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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 30 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 108-105
31-28 25-30 25-13 27-34
Position#11
Record5-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game100.9
vs
Position#18
Record6-4
FormWWWWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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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
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A28/09
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
115-112
115
112
+3
H30/09
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H03/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A06/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
105-87
105
87
+18
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
101-113
101
113
-12
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
109-89
109
89
+20
A27/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-20
23-25
21-39
16-20
24-32
40-25
25-25
26-30
19-32
21-27
29-25
26-18
21-30
22-28
26-31
33-24
21-21
26-21
30-24
28-21
25-18
28-31
26-33
22-31
31-18
19-30
27-22
26-31
19-28
26-20
25-27
20-18
16-22
18-28
40-23
27-22
30-21
33-20
21-26
25-22
202.7Avg total
101.8Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)101.8100.9202.7+0.950%
Season at home (4)101.298.5199.8+2.850%
Season away (6)102.2102.5204.7-0.350%
Last 10 (10)101.8100.9202.7+0.950%
Last 5 (5)100.898.2199.0+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)80.095.0175.0-15.00%
vs Similar (21)97.996.1194.0+1.857%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)98.897.8196.5+1.062%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
97-91
97
91
+6
A04/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
93-117
93
117
-24
A06/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
108-110 OT
108
110
-2
H08/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H10/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
129-110
129
110
+19
A12/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H17/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
118-116
118
116
+2
A21/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
133-132 OT
133
132
+1
H23/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
89-109
89
109
-20
H27/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
23-24
26-21
22-18
22-37
27-24
19-25
25-31
15-27
28-23
36-30
23-22
24-27
21-27
29-25
23-23
35-30
34-30
28-31
32-19
24-29
27-22
32-25
20-24
25-27
35-31
25-26
33-32
27-28
34-36
26-30
33-26
30-27
28-23
22-18
30-35
21-30
20-33
26-21
22-25
216.7Avg total
107.7Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)107.7109.0216.7-1.360%
Season at home (6)106.7109.3216.0-2.750%
Season away (4)109.2108.5217.8+0.875%
Last 10 (10)107.7109.0216.7-1.360%
Last 5 (5)110.6112.0222.6-1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)91.297.1188.3-5.945%
vs Similar (10)99.4100.2199.6-0.850%
vs Weaker (9)116.2103.1219.3+13.189%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A28/09
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H30/09
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
40-59
40
59
-19
H03/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A06/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A27/10
NBA
99.6Avg total
49.9Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.947.295.2+0.757%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.945.195.0+4.973%-
Last 30 away (15)45.949.495.3-3.540%-
Last 10 (10)49.949.799.6+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)49.047.296.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.046.086.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (21)47.246.894.0+0.452%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)50.948.599.4+2.475%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A06/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H08/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H10/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A12/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H17/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A21/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H23/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H27/10
NBA
108.9Avg total
52.6Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.450.8101.2-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.953.1104.0-2.329%-
Last 30 away (16)50.048.898.8+1.256%-
Last 10 (10)52.656.3108.9-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)54.257.2111.4-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)46.349.195.4-2.845%-
vs Similar (10)48.452.1100.5-3.710%-
vs Weaker (9)57.751.4109.1+6.278%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.927.0
47.5%
51.7%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.210.2
29.8%
35.4%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.717.2
75.8%
76.6%17.2
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.927.4
48.2%
51.7%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.612.1
33.1%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws22.716.6
73.1%
76.6%16.6
They take 93.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWLWLLWL
Detroit Pistons
LWWWWWLLLW
#11
League position
#18
+0.9
Net rating
-1.3
98.3
Offensive rating
104.9
97.4
Defensive rating
106.1
46.4%
Effective FG%
48.7%
46.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
12.6%
Turnover %
11.5%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
29.8%
3-point %
33.1%
57.0%
Assist %
55.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.3 · 104.9Defence97.4 · 106.1Shooting46.4% · 48.7%3-point %29.8% · 33.1%Ball care12.6% · 11.5%Off. rebounds21.5% · 24.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/18ADetroit Pistons109-89
26/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-95
22/10/18HOrlando Magic90-93
20/10/18ANew York Knicks103-101
20/10/18AToronto Raptors101-113
17/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-87
06/10/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-113
03/10/18HCleveland Cavaliers95-102
30/09/18HCharlotte Hornets115-112
28/09/18ACharlotte Hornets97-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/18HBoston Celtics89-109
25/10/18HCleveland Cavaliers110-103
23/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers133-132 OT
21/10/18AChicago Bulls118-116
17/10/18HBrooklyn Nets103-100
12/10/18ACleveland Cavaliers129-110
10/10/18HWashington Wizards97-102
08/10/18HBrooklyn Nets108-110 OT
06/10/18ASan Antonio Spurs93-117
04/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder97-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW50%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game101.8101.2102.2
Allowed / game100.998.5102.5
Point differential+0.9+2.8-0.3
Avg total202.7199.8204.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL60%
HomeLWWWL50%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %60%50%75%
Points / game107.7106.7109.2
Allowed / game109.0109.3108.5
Point differential-1.3-2.7+0.8
Avg total216.7216.0217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %20%33%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 Milwaukee Bucks1110191%121.7105.3+16.5
2 Toronto Raptors119282%115.8107.2+8.6
3 Denver Nuggets108280%112.0105.1+6.9
4 Los Angeles Clippers97278%115.4103.9+11.6
5 Utah Jazz97278%115.0103.6+11.4
6 Portland Trail Blazers117464%116.4110.5+5.9
7 San Antonio Spurs117464%111.2110.3+0.9
8 Golden State Warriors138562%119.5111.8+7.7
9 Charlotte Hornets138562%115.0109.5+5.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers106460%114.0112.2+1.8
11 Detroit Pistons106460%107.7109.0-1.3
12 Indiana Pacers116555%107.0103.2+3.8
13 Boston Celtics105550%101.8100.9+0.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies105550%104.8107.3-2.5
15 Miami Heat136746%112.2111.7+0.5
16 Sacramento Kings136746%112.5118.2-5.6
17 Houston Rockets94544%112.2112.8-0.6
18 Oklahoma City Thunder94544%106.7107.2-0.6
19 New York Knicks125742%107.4110.1-2.7
20 Washington Wizards104640%114.2118.3-4.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers135838%117.6118.2-0.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans114736%118.2121.5-3.4
23 Brooklyn Nets114736%105.6110.7-5.1
24 Atlanta Hawks124833%110.2116.6-6.4
25 Chicago Bulls124833%106.9114.0-7.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves124833%112.0120.2-8.2
27 Dallas Mavericks103730%112.5117.4-4.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers113827%108.8114.7-5.9
29 Orlando Magic113827%99.1106.5-7.4
30 Phoenix Suns102820%102.9115.3-12.4
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 Celtics31252527108
Detroit Pistons28301334105
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