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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 105-108
32-26 17-39 32-19 24-24
Position#25
Record5-6
FormWWLWL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game110.9
vs
Position#1
Record9-2
FormLWWWW
Points / game119.4
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
31 Jan 2027
TOR v BOS
upcoming
11 Nov 2026
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BOS98
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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
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BOS92
07 Sep 2020
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30 Aug 2020
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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
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
103-104 OT
103
104
-1
100avg 102
A28/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
107-114
107
114
-7
99avg 102
H28/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
91-99
91
99
-8
76avg 102
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
130-111
130
111
+19
136avg 102
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
99-114
99
114
-15
98avg 102
A02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
123-116 OT
123
116
+7
113avg 102
A05/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
127-116
127
116
+11
118avg 102
A09/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
94-117
94
117
-23
80avg 102
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
111-107
111
107
+4
106avg 102
H14/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
112-128
112
128
-16
106avg 102
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
17-18
33-23
25-28
36-27
23-29
20-35
28-23
25-21
25-26
24-33
17-19
31-18
35-26
29-35
35-32
26-30
23-28
28-32
22-24
22-26
13-28
36-32
39-24
27-33
35-25
37-30
28-28
26-30
20-25
25-33
23-29
25-32
20-32
36-27
30-16
21-36
26-34
32-30
33-28
222.3Avg total
109.7Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)108.5110.9219.5-2.445%
Season at home (6)108.0108.8216.8-0.850%
Season away (5)109.2113.4222.6-4.240%
Last 10 (10)109.7112.6222.3-2.940%
Last 5 (5)113.4116.8230.2-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)106.4111.6218.0-5.230%
vs Similar (16)113.0109.5222.5+3.556%
vs Weaker (4)120.0105.8225.8+14.275%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#18
W
119-111
119
111
+8
110avg 111
H27/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
126-107
126
107
+19
121avg 111
A30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
155-104
155
104
+51
157avg 111
H01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
124-114
124
114
+10
117avg 111
A05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
109-114 OT
109
114
-5
92avg 111
A07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
103-106
103
106
-3
94avg 111
A09/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
121-107
121
107
+14
115avg 111
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
117-94
117
94
+23
118avg 111
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
114-98
114
98
+16
112avg 111
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
117-107
117
107
+10
109avg 111
A16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
35-27
27-33
32-23
42-19
35-32
31-24
18-32
44-27
31-27
34-17
46-33
34-34
36-24
21-30
33-26
26-29
29-23
19-27
27-22
27-22
27-39
17-20
32-25
38-33
28-21
27-30
28-23
30-26
25-20
33-25
29-23
25-24
27-29
32-23
30-22
37-22
20-36
26-17
34-32
226.7Avg total
120.5Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)119.4106.0225.4+13.482%
Season at home (5)125.2102.8228.0+22.4100%
Season away (6)114.5108.7223.2+5.867%
Last 10 (10)120.5106.2226.7+14.380%
Last 5 (5)114.4102.4216.8+12.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)110.7101.9212.6+8.957%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)115.9109.8225.7+6.065%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +6.4+6.4Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +4.8+4.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +6.4+6.4Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +4.8+4.8
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
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A28/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H28/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
L
35-54
35
54
-19
A05/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A09/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H14/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
47-70
47
70
-23
H16/11
NBA
104.2Avg total
49.4Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.555.6111.0-0.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.154.0113.1+5.180%-
Last 30 away (15)51.857.1108.9-5.327%-
Last 10 (10)49.454.8104.2-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)47.060.2107.2-13.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)50.155.8105.9-5.740%-
vs Similar (16)56.956.1113.1+0.856%-
