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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-93
31-15 33-20 25-35 30-23
Position#8
Record41-24
FormWLLWL
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game94.2
vs
Position#25
Record23-43
FormLWLWL
Points / game93.4
Allowed / game97.9
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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🎯 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
104-80
104
80
+24
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
86-83
86
83
+3
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
91-111
91
111
-20
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
122-103
122
103
+19
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
25-27
18-25
14-35
27-29
15-20
22-25
32-30
25-25
30-27
17-23
33-25
31-21
23-24
28-16
22-19
23-25
23-18
28-24
22-19
19-25
19-19
24-22
24-17
22-24
24-18
22-22
16-22
12-27
21-28
30-27
28-29
29-23
38-24
31-31
24-25
18-24
30-30
24-26
21-24
193.0Avg total
96.5Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)98.494.2192.6+4.263%
Season at home (31)99.495.2194.6+4.161%
Season away (34)97.593.3190.8+4.265%
Last 10 (10)96.596.5193.0+0.050%
Last 5 (5)95.297.4192.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.596.0187.5-4.50%
vs Similar (13)94.595.5190.0-1.138%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)97.194.5191.5+2.667%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A27/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
104-128
104
128
-24
A04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
92-99
92
99
-7
A06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
H07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
104-115
104
115
-11
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H13/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
99-112
99
112
-13
A14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
24-19
22-26
20-30
29-22
20-31
26-24
27-30
22-14
28-23
19-29
19-29
25-25
27-30
23-17
25-33
23-33
32-34
30-27
19-34
31-22
24-24
15-22
22-31
29-20
28-35
25-31
20-16
29-28
14-35
31-24
30-28
27-23
29-17
21-23
24-24
12-30
29-39
36-23
22-20
204.3Avg total
99.1Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)93.497.9191.3-4.635%
Season at home (34)93.695.3188.9-1.747%
Season away (32)93.2100.8193.9-7.622%
Last 10 (10)99.1105.2204.3-6.120%
Last 5 (5)101.2104.0205.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)94.4100.0194.4-5.629%
vs Similar (13)95.899.5195.2-3.738%
vs Weaker (3)101.390.0191.3+11.3100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: -0.7-0.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -4.7-4.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -4.7-4.7
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
33-55
33
55
-22
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/03
NBA
96.4Avg total
48.5Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.147.598.6+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.248.198.2+2.162%-
Last 30 away (14)52.146.999.0+5.371%-
Last 10 (10)48.547.996.4+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)46.448.494.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.040.091.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar (13)51.247.598.7+3.877%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)51.048.599.5+2.553%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A27/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
50-37
50
37
+13
A28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H13/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-69
41
69
-28
A14/03
NBA
103.3Avg total
50.7Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.650.198.7-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.150.599.6-1.435%-
Last 30 away (13)48.049.597.5-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)50.752.6103.3-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)50.454.6105.0-4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)47.152.699.7-5.621%-
vs Similar (13)49.947.697.5+2.362%-
vs Weaker (3)50.349.099.3+1.333%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Boston Celtics wins
2
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/10ACleveland Cavaliers93-104
13/03/10HIndiana Pacers122-103
11/03/10HMemphis Grizzlies91-111
10/03/10AMilwaukee Bucks84-86
08/03/10HWashington Wizards86-83
06/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers96-86
04/03/10HCharlotte Hornets104-80
03/03/10ADetroit Pistons105-100
27/02/10HBrooklyn Nets96-104
26/02/10HCleveland Cavaliers88-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/10AAtlanta Hawks99-112
13/03/10HWashington Wizards101-87
11/03/10HUtah Jazz104-115
07/03/10HHouston Rockets110-107 OT
06/03/10ACleveland Cavaliers92-99
04/03/10ANew York Knicks104-128
03/03/10HBoston Celtics100-105
28/02/10AGolden State Warriors88-95
27/02/10ADenver Nuggets102-107
25/02/10ALos Angeles Clippers91-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL63%
HomeLWWLW61%
AwayLWWLL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %63%61%65%
Points / game98.499.497.5
Allowed / game94.295.293.3
Point differential+4.2+4.1+4.2
Avg total192.6194.6190.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)62% (8)64% (11)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL35%
HomeWLWLW47%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %35%47%22%
Points / game93.493.693.2
Allowed / game97.995.3100.8
Point differential-4.6-1.7-7.6
Avg total191.3188.9193.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)56% (9)50% (6)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Cavaliers67521578%102.295.1+7.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers66481873%102.696.6+6.0
3 Orlando Magic68472169%101.895.1+6.7
4 Denver Nuggets66452168%107.8102.6+5.3
5 Dallas Mavericks67452267%101.699.5+2.1
6 Atlanta Hawks65422365%102.397.6+4.7
7 Utah Jazz66422464%103.298.1+5.1
8 Boston Celtics65412463%98.494.2+4.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder65412463%100.196.6+3.5
10 Phoenix Suns67412661%109.4106.0+3.4
11 San Antonio Spurs64392561%101.096.0+5.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers69412859%98.495.2+3.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks65362955%97.996.1+1.8
14 Charlotte Hornets65343152%94.993.8+1.1
15 Miami Heat67353252%96.595.2+1.3
16 Memphis Grizzlies67353252%102.5103.1-0.6
17 Houston Rockets64333152%101.4101.2+0.2
18 Toronto Raptors65323349%104.0105.9-1.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans67323548%99.9102.1-2.2
20 Chicago Bulls65313448%97.299.8-2.6
21 Los Angeles Clippers67254237%95.5101.4-5.9
22 New York Knicks67244336%101.7104.5-2.9
23 Detroit Pistons66234335%93.497.9-4.6
24 Philadelphia 76ers67234434%97.2100.9-3.7
25 Sacramento Kings67234434%100.8104.7-3.9
26 Washington Wizards64214333%97.0101.3-4.4
27 Indiana Pacers66214532%99.5104.7-5.2
28 Golden State Warriors65184728%107.4111.2-3.8
29 Minnesota Timberwolves67145321%97.8106.8-9.0
30 Brooklyn Nets6675911%91.1101.2-10.1
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 Celtics31332530119
Detroit Pistons1520352393
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