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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 110-97
25-29 30-24 33-29 22-15
Position#24
Record9-31
FormLLLLW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game118.8
vs
Position#3
Record28-11
FormWLWLW
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· Scotiabank Arena
NBA2024-25
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 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
126-155
126
155
-29
116avg 103
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
107-136
107
136
-29
106avg 103
H29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
71-125
71
125
-54
55avg 103
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
130-113
130
113
+17
133avg 103
H02/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
97-106
97
106
-9
94avg 103
H04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
104-128
104
128
-24
90avg 103
H07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
98-112
98
112
-14
92avg 103
A09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
126-132
126
132
-6
124avg 103
A10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
114-123
114
123
-9
103avg 103
A12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
104-101
104
101
+3
100avg 103
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-43
35-35
30-43
26-34
25-35
33-29
24-40
25-32
12-23
23-22
18-45
18-35
26-33
39-31
29-27
36-22
24-37
26-25
18-26
29-18
19-28
28-38
28-33
29-29
24-28
27-27
25-31
22-26
33-27
28-34
42-37
23-34
32-32
34-33
27-34
21-24
28-26
24-24
23-28
29-23
230.8Avg total
107.7Scored
123.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)111.0118.8229.8-7.822%
Season at home (21)112.5117.5230.0-5.038%
Season away (19)109.3120.2229.5-10.95%
Last 10 (10)107.7123.1230.8-15.420%
Last 5 (5)109.2119.2228.4-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)107.7118.8226.6-11.120%
vs Similar (9)111.2117.1228.3-5.922%
vs Weaker (1)119.093.0212.0+26.0100%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
114-118
114
118
-4
105avg 111
H25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
142-105
142
105
+37
142avg 111
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
114-123
114
123
-9
102avg 111
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
125-71
125
71
+54
125avg 111
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
118-115
118
115
+3
108avg 111
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
109-86
109
86
+23
103avg 111
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
92-105
92
105
-13
80avg 111
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
118-106
118
106
+12
115avg 111
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
97-114
97
114
-17
87avg 111
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
120-119
120
119
+1
109avg 111
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
33-36
24-16
32-36
39-22
28-23
36-33
39-27
29-27
29-38
33-33
23-25
23-12
22-23
45-18
35-18
28-35
34-16
29-34
27-30
37-31
28-25
17-16
27-14
35-32
30-23
15-21
12-29
37-25
20-32
31-26
30-23
27-34
28-19
21-23
21-38
29-35
33-26
28-27
30-31
221.1Avg total
114.9Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)118.0108.7226.7+9.372%
Season at home (21)118.0109.6227.7+8.467%
Season away (18)117.9107.6225.6+10.378%
Last 10 (10)114.9106.2221.1+8.760%
Last 5 (5)107.2106.0213.2+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)107.7112.3220.0-4.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)117.7107.7225.4+10.074%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -8.0-8.0Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.5+0.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -8.0-8.0Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
70-78
70
78
-8
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
35-45
35
45
-10
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H02/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
66-65
66
65
+1
A12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H14/01
NBA
116.5Avg total
55.5Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.858.1112.8-3.340%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.358.1113.4-2.850%-
Last 30 away (14)54.158.0112.1-3.929%-
Last 10 (10)55.561.0116.5-5.530%-
Last 5 (5)55.459.4114.8-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)54.457.8112.1-3.440%-
vs Similar (9)55.660.1115.7-4.633%-
vs Weaker (1)56.046.0102.0+10.0100%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
67-45
67
45
+22
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H12/01
NBA
113.8Avg total
59.4Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.754.1113.8+5.667%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.353.2112.5+6.272%-
