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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-80
21-21 28-19 28-17 21-23
Position#3
Record15-3
FormWWLWW
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game91.1
vs
Position#17
Record12-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game91.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winLost
-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
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
79-95
79
95
-16
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
88-76
88
76
+12
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
85-94
85
94
-9
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
102-97 OT
102
97
+5
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-101
110
101
+9
H19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-27
24-21
17-21
21-26
28-22
30-31
23-25
22-21
21-29
30-15
19-11
26-28
23-30
32-17
20-23
26-19
17-19
30-10
22-20
19-27
18-23
18-25
23-17
35-22
24-31
27-20
25-26
27-25
29-23
13-25
23-16
20-30
21-20
29-18
21-21
22-34
26-28
30-19
33-30
21-24
188.4Avg total
96.1Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)95.891.1186.9+4.883%
Season at home (11)95.090.1185.1+4.982%
Season away (7)97.192.6189.7+4.686%
Last 10 (10)96.192.3188.4+3.880%
Last 5 (5)98.896.2195.0+2.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)92.892.2185.0+0.680%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)97.090.6187.6+6.485%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
W
117-109
117
109
+8
H01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
101-83
101
83
+18
A04/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
76-88
76
88
-12
H09/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
100-92
100
92
+8
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
107-102
107
102
+5
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
106-95
106
95
+11
A15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
86-104
86
104
-18
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
20-31
30-24
36-33
23-14
22-29
31-20
25-20
20-23
34-23
22-25
24-22
27-14
17-25
26-33
26-31
19-17
10-30
20-22
27-19
18-31
32-19
25-27
25-15
21-23
25-30
34-20
27-29
23-16
30-28
24-18
29-33
23-31
23-30
21-20
19-23
16-24
22-25
28-19
30-21
194.3Avg total
98.5Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)96.191.3187.4+4.875%
Season at home (7)94.089.7183.7+4.371%
Season away (9)97.892.6190.3+5.278%
Last 10 (10)98.595.8194.3+2.770%
Last 5 (5)99.096.4195.4+2.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)93.887.8181.5+6.075%
vs Similar (9)97.094.1191.1+2.967%
vs Weaker (3)96.787.7184.3+9.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +6.2+6.2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
47-29
47
29
+18
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H19/11
NBA
94.0Avg total
48.7Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (18)49.945.695.5+4.361%-
Last 30 at home (11)48.547.295.7+1.445%-
Last 30 away (7)52.043.195.1+8.986%-
Last 10 (10)48.745.394.0+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)47.046.493.4+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)48.250.498.6-2.240%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)50.543.894.3+6.869%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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
Washington Wizards
#28
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A04/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
29-47
29
47
-18
H09/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H20/11
NBA
94.0Avg total
45.6Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (16)44.445.389.8-0.944%-
Last 30 at home (7)39.144.183.3-5.014%-
Last 30 away (9)48.646.294.8+2.367%-
Last 10 (10)45.648.494.0-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)46.651.498.0-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)40.045.085.0-5.025%-
vs Similar (9)45.845.291.0+0.656%-
vs Weaker (3)46.346.092.3+0.333%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Boston Celtics wins
0
Detroit Pistons wins
DateGameScore
09/11/08Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics76-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/08HNew York Knicks110-101
16/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks102-97 OT
15/11/08HDenver Nuggets85-94
13/11/08HAtlanta Hawks103-102
11/11/08HToronto Raptors94-87
09/11/08ADetroit Pistons88-76
08/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks101-89
06/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder96-83
05/11/08AHouston Rockets103-99
01/11/08AIndiana Pacers79-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/08HCleveland Cavaliers96-89
17/11/08APhoenix Suns86-104
15/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers106-95
14/11/08AGolden State Warriors107-102
12/11/08ASacramento Kings100-92
09/11/08HBoston Celtics76-88
08/11/08ABrooklyn Nets96-103
06/11/08AToronto Raptors100-93
04/11/08ACharlotte Hornets101-83
01/11/08HWashington Wizards117-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW83%
HomeWWWLW82%
AwayLWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18117
Win %83%82%86%
Points / game95.895.097.1
Allowed / game91.190.192.6
Point differential+4.8+4.9+4.6
Avg total186.9185.1189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%27%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %6%0%14%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW75%
HomeLWWLW71%
AwayLWWWL78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %75%71%78%
Points / game96.194.097.8
Allowed / game91.389.792.6
Point differential+4.8+4.3+5.2
Avg total187.4183.7190.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%14%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
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 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%100.691.8+8.8
2 Boston Celtics1815383%95.891.1+4.8
3 Orlando Magic1512380%99.892.8+7.0
4 Detroit Pistons1612475%96.191.3+4.8
5 Denver Nuggets1914574%100.896.3+4.5
6 New Orleans Pelicans1510567%95.189.9+5.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1812667%97.191.9+5.2
8 Houston Rockets1711665%93.089.8+3.2
9 Phoenix Suns1912763%97.995.3+2.6
10 Utah Jazz1811761%98.494.1+4.3
11 Atlanta Hawks1811761%97.797.4+0.3
12 New York Knicks169756%105.4105.2+0.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers1810856%96.394.6+1.7
14 Indiana Pacers179853%100.996.4+4.5
15 Golden State Warriors147750%104.9104.2+0.6
16 Chicago Bulls1991047%97.499.2-1.8
17 Toronto Raptors157847%93.795.4-1.7
18 Miami Heat1881044%96.494.7+1.7
19 Philadelphia 76ers167944%97.195.0+2.1
20 Dallas Mavericks1981142%99.698.7+0.8
21 San Antonio Spurs1771041%90.691.9-1.2
22 Brooklyn Nets1771041%96.6102.5-5.8
23 Minnesota Timberwolves1661038%95.597.9-2.4
24 Memphis Grizzlies1861233%92.897.7-4.9
25 Milwaukee Bucks1961332%95.1100.1-4.9
26 Sacramento Kings1951426%98.7104.7-6.1
27 Los Angeles Clippers1741324%91.198.4-7.3
28 Washington Wizards1531220%88.397.7-9.5
29 Charlotte Hornets1731418%88.994.9-6.0
30 Oklahoma City Thunder131128%89.199.9-10.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2128282198
Detroit Pistons2119172380
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