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Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 112-116
27-30 34-32 20-28 31-26
Position#7
Record14-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game102.1
vs
Position#4
Record13-5
FormWWLLL
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA· Air Canada Centre
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Cleveland Cavaliers
12 Feb 2027
TOR v CLE
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TOR112
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26 Apr 2026
TOR93
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23 Apr 2026
TOR126
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TOR110
CLE99
12 Feb 2025
TOR108
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23 Oct 2024
TOR106
CLE136
10 Feb 2024
TOR95
CLE119
01 Jan 2024
TOR124
CLE121
28 Nov 2022
TOR100
CLE88
19 Oct 2022
TOR108
CLE105
24 Mar 2022
TOR117
CLE104
05 Nov 2021
TOR101
CLE102
26 Apr 2021
TOR112
CLE96
31 Dec 2019
TOR117
CLE97
16 Dec 2019
TOR133
CLE113
21 Dec 2018
TOR126
CLE110
17 Oct 2018
TOR116
CLE104
03 May 2018
TOR110
CLE128
01 May 2018
TOR112
CLE113
11 Jan 2018
TOR133
CLE99
07 May 2017
TOR102
CLE109
05 May 2017
TOR94
CLE115
05 Dec 2016
TOR112
CLE116
28 Oct 2016
TOR91
CLE94
27 May 2016
TOR87
CLE113
23 May 2016
TOR105
CLE99
21 May 2016
TOR99
CLE84
26 Feb 2016
TOR99
CLE97
25 Nov 2015
TOR103
CLE99
04 Mar 2015
TOR112
CLE120
05 Dec 2014
TOR91
CLE105
21 Feb 2014
TOR98
CLE91
10 Mar 2013
TOR100
CLE96
26 Jan 2013
TOR98
CLE99
06 Apr 2012
TOR80
CLE84
04 Jan 2012
TOR92
CLE77
06 Apr 2011
TOR96
CLE104
29 Oct 2010
TOR101
CLE81
26 Feb 2010
TOR118
CLE126
28 Oct 2009
TOR101
CLE91
18 Feb 2009
TOR76
CLE93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
121-127
121
127
-6
111avg 92
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
98avg 92
A19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
99-102
99
102
-3
88avg 92
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
115-123
115
123
-8
102avg 92
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
115-102
115
102
+13
108avg 92
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
105-99
105
99
+6
93avg 92
A26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
122-95
122
95
+27
119avg 92
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
120-105
120
105
+15
122avg 92
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-80
113
80
+33
112avg 92
H03/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
128-84
128
84
+44
128avg 92
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-34
15-32
33-29
35-32
29-19
23-38
25-25
25-20
28-36
35-22
18-28
18-16
19-23
26-31
34-34
36-35
24-20
30-19
36-35
25-28
27-24
20-18
26-25
32-32
33-26
27-23
31-22
31-24
25-28
30-29
34-25
31-23
28-22
41-26
15-14
29-18
32-22
30-25
24-23
42-14
217.9Avg total
115.1Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)110.8102.1212.9+8.770%
Season at home (11)110.497.1207.5+13.373%
Season away (9)111.3108.2219.6+3.167%
Last 10 (10)115.1102.8217.9+12.370%
Last 5 (5)117.692.6210.2+25.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)121.0127.0248.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)102.3103.3205.5-1.059%
vs Weaker (7)111.493.6205.0+17.971%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
100-93
100
93
+7
92avg 98
H13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
121-117
121
117
+4
118avg 98
H16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
93-103
93
103
-10
82avg 98
A17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-81
104
81
+23
106avg 98
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
137-125
137
125
+12
132avg 98
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
128-90
128
90
+38
129avg 98
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
112-108
112
108
+4
98avg 98
A27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
101-118
101
118
-17
88avg 98
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
94-113
94
113
-19
79avg 98
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
105-111
105
111
-6
100avg 98
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
20-32
19-18
29-21
30-25
31-32
30-27
30-33
19-30
26-20
23-30
25-23
30-19
26-20
26-17
22-25
46-31
35-29
31-32
25-33
36-16
36-22
24-17
32-35
24-30
28-28
25-23
35-27
32-30
22-28
20-34
27-26
28-24
22-34
15-27
29-28
33-30
27-29
20-29
25-23
215.4Avg total
109.5Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)110.0104.7214.7+5.372%
Season at home (11)115.3105.3220.5+10.082%
Season away (7)101.7103.7205.4-2.057%
Last 10 (10)109.5105.9215.4+3.660%
Last 5 (5)108.0108.0216.0+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.9100.4205.3+4.568%
vs Weaker (11)110.0103.1213.1+6.964%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +5.3+5.3Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +6.2+6.2Q4: +0.5+0.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +5.3+5.3Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +6.2+6.2Q4: +0.5+0.5
Toronto RaptorsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
69-48
69
48
+21
H03/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H04/12
NBA
107.7Avg total
56.0Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.651.6104.2+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.049.6104.6+5.469%-
Last 30 away (14)49.854.0103.8-4.236%-
