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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-112
33-25 24-28 24-32 24-27
Position#5
Record15-10
FormWWWWL
Points / game116.6
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#3
Record20-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game119.6
Allowed / game113.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons
20 Dec 2026
BOS v DET
upcoming
15 Dec 2025
BOS105
DET112
26 Nov 2025
BOS117
DET114
12 Dec 2024
BOS123
DET99
04 Dec 2024
BOS130
DET120
18 Mar 2024
BOS119
DET94
28 Dec 2023
BOS128
DET122
15 Feb 2023
BOS127
DET109
09 Nov 2022
BOS128
DET112
11 Mar 2022
BOS114
DET103
16 Feb 2022
BOS111
DET112
12 Feb 2021
BOS102
DET108
15 Jan 2020
BOS103
DET116
20 Dec 2019
BOS114
DET93
13 Feb 2019
BOS118
DET110
30 Oct 2018
BOS108
DET105
27 Nov 2017
BOS108
DET118
30 Jan 2017
BOS113
DET109
30 Nov 2016
BOS114
DET121
03 Feb 2016
BOS102
DET95
06 Jan 2016
BOS94
DET99
22 Mar 2015
BOS97
DET105
03 Dec 2014
BOS109
DET102
09 Mar 2014
BOS118
DET111
18 Dec 2013
BOS106
DET107
03 Apr 2013
BOS98
DET93
15 Feb 2012
BOS88
DET98
30 Dec 2011
BOS96
DET85
03 Apr 2011
BOS101
DET90
19 Jan 2011
BOS86
DET82
15 Mar 2010
BOS119
DET93
01 Mar 2009
BOS95
DET105
20 Nov 2008
BOS98
DET80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
105-113
105
113
-8
96avg 106
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
138-129
138
129
+9
134avg 106
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
117-114
117
114
+3
109avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
115-119
115
119
-4
102avg 106
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
117-115
117
115
+2
110avg 106
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
123-117
123
117
+6
112avg 106
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
146-101
146
101
+45
145avg 106
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
126-105
126
105
+21
126avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
121-113
121
113
+8
111avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
101-116
101
116
-15
83avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
25-40
24-30
28-21
32-27
48-30
30-32
28-40
24-30
33-28
29-25
31-31
36-32
33-27
23-35
23-25
28-26
30-25
32-28
27-36
21-32
37-20
36-24
29-41
32-26
34-33
43-27
37-15
39-17
30-29
28-36
29-23
34-26
43-33
20-32
24-22
35-29
32-31
13-27
21-29
235.1Avg total
120.9Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)116.6110.8227.4+5.860%
Season at home (12)120.2112.8232.9+7.467%
Season away (13)113.3109.0222.3+4.354%
Last 10 (10)120.9114.2235.1+6.770%
Last 5 (5)123.4110.4233.8+13.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)109.8116.6226.4-6.840%
vs Weaker (25)115.7108.5224.2+7.260%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
129-116
129
116
+13
128avg 109
A23/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
122-117
122
117
+5
116avg 109
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
114-117
114
117
-3
103avg 109
A26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
109-112
109
112
-3
102avg 109
H29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
138-135
138
135
+3
134avg 109
A30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
99-98
99
98
+1
94avg 109
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
109-113
109
113
-4
95avg 109
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
122-116
122
116
+6
110avg 109
H06/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
124-112
124
112
+12
126avg 109
H07/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
142-115
142
115
+27
141avg 109
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
39-26
35-33
25-31
35-32
36-23
30-33
21-29
30-24
28-33
25-29
31-31
33-31
25-28
26-30
25-23
36-23
35-36
37-32
30-44
25-27
25-22
24-19
25-30
30-21
22-28
33-29
24-35
30-28
35-30
19-27
38-31
29-22
32-34
30-25
33-31
34-33
35-27
35-19
38-36
235.9Avg total
120.8Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)119.6113.3233.0+6.380%
Season at home (14)120.2112.6232.8+7.686%
Season away (11)118.9114.3233.2+4.673%
Last 10 (10)120.8115.1235.9+5.770%
Last 5 (5)119.2110.8230.0+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)109.5108.2217.8+1.250%
vs Weaker (22)120.1113.3233.4+6.982%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -3.1-3.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -3.1-3.1
Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
80-57
80
57
+23
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
77-59
77
59
+18
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A12/12
NBA
121.7Avg total
65.4Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.955.3115.1+4.663%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.453.5113.9+6.964%-
Last 30 away (16)59.456.8116.2+2.662%-
Last 10 (10)65.456.3121.7+9.180%-
Last 5 (5)67.455.2122.6+12.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)53.060.0113.0-7.020%-
vs Weaker (25)61.254.3115.6+6.972%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A23/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
71-55
71
55
+16
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
