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Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 May 2017
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 102-109
28-28 21-33 31-24 22-24
Position#7
Record55-36
FormWWLLL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#4
Record58-31
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game107.0
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Cleveland Cavaliers
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TOR116
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TOR110
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TOR102
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05 May 2017
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TOR87
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23 May 2016
TOR105
CLE99
21 May 2016
TOR99
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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
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
98-83
98
83
+15
89avg 93
A13/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
83-97
83
97
-14
72avg 93
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
106-100
106
100
+6
101avg 93
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
77-104
77
104
-27
62avg 93
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
87-76
87
76
+11
76avg 93
A22/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
118-93
118
93
+25
124avg 93
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
92-89
92
89
+3
86avg 93
A27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
105-116
105
116
-11
94avg 93
A01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
103-125
103
125
-22
88avg 93
A03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
94-115
94
115
-21
72avg 93
H05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
27-13
22-24
23-25
22-30
29-16
19-29
13-22
28-25
27-27
29-31
22-17
12-32
18-25
16-21
31-26
19-19
22-22
23-17
23-18
31-20
26-28
33-25
28-20
28-24
23-14
23-23
18-28
18-30
30-32
26-34
31-20
22-34
26-28
25-37
30-26
24-28
28-21
25-30
17-36
196.1Avg total
96.3Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (91)105.8102.5208.3+3.260%
Season at home (45)110.0103.0213.0+6.967%
Season away (46)101.7102.1203.8-0.454%
Last 10 (10)96.399.8196.1-3.550%
Last 5 (5)102.4107.6210.0-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)100.2101.9202.0-1.752%
vs Weaker (9)103.794.1197.8+9.689%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
125-126 OT
125
126
-1
119avg 101
A09/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
121-124 OT
121
124
-3
112avg 101
A10/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
83-98
83
98
-15
73avg 101
H13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-108
109
108
+1
101avg 101
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
117-111
117
111
+6
111avg 101
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
119-114
119
114
+5
106avg 101
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
106-102
106
102
+4
88avg 101
A23/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
116-105
116
105
+11
111avg 101
H01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
125-103
125
103
+22
125avg 101
H03/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
115-94
115
94
+21
111avg 101
A05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-21
27-25
28-21
18-44
37-24
23-32
31-24
17-28
21-26
13-27
24-22
25-23
34-29
32-30
26-25
17-24
32-29
31-29
33-20
21-33
27-37
22-37
35-17
35-23
22-24
36-28
30-25
18-25
30-18
32-30
34-26
20-31
34-22
28-26
37-25
26-30
28-24
21-28
30-25
36-17
222.1Avg total
113.6Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)110.7107.0217.7+3.765%
Season at home (45)113.1104.8217.8+8.378%
Season away (44)108.3109.3217.6-1.052%
Last 10 (10)113.6108.5222.1+5.170%
Last 5 (5)116.2103.6219.8+12.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)103.9107.3211.3-3.440%
vs Weaker (15)116.9111.1228.0+5.773%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +7.8+7.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -4.5-4.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +7.8+7.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
53-34
53
34
+19
A13/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
30-57
30
57
-27
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A22/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H05/05
NBA
97.5Avg total
48.6Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.149.599.6+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.450.0104.4+4.469%-
Last 30 away (17)46.949.195.9-2.235%-
Last 10 (10)48.648.997.5-0.360%-
Last 5 (5)51.251.8103.0-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)49.449.799.1-0.348%-
vs Weaker (9)51.948.9100.8+3.056%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
65-46
65
46
+19
A09/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A10/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
34-53
34
53
-19
H13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
49-74
49
74
-25
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A23/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H03/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A05/05
NBA
111.4Avg total
56.8Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.355.0111.3+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.853.9111.7+3.862%-
Last 30 away (17)55.255.9111.1-0.753%-
Last 10 (10)56.854.6111.4+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)56.054.8110.8+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.555.7108.3-3.247%-
vs Weaker (15)60.154.3114.4+5.767%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. 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: 96.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers56.427.7
49.1%
50.2%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.27.6
32.8%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws22.618.1
80.1%
77.0%18.1
They take 79.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 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-pointers48.825.4
52.0%
50.2%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.214.2
41.5%
35.7%42.6
🏀 Free throws26.420.2
76.5%
77.0%20.2
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 07 May 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LLLWWWLWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWLLL
#7
League position
#4
-3.7
Net rating
+5.1
102.2
Offensive rating
113.3
105.9
Defensive rating
108.2
49.1%
Effective FG%
56.3%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
12.4%
Turnover %
14.4%
18.1%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
32.8%
3-point %
41.5%
53.3%
Assist %
54.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 113.3Defence105.9 · 108.2Shooting49.1% · 56.3%3-point %32.8% · 41.5%Ball care12.4% · 14.4%Off. rebounds18.1% · 22.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
05/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers94-115
03/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers103-125
01/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers105-116
27/04/17AMilwaukee Bucks92-89
24/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks118-93
22/04/17AMilwaukee Bucks87-76
21/04/17AMilwaukee Bucks77-104
18/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks106-100
15/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks83-97
13/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers98-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/17AToronto Raptors115-94
03/05/17HToronto Raptors125-103
01/05/17HToronto Raptors116-105
23/04/17AIndiana Pacers106-102
20/04/17AIndiana Pacers119-114
17/04/17HIndiana Pacers117-111
15/04/17HIndiana Pacers109-108
13/04/17HToronto Raptors83-98
10/04/17AMiami Heat121-124 OT
09/04/17AAtlanta Hawks125-126 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL60%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayLWWLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games914546
Win %60%67%54%
Points / game105.8110.0101.7
Allowed / game102.5103.0102.1
Point differential+3.2+6.9-0.4
Avg total208.3213.0203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (26)38% (13)46% (13)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW65%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayLLWWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894544
Win %65%78%52%
Points / game110.7113.1108.3
Allowed / game107.0104.8109.3
Point differential+3.7+8.3-1.0
Avg total217.7217.8217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)57% (7)62% (16)
Overtime %8%7%9%
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 Warriors89741583%115.8103.9+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs91672474%105.498.2+7.1
3 Houston Rockets90603067%114.8109.2+5.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers89583165%110.7107.0+3.7
5 Boston Celtics91593265%107.9105.1+2.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers89543561%107.8103.9+3.9
7 Toronto Raptors91553660%105.8102.5+3.2
8 Utah Jazz92553760%100.497.2+3.2
9 Washington Wizards91543759%109.2107.5+1.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder87483955%106.5106.2+0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies88454351%100.2100.3-0.1
12 Atlanta Hawks88454351%103.3104.2-0.9
13 Miami Heat82414150%103.2102.1+1.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks88444450%102.9103.1-0.2
15 Chicago Bulls88434549%102.4102.5-0.1
16 Indiana Pacers86424449%105.3105.7-0.4
17 Denver Nuggets82404249%111.7111.2+0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers86414548%107.6109.0-1.3
19 Detroit Pistons82374545%101.3102.5-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans82344841%104.3106.4-2.1
22 Dallas Mavericks82334940%97.9100.8-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings82325039%102.8106.7-3.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves82315138%105.6106.7-1.1
25 New York Knicks82315138%104.3108.0-3.7
26 Orlando Magic82295335%101.1107.6-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers82285434%102.4108.1-5.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers82265632%104.6111.5-6.9
29 Phoenix Suns82245829%107.7113.3-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets82206224%105.8112.5-6.7
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 Raptors28213122102
Cleveland Cavaliers28332424109
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