-26
33-24
39-32
38-36
39-19
34-35
23-39
19-20
31-29
21-24
225.5Avg total
116.3Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)112.8106.3219.2+6.574%
Season at home (41)114.1106.4220.4+7.773%
Season away (39)111.5106.3217.9+5.274%
Last 10 (10)116.3109.2225.5+7.180%
Last 5 (5)119.8107.0226.8+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)101.8102.2204.0-0.562%
vs Weaker (22)117.4108.9226.2+8.582%
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
W
149-115
149
115
+34
147avg 104
H06/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-100
122
100
+22
117avg 104
A08/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
116avg 104
H09/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
122-107
122
107
+15
121avg 104
A11/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
90-96
90
96
-6
82avg 104
H13/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
109-101
109
101
+8
97avg 104
H17/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
128-101
128
101
+27
118avg 104
H19/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
102-94
102
94
+8
88avg 104
A21/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
110-106
110
106
+4
99avg 104
A23/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
112-94
112
94
+18
110avg 104
A30/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-25
37-27
35-25
43-38
21-14
31-23
39-20
31-43
28-29
27-22
32-35
25-26
24-17
32-23
27-33
39-34
21-26
30-30
26-22
13-18
25-26
30-23
20-30
34-22
27-33
38-24
33-18
30-26
26-24
25-25
25-23
26-22
27-32
30-26
32-19
21-29
39-23
20-19
29-31
24-21
219.9Avg total
116.6Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)113.2107.0220.2+6.268%
Season at home (40)115.6107.3222.9+8.372%
Season away (40)110.8106.8217.6+4.062%
Last 10 (10)116.6103.3219.9+13.390%
Last 5 (5)112.299.2211.4+13.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)112.7112.5225.3+0.236%
vs Weaker (19)114.7108.2222.9+6.579%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +0.7+0.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
37-52
37
52
-15
H08/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A10/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A12/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H14/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
73-51
73
51
+22
H17/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H19/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A21/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
77-68
77
68
+9
A23/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
42-59
42
59
-17
H30/08
NBA
112.0Avg total
57.6Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.453.9110.3+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.452.2106.6+2.244%-
Last 30 away (14)58.855.9114.6+2.964%-
Last 10 (10)57.654.4112.0+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)59.854.6114.4+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)49.150.299.4-1.150%-
vs Weaker (22)59.155.2114.3+3.955%-
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
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H06/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-37
52
37
+15
A08/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H09/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
56-40
56
40
+16
A11/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H13/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H17/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H19/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A21/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A23/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
59-42
59
42
+17
A30/08
NBA
106.3Avg total
57.2Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.452.7109.2+3.767%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.652.4110.1+5.271%-
Last 30 away (16)55.453.0108.4+2.462%-
Last 10 (10)57.249.1106.3+8.180%-
Last 5 (5)57.451.0108.4+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.654.7109.4-0.155%-
vs Weaker (19)57.551.6109.1+5.974%-
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: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers48.625.6
52.7%
52.3%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.915.4
38.6%
35.7%46.2
🏀 Free throws25.318.9
74.7%
77.2%18.9
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers51.227.8
54.3%
52.3%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.613.8
36.7%
35.7%41.4
🏀 Free throws24.119.6
81.3%
77.2%19.6
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 01 Sep 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LWWWWWWWWL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLWWWW
#3
League position
#5
+6.7
Net rating
+13.0
110.0
Offensive rating
113.6
103.3
Defensive rating
100.6
55.0%
Effective FG%
54.6%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
45.6%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.5%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.6%
3-point %
36.7%
65.4%
Assist %
57.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence110.0 · 113.6Defence103.3 · 100.6Shooting55.0% · 54.6%3-point %38.6% · 36.7%Ball care13.7% · 12.5%Off. rebounds21.0% · 21.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 90%
■ 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
4
Toronto Raptors wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/08/20HBoston Celtics94-112
23/08/20ABrooklyn Nets150-122
21/08/20ABrooklyn Nets117-92
19/08/20HBrooklyn Nets104-99
17/08/20HBrooklyn Nets134-110
14/08/20HDenver Nuggets117-109
12/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers125-121
10/08/20AMilwaukee Bucks114-106
09/08/20HMemphis Grizzlies108-99
08/08/20HBoston Celtics100-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/08/20AToronto Raptors112-94
23/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers110-106
21/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers102-94
19/08/20HPhiladelphia 76ers128-101
17/08/20HPhiladelphia 76ers109-101
13/08/20HWashington Wizards90-96
11/08/20AMemphis Grizzlies122-107
09/08/20HOrlando Magic122-119 OT
08/08/20AToronto Raptors122-100
06/08/20HBrooklyn Nets149-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL74%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayWWWWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804139
Win %74%73%74%
Points / game112.8114.1111.5
Allowed / game106.3106.4106.3
Point differential+6.5+7.7+5.2
Avg total219.2220.4217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%41%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (20)64% (11)89% (9)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW68%
HomeWWLWW72%
AwayWWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %68%72%62%
Points / game113.2115.6110.8
Allowed / game107.0107.3106.8
Point differential+6.2+8.3+4.0
Avg total220.2222.9217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%48%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)60% (10)33% (12)
Overtime %6%10%2%
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 Bucks82622076%118.2108.7+9.5
2 Toronto Raptors80592174%112.8106.3+6.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers79582173%113.7107.7+6.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers81552668%116.6110.0+6.6
5 Boston Celtics80542668%113.2107.0+6.2
6 Miami Heat81503162%111.8108.6+3.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder81503162%110.0108.4+1.6
8 Denver Nuggets82503261%111.2109.8+1.4
9 Houston Rockets81493260%117.2113.6+3.5
10 Utah Jazz81493260%111.5109.0+2.4
11 Indiana Pacers80473359%108.9107.6+1.3
12 Dallas Mavericks84473756%116.8113.1+3.7
13 Philadelphia 76ers80443655%109.8108.3+1.6
14 Phoenix Suns76364047%113.4113.0+0.3
15 Brooklyn Nets79364346%111.0113.0-1.9
16 Memphis Grizzlies77354245%112.5113.6-1.1
17 San Antonio Spurs74334145%113.9115.2-1.3
18 Portland Trail Blazers83374645%114.2116.1-1.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans75334244%115.8116.1-0.3
20 Orlando Magic81354643%107.2108.8-1.6
21 Sacramento Kings75324343%110.1112.1-2.1
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards75255033%113.8118.5-4.7
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 Raptors2820302199
Boston Celtics28222032102
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