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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 102-95
27-16 29-20 22-24 24-35
Position#9
Record28-22
FormWWWLW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game100.4
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Detroit Pistons
USA
Position#14
Record26-23
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
W
119-117
119
117
+2
114avg 95
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
113-118 OT
113
118
-5
102avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
109-115
109
115
-6
103avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
110-101
110
101
+9
99avg 95
H23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
112-92
112
92
+20
106avg 95
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
116-91
116
91
+25
112avg 95
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 95
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
113-94
113
94
+19
111avg 95
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
114-119
114
119
-5
95avg 95
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
97-89
97
89
+8
85avg 95
A03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
30-30
29-25
36-31
16-29
23-23
33-18
26-28
27-35
35-21
28-40
19-19
34-23
30-26
26-33
20-19
30-25
28-18
36-26
18-23
22-20
31-29
31-21
32-21
29-21
26-24
31-26
25-32
26-22
32-28
28-27
27-17
32-24
22-23
27-34
33-38
21-22
24-25
25-18
27-24
215.3Avg total
111.4Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)104.6100.4205.1+4.256%
Season at home (24)104.198.9203.0+5.258%
Season away (26)105.2101.9207.0+3.354%
Last 10 (10)111.4103.9215.3+7.570%
Last 5 (5)110.299.2209.4+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)119.0124.0243.0-5.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)103.9102.2206.1+1.850%
vs Weaker (17)106.5100.7207.2+5.865%
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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
113-95
113
95
+18
101avg 90
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
101-111
101
111
-10
86avg 90
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
123-114
123
114
+9
115avg 90
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
99-115
99
115
-16
83avg 90
A22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
101-104
101
104
-3
96avg 90
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
95-92
95
92
+3
84avg 90
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
110-97
110
97
+13
94avg 90
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
106-114
106
114
-8
94avg 90
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
107-111
107
111
-4
82avg 90
A30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-100
105
100
+5
88avg 90
A02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
38-19
20-25
28-21
32-26
21-30
26-27
22-28
33-23
23-24
29-32
38-35
27-35
26-37
24-18
22-25
32-26
22-19
20-39
27-20
22-13
26-23
21-23
26-33
12-20
32-25
30-34
36-18
27-33
31-33
20-30
28-18
17-26
30-29
25-26
35-30
28-26
26-31
24-18
27-25
211.3Avg total
106.0Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)102.1100.6202.7+1.653%
Season at home (23)105.198.6203.7+6.565%
Season away (26)99.5102.3201.8-2.842%
Last 10 (10)106.0105.3211.3+0.750%
Last 5 (5)104.6102.8207.4+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)106.0106.0212.0+0.033%
vs Similar ◀ (21)104.0103.9207.8+0.143%
vs Weaker (6)106.394.5200.8+11.8100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +3.6+3.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A03/02
NBA
104.1Avg total
54.2Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.848.6101.4+4.263%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.149.2104.4+5.971%-
Last 30 away (16)50.748.198.8+2.656%-
Last 10 (10)54.249.9104.1+4.370%-
Last 5 (5)53.047.6100.6+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.057.0110.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.848.398.1+1.467%-
vs Weaker (17)54.948.3103.2+6.665%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A02/02
NBA
106.0Avg total
53.2Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.650.3101.9+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.748.7101.3+4.060%-
Last 30 away (15)50.551.9102.4-1.547%-
Last 10 (10)53.252.8106.0+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.251.8102.0-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)55.756.0111.7-0.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)50.150.7100.8-0.652%-
vs Weaker (6)54.746.0100.7+8.767%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers64.631.0
48.0%
49.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.710.4
37.5%
35.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws21.716.7
77.0%
75.5%16.7
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 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-pointers62.331.4
50.4%
49.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.5
32.3%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws28.517.7
62.1%
75.5%17.7
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 04 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWWLLW
Detroit Pistons
WLLWWLLWLW
#9
League position
#14
+7.0
Net rating
+0.7
107.8
Offensive rating
109.2
100.9
Defensive rating
108.5
50.5%
Effective FG%
49.8%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
12.6%
Turnover %
11.3%
27.0%
Off. rebound %
30.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.32
37.5%
3-point %
32.3%
62.1%
Assist %
46.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 109.2Defence100.9 · 108.5Shooting50.5% · 49.8%3-point %37.5% · 32.3%Ball care12.6% · 11.3%Off. rebounds27.0% · 30.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Detroit Pistons wins
DateGameScore
07/01/16Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons94-99
27/12/15Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics93-99
17/12/15Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics119-116
08/04/15Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics103-113
22/03/15Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons97-105 OT
04/12/14Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons109-102 OT
05/04/14Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics115-111
09/03/14Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons118-111
19/12/13Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons106-107
03/11/13Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics87-77
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/16ANew York Knicks97-89
31/01/16AOrlando Magic114-119
30/01/16HOrlando Magic113-94
28/01/16HDenver Nuggets111-103
26/01/16AWashington Wizards116-91
25/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers112-92
23/01/16HChicago Bulls110-101
21/01/16AToronto Raptors109-115
19/01/16ADallas Mavericks113-118 OT
17/01/16AWashington Wizards119-117
Detroit Pistonslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/16ABrooklyn Nets105-100
30/01/16AToronto Raptors107-111
30/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers106-114
28/01/16HPhiladelphia 76ers110-97
26/01/16AUtah Jazz95-92
24/01/16ADenver Nuggets101-104
22/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-115
21/01/16AHouston Rockets123-114
18/01/16HChicago Bulls101-111
17/01/16HGolden State Warriors113-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW56%
HomeWWWWW58%
AwayLWWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %56%58%54%
Points / game104.6104.1105.2
Allowed / game100.498.9101.9
Point differential+4.2+5.2+3.3
Avg total205.1203.0207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%33%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)33% (6)25% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW53%
HomeLWLWL65%
AwayLLWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492326
Win %53%65%42%
Points / game102.1105.199.5
Allowed / game100.698.6102.3
Point differential+1.6+6.5-2.8
Avg total202.7203.7201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%39%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)62% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %8%13%4%
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 Warriors4844492%115.0102.3+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4840883%104.591.2+13.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder50371374%109.5101.4+8.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers48351373%102.296.7+5.5
5 Toronto Raptors49331667%101.497.0+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers48321667%104.3100.3+4.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies49292059%97.799.0-1.3
8 Atlanta Hawks51292257%102.299.6+2.6
9 Boston Celtics50282256%104.6100.4+4.2
10 Chicago Bulls47262155%101.3101.0+0.2
11 Miami Heat49272255%96.096.0+0.1
12 Dallas Mavericks51282355%100.6101.0-0.4
13 Detroit Pistons49262353%102.1100.6+1.6
14 Indiana Pacers48252352%102.7100.1+2.6
15 Houston Rockets51262551%105.3106.5-1.2
16 Charlotte Hornets49242549%101.7101.2+0.4
17 Portland Trail Blazers50242648%102.1102.1+0.0
18 Utah Jazz47222547%97.996.7+1.2
19 Washington Wizards46212546%102.2105.0-2.8
20 New York Knicks51232845%99.2101.1-1.9
21 Orlando Magic47212645%99.0100.4-1.3
22 Sacramento Kings48212744%106.7108.1-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks51203139%98.2103.3-5.1
24 Denver Nuggets49193039%100.4104.0-3.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans47182938%102.6105.1-2.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves50143628%99.7103.7-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns50143628%100.5106.5-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets49123724%95.5103.0-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers51104120%96.3106.4-10.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers4974214%94.8105.4-10.7
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 Celtics27292224102
Detroit Pistons1620243595
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