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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 118-110
28-29 29-23 34-20 27-38
Position#11
Record37-24
FormWWLLW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#18
Record28-32
FormLWWWW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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🎯 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
123-103
123
103
+20
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
111-115
111
115
-4
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
112-104
112
104
+8
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
126-94
126
94
+32
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
113-99
113
99
+14
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
134-129
134
129
+5
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
103-96
103
96
+7
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
128-129
128
129
-1
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
112-123
112
123
-11
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
38-20
27-30
31-23
26-29
33-32
25-29
27-25
32-26
28-24
29-38
23-16
35-28
28-31
35-16
28-19
25-20
31-27
24-26
33-26
31-29
35-29
33-35
35-36
28-30
31-21
26-28
18-17
30-24
36-33
27-42
35-30
43-20
31-33
12-28
26-42
28-23
24-23
25-28
35-35
227.5Avg total
117.4Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)112.2106.6218.8+5.661%
Season at home (32)115.0106.1221.0+8.972%
Season away (29)109.2107.2216.4+2.048%
Last 10 (10)117.4110.1227.5+7.370%
Last 5 (5)117.8117.2235.0+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar (12)114.6114.3228.9+0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)114.9104.9219.8+10.176%
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
Washington Wizards
#22
L
87-101
87
101
-14
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
98-94
98
94
+4
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-115
105
115
-10
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
93-89
93
89
+4
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
101-111
101
111
-10
H02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
129-103
129
103
+26
H05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
105-92
105
92
+13
A06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
121-112
121
112
+9
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-29
17-21
30-31
23-20
31-28
26-19
22-23
19-24
28-23
26-39
31-26
16-18
22-30
27-32
28-27
28-26
19-21
26-28
18-21
30-19
40-22
25-25
22-29
14-35
34-36
34-19
29-28
32-20
36-28
27-26
15-17
27-21
41-22
22-32
26-30
31-19
36-27
25-32
29-20
31-33
208.6Avg total
106.0Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)106.3107.7214.1-1.447%
Season at home (32)108.1107.1215.2+1.053%
Season away (28)104.4108.5212.9-4.139%
Last 10 (10)106.0102.6208.6+3.460%
Last 5 (5)115.2104.2219.4+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)104.5110.6215.1-6.125%
vs Similar (19)103.9105.2209.1-1.347%
vs Weaker (3)106.797.7204.3+9.067%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
65-50
65
50
+15
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A13/02
NBA
115.2Avg total
62.0Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.253.5111.7+4.767%-
Last 30 at home (19)61.553.8115.3+7.779%-
Last 30 away (11)52.453.0105.4-0.645%-
Last 10 (10)62.053.2115.2+8.890%-
Last 5 (5)63.453.0116.4+10.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (12)57.652.5110.1+5.167%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)59.253.5112.7+5.671%-
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
Washington Wizards
#22
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
65-47
65
47
+18
H02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
68-55
68
55
+13
H05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H12/02
NBA
109.8Avg total
55.9Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.455.3108.7-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.753.9108.6+0.753%-
Last 30 away (15)52.156.7108.8-4.527%-
Last 10 (10)55.953.9109.8+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)64.053.8117.8+10.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)53.256.9110.1-3.650%-
vs Similar (19)53.054.7107.7-1.732%-
vs Weaker (3)56.355.0111.3+1.367%-
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: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers59.832.2
53.8%
51.7%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.412.5
38.6%
35.4%37.5
🏀 Free throws17.715.5
87.6%
76.6%15.5
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 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-pointers48.725.3
52.0%
51.7%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.013.0
36.1%
35.4%39.0
🏀 Free throws21.116.4
77.7%
76.6%16.4
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 14 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWWWWWLW
Detroit Pistons
WWWWLWLLWL
#11
League position
#18
+7.2
Net rating
+3.5
115.2
Offensive rating
108.8
108.1
Defensive rating
105.3
55.3%
Effective FG%
52.9%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
11.3%
Turnover %
13.5%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.6%
3-point %
36.1%
62.9%
Assist %
63.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 108.8Defence108.1 · 105.3Shooting55.3% · 52.9%3-point %38.6% · 36.1%Ball care11.3% · 13.5%Off. rebounds23.1% · 23.1%Free throws0.19 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 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

Head-to-head record
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/19APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
10/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers112-123
08/02/19HLos Angeles Lakers128-129
06/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers103-96
03/02/19HOklahoma City Thunder134-129
02/02/19ANew York Knicks113-99
31/01/19HCharlotte Hornets126-94
29/01/19HBrooklyn Nets112-104
27/01/19HGolden State Warriors111-115
24/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers123-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/19HWashington Wizards121-112
09/02/19HNew York Knicks120-103
06/02/19ANew York Knicks105-92
05/02/19HDenver Nuggets129-103
02/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers101-111
01/02/19HDallas Mavericks93-89
30/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks105-115
26/01/19ADallas Mavericks101-106
24/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans98-94
21/01/19AWashington Wizards87-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW61%
HomeWWWLL72%
AwayLWWWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %61%72%48%
Points / game112.2115.0109.2
Allowed / game106.6106.1107.2
Point differential+5.6+8.9+2.0
Avg total218.8221.0216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%41%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)57% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %7%6%7%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW47%
HomeWLWWW53%
AwayLLWLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603228
Win %47%53%39%
Points / game106.3108.1104.4
Allowed / game107.7107.1108.5
Point differential-1.4+1.0-4.1
Avg total214.1215.2212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)46% (13)40% (10)
Overtime %12%16%7%
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 Bucks61461575%117.4107.1+10.3
2 Toronto Raptors62451773%114.2108.3+5.9
3 Golden State Warriors61421969%118.4111.6+6.9
4 Denver Nuggets60411968%111.7106.8+4.9
5 Oklahoma City Thunder60402067%114.9109.3+5.6
6 Indiana Pacers62402265%107.8103.0+4.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers60382263%115.8112.3+3.5
8 Boston Celtics61372461%112.2106.6+5.6
9 Houston Rockets60362460%113.3110.5+2.8
10 Portland Trail Blazers61362559%113.0110.1+2.9
11 Utah Jazz60352558%109.7105.6+4.2
12 San Antonio Spurs64362856%112.0110.7+1.4
13 Los Angeles Clippers61342756%113.9113.1+0.8
14 Charlotte Hornets61313051%111.4110.9+0.5
15 Sacramento Kings61313051%112.7115.0-2.3
16 Brooklyn Nets63323151%111.8112.6-0.8
17 Los Angeles Lakers63313249%112.3113.4-1.2
18 Detroit Pistons60283247%106.3107.7-1.4
19 Miami Heat61283346%105.7106.4-0.8
20 Dallas Mavericks59273246%109.2109.2+0.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves61273444%111.5112.7-1.2
22 Washington Wizards61273444%113.8116.1-2.3
23 Orlando Magic62273544%104.9106.6-1.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans63253840%115.2115.5-0.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies63253840%100.9104.3-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks62214134%111.1118.2-7.1
27 Chicago Bulls62154724%102.8111.2-8.4
28 Cleveland Cavaliers62144823%103.2113.2-10.0
29 New York Knicks61134821%105.5113.8-8.3
30 Phoenix Suns62125019%105.5115.5-10.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics28293427118
Detroit Pistons29232038110
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