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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 97-105 (OT)
23-26 24-15 22-22 19-25 9-17
Position#17
Record30-38
FormWWWLL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#23
Record25-44
FormLLWLW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Utah Jazz
#19
W
85-84
85
84
+1
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
100-90
100
90
+10
A09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
95-92
95
92
+3
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
95-88
95
88
+7
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
93-89
93
89
+4
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
108-89
108
89
+19
H16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
118-122
118
122
-4
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-19
16-14
27-22
24-29
27-25
20-22
24-21
33-30
31-17
18-26
20-26
29-34
24-19
19-21
30-24
27-26
23-18
16-21
25-24
31-29
19-23
21-27
26-22
29-16
20-18
25-19
22-23
26-29
38-18
19-16
32-34
19-21
24-28
33-25
24-40
37-29
19-32
23-24
21-28
26-17
194.1Avg total
98.5Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)100.8101.7202.5-0.944%
Season at home (34)101.6100.3201.9+1.453%
Season away (34)99.9103.2203.1-3.335%
Last 10 (10)98.595.6194.1+2.970%
Last 5 (5)100.697.8198.4+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.7103.5197.2-9.817%
vs Similar ◀ (16)97.896.4194.2+1.469%
vs Weaker (8)105.099.4204.4+5.662%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
93-103
93
103
-10
A07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
101-108
101
108
-7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
99-118
99
118
-19
A14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
105-95
105
95
+10
H17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
83-94
83
94
-11
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-17
22-25
17-23
22-23
23-29
23-25
23-26
24-23
33-27
29-27
22-24
17-30
20-25
30-24
11-18
24-26
25-30
26-26
25-23
22-26
24-35
22-29
32-31
21-23
18-18
25-31
12-13
30-26
18-30
21-24
36-22
30-19
21-24
18-25
26-19
18-26
30-20
14-36
36-23
27-12
192.4Avg total
94.1Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)97.999.6197.5-1.736%
Season at home (35)100.5101.2201.7-0.740%
Season away (34)95.398.0193.3-2.732%
Last 10 (10)94.198.3192.4-4.220%
Last 5 (5)95.897.2193.0-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)95.1100.9196.0-5.825%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.996.9196.8+3.147%
vs Weaker (7)98.3102.3200.6-4.029%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Utah Jazz
#19
W
34-33
34
33
+1
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A19/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A21/03
NBA
88.5Avg total
45.3Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.747.294.9+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.345.892.1+0.642%-
Last 30 away (18)48.648.296.8+0.356%-
Last 10 (10)45.343.288.5+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)48.246.094.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)43.853.096.8-9.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)46.845.892.6+1.050%-
vs Weaker (8)52.245.898.0+6.575%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H21/03
NBA
99.3Avg total
46.6Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.950.499.3-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.348.7100.1+2.653%-
Last 30 away (15)46.552.198.5-5.627%-
Last 10 (10)46.652.799.3-6.130%-
Last 5 (5)42.254.496.6-12.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.952.698.5-6.812%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.950.5100.5-0.647%-
vs Weaker (7)50.147.697.7+2.657%-
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

Head-to-head record
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/15ASan Antonio Spurs89-101
19/03/15AOklahoma City Thunder118-122
16/03/15HPhiladelphia 76ers108-89
14/03/15AIndiana Pacers93-89
13/03/15HOrlando Magic95-88
11/03/15HMemphis Grizzlies95-92
09/03/15AMiami Heat100-90
08/03/15AOrlando Magic98-103
07/03/15ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
05/03/15HUtah Jazz85-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/15HChicago Bulls107-91
18/03/15APhiladelphia 76ers83-94
17/03/15HMemphis Grizzlies105-95
15/03/15AUtah Jazz85-88
14/03/15APortland Trail Blazers99-118
12/03/15AGolden State Warriors98-105
11/03/15ALos Angeles Lakers85-93
08/03/15HCharlotte Hornets101-108
07/03/15AHouston Rockets93-103
05/03/15ANew Orleans Pelicans85-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL44%
HomeLWWWW53%
AwayLWWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683434
Win %44%53%35%
Points / game100.8101.699.9
Allowed / game101.7100.3103.2
Point differential-0.9+1.4-3.3
Avg total202.5201.9203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%24%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (25)50% (10)33% (15)
Overtime %7%3%12%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW36%
HomeLLLWW40%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %36%40%32%
Points / game97.9100.595.3
Allowed / game99.6101.298.0
Point differential-1.7-0.7-2.7
Avg total197.5201.7193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%29%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)43% (7)42% (12)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Warriors69561381%109.799.3+10.4
2 Atlanta Hawks70531776%102.697.4+5.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies70492170%99.095.4+3.6
4 Houston Rockets69462367%103.3100.2+3.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers71462565%106.1100.5+5.6
6 Portland Trail Blazers68442465%102.697.9+4.7
7 Cleveland Cavaliers72462664%103.598.7+4.8
8 San Antonio Spurs69442564%102.597.8+4.7
9 Dallas Mavericks70442663%104.8101.1+3.7
10 Toronto Raptors70422860%104.3101.2+3.2
11 Chicago Bulls71422959%100.898.8+2.0
12 Washington Wizards69402958%98.797.3+1.3
13 Oklahoma City Thunder70403057%103.2100.3+2.9
14 Phoenix Suns70373353%104.3103.7+0.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans70373353%99.399.0+0.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks70343649%97.897.5+0.3
17 Miami Heat69323746%94.897.0-2.2
18 Utah Jazz69313845%94.794.9-0.2
19 Boston Celtics68303844%100.8101.7-0.9
20 Indiana Pacers69303943%96.696.8-0.3
21 Charlotte Hornets67293843%94.697.0-2.4
22 Brooklyn Nets68293943%97.4100.7-3.3
23 Denver Nuggets70264437%100.2103.9-3.7
24 Detroit Pistons69254436%97.999.6-1.7
25 Sacramento Kings68234534%101.0105.4-4.3
26 Orlando Magic71224931%96.0101.8-5.8
27 Los Angeles Lakers67175025%98.6104.7-6.1
28 Philadelphia 76ers69175225%91.1100.3-9.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves68155322%97.7105.8-8.0
30 New York Knicks70145620%92.2101.2-9.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics23242219997
Detroit Pistons2615222517105
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