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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 03 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 98-93
25-30 29-14 20-23 24-26
Position#16
Record40-40
FormLWWLL
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#24
Record29-54
FormWLLLW
Points / game93.7
Allowed / game98.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
105-88
105
88
+17
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
86-87
86
87
-1
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
85-100
85
100
-15
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-92
93
92
+1
A27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
118-107
118
107
+11
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
100-110
100
110
-10
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
26-19
33-23
22-22
31-19
28-34
23-25
21-27
31-22
24-23
12-22
19-20
21-30
23-25
24-24
26-25
31-29
20-32
22-24
33-25
24-28
20-30
25-26
16-16
24-18
22-27
21-28
26-19
32-30
34-26
26-24
26-27
23-28
25-37
21-21
20-22
25-27
27-30
26-27
22-26
199.0Avg total
97.9Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)96.196.4192.5-0.350%
Season at home (40)98.293.8192.1+4.565%
Season away (40)93.999.0192.9-5.035%
Last 10 (10)97.9101.1199.0-3.230%
Last 5 (5)97.0103.4200.4-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)95.7102.7198.4-7.029%
vs Similar ◀ (17)99.495.8195.1+3.665%
vs Weaker (6)95.591.0186.5+4.567%
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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#13
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
97-105
97
105
-8
A14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
101-112
101
112
-11
A17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
82-119
82
119
-37
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
89-103
89
103
-14
A22/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
92-91
92
91
+1
A23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
82-105
82
105
-23
H26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
82-99
82
99
-17
H29/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
94-95
94
95
-1
A31/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
108-98
108
98
+10
A01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-20
18-31
33-25
20-27
20-28
30-22
23-30
24-25
30-24
27-28
18-25
26-35
23-36
22-23
14-31
23-29
28-22
26-29
14-22
21-30
23-24
24-26
22-26
23-15
16-19
22-25
16-38
28-23
26-19
19-27
15-36
22-17
24-20
33-33
17-18
20-24
25-24
29-31
21-24
33-19
194.7Avg total
91.7Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)93.798.3192.0-4.635%
Season at home (42)95.595.9191.3-0.445%
Season away (41)91.9100.8192.6-8.924%
Last 10 (10)91.7103.0194.7-11.320%
Last 5 (5)91.697.6189.2-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)88.5105.5194.0-16.97%
vs Similar ◀ (13)96.899.5196.2-2.738%
vs Weaker (2)98.595.0193.5+3.5100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -8.2-8.2Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A02/04
NBA
105.3Avg total
51.5Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.248.298.4+1.960%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.144.896.8+7.385%-
Last 30 away (17)48.750.999.6-2.241%-
Last 10 (10)51.553.8105.3-2.350%-
Last 5 (5)51.256.2107.4-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.751.6102.3-0.957%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.648.999.5+1.853%-
vs Weaker (6)48.242.590.7+5.783%-
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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A14/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A22/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H29/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A31/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A01/04
NBA
99.5Avg total
48.4Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.652.599.1-5.927%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.049.894.8-4.821%-
Last 30 away (16)48.054.8102.8-6.831%-
Last 10 (10)48.451.199.5-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)48.249.697.8-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)43.753.497.1-9.720%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.251.3100.5-2.138%-
vs Weaker (2)51.053.0104.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/13AMinnesota Timberwolves100-110
31/03/13ANew York Knicks89-108
29/03/13HAtlanta Hawks118-107
27/03/13ACleveland Cavaliers93-92
26/03/13HNew York Knicks85-100
24/03/13AMemphis Grizzlies106-110
23/03/13ADallas Mavericks94-104
21/03/13ANew Orleans Pelicans86-87
19/03/13HMiami Heat103-105
16/03/13HCharlotte Hornets105-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/13AToronto Raptors108-98
31/03/13AChicago Bulls94-95
29/03/13HToronto Raptors82-99
26/03/13HMinnesota Timberwolves82-105
23/03/13ACharlotte Hornets92-91
22/03/13AMiami Heat89-103
18/03/13HBrooklyn Nets82-119
17/03/13APortland Trail Blazers101-112
14/03/13AGolden State Warriors97-105
12/03/13AUtah Jazz90-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL50%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayLLWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %50%65%35%
Points / game96.198.293.9
Allowed / game96.493.899.0
Point differential-0.3+4.5-5.0
Avg total192.5192.1192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%38%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (26)54% (13)46% (13)
Overtime %15%20%10%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW35%
HomeLLLLL45%
AwayLLWLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834241
Win %35%45%24%
Points / game93.795.591.9
Allowed / game98.395.9100.8
Point differential-4.6-0.4-8.9
Avg total192.0191.3192.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%29%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (22)42% (12)40% (10)
Overtime %4%2%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 Miami Heat82622076%102.295.1+7.1
2 San Antonio Spurs80582272%103.696.6+7.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder81582372%105.596.8+8.7
4 Denver Nuggets81532865%104.6100.8+3.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies81532865%94.390.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers83542965%100.194.5+5.7
7 New York Knicks80512964%99.295.8+3.4
8 Indiana Pacers82523063%94.790.1+4.7
9 Golden State Warriors81473458%100.499.3+1.1
10 Brooklyn Nets80463457%96.495.5+0.9
11 Houston Rockets81463557%105.8102.2+3.6
12 Chicago Bulls80453556%92.792.0+0.7
13 Atlanta Hawks83453854%97.796.9+0.8
14 Utah Jazz83443953%98.798.0+0.7
15 Boston Celtics80404050%96.196.4-0.3
16 Dallas Mavericks80394149%100.7101.5-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks81394248%98.899.9-1.1
18 Los Angeles Lakers83394447%100.7101.2-0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers81364544%98.2100.1-1.9
20 Philadelphia 76ers81364544%93.795.9-2.1
21 Toronto Raptors81334841%97.498.8-1.4
22 Sacramento Kings81324940%99.9103.9-4.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves79314839%94.996.6-1.6
24 Washington Wizards83315237%93.295.6-2.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans82305237%93.396.7-3.5
26 Detroit Pistons83295435%93.798.3-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns81275433%94.8100.5-5.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers80245630%96.5101.5-5.0
29 Orlando Magic83216225%94.8101.4-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets83196423%93.0102.6-9.6
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 Celtics2529202498
Detroit Pistons3014232693
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