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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 88-98
28-26 21-21 23-26 16-25
Position#6
Record17-12
FormWWLLW
Points / game89.4
Allowed / game85.9
vs
Position#22
Record9-23
FormWWWLL
Points / game87.5
Allowed / game95.4
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 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
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
87-88
87
88
-1
H29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
100-64
100
64
+36
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
94-84
94
84
+10
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
87-88 OT
87
88
-1
H10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
74-86
74
86
-12
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
19-17
29-27
23-26
24-23
19-21
27-18
17-26
28-24
23-15
25-19
17-32
29-16
28-19
20-14
23-15
27-28
22-27
20-17
22-17
24-16
19-19
26-26
29-19
27-22
18-16
24-24
25-22
26-22
21-23
17-22
18-15
14-26
20-15
17-22
23-23
28-23
20-20
24-23
23-25
176.0Avg total
91.3Scored
84.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)89.485.9175.2+3.559%
Season at home (19)89.182.2171.2+6.963%
Season away (10)90.092.9182.9-2.950%
Last 10 (10)91.384.7176.0+6.670%
Last 5 (5)89.685.8175.4+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)93.798.0191.7-4.333%
vs Similar (13)87.787.4175.1+0.338%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)89.982.6172.5+7.279%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
74-95
74
95
-21
A29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
82-103
82
103
-21
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
86-113
86
113
-27
A01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
96-99
96
99
-3
A02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
88-80
88
80
+8
H04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
89-87
89
87
+2
H05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
77-98
77
98
-21
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
95-99
95
99
-4
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
17-18
22-27
21-26
16-30
25-17
19-28
22-28
24-33
21-24
12-24
29-32
23-23
15-26
33-23
25-27
26-26
25-15
21-20
16-19
25-23
16-21
24-17
24-26
20-20
31-19
23-28
25-25
24-15
28-18
35-31
22-28
18-26
27-19
18-29
14-24
22-32
24-23
16-19
33-25
185.3Avg total
89.5Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)87.595.4182.9-7.928%
Season at home (17)90.295.1185.2-4.935%
Season away (15)84.595.9180.3-11.420%
Last 10 (10)89.595.8185.3-6.340%
Last 5 (5)93.893.6187.4+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)85.296.6181.8-11.319%
vs Similar (8)91.995.6187.5-3.838%
vs Weaker (1)98.081.0179.0+17.0100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -2.9-2.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
#5
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H12/02
NBA
86.8Avg total
45.9Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.043.587.5+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (19)42.941.083.9+1.953%-
Last 30 away (11)45.847.993.7-2.145%-
Last 10 (10)45.940.986.8+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)43.440.483.8+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)45.054.799.7-9.733%-
vs Similar (13)42.545.888.3-3.238%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)45.139.184.1+6.064%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H15/02
NBA
89.3Avg total
44.1Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.546.989.4-4.430%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.447.091.4-2.638%-
Last 30 away (14)40.346.987.1-6.621%-
Last 10 (10)44.145.289.3-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)47.043.290.2+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)41.349.090.3-7.719%-
vs Similar (8)44.542.587.0+2.050%-
vs Weaker (1)51.039.090.0+12.0100%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/12HChicago Bulls95-91
11/02/12AToronto Raptors74-86
10/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers87-88 OT
08/02/12HCharlotte Hornets94-84
05/02/12HMemphis Grizzlies98-80
04/02/12HNew York Knicks91-89
02/02/12HToronto Raptors100-64
01/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers93-90
29/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers87-88
28/01/12HIndiana Pacers94-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/12HSan Antonio Spurs95-99
12/02/12HWashington Wizards77-98
11/02/12HBrooklyn Nets109-92
09/02/12ABrooklyn Nets99-92
05/02/12HNew Orleans Pelicans89-87
04/02/12HMilwaukee Bucks88-80
02/02/12ABrooklyn Nets96-99
01/02/12ANew York Knicks86-113
31/01/12AMilwaukee Bucks82-103
29/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers74-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW59%
HomeWWWLW63%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291910
Win %59%63%50%
Points / game89.489.190.0
Allowed / game85.982.292.9
Point differential+3.5+6.9-2.9
Avg total175.2171.2182.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%37%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL28%
HomeWWWLL35%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %28%35%20%
Points / game87.590.284.5
Allowed / game95.495.195.9
Point differential-7.9-4.9-11.4
Avg total182.9185.2180.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %3%6%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 Thunder3024680%101.295.5+5.7
2 Chicago Bulls3326779%97.687.9+9.7
3 Miami Heat3224875%103.894.9+8.9
4 Philadelphia 76ers32221069%96.087.2+8.8
5 San Antonio Spurs32221069%98.194.0+4.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers2819968%99.396.1+3.2
7 Orlando Magic32201262%93.692.4+1.2
8 Denver Nuggets31191261%105.099.8+5.3
9 Atlanta Hawks31191261%94.290.5+3.7
10 Boston Celtics29171259%89.485.9+3.5
11 Dallas Mavericks31181358%94.391.9+2.4
12 Indiana Pacers30171357%93.992.9+1.0
13 Houston Rockets31171455%97.695.9+1.7
14 Los Angeles Lakers31171455%92.991.8+1.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers31161552%98.693.7+4.9
16 New York Knicks31161552%95.093.6+1.4
17 Utah Jazz30151550%95.397.2-1.9
18 Minnesota Timberwolves31151648%96.495.2+1.2
19 Memphis Grizzlies31151648%92.091.9+0.2
20 Golden State Warriors27121544%99.4100.1-0.8
21 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%95.197.4-2.3
22 Cleveland Cavaliers28111739%93.797.0-3.3
23 Phoenix Suns31121939%93.798.1-4.5
24 Sacramento Kings30111937%93.0101.1-8.1
25 Detroit Pistons3292328%87.595.4-7.9
26 Toronto Raptors3392427%87.893.3-5.4
27 Brooklyn Nets3182326%91.799.3-7.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans3072323%87.792.3-4.7
29 Washington Wizards3172423%91.199.9-8.8
30 Charlotte Hornets3042613%85.899.7-14.0
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 Celtics2821231688
Detroit Pistons2621262598
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