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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 113-109
26-25 28-21 25-24 34-39
Position#5
Record29-18
FormLLWWW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#19
Record21-26
FormWWWLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 98
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
117-108
117
108
+9
110avg 98
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 98
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-98
108
98
+10
108avg 98
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
106-117
106
117
-11
90avg 98
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
115avg 98
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
108-123
108
123
-15
96avg 98
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-109
120
109
+11
122avg 98
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-98
128
98
+30
135avg 98
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
102avg 98
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
37-23
29-34
22-34
36-35
19-24
28-26
34-23
28-18
20-26
30-21
25-36
34-30
25-23
21-18
28-27
34-31
20-32
29-25
23-29
28-26
37-30
21-32
27-25
24-33
35-33
21-25
28-32
24-27
28-31
36-28
32-23
39-24
29-24
36-17
24-33
42-27
22-26
17-20
21-29
223.4Avg total
113.1Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)108.1105.7213.8+2.562%
Season at home (23)109.5105.8215.3+3.765%
Season away (24)106.8105.5212.3+1.358%
Last 10 (10)113.1110.3223.4+2.860%
Last 5 (5)118.2113.0231.2+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0108.0209.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)110.0108.2218.2+1.959%
vs Weaker (7)112.0102.9214.9+9.186%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
115-114
115
114
+1
106avg 91
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
106avg 91
A09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
94-100
94
100
-6
76avg 91
A11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-127
107
127
-20
95avg 91
A13/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
77-110
77
110
-33
62avg 91
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
102-97
102
97
+5
90avg 91
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
118-95
118
95
+23
117avg 91
H19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
113-112
113
112
+1
109avg 91
H21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
104-109
104
109
-5
99avg 91
H24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
103-116
103
116
-13
86avg 91
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-26
21-22
27-22
30-44
31-30
22-26
27-31
26-19
29-21
27-22
21-25
17-32
30-37
28-23
19-41
30-26
19-14
24-31
20-33
14-32
23-31
36-26
16-15
27-25
42-18
27-27
25-23
24-27
30-26
31-29
37-27
15-30
38-28
24-37
19-23
23-21
33-35
27-29
31-26
12-26
216.2Avg total
105.8Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)100.6101.6202.3-1.045%
Season at home (22)102.198.6200.7+3.555%
Season away (25)99.3104.3203.6-5.036%
Last 10 (10)105.8110.4216.2-4.650%
Last 5 (5)108.0105.8213.8+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.8111.5212.2-10.825%
vs Similar ◀ (23)103.7104.3208.0-0.548%
vs Weaker (3)91.097.3188.3-6.333%
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: +3.3+3.3Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -6.4-6.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -6.4-6.4
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A29/01
NBA
112.5Avg total
57.9Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.751.8104.5+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.253.0107.2+1.256%-
Last 30 away (14)50.950.4101.3+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)57.954.6112.5+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)61.656.2117.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.056.0103.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.951.2104.1+1.759%-
vs Weaker (7)52.952.9105.7+0.043%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A13/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
69-45
69
45
+24
H19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A29/01
NBA
111.7Avg total
57.9Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.153.7105.9-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.654.6108.2-1.046%-
Last 30 away (17)51.053.1104.1-2.141%-
Last 10 (10)57.953.8111.7+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)62.257.2119.4+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.551.5104.0+1.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.653.6106.2-1.043%-
vs Weaker (3)48.057.7105.7-9.733%-
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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers51.427.9
54.3%
50.2%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.913.1
36.5%
35.7%39.3
🏀 Free throws21.218.0
84.9%
77.0%18.0
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 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-pointers64.933.2
51.2%
50.2%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.6
35.4%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws19.113.6
71.2%
77.0%13.6
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 31 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLLLWWWL
Detroit Pistons
LLWWWLLLWW
#5
League position
#19
+2.8
Net rating
-4.6
112.5
Offensive rating
106.1
109.7
Defensive rating
110.7
54.5%
Effective FG%
51.7%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.6%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.5%
3-point %
35.4%
64.6%
Assist %
49.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.5 · 106.1Defence109.7 · 110.7Shooting54.5% · 51.7%3-point %36.5% · 35.4%Ball care12.9% · 12.6%Off. rebounds22.4% · 23.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
29/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks112-108 OT
28/01/17HOrlando Magic128-98
26/01/17HHouston Rockets120-109
25/01/17AWashington Wizards108-123
21/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers123-127 OT
19/01/17HNew York Knicks106-117
17/01/17HCharlotte Hornets108-98
14/01/17AAtlanta Hawks103-101
12/01/17HWashington Wizards117-108
11/01/17AToronto Raptors106-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/17AMiami Heat103-116
24/01/17HSacramento Kings104-109
21/01/17HWashington Wizards113-112
19/01/17HAtlanta Hawks118-95
16/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers102-97
14/01/17AUtah Jazz77-110
13/01/17AGolden State Warriors107-127
11/01/17ASacramento Kings94-100
09/01/17APortland Trail Blazers125-124 OT
06/01/17HCharlotte Hornets115-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW62%
HomeWLLWW65%
AwayLLWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %62%65%58%
Points / game108.1109.5106.8
Allowed / game105.7105.8105.5
Point differential+2.5+3.7+1.3
Avg total213.8215.3212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%26%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)67% (6)67% (9)
Overtime %6%4%8%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL45%
HomeLWWWL55%
AwayLLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472225
Win %45%55%36%
Points / game100.6102.199.3
Allowed / game101.698.6104.3
Point differential-1.0+3.5-5.0
Avg total202.3200.7203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%45%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)33% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %2%0%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 Warriors4841785%118.0104.8+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs47361177%107.499.3+8.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers46321470%109.9105.0+4.9
4 Houston Rockets51351669%114.3108.5+5.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers48301862%107.8103.9+4.0
6 Boston Celtics47291862%108.1105.7+2.5
7 Utah Jazz49301961%99.395.5+3.8
8 Toronto Raptors48291960%109.6104.6+5.0
9 Oklahoma City Thunder48282058%106.0105.2+0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks48282058%103.8104.0-0.2
11 Washington Wizards47272057%106.7105.0+1.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies49282157%99.999.6+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers47252253%105.9106.6-0.7
14 Chicago Bulls49242549%101.6101.6-0.0
15 Charlotte Hornets48232548%105.2103.6+1.6
16 Denver Nuggets46212546%110.3111.1-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks47212645%104.7104.6+0.1
18 Detroit Pistons47212645%100.6101.6-1.0
19 New York Knicks49212843%106.2108.8-2.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers49212843%107.6110.2-2.6
21 Sacramento Kings48192940%103.4106.1-2.7
22 New Orleans Pelicans48192940%103.5106.2-2.7
23 Miami Heat49193039%99.6102.1-2.5
24 Orlando Magic49193039%100.0105.5-5.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves47182938%104.0104.7-0.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers47182938%100.9106.0-5.1
27 Dallas Mavericks47173036%96.9100.1-3.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers50163432%103.6110.0-6.4
29 Phoenix Suns47153232%106.6112.0-5.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4893919%105.8115.0-9.1
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 Celtics26282534113
Detroit Pistons25212439109
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