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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-93
28-26 32-22 31-21 23-24
Position#4
Record22-7
FormWWLLW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game101.7
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Detroit Pistons
USA
Position#25
Record14-19
FormWLWLL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
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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
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
121-110
121
110
+11
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
113-104
113
104
+9
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
112-93
112
93
+19
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
108-95
108
95
+13
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
110-88
110
88
+22
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
117-122
117
122
-5
A12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
34-24
22-29
28-27
30-23
27-40
34-23
30-24
24-31
31-27
26-29
26-25
31-30
27-28
23-27
32-19
20-28
32-16
30-25
30-24
33-26
20-19
32-19
23-31
29-18
24-22
30-26
27-22
32-30
25-31
37-23
23-38
34-28
25-28
21-25
29-34
29-29
21-26
26-18
33-30
215.3Avg total
110.9Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)110.8101.7212.4+9.176%
Season at home (13)113.5102.5216.1+11.092%
Season away (16)108.5101.0209.5+7.562%
Last 10 (10)110.9104.4215.3+6.570%
Last 5 (5)110.6104.6215.2+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)111.5103.3214.8+8.283%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)109.6101.0210.6+8.771%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
132-98
132
98
+34
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
127-94
127
94
+33
A04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
103-127
103
127
-24
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
111-122
111
122
-11
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
115-107
115
107
+8
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
119-133
119
133
-14
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
99-112
99
112
-13
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-38
20-24
28-23
22-25
32-27
27-24
37-20
36-27
32-28
30-18
35-22
30-26
24-22
24-37
24-33
31-35
32-19
23-25
16-31
37-26
25-29
22-24
34-21
24-29
29-34
29-31
27-30
26-27
30-32
32-20
26-23
27-32
31-43
30-24
30-29
28-37
29-30
35-40
15-26
20-16
223.3Avg total
112.6Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)108.4109.8218.2-1.542%
Season at home (18)110.6110.6221.1+0.050%
Season away (15)105.7109.0214.7-3.333%
Last 10 (10)112.6110.7223.3+1.950%
Last 5 (5)109.8115.4225.2-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)105.0111.8216.8-6.831%
vs Similar (14)109.4108.6218.0+0.943%
vs Weaker (3)118.3104.7223.0+13.767%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A19/12
NBA
107.3Avg total
54.7Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.049.9102.9+3.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.150.6103.8+2.557%-
Last 30 away (16)52.949.2102.1+3.850%-
Last 10 (10)54.752.6107.3+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)54.451.4105.8+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)48.350.098.3-1.750%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)54.249.8104.0+4.454%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
64-70
64
70
-6
H19/12
NBA
114.2Avg total
57.3Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.457.0113.4-0.640%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.158.4116.5-0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)54.755.6110.3-0.933%-
Last 10 (10)57.356.9114.2+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)58.461.4119.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)53.856.7110.5-2.931%-
vs Similar (14)56.657.9114.4-1.336%-
vs Weaker (3)67.054.3121.3+12.7100%-
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: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.028.2
53.2%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.112.5
36.7%
35.7%37.5
🏀 Free throws20.717.0
82.1%
77.2%17.0
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.429.2
54.7%
52.3%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.012.7
36.3%
35.7%38.1
🏀 Free throws22.816.1
70.6%
77.2%16.1
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWWWWLWW
Detroit Pistons
LLWLWWLWWL
#4
League position
#25
+6.6
Net rating
+1.9
112.4
Offensive rating
111.5
105.9
Defensive rating
109.7
53.9%
Effective FG%
54.6%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.3%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.7%
3-point %
36.3%
51.6%
Assist %
60.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 111.5Defence105.9 · 109.7Shooting53.9% · 54.6%3-point %36.7% · 36.3%Ball care13.8% · 13.3%Off. rebounds26.5% · 24.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Detroit Pistons wins
DateGameScore
14/02/19Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons118-110
16/12/18Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics113-104
30/10/18Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons108-105
27/10/18Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics89-109
24/02/18Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics98-110
10/12/17Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics81-91
28/11/17Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons108-118
26/02/17Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics98-104
31/01/17Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons113-109
01/12/16Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons114-121
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/19ADallas Mavericks109-103
13/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-115
12/12/19AIndiana Pacers117-122
10/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers110-88
07/12/19HDenver Nuggets108-95
05/12/19HMiami Heat112-93
01/12/19ANew York Knicks113-104
29/11/19ABrooklyn Nets107-112
28/11/19HBrooklyn Nets121-110
26/11/19HSacramento Kings103-102
Detroit Pistonslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/19HToronto Raptors99-112
17/12/19HWashington Wizards119-133
15/12/19AHouston Rockets115-107
13/12/19HDallas Mavericks111-122
10/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans105-103
07/12/19HIndiana Pacers108-101
05/12/19HMilwaukee Bucks103-127
04/12/19ACleveland Cavaliers127-94
01/12/19HSan Antonio Spurs132-98
30/11/19HCharlotte Hornets107-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW76%
HomeWWWWL92%
AwayLLWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %76%92%62%
Points / game110.8113.5108.5
Allowed / game101.7102.5101.0
Point differential+9.1+11.0+7.5
Avg total212.4216.1209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%54%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)100% (3)17% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL42%
HomeLWLLL50%
AwayLLWWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %42%50%33%
Points / game108.4110.6105.7
Allowed / game109.8110.6109.0
Point differential-1.5+0.0-3.3
Avg total218.2221.1214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)75% (4)33% (3)
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 Milwaukee Bucks3430488%120.7107.5+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers3527877%111.7104.0+7.6
3 Boston Celtics2922776%110.8101.7+9.1
4 Denver Nuggets3022873%107.0101.3+5.7
5 Miami Heat3324973%112.5106.5+6.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers33231070%108.8103.1+5.7
7 Indiana Pacers33231070%110.7105.0+5.7
8 Toronto Raptors31211068%112.1106.6+5.4
9 Houston Rockets33221167%120.2115.3+4.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers33211264%113.0108.2+4.9
11 Dallas Mavericks32201262%116.2108.3+7.8
12 Brooklyn Nets31171455%110.8110.9-0.2
13 Utah Jazz32171553%108.2109.1-0.9
14 Oklahoma City Thunder30141647%107.7108.2-0.5
15 Orlando Magic34151944%103.0104.0-1.0
16 Sacramento Kings32141844%106.3108.6-2.2
17 Detroit Pistons33141942%108.4109.8-1.5
18 Phoenix Suns31131842%113.9113.7+0.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%112.3114.4-2.1
20 San Antonio Spurs32131941%110.8114.5-3.7
21 Charlotte Hornets36142239%104.3109.9-5.5
22 Chicago Bulls35132237%106.0107.5-1.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves30111937%113.7118.1-4.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans34122235%114.2118.8-4.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies32112134%110.0116.1-6.1
26 Washington Wizards30102033%116.5119.2-2.8
27 New York Knicks3282425%102.8111.0-8.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3282425%102.7113.5-10.8
29 Golden State Warriors3472721%105.6114.3-8.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3472721%106.5117.4-10.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics28323123114
Detroit Pistons2622212493
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