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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 106-107
42-23 21-29 18-28 25-27
Position#26
Record12-14
FormWLLWW
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game95.8
vs
Position#23
Record12-14
FormLLWLW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
103-86
103
86
+17
H30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-73
114
73
+41
A08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
90-86
90
86
+4
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
101-97
101
97
+4
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-27
23-22
23-20
34-31
28-10
27-29
24-19
24-28
27-19
14-28
22-23
22-22
28-23
20-18
21-22
39-37
39-15
25-29
23-33
19-21
34-11
24-20
34-25
22-17
20-31
27-25
25-29
24-19
23-20
22-19
19-27
24-30
29-26
25-22
14-25
22-13
29-21
22-29
23-19
27-28
191.6Avg total
98.4Scored
93.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)95.095.8190.8-0.846%
Season at home (13)97.396.5193.8+0.854%
Season away (13)92.795.0187.7-2.338%
Last 10 (10)98.493.2191.6+5.260%
Last 5 (5)97.891.2189.0+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)90.598.0188.5-7.527%
vs Similar ◀ (15)97.291.6188.8+5.667%
vs Weakerno games
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
115-100
115
100
+15
H01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
107-97
107
97
+10
A04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
105-98
105
98
+7
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
92-75
92
75
+17
A08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
95-110
95
110
-15
H08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
94-121
94
121
-27
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-111 OT
106
111
-5
A12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
103-99
103
99
+4
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
H15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
101-96
101
96
+5
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-25
30-21
24-36
21-18
28-18
26-25
28-25
25-29
26-19
19-31
35-17
25-31
25-24
22-23
24-9
21-19
21-29
32-30
17-32
25-19
32-33
19-31
26-32
17-25
28-29
23-28
23-26
22-13
23-24
38-20
25-24
17-31
22-29
29-21
33-23
15-26
31-28
25-21
23-24
22-23
204.5Avg total
102.7Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)100.0100.9200.8-0.946%
Season at home (14)99.4101.4200.8-1.943%
Season away (12)100.6100.3200.9+0.250%
Last 10 (10)102.7101.8204.5+0.960%
Last 5 (5)102.6107.6210.2-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)99.7104.6204.4-4.929%
vs Similar ◀ (12)99.197.8196.9+1.258%
vs Weaker (4)111.596.2207.8+15.2100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.7+6.7Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.7+6.7Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H28/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H30/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-31
58
31
+27
A08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H17/12
NBA
94.3Avg total
49.9Scored
44.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.946.594.4+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.844.593.3+4.369%-
Last 30 away (14)46.948.895.7-1.936%-
Last 10 (10)49.944.494.3+5.570%-
Last 5 (5)51.044.895.8+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)45.348.193.4-2.947%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.644.995.5+5.760%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
70-46
70
46
+24
H01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
51-64
51
64
-13
H11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A17/12
NBA
104.8Avg total
53.9Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.349.7101.0+1.650%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.048.4101.4+4.656%-
Last 30 away (14)49.451.2100.6-1.943%-
Last 10 (10)53.950.9104.8+3.050%-
Last 5 (5)54.052.8106.8+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)49.851.9101.6-2.143%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.248.598.8+1.850%-
vs Weaker (4)59.845.8105.5+14.075%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
17/12/13HMinnesota Timberwolves101-97
14/12/13HNew York Knicks90-86
12/12/13HLos Angeles Clippers88-96
11/12/13ABrooklyn Nets96-104
08/12/13ANew York Knicks114-73
07/12/13HDenver Nuggets106-98
04/12/13HMilwaukee Bucks108-100
01/12/13AMilwaukee Bucks85-92
30/11/13HCleveland Cavaliers103-86
28/11/13HMemphis Grizzlies93-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/13AIndiana Pacers101-96
15/12/13HPortland Trail Blazers109-111 OT
14/12/13HBrooklyn Nets103-99
12/12/13ANew Orleans Pelicans106-111 OT
11/12/13HMinnesota Timberwolves94-121
08/12/13HMiami Heat95-110
08/12/13AChicago Bulls92-75
05/12/13AMilwaukee Bucks105-98
04/12/13AMiami Heat107-97
01/12/13HPhiladelphia 76ers115-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW46%
HomeWWLWW54%
AwayWWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %46%54%38%
Points / game95.097.392.7
Allowed / game95.896.595.0
Point differential-0.8+0.8-2.3
Avg total190.8193.8187.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%23%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW46%
HomeWLLWL43%
AwayWWWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %46%43%50%
Points / game100.099.4100.6
Allowed / game100.9101.4100.3
Point differential-0.9-1.9+0.2
Avg total200.8200.8200.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%29%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %12%7%17%
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 Portland Trail Blazers2622485%108.3101.2+7.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2420483%105.698.5+7.2
3 Indiana Pacers2520580%97.690.2+7.3
4 San Antonio Spurs2419579%102.994.1+8.8
5 Miami Heat2519676%103.495.9+7.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers2617965%104.198.9+5.2
7 Houston Rockets2516964%107.0102.2+4.8
8 Phoenix Suns2314961%102.6100.3+2.3
9 Denver Nuggets24141058%101.8100.0+1.8
10 Dallas Mavericks24141058%103.1101.6+1.5
11 Golden State Warriors26141254%103.0100.2+2.8
12 Atlanta Hawks25131252%100.299.6+0.5
13 Minnesota Timberwolves25121348%105.2101.7+3.5
14 Los Angeles Lakers25121348%100.3103.4-3.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans23111248%102.5102.2+0.3
16 Boston Celtics26121446%95.095.8-0.8
17 Detroit Pistons26121446%100.0100.9-0.9
18 Charlotte Hornets26121446%91.192.7-1.6
19 Washington Wizards23101343%98.399.7-1.4
20 Memphis Grizzlies24101442%93.697.4-3.8
21 Toronto Raptors2391439%98.798.6+0.1
22 Chicago Bulls2391439%91.292.4-1.2
23 Brooklyn Nets2491538%96.8101.3-4.5
24 Cleveland Cavaliers2491538%95.3100.8-5.5
25 Orlando Magic2681831%96.4100.6-4.2
26 Sacramento Kings2371630%99.0101.7-2.7
27 New York Knicks2471729%94.597.9-3.5
28 Philadelphia 76ers2671927%101.6111.2-9.6
29 Utah Jazz2872125%93.1101.5-8.4
30 Milwaukee Bucks2451921%89.898.7-8.9
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 Celtics42211825106
Detroit Pistons23292827107
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