71-59
71
59
+12
A30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H06/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H07/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
69-60
69
60
+9
H13/12
NBA
117.8Avg total
62.4Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.156.1115.2+3.070%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.657.1115.8+1.565%-
Last 30 away (13)59.754.8114.5+4.977%-
Last 10 (10)62.455.4117.8+7.090%-
Last 5 (5)59.454.4113.8+5.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)55.255.6110.9-0.462%-
vs Weaker (22)60.556.3116.8+4.273%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 120.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.1 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.827.8
59.4%
54.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.416.7
39.4%
35.8%50.1
🏀 Free throws19.015.2
80.0%
78.1%15.2
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 120.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.531.6
55.9%
54.8%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.711.4
37.1%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws30.723.4
76.2%
78.1%23.4
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWLWWL
Detroit Pistons
WWWLWWLLWW
#5
League position
#3
+6.9
Net rating
+5.5
124.5
Offensive rating
117.1
117.6
Defensive rating
111.6
59.2%
Effective FG%
55.8%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
11.7%
Turnover %
15.7%
29.6%
Off. rebound %
31.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.35
39.4%
3-point %
37.1%
55.3%
Assist %
60.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence124.5 · 117.1Defence117.6 · 111.6Shooting59.2% · 55.8%3-point %39.4% · 37.1%Ball care11.7% · 15.7%Off. rebounds29.6% · 31.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Detroit Pistons
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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/25AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
07/12/25AToronto Raptors121-113
06/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers126-105
05/12/25AWashington Wizards146-101
03/12/25HNew York Knicks123-117
30/11/25ACleveland Cavaliers117-115
29/11/25AMinnesota Timberwolves115-119
26/11/25HDetroit Pistons117-114
23/11/25HOrlando Magic138-129
22/11/25HBrooklyn Nets105-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/25HAtlanta Hawks142-115
07/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks124-112
06/12/25HPortland Trail Blazers122-116
04/12/25AMilwaukee Bucks109-113
02/12/25HAtlanta Hawks99-98
30/11/25AMiami Heat138-135
29/11/25HOrlando Magic109-112
26/11/25ABoston Celtics114-117
25/11/25AIndiana Pacers122-117
23/11/25AMilwaukee Bucks129-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL60%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayLWWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %60%67%54%
Points / game116.6120.2113.3
Allowed / game110.8112.8109.0
Point differential+5.8+7.4+4.3
Avg total227.4232.9222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW80%
HomeLWWWW86%
AwayWWLWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %80%86%73%
Points / game119.6120.2118.9
Allowed / game113.3112.6114.3
Point differential+6.3+7.6+4.6
Avg total233.0232.8233.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%50%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (3)57% (7)
Overtime %4%7%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2423196%123.0106.9+16.2
2 Detroit Pistons2520580%119.6113.3+6.3
3 Denver Nuggets2418675%125.5115.9+9.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers2418675%118.2116.0+2.2
5 Houston Rockets2216673%120.6110.4+10.2
6 New York Knicks2316770%120.7112.4+8.3
7 San Antonio Spurs2316770%119.6115.3+4.3
8 Minnesota Timberwolves2617965%119.8114.5+5.3
9 Boston Celtics25151060%116.6110.8+5.8
10 Toronto Raptors25151060%116.4113.8+2.6
11 Orlando Magic24141058%117.8113.6+4.2
12 Miami Heat24141058%122.3118.2+4.0
13 Phoenix Suns25141156%115.8113.6+2.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers25141156%116.8115.8+1.0
15 Cleveland Cavaliers27151256%118.7115.9+2.8
16 Atlanta Hawks27151256%118.0117.4+0.6
17 Golden State Warriors27131448%114.4113.2+1.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies25111444%114.1115.9-1.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks27111641%113.9117.7-3.8
20 Chicago Bulls25101540%117.2122.4-5.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers26101638%118.2121.9-3.7
22 Dallas Mavericks26101638%112.1115.9-3.8
23 Utah Jazz2491538%118.1125.8-7.7
24 Charlotte Hornets2681831%114.8118.4-3.6
25 Brooklyn Nets2571828%110.2115.9-5.7
26 Los Angeles Clippers2561924%111.6116.7-5.0
27 Indiana Pacers2662023%110.2118.3-8.1
28 Sacramento Kings2662023%110.8122.4-11.5
29 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%114.2122.8-8.6
30 Washington Wizards2442017%112.8126.7-13.9
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
Boston Celtics33242424105
Detroit Pistons25283227112
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