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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Jan 2011
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 86-82
22-22 20-23 16-16 28-21
Position#5
Record31-9
FormLLWWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game92.3
vs
Position#24
Record15-26
FormLLWWW
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game100.1
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
81-83
81
83
-2
H31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
93-79
93
79
+14
A02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
96-93
96
93
+3
H04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
105-103
105
103
+2
H06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
122-102
122
102
+20
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
79-90
79
90
-11
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
102-108
102
108
-6
H11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
119-95
119
95
+24
H13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
20-14
18-29
24-17
24-23
19-19
28-20
22-17
17-25
26-22
27-26
26-20
27-25
22-26
28-21
28-31
34-22
33-23
27-32
28-25
21-22
21-24
22-21
15-23
22-27
27-23
25-30
28-28
28-22
29-27
33-18
29-28
24-24
18-18
27-24
30-28
27-22
28-32
26-27
28-25
195.8Avg total
100.5Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)99.892.3192.1+7.478%
Season at home (22)101.493.7195.1+7.786%
Season away (18)97.790.6188.3+7.167%
Last 10 (10)100.595.3195.8+5.270%
Last 5 (5)101.698.6200.2+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)95.594.5190.0+1.164%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)101.589.3190.7+12.284%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
75-92
75
92
-17
A01/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
97-102
97
102
-5
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
99-107
99
107
-8
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
103-89
103
89
+14
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
18-16
29-25
30-30
14-24
18-26
26-18
17-24
28-25
23-28
28-25
18-24
19-24
23-21
17-31
24-32
30-34
22-22
19-18
28-25
25-20
30-23
15-33
12-19
26-21
20-22
18-30
35-34
31-26
30-28
22-20
18-21
27-36
32-34
23-10
28-26
21-18
20-19
34-25
28-27
196.1Avg total
96.6Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)96.0100.1196.1-4.237%
Season at home (20)102.2102.0204.2+0.255%
Season away (21)90.098.4188.4-8.419%
Last 10 (10)96.699.5196.1-2.950%
Last 5 (5)99.098.4197.4+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)89.998.5188.4-8.621%
vs Similar (15)101.5102.4203.9-0.947%
vs Weaker (1)102.092.0194.0+10.0100%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -2.4-2.4
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -2.4-2.4
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.
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Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
67-45
67
45
+22
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H18/01
NBA
94.9Avg total
48.6Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.846.596.3+3.257%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.847.297.0+2.656%-
Last 30 away (12)49.845.595.2+4.258%-
Last 10 (10)48.646.394.9+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)49.048.297.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)49.248.597.7+0.645%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)50.145.495.5+4.763%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A01/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H17/01
NBA
97.2Avg total
48.4Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.248.796.9-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.949.198.9+0.856%-
Last 30 away (14)46.348.294.5-1.943%-
Last 10 (10)48.448.897.2-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.449.4101.8+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)45.646.492.1-0.857%-
vs Similar (15)50.450.9101.3-0.540%-
vs Weaker (1)51.046.097.0+5.0100%-
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
6
Boston Celtics wins
3
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/11HOrlando Magic109-106
15/01/11HCharlotte Hornets99-94
13/01/11HSacramento Kings119-95
11/01/11HHouston Rockets102-108
09/01/11AChicago Bulls79-90
08/01/11HToronto Raptors122-102
06/01/11HSan Antonio Spurs105-103
04/01/11HMinnesota Timberwolves96-93
02/01/11AToronto Raptors93-79
31/12/10HNew Orleans Pelicans81-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/11HDallas Mavericks103-89
16/01/11HSacramento Kings110-106
15/01/11AToronto Raptors101-95
13/01/11HMemphis Grizzlies99-107
11/01/11AChicago Bulls82-95
09/01/11HPhiladelphia 76ers112-109 OT
05/01/11ALos Angeles Lakers83-108
04/01/11AUtah Jazz97-102
01/01/11APhoenix Suns75-92
30/12/10HBoston Celtics104-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW78%
HomeWLWWW86%
AwayLWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402218
Win %78%86%67%
Points / game99.8101.497.7
Allowed / game92.393.790.6
Point differential+7.4+7.7+7.1
Avg total192.1195.1188.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%32%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (16)82% (11)60% (5)
Overtime %8%9%6%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW37%
HomeWWLWW55%
AwayLLLLW19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %37%55%19%
Points / game96.0102.290.0
Allowed / game100.1102.098.4
Point differential-4.2+0.2-8.4
Avg total196.1204.2188.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%25%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)62% (8)0% (5)
Overtime %15%25%5%
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 San Antonio Spurs4135685%104.896.8+8.0
2 Boston Celtics4031978%99.892.3+7.4
3 Los Angeles Lakers43311272%103.496.1+7.3
4 Miami Heat43301370%101.393.7+7.6
5 Chicago Bulls42281467%98.593.0+5.5
6 Oklahoma City Thunder41271466%103.8102.0+1.7
7 Atlanta Hawks43281565%98.095.2+2.8
8 Dallas Mavericks40261465%96.794.5+2.2
9 Orlando Magic42271564%99.794.7+5.0
10 Utah Jazz42271564%100.898.7+2.1
11 New Orleans Pelicans42261662%94.091.9+2.0
12 Denver Nuggets40231757%107.2104.1+3.1
13 New York Knicks40221855%107.5106.7+0.9
14 Portland Trail Blazers42222052%95.995.5+0.4
15 Phoenix Suns40192148%106.8109.0-2.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies41192246%99.298.8+0.4
17 Houston Rockets42192345%104.9104.5+0.4
18 Golden State Warriors40172342%102.6106.1-3.5
19 Indiana Pacers38162242%97.098.0-1.1
20 Philadelphia 76ers41172441%97.097.6-0.6
21 Charlotte Hornets40162440%92.796.2-3.5
22 Los Angeles Clippers40152538%98.7101.1-2.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks38142437%91.093.1-2.1
24 Detroit Pistons41152637%96.0100.1-4.2
25 Toronto Raptors41132832%100.2104.5-4.2
26 Washington Wizards39122731%96.9102.4-5.5
27 Brooklyn Nets42113126%92.699.1-6.5
28 Minnesota Timberwolves42103224%102.3108.0-5.7
29 Sacramento Kings3993023%97.1102.8-5.7
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4183320%93.7104.9-11.3
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 Celtics2220162886
Detroit Pistons2223162182
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