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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 130-120
39-24 33-34 31-30 27-32
Position#3
Record17-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game120.0
Allowed / game109.8
vs
Position#14
Record9-14
FormWLWLL
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game112.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons
20 Dec 2026
BOS v DET
upcoming
15 Dec 2025
BOS105
DET112
26 Nov 2025
BOS117
DET114
12 Dec 2024
BOS123
DET99
04 Dec 2024
BOS130
DET120
18 Mar 2024
BOS119
DET94
28 Dec 2023
BOS128
DET122
15 Feb 2023
BOS127
DET109
09 Nov 2022
BOS128
DET112
11 Mar 2022
BOS114
DET103
16 Feb 2022
BOS111
DET112
12 Feb 2021
BOS102
DET108
15 Jan 2020
BOS103
DET116
20 Dec 2019
BOS114
DET93
13 Feb 2019
BOS118
DET110
30 Oct 2018
BOS108
DET105
27 Nov 2017
BOS108
DET118
30 Jan 2017
BOS113
DET109
30 Nov 2016
BOS114
DET121
03 Feb 2016
BOS102
DET95
06 Jan 2016
BOS94
DET99
22 Mar 2015
BOS97
DET105
03 Dec 2014
BOS109
DET102
09 Mar 2014
BOS118
DET111
18 Dec 2013
BOS106
DET107
03 Apr 2013
BOS98
DET93
15 Feb 2012
BOS88
DET98
30 Dec 2011
BOS96
DET85
03 Apr 2011
BOS101
DET90
19 Jan 2011
BOS86
DET82
15 Mar 2010
BOS119
DET93
01 Mar 2009
BOS95
DET105
20 Nov 2008
BOS98
DET80
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
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
116-117
116
117
-1
113avg 113
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
139-114
139
114
+25
138avg 113
A14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
126-123 OT
126
123
+3
116avg 113
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
120-117
120
117
+3
119avg 113
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
108-96
108
96
+12
97avg 113
A23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
107-105
107
105
+2
97avg 113
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
126-94
126
94
+32
127avg 113
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
138-129
138
129
+9
129avg 113
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
94avg 113
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 113
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
34-25
26-30
25-33
32-34
33-26
38-29
36-25
28-26
28-28
30-31
28-29
26-20
39-28
28-40
27-29
29-27
20-24
26-21
33-24
24-27
31-25
29-21
23-32
27-20
51-29
21-29
27-16
39-30
28-37
29-29
42-33
24-28
25-23
35-21
27-43
28-25
32-20
25-18
23-26
229.8Avg total
119.9Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)120.0109.8229.8+10.381%
Season at home (10)117.4108.4225.8+9.080%
Season away (11)122.5111.0233.5+11.582%
Last 10 (10)119.9109.9229.8+10.080%
Last 5 (5)118.0106.4224.4+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)115.5116.0231.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)117.0107.9224.9+9.186%
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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
99-95
99
95
+4
90avg 102
A16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
124-104
124
104
+20
117avg 102
A17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
112-122
112
122
-10
101avg 102
H19/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
121-123 OT
121
123
-2
116avg 102
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
100-111
100
111
-11
88avg 102
A24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
97avg 102
H26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
111-131
111
131
-20
102avg 102
A28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
130-106
130
106
+24
136avg 102
A30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
96-111
96
111
-15
82avg 102
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
107-128
107
128
-21
96avg 102
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
23-25
18-26
26-17
28-18
37-35
37-26
22-25
25-36
32-29
28-28
27-29
27-33
32-30
20-30
30-16
21-33
32-23
26-32
21-23
29-22
19-26
24-32
30-20
35-34
18-37
24-33
34-27
33-24
30-29
29-20
38-33
20-37
32-20
17-32
27-22
31-36
28-42
29-32
19-18
223.3Avg total
110.2Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)109.7112.4222.1-2.739%
Season at home (11)109.2115.8225.0-6.636%
Season away (12)110.2109.2219.4+0.942%
Last 10 (10)110.2113.1223.3-2.940%
Last 5 (5)109.2115.2224.4-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)107.0115.3222.3-8.314%
vs Similar (15)108.6116.7225.3-8.127%
vs Weaker (8)107.5103.5211.0+4.062%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +4.4+4.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +4.4+4.4
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
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
D
67-67
67
67
+0
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H03/12
NBA
114.0Avg total
60.9Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.955.3115.1+4.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.051.3111.3+8.773%-
Last 30 away (15)59.759.3119.0+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)60.953.1114.0+7.870%-
Last 5 (5)61.852.8114.6+9.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)57.049.5106.5+7.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)60.155.7115.8+4.461%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H19/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
