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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 94-99
33-24 22-24 20-18 19-33
Position#8
Record23-16
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game98.1
vs
Position#15
Record22-21
FormLLWLW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game98.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-89
77
89
-12
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
116-119
116
119
-3
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-109
101
109
-8
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
113-99
113
99
+14
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-89
102
89
+13
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
97-100
97
100
-3
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
21-17
15-29
16-20
25-18
27-37
31-30
33-34
25-19
18-23
30-29
28-38
34-26
26-27
32-19
21-27
29-21
18-19
27-22
28-27
25-24
26-22
25-15
23-32
22-18
29-23
26-24
23-26
27-24
29-34
22-31
26-23
29-31
26-25
16-25
26-19
37-22
19-20
23-26
24-26
200.7Avg total
101.2Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.498.1200.5+4.359%
Season at home (21)102.096.9198.8+5.157%
Season away (18)103.099.6202.6+3.461%
Last 10 (10)101.299.5200.7+1.750%
Last 5 (5)100.698.0198.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.0105.7213.7+2.333%
vs Similar ◀ (13)102.598.0200.5+4.562%
vs Weaker (14)103.197.9201.1+5.264%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
103-105 OT
103
105
-2
H15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
119-116
119
116
+3
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
147-144 OT
147
144
+3
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
93-92
93
92
+1
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
115-90
115
90
+25
H31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
115-89
115
89
+26
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
12-21
24-25
31-21
18-25
37-27
30-31
34-33
30-27
25-25
19-25
31-28
18-34
36-18
18-23
21-17
26-27
19-34
22-21
33-25
24-25
22-26
15-25
32-23
26-25
23-25
23-29
24-29
15-22
30-15
33-33
37-20
20-24
22-17
17-23
23-30
31-23
26-24
31-27
27-15
210.7Avg total
106.3Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)101.698.8200.4+2.751%
Season at home (21)104.397.5201.8+6.862%
Season away (22)99.0100.1199.0-1.141%
Last 10 (10)106.3104.4210.7+1.950%
Last 5 (5)100.296.0196.2+4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)95.3103.7199.0-8.333%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.6101.9205.6+1.744%
vs Weaker (9)101.696.9198.4+4.767%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +5.2+5.2
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A05/01
NBA
99.0Avg total
51.7Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.048.399.3+2.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.047.7100.7+5.353%-
Last 30 away (15)49.048.897.8+0.247%-
Last 10 (10)51.747.399.0+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)53.848.6102.4+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.055.7104.7-6.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.546.897.4+3.754%-
vs Weaker (14)51.948.099.9+3.957%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H05/01
NBA
97.8Avg total
48.7Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.349.5100.8+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.147.4101.6+6.764%-
Last 30 away (16)48.951.3100.2-2.444%-
Last 10 (10)48.749.197.8-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)47.845.293.0+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.053.0105.0-1.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.151.1103.1+1.056%-
vs Weaker (9)49.745.294.9+4.456%-
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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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.729.5
48.6%
49.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.78.0
31.1%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws23.518.2
77.4%
75.5%18.2
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.829.9
46.1%
49.0%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.4
36.6%
35.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws28.118.3
65.1%
75.5%18.3
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWWWWLLL
Detroit Pistons
WLWLLLWWWL
#8
League position
#15
+1.7
Net rating
+1.9
102.2
Offensive rating
104.9
100.5
Defensive rating
103.1
48.0%
Effective FG%
48.6%
45.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.9%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
30.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.31
31.1%
3-point %
36.6%
56.8%
Assist %
49.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 104.9Defence100.5 · 103.1Shooting48.0% · 48.6%3-point %31.1% · 36.6%Ball care13.4% · 12.9%Off. rebounds24.2% · 30.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Detroit Pistons
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/16ABrooklyn Nets103-94
02/01/16HBrooklyn Nets97-100
31/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
28/12/15HNew York Knicks100-91
27/12/15ADetroit Pistons99-93
24/12/15ACharlotte Hornets102-89
22/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves113-99
19/12/15HAtlanta Hawks101-109
17/12/15ADetroit Pistons116-119
16/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers77-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/16HOrlando Magic115-89
03/01/16AIndiana Pacers82-94
31/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves115-90
30/12/15ANew York Knicks96-108
27/12/15HBoston Celtics93-99
24/12/15AAtlanta Hawks100-107
23/12/15AMiami Heat93-92
19/12/15AChicago Bulls147-144 OT
17/12/15HBoston Celtics119-116
15/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers103-105 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW59%
HomeLWWLL57%
AwayWLWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %59%57%61%
Points / game102.4102.0103.0
Allowed / game98.196.999.6
Point differential+4.3+5.1+3.4
Avg total200.5198.8202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%38%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW51%
HomeLWLWW62%
AwayWWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %51%62%41%
Points / game101.6104.399.0
Allowed / game98.897.5100.1
Point differential+2.7+6.8-1.1
Avg total200.4201.8199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)50% (10)33% (6)
Overtime %9%14%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 Golden State Warriors4236686%112.0102.2+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs42321076%101.890.1+11.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder40281270%108.1100.1+8.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%100.096.3+3.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers41251661%102.8100.7+2.0
6 Chicago Bulls41251661%102.0100.9+1.1
7 Toronto Raptors43261760%99.496.2+3.2
8 Indiana Pacers42251760%102.298.3+3.9
9 Boston Celtics39231659%102.498.1+4.3
10 Miami Heat43251858%97.095.0+2.0
11 Atlanta Hawks43251858%100.499.5+0.9
12 Charlotte Hornets42241857%101.398.3+3.0
13 Memphis Grizzlies42241857%94.896.0-1.2
14 Orlando Magic43241956%99.699.1+0.6
15 Detroit Pistons43222151%101.698.8+2.7
16 New York Knicks42212150%98.199.1-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks42202248%99.9101.3-1.4
18 Sacramento Kings41192246%105.3106.4-1.1
19 Washington Wizards39182146%102.3104.4-2.1
20 Houston Rockets44202445%104.5106.2-1.7
21 Utah Jazz40182245%96.896.9-0.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers44182641%101.3102.0-0.7
23 Denver Nuggets42162638%99.5103.0-3.5
24 Phoenix Suns43162737%102.6105.3-2.7
25 Milwaukee Bucks43162737%98.4104.1-5.7
26 New Orleans Pelicans40142635%102.0106.5-4.5
27 Minnesota Timberwolves42142833%98.9103.4-4.5
28 Brooklyn Nets39122731%97.2102.5-5.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers43103323%96.3105.5-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers4463814%93.3104.6-11.3
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 Celtics3322201994
Detroit Pistons2424183399
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