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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-121
28-31 25-28 31-33 30-29
Position#5
Record10-7
FormWWWLW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game103.4
vs
Position#19
Record9-10
FormLWWLW
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game96.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
115-87
115
87
+28
105avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
105-99
105
99
+6
100avg 96
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
105-106
105
106
-1
88avg 96
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
90-83
90
83
+7
87avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
88-104
88
104
-16
76avg 96
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
94-92
94
92
+2
88avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
99-93
99
93
+6
88avg 96
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-92
111
92
+19
103avg 96
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
30-24
25-22
29-14
24-31
24-14
31-31
26-23
26-27
25-29
23-28
31-22
29-17
10-14
18-23
33-29
27-29
21-26
9-31
31-18
30-23
20-24
21-26
23-19
23-21
19-31
26-29
31-12
30-16
21-33
28-17
32-26
32-22
16-24
26-29
29-34
21-19
27-12
35-42
29-31
199.1Avg total
102.2Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)104.5103.4207.9+1.159%
Season at home (7)104.6103.3207.9+1.357%
Season away (10)104.4103.5207.9+0.960%
Last 10 (10)102.296.9199.1+5.370%
Last 5 (5)103.898.0201.8+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0106.3206.3-6.333%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.8104.5205.2-3.745%
vs Weaker (7)110.497.9208.3+12.6100%
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
106-95
106
95
+11
94avg 91
A13/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
104-88
104
88
+16
97avg 91
H15/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
102-105
102
105
-3
92avg 91
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
81-104
81
104
-23
64avg 91
A19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
92-94
92
94
-2
85avg 91
H20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
96-99
96
99
-3
80avg 91
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
107-84
107
84
+23
105avg 91
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
108-97
108
97
+11
102avg 91
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
88-106
88
106
-18
68avg 91
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-89
112
89
+23
102avg 91
A30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-21
21-28
23-22
26-24
28-25
31-22
19-21
26-20
27-29
22-25
25-27
28-24
19-30
20-26
17-26
25-22
23-30
24-20
26-21
19-23
25-18
21-33
29-28
21-20
28-16
28-26
30-22
21-20
35-23
22-25
25-32
26-17
19-29
27-27
22-21
20-29
33-25
24-29
27-20
28-15
195.7Avg total
99.6Scored
96.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)98.396.6194.9+1.647%
Season at home (9)102.089.1191.1+12.978%
Season away (10)94.9103.4198.3-8.520%
Last 10 (10)99.696.1195.7+3.550%
Last 5 (5)102.295.0197.2+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)94.2103.9198.1-9.718%
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.994.8194.7+5.262%
vs Weaker (3)103.099.3202.3+3.733%
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: +4.1+4.1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: +2.6+2.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A29/11
NBA
94.9Avg total
48.6Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.451.299.5-2.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.052.3102.3-2.357%-
Last 30 away (16)46.950.297.1-3.250%-
Last 10 (10)48.646.394.9+2.370%-
Last 5 (5)47.845.092.8+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.048.095.0-1.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)46.052.598.5-6.535%-
vs Weaker (7)55.748.6104.3+7.1100%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A13/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H15/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A30/11
NBA
102.0Avg total
51.3Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.551.2101.7-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.647.9100.5+4.857%-
Last 30 away (16)48.754.1102.8-5.438%-
Last 10 (10)51.350.7102.0+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)52.450.2102.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)49.653.0102.6-3.436%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.649.8100.4+0.956%-
vs Weaker (3)53.352.0105.3+1.333%-
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: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.825.9
47.3%
50.2%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.411.1
35.4%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws21.217.1
80.7%
77.0%17.1
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀68%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 68% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.033.7
49.6%
50.2%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.86.5
32.8%
35.7%19.5
🏀 Free throws16.212.7
78.4%
77.0%12.7
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWLWLWW
Detroit Pistons
WLWWLLLLWW
#5
League position
#19
+5.4
Net rating
+3.7
104.7
Offensive rating
105.1
99.3
Defensive rating
101.5
49.4%
Effective FG%
49.5%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
12.5%
Turnover %
10.1%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.18
35.4%
3-point %
32.8%
61.4%
Assist %
52.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 105.1Defence99.3 · 101.5Shooting49.4% · 49.5%3-point %35.4% · 32.8%Ball care12.5% · 10.1%Off. rebounds23.4% · 21.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.18Form (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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/16AMiami Heat112-104
25/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs103-109
24/11/16ABrooklyn Nets111-92
22/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves99-93
20/11/16ADetroit Pistons94-92
19/11/16HGolden State Warriors88-104
17/11/16HDallas Mavericks90-83
15/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-106
13/11/16AIndiana Pacers105-99
12/11/16HNew York Knicks115-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/16ACharlotte Hornets112-89
27/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder88-106
26/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers108-97
24/11/16HMiami Heat107-84
22/11/16HHouston Rockets96-99
20/11/16HBoston Celtics92-94
19/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers81-104
17/11/16ANew York Knicks102-105
15/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder104-88
13/11/16ADenver Nuggets106-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW59%
HomeLWWLL57%
AwayLWWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %59%57%60%
Points / game104.5104.6104.4
Allowed / game103.4103.3103.5
Point differential+1.1+1.3+0.9
Avg total207.9207.9207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%14%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW47%
HomeWLLWW78%
AwayWLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %47%78%20%
Points / game98.3102.094.9
Allowed / game96.689.1103.4
Point differential+1.6+12.9-8.5
Avg total194.9191.1198.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%78%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Warriors1816289%117.6104.9+12.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers1613381%111.3103.8+7.6
3 San Antonio Spurs1814478%103.298.4+4.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers1914574%108.698.9+9.6
5 Toronto Raptors1711665%109.1104.3+4.8
6 Chicago Bulls1610662%105.399.0+6.3
7 Houston Rockets1811761%109.3106.3+3.0
8 Memphis Grizzlies1811761%96.997.3-0.4
9 Boston Celtics1710759%104.5103.4+1.1
10 Utah Jazz1911858%98.793.8+4.9
11 Oklahoma City Thunder1911858%107.1105.3+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks1810856%101.699.4+2.1
13 Charlotte Hornets1810856%104.8102.8+1.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks168850%102.7102.2+0.4
15 Indiana Pacers189950%103.5105.1-1.6
16 Detroit Pistons1991047%98.396.6+1.6
17 Los Angeles Lakers1991047%107.2110.6-3.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers1991047%109.7113.7-4.1
19 New York Knicks178947%103.3106.6-3.4
20 Denver Nuggets1771041%107.0108.9-1.9
21 Sacramento Kings1871139%103.2105.2-2.1
22 Orlando Magic1871139%92.398.0-5.7
23 Washington Wizards1661038%102.0104.4-2.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans1971237%102.8104.9-2.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves1751229%103.1104.0-0.9
26 Miami Heat1751229%96.198.2-2.2
27 Brooklyn Nets1751229%106.2114.5-8.3
28 Phoenix Suns1851328%106.1112.2-6.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers1841422%97.9107.9-10.0
30 Dallas Mavericks1631319%91.5100.4-8.9
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 Celtics28253130114
Detroit Pistons31283329121
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