Last 10 (10)56.051.7107.7+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)58.648.6107.2+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.066.0119.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)50.451.6102.0-1.245%-
vs Weaker (7)59.349.7109.0+9.686%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
81-60
81
60
+21
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
72-38
72
38
+34
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A03/12
NBA
111.4Avg total
58.3Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.250.5105.7+4.760%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.248.6107.8+10.681%-
Last 30 away (14)50.652.8103.4-2.136%-
Last 10 (10)58.353.1111.4+5.250%-
Last 5 (5)57.654.2111.8+3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.150.8104.8+3.358%-
vs Weaker (11)57.250.1107.3+7.164%-
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: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.229.8
51.2%
50.2%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.011.5
46.0%
35.7%34.5
🏀 Free throws25.621.0
82.0%
77.0%21.0
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.425.7
51.0%
50.2%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.413.5
40.4%
35.7%40.5
🏀 Free throws23.617.6
74.6%
77.0%17.6
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WWWWWWLLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLWWWWLWW
#7
League position
#4
+12.6
Net rating
+3.6
117.6
Offensive rating
110.5
105.1
Defensive rating
106.9
56.6%
Effective FG%
54.8%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
13.0%
Turnover %
14.5%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.28
46.0%
3-point %
40.4%
52.8%
Assist %
59.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.6 · 110.5Defence105.1 · 106.9Shooting56.6% · 54.8%3-point %46.0% · 40.4%Ball care13.0% · 14.5%Off. rebounds25.2% · 21.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ Toronto Raptors   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/16HAtlanta Hawks128-84
03/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers113-80
01/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies120-105
29/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers122-95
26/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks105-99
24/11/16AHouston Rockets115-102
22/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers115-123
21/11/16ASacramento Kings99-102
19/11/16ADenver Nuggets113-111 OT
17/11/16HGolden State Warriors121-127
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/16AChicago Bulls105-111
02/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers94-113
30/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-118
27/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers112-108
26/11/16HDallas Mavericks128-90
24/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers137-125
19/11/16HDetroit Pistons104-81
17/11/16AIndiana Pacers93-103
16/11/16HToronto Raptors121-117
13/11/16HCharlotte Hornets100-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW70%
HomeLWWWW73%
AwayWLLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %70%73%67%
Points / game110.8110.4111.3
Allowed / game102.197.1108.2
Point differential+8.7+13.3+3.1
Avg total212.9207.5219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%55%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)33% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL72%
HomeWWWWL82%
AwayWLWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18117
Win %72%82%57%
Points / game110.0115.3101.7
Allowed / game104.7105.3103.7
Point differential+5.3+10.0-2.0
Avg total214.7220.5205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%36%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)50% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Golden State Warriors2017385%119.1106.5+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs2016480%103.098.2+4.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%108.799.1+9.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers1813572%110.0104.7+5.3
5 Toronto Raptors2014670%110.8102.1+8.7
6 Houston Rockets2013765%111.3107.5+3.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2113862%107.7105.1+2.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies2113862%97.598.3-0.9
9 Boston Celtics2012860%104.7103.8+0.8
10 Chicago Bulls1911858%103.699.6+4.0
11 Utah Jazz2112957%99.594.8+4.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks1810856%103.7101.8+1.9
13 Charlotte Hornets2011955%105.2103.2+2.0
14 New York Knicks2011955%104.3106.5-2.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers21111052%110.2112.5-2.3
16 Detroit Pistons22111150%100.097.0+3.1
17 Indiana Pacers20101050%104.2106.2-2.1
18 Atlanta Hawks21101148%100.2102.3-2.1
19 Los Angeles Lakers22101245%105.1109.4-4.3
20 Orlando Magic2191243%93.297.1-3.9
21 Denver Nuggets2181338%106.2109.0-2.7
22 Miami Heat2071335%97.198.8-1.8
23 Sacramento Kings2071335%102.3104.8-2.5
24 Washington Wizards1861233%102.9105.8-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans2171433%102.0105.2-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2061430%104.8105.6-0.8
27 Phoenix Suns2061430%106.3113.2-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets1951426%105.3114.2-8.8
29 Dallas Mavericks1941521%91.898.9-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2141719%97.9107.7-9.8
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 Raptors27342031112
Cleveland Cavaliers30322826116
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