Last 30 away (12)60.255.5115.8+4.858%-
Last 10 (10)59.454.4113.8+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)60.856.4117.2+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)59.751.3111.0+8.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)59.754.4114.1+5.367%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. 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: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.529.9
53.9%
54.3%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.8
36.1%
35.9%35.4
🏀 Free throws17.312.5
72.3%
77.8%12.5
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.1 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.025.1
58.4%
54.3%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.416.7
36.0%
35.9%50.1
🏀 Free throws18.914.6
77.2%
77.8%14.6
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WLLLLLWLLL
Boston Celtics
WLWLWWWLWL
#24
League position
#3
-15.4
Net rating
+9.0
107.6
Offensive rating
118.7
123.0
Defensive rating
109.7
54.0%
Effective FG%
56.1%
59.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
15.7%
Turnover %
11.8%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.1%
3-point %
36.0%
69.1%
Assist %
60.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 118.7Defence123.0 · 109.7Shooting54.0% · 56.1%3-point %36.1% · 36.0%Ball care15.7% · 11.8%Off. rebounds25.8% · 27.4%Free throws0.20 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
0
Toronto Raptors wins
10
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/25HGolden State Warriors104-101
12/01/25ADetroit Pistons114-123
10/01/25ACleveland Cavaliers126-132
09/01/25ANew York Knicks98-112
07/01/25HMilwaukee Bucks104-128
04/01/25HOrlando Magic97-106
02/01/25HBrooklyn Nets130-113
31/12/24ABoston Celtics71-125
29/12/24HAtlanta Hawks107-136
27/12/24AMemphis Grizzlies126-155
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/25HNew Orleans Pelicans120-119
11/01/25HSacramento Kings97-114
08/01/25ADenver Nuggets118-106
05/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder92-105
04/01/25AHouston Rockets109-86
03/01/25AMinnesota Timberwolves118-115
31/12/24HToronto Raptors125-71
29/12/24HIndiana Pacers114-123
28/12/24HIndiana Pacers142-105
25/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers114-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW22%
HomeLWLLW38%
AwayLLLLL5%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %22%38%5%
Points / game111.0112.5109.3
Allowed / game118.8117.5120.2
Point differential-7.8-5.0-10.9
Avg total229.8230.0229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)44% (9)0% (5)
Overtime %8%10%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW72%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayLWWLW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %72%67%78%
Points / game118.0118.0117.9
Allowed / game108.7109.6107.6
Point differential+9.3+8.4+10.3
Avg total226.7227.7225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%38%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)71% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %8%10%6%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3934587%122.3111.4+10.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3731684%116.3103.5+12.7
3 Boston Celtics39281172%118.0108.7+9.3
4 Houston Rockets36251169%114.4107.7+6.6
5 New York Knicks41271466%117.9111.0+6.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies40251562%122.9115.2+7.7
7 Denver Nuggets39241562%120.3115.7+4.6
8 Orlando Magic40231757%104.7103.0+1.7
9 Dallas Mavericks39221756%115.9111.8+4.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers38211755%108.9108.1+0.8
11 Los Angeles Lakers37201754%111.6114.3-2.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves39211854%109.6107.6+2.0
13 Indiana Pacers41221954%115.3115.2+0.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks36191753%113.2111.9+1.3
15 Miami Heat38201853%110.8109.3+1.5
16 Detroit Pistons40211952%112.4113.3-0.9
17 Atlanta Hawks37191851%118.0120.6-2.5
18 Sacramento Kings40202050%116.1113.9+2.2
19 Golden State Warriors38191950%111.6111.2+0.4
20 San Antonio Spurs38191950%111.7111.5+0.1
21 Phoenix Suns39192049%112.5113.9-1.5
22 Chicago Bulls40182245%118.0120.8-2.8
23 Philadelphia 76ers39152438%107.6111.2-3.6
24 Brooklyn Nets40142635%107.9113.7-5.8
25 Portland Trail Blazers39132633%108.4116.8-8.5
26 Utah Jazz38102826%110.9117.6-6.7
27 Toronto Raptors4093122%111.0118.8-7.8
28 Charlotte Hornets3682822%106.2112.4-6.2
29 New Orleans Pelicans4193222%108.0117.1-9.1
30 Washington Wizards3863216%108.3122.6-14.3
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 Raptors25303322110
Boston Celtics2924291597
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