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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 118-111
26-22 31-27 38-35 23-27
Position#26
Record21-41
FormLWLLW
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game99.0
vs
Position#23
Record24-38
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
102-86
102
86
+16
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
92-104
92
104
-12
H13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A22/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
98-110
98
110
-12
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
115-104
115
104
+11
H27/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
91-84
91
84
+7
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
23-22
21-22
32-18
19-25
25-23
22-23
26-33
21-29
29-23
21-24
23-24
28-19
18-25
28-19
18-38
16-23
27-28
27-26
28-28
18-27
28-32
22-24
30-27
25-27
33-29
23-23
34-25
27-28
21-27
30-21
19-26
22-30
18-31
14-23
34-24
26-20
27-21
25-29
13-14
197.1Avg total
96.7Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)95.399.0194.3-3.734%
Season at home (32)95.897.2193.0-1.541%
Season away (30)94.7100.9195.6-6.127%
Last 10 (10)96.7100.4197.1-3.730%
Last 5 (5)97.8101.6199.4-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)94.7103.5198.2-8.814%
vs Similar ◀ (14)95.999.4195.3-3.436%
vs Weaker (2)104.0101.5205.5+2.550%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
96-108
96
108
-12
H19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
102-113
102
113
-11
H23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
110-120
110
120
-10
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
94-105
94
105
-11
H06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
22-22
24-25
29-29
21-28
26-25
25-33
26-30
19-22
33-41
34-20
29-24
27-29
27-35
28-24
20-25
37-33
25-30
21-18
13-23
26-28
27-29
28-33
29-30
20-41
26-28
34-26
30-23
20-28
19-16
30-20
27-21
25-19
22-33
23-19
24-34
21-39
24-27
24-31
32-17
210.8Avg total
101.8Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)100.8103.6204.4-2.839%
Season at home (34)100.9103.0203.9-2.141%
Season away (28)100.6104.4205.0-3.836%
Last 10 (10)101.8109.0210.8-7.220%
Last 5 (5)102.2108.4210.6-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)101.0109.3210.3-8.320%
vs Similar ◀ (12)100.6101.2201.8-0.642%
vs Weaker (3)109.3101.3210.7+8.067%
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: -2.4-2.4Q1: -6.2-6.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -6.2-6.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A22/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H27/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
40-61
40
61
-21
H06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H08/03
NBA
99.0Avg total
47.7Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.051.299.1-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.748.595.2-1.940%-
Last 30 away (15)49.353.8103.1-4.540%-
Last 10 (10)47.751.399.0-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)49.054.4103.4-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)48.251.9100.1-3.729%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.250.697.8-3.450%-
vs Weaker (2)51.550.0101.5+1.550%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
46-69
46
69
-23
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
45-66
45
66
-21
A08/03
NBA
107.3Avg total
48.8Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.254.5106.7-2.337%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.353.1107.4+1.250%-
Last 30 away (12)49.156.6105.7-7.517%-
Last 10 (10)48.858.5107.3-9.70%-
Last 5 (5)46.057.6103.6-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)53.757.4111.1-3.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.551.0100.5-1.533%-
vs Weaker (3)56.054.0110.0+2.067%-
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
08/03/14HBrooklyn Nets91-84
06/03/14HGolden State Warriors88-108
02/03/14HIndiana Pacers97-102
27/02/14HAtlanta Hawks115-104
25/02/14AUtah Jazz98-110
23/02/14ASacramento Kings98-105
22/02/14ALos Angeles Lakers92-101
20/02/14APhoenix Suns94-100
13/02/14HSan Antonio Spurs92-104
11/02/14AMilwaukee Bucks102-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/14AMinnesota Timberwolves101-114
06/03/14HChicago Bulls94-105
04/03/14HNew York Knicks96-85
02/03/14AHouston Rockets110-118
27/02/14ASan Antonio Spurs110-120
25/02/14HGolden State Warriors96-104
23/02/14HDallas Mavericks102-113
22/02/14HAtlanta Hawks115-107
20/02/14ACharlotte Hornets98-116
19/02/14HCharlotte Hornets96-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW34%
HomeLWLLW41%
AwayWLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %34%41%27%
Points / game95.395.894.7
Allowed / game99.097.2100.9
Point differential-3.7-1.5-6.1
Avg total194.3193.0195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%16%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)40% (10)60% (5)
Overtime %2%0%3%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL39%
HomeWLLWL41%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623428
Win %39%41%36%
Points / game100.8100.9100.6
Allowed / game103.6103.0104.4
Point differential-2.8-2.1-3.8
Avg total204.4203.9205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Indiana Pacers62461674%98.792.0+6.7
2 San Antonio Spurs62461674%104.698.1+6.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder63461773%105.799.2+6.6
4 Miami Heat60431772%104.198.6+5.5
5 Houston Rockets62431969%106.4101.4+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%107.8100.7+7.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers62422068%107.6102.6+5.0
8 Golden State Warriors63392462%103.498.6+4.8
9 Phoenix Suns61362559%105.5102.7+2.8
10 Dallas Mavericks63372659%104.4102.3+2.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies62362658%95.894.8+1.0
12 Toronto Raptors60342657%100.297.0+3.2
13 Chicago Bulls63352856%93.192.2+0.9
14 Washington Wizards62332953%100.999.9+1.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves61313051%106.3102.3+4.0
16 Brooklyn Nets60303050%97.399.1-1.8
17 Charlotte Hornets63293446%95.497.4-2.0
18 Denver Nuggets61273444%103.3105.6-2.2
19 Atlanta Hawks61263543%101.5102.5-1.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans62253740%99.4102.0-2.6
21 Detroit Pistons62243839%100.8103.6-2.8
22 New York Knicks64244038%98.0100.2-2.2
23 Cleveland Cavaliers64244038%97.0101.6-4.6
24 Sacramento Kings62224035%101.5103.8-2.3
25 Utah Jazz63224135%94.5100.6-6.0
26 Los Angeles Lakers64224234%102.0107.9-5.9
27 Boston Celtics62214134%95.399.0-3.7
28 Orlando Magic64194530%96.8101.9-5.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers62154724%99.7110.9-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks62125019%94.3102.5-8.2
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 Celtics26313823118
Detroit Pistons22273527111
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