53-71
53
71
-18
A28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
59-78
59
78
-19
H04/12
NBA
116.0Avg total
56.4Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.357.0111.3-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.058.6114.6-2.642%-
Last 30 away (18)53.255.9109.1-2.839%-
Last 10 (10)56.459.6116.0-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)55.061.4116.4-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)54.959.6114.4-4.729%-
vs Similar (15)54.358.1112.5-3.847%-
vs Weaker (8)53.852.6106.4+1.138%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 119.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀49%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers58.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.122.4
57.3%
54.3%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.419.6
38.9%
35.9%58.8
🏀 Free throws20.616.3
79.1%
77.8%16.3
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 50.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 56% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.926.6
53.3%
54.3%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.713.5
34.9%
35.9%40.5
🏀 Free throws22.116.5
74.7%
77.8%16.5
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWWWWL
Detroit Pistons
LLWLWLLLWW
#3
League position
#14
+10.1
Net rating
-2.9
120.6
Offensive rating
109.3
110.5
Defensive rating
112.2
57.9%
Effective FG%
52.9%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
11.1%
Turnover %
14.8%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.9%
3-point %
34.9%
64.5%
Assist %
63.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence120.6 · 109.3Defence110.5 · 112.2Shooting57.9% · 52.9%3-point %38.9% · 34.9%Ball care11.1% · 14.8%Off. rebounds23.2% · 27.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
10
Boston Celtics wins
0
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/24HMiami Heat108-89
01/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers111-115
30/11/24AChicago Bulls138-129
26/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers126-94
24/11/24HMinnesota Timberwolves107-105
23/11/24AWashington Wizards108-96
20/11/24HCleveland Cavaliers120-117
17/11/24HToronto Raptors126-123 OT
14/11/24ABrooklyn Nets139-114
13/11/24HAtlanta Hawks116-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks107-128
01/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers96-111
30/11/24AIndiana Pacers130-106
28/11/24AMemphis Grizzlies111-131
26/11/24HToronto Raptors102-100
24/11/24AOrlando Magic100-111
22/11/24ACharlotte Hornets121-123 OT
19/11/24HChicago Bulls112-122
17/11/24AWashington Wizards124-104
16/11/24AToronto Raptors99-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW81%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayWWWWL82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %81%80%82%
Points / game120.0117.4122.5
Allowed / game109.8108.4111.0
Point differential+10.3+9.0+11.5
Avg total229.8225.8233.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%40%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)80% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %14%20%9%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL39%
HomeWLWLL36%
AwayWLLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %39%36%42%
Points / game109.7109.2110.2
Allowed / game112.4115.8109.2
Point differential-2.7-6.6+0.9
Avg total222.1225.0219.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%9%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)75% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %13%9%17%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2219386%121.8111.3+10.5
2 Boston Celtics2117481%120.0109.8+10.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2116576%114.9104.1+10.8
4 Houston Rockets2215768%114.4107.0+7.5
5 Orlando Magic2315865%108.0103.1+4.9
6 Memphis Grizzlies2214864%121.4113.3+8.1
7 Dallas Mavericks2214864%118.0111.6+6.4
8 New York Knicks2113862%118.0111.2+6.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers2314961%110.0106.9+3.1
10 Golden State Warriors2012860%116.1110.2+5.8
11 Phoenix Suns2012860%112.7112.8-0.1
12 Denver Nuggets1911858%118.1116.3+1.7
13 Los Angeles Lakers2112957%112.3114.9-2.5
14 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%114.0112.2+1.9
15 San Antonio Spurs21111052%110.2110.4-0.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%111.0108.8+2.2
17 Atlanta Hawks22111150%116.5119.0-2.5
18 Miami Heat1991047%110.1109.8+0.3
19 Sacramento Kings22101245%114.5113.9+0.6
20 Brooklyn Nets2291341%110.5114.7-4.3
21 Chicago Bulls2291341%118.9123.2-4.3
22 Indiana Pacers2291341%114.5119.1-4.6
23 Detroit Pistons2391439%109.7112.4-2.7
24 Portland Trail Blazers2281436%107.1115.3-8.1
25 Toronto Raptors2271532%113.2116.5-3.3
26 Charlotte Hornets2161529%107.3112.0-4.7
27 Philadelphia 76ers1951426%105.4111.7-6.3
28 Utah Jazz2141719%108.2118.6-10.3
29 New Orleans Pelicans2241818%103.3116.0-12.7
30 Washington Wizards1921711%107.0122.8-15.8
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 Celtics39333127130
Detroit Pistons24343032120
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