vs Weaker (4)63.052.8115.8+10.275%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Miami Heat
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H27/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
77-51
77
51
+26
A30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A09/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A16/11
NBA
116.3Avg total
62.1Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.554.7113.1+3.867%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.753.2111.9+5.573%-
Last 30 away (15)58.356.1114.4+2.160%-
Last 10 (10)62.154.2116.3+7.970%-
Last 5 (5)56.854.4111.2+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)54.953.4108.3+1.471%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)59.655.0114.6+4.565%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. 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: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.130.7
53.8%
54.4%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.710.8
32.0%
36.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws21.715.9
73.3%
78.2%15.9
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 120.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.1 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.526.8
57.6%
54.4%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.716.7
37.4%
36.3%50.1
🏀 Free throws21.016.8
80.0%
78.2%16.8
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LWLWWLWLLL
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLWWWW
#25
League position
#1
-2.9
Net rating
+14.2
108.2
Offensive rating
119.8
111.1
Defensive rating
105.6
51.7%
Effective FG%
56.9%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
14.2%
Turnover %
12.1%
29.0%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.0%
3-point %
37.4%
66.0%
Assist %
59.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 119.8Defence111.1 · 105.6Shooting51.7% · 56.9%3-point %32.0% · 37.4%Ball care14.2% · 12.1%Off. rebounds29.0% · 26.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
2
Toronto Raptors wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/23HMilwaukee Bucks112-128
14/11/23HWashington Wizards111-107
12/11/23ABoston Celtics94-117
09/11/23ADallas Mavericks127-116
05/11/23ASan Antonio Spurs123-116 OT
02/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers99-114
01/11/23HMilwaukee Bucks130-111
30/10/23HPortland Trail Blazers91-99
28/10/23HPhiladelphia 76ers107-114
28/10/23AChicago Bulls103-104 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers117-107
14/11/23HNew York Knicks114-98
12/11/23HToronto Raptors117-94
11/11/23HBrooklyn Nets121-107
09/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers103-106
07/11/23AMinnesota Timberwolves109-114 OT
05/11/23ABrooklyn Nets124-114
01/11/23HIndiana Pacers155-104
30/10/23AWashington Wizards126-107
27/10/23HMiami Heat119-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL45%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %45%50%40%
Points / game108.5108.0109.2
Allowed / game110.9108.8113.4
Point differential-2.4-0.8-4.2
Avg total219.5216.8222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%17%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %18%0%40%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %82%100%67%
Points / game119.4125.2114.5
Allowed / game106.0102.8108.7
Point differential+13.4+22.4+5.8
Avg total225.4228.0223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%80%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %9%0%17%
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 Boston Celtics119282%119.4106.0+13.4
2 Denver Nuggets119282%114.5106.3+8.2
3 Dallas Mavericks129375%123.4118.7+4.8
4 Philadelphia 76ers118373%119.9112.2+7.7
5 Minnesota Timberwolves118373%112.2105.6+6.5
6 Oklahoma City Thunder128467%117.5111.4+6.1
7 Houston Rockets96367%111.0105.8+5.2
8 Milwaukee Bucks128467%118.1116.2+1.9
9 Miami Heat128467%110.7110.2+0.4
10 Indiana Pacers117464%126.5123.4+3.2
11 Sacramento Kings106460%114.6114.0+0.6
12 New York Knicks127558%110.0104.7+5.3
13 Atlanta Hawks116555%120.3117.2+3.1
14 Orlando Magic116555%108.3106.6+1.6
15 Brooklyn Nets126650%114.2113.2+1.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers126650%112.8115.9-3.1
17 Golden State Warriors136746%112.6112.1+0.5
18 Phoenix Suns115645%113.7112.4+1.4
19 Cleveland Cavaliers115645%110.5112.2-1.6
20 Toronto Raptors115645%108.5110.9-2.4
21 New Orleans Pelicans115645%111.1115.6-4.5
22 Utah Jazz114736%114.0119.5-5.5
23 Chicago Bulls124833%108.5112.2-3.8
24 Los Angeles Clippers103730%113.2111.7+1.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers113827%104.7111.7-7.0
26 Charlotte Hornets113827%113.5122.6-9.1
27 San Antonio Spurs113827%110.6124.1-13.5
28 Memphis Grizzlies112918%108.5115.9-7.5
29 Detroit Pistons1221017%110.6115.2-4.6
30 Washington Wizards1221017%114.1122.9-8.8
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 Raptors32173224105
Boston Celtics26391924108
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