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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 109-102 (OT)
21-23 21-20 19-15 27-30 21-14
Position#17
Record4-11
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game107.7
vs
Position#23
Record3-15
FormLLLLL
Points / game92.2
Allowed / game98.8
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons
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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
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
106-101
106
101
+5
A09/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
121-122
121
122
-1
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
114-118
114
118
-4
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
89-111
89
111
-22
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
36-16
27-26
23-34
24-15
27-27
21-34
22-33
31-25
28-34
42-25
20-38
31-33
23-27
34-29
26-29
22-27
24-19
27-22
28-22
16-25
25-30
29-27
30-35
23-21
26-23
23-28
16-22
35-24
25-30
31-31
11-24
22-25
27-20
24-33
16-33
42-30
24-20
19-30
20-29
210.0Avg total
102.0Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)103.5107.7211.1-4.227%
Season at home (9)104.1108.4212.6-4.322%
Season away (6)102.5106.5209.0-4.033%
Last 10 (10)102.0108.0210.0-6.020%
Last 5 (5)96.8108.0204.8-11.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)97.6106.6204.3-9.09%
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.7107.4211.1-3.831%
vs Weaker (3)103.7104.7208.3-1.033%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
96-89 OT
96
89
+7
A15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A16/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
93-107
93
107
-14
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
86-88
86
88
-2
H20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
88-104
88
104
-16
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
93-104
93
104
-11
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
96-106
96
106
-10
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
21-18
25-18
15-16
16-25
34-26
14-18
24-26
28-28
24-21
24-29
17-29
19-21
24-23
21-21
22-23
25-29
15-21
24-24
25-25
31-26
17-23
19-30
19-19
27-25
24-23
22-24
25-32
29-25
16-28
24-21
19-30
24-21
16-32
31-29
22-22
19-19
26-27
20-35
31-25
190.7Avg total
91.3Scored
99.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)92.298.8190.9-6.617%
Season at home (10)93.6100.2193.8-6.620%
Season away (8)90.497.0187.4-6.612%
Last 10 (10)91.399.4190.7-8.110%
Last 5 (5)92.2103.2195.4-11.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)95.4106.0201.4-10.60%
vs Similar ◀ (15)95.1100.3195.5-5.227%
vs Weaker (6)98.7106.5205.2-7.833%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -8.7-8.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -8.7-8.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A09/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A03/12
NBA
102.7Avg total
53.1Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.553.3105.8-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.352.5106.8+1.760%-
Last 30 away (15)50.754.1104.7-3.433%-
Last 10 (10)53.149.6102.7+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)53.049.6102.6+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)51.954.4106.3-2.527%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.552.4105.9+1.162%-
vs Weaker (3)49.054.0103.0-5.033%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A16/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/12
NBA
94.7Avg total
45.6Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.052.4100.4-4.530%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.352.1100.3-3.833%-
Last 30 away (15)47.752.8100.5-5.127%-
Last 10 (10)45.649.194.7-3.520%-
Last 5 (5)45.849.895.6-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.052.699.6-5.633%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.252.8101.0-4.627%-
vs Weaker (6)48.851.3100.2-2.533%-
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
03/12/14AAtlanta Hawks105-109
30/11/14HSan Antonio Spurs89-111
28/11/14HChicago Bulls102-109
23/11/14HPortland Trail Blazers88-94
22/11/14AMemphis Grizzlies100-117
20/11/14APhiladelphia 76ers101-90
18/11/14HPhoenix Suns114-118
15/11/14HCleveland Cavaliers121-122
13/11/14HOklahoma City Thunder94-109
09/11/14AChicago Bulls106-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers96-106
30/11/14HGolden State Warriors93-104
29/11/14HMilwaukee Bucks88-104
27/11/14HLos Angeles Clippers98-104
26/11/14AMilwaukee Bucks86-98
22/11/14AAtlanta Hawks89-99
20/11/14HPhoenix Suns86-88
18/11/14HOrlando Magic93-107
16/11/14AMemphis Grizzlies88-95
15/11/14AOklahoma City Thunder96-89 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeLLLLL22%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %27%22%33%
Points / game103.5104.1102.5
Allowed / game107.7108.4106.5
Point differential-4.2-4.3-4.0
Avg total211.1212.6209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%11%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL17%
HomeLLLLL20%
AwayLWLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %17%20%12%
Points / game92.293.690.4
Allowed / game98.8100.297.0
Point differential-6.6-6.6-6.6
Avg total190.9193.8187.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Golden State Warriors1715288%106.596.5+10.0
2 Memphis Grizzlies1715288%100.492.4+8.1
3 Toronto Raptors1814478%108.999.4+9.5
4 Portland Trail Blazers1814478%104.396.6+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs1713476%100.093.1+6.9
6 Houston Rockets1713476%97.592.8+4.7
7 Dallas Mavericks1914574%110.3101.6+8.7
8 Los Angeles Clippers1712571%105.199.2+5.9
9 Washington Wizards1712571%98.995.9+3.0
10 Chicago Bulls1912763%102.699.9+2.7
11 Atlanta Hawks1610662%103.8101.7+2.1
12 Phoenix Suns1911858%105.1103.1+2.0
13 Cleveland Cavaliers169756%103.899.9+3.9
14 Miami Heat179853%95.797.0-1.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%97.698.9-1.3
16 New Orleans Pelicans168850%101.299.1+2.1
17 Sacramento Kings189950%101.7101.6+0.1
18 Denver Nuggets189950%105.2105.2+0.0
19 Brooklyn Nets167944%98.899.9-1.1
20 Indiana Pacers1871139%93.796.4-2.7
21 Orlando Magic2071335%94.7100.0-5.2
22 Oklahoma City Thunder1851328%91.794.2-2.6
23 Utah Jazz1851328%95.9101.6-5.6
24 Boston Celtics1541127%103.5107.7-4.2
25 Los Angeles Lakers1951426%103.7111.1-7.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves1641225%100.8111.2-10.4
27 New York Knicks1941521%93.499.1-5.7
28 Charlotte Hornets1941521%93.7101.2-7.5
29 Detroit Pistons1831517%92.298.8-6.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers170170%91.5105.9-14.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics2121192721109
Detroit Pistons2320153014102
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