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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 78-86
16-23 25-20 15-19 22-24
Position#17
Record25-19
FormWWLLW
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game93.4
vs
Position#3
Record38-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game91.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
82-99
82
99
-17
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
78-80
78
80
-2
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
106-110 OT
106
110
-4
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
85-91
85
91
-6
H18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
87-79
87
79
+8
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
95-76
95
76
+19
H22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
91-112
91
112
-21
H24/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H25/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
98-89
98
89
+9
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
26-25
17-22
18-20
27-25
21-16
20-21
10-18
29-31
19-22
26-21
19-19
18-21
28-28
21-22
12-18
20-18
17-21
31-28
17-24
20-17
23-22
24-30
20-10
17-22
29-21
30-19
19-14
25-31
26-32
21-27
19-22
27-39
30-22
24-28
24-19
22-24
28-28
21-20
27-17
183.9Avg total
90.6Scored
93.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)93.693.4187.0+0.257%
Season at home (22)95.294.4189.6+0.859%
Season away (22)91.992.4184.3-0.555%
Last 10 (10)90.693.3183.9-2.730%
Last 5 (5)95.292.8188.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)90.589.5180.0+1.050%
vs Similar (17)93.894.4188.2-0.547%
vs Weaker (7)89.188.0177.1+1.171%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-98
83
98
-15
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
118-86
118
86
+32
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
105-85
105
85
+20
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
104-87
104
87
+17
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
90-80
90
80
+10
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
119-100
119
100
+19
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
17-16
20-23
23-26
32-20
22-21
21-14
19-33
19-23
26-31
29-24
19-15
30-23
21-18
37-19
30-26
29-15
39-24
15-24
22-22
30-15
34-19
25-24
15-29
29-10
28-24
21-30
20-19
24-19
20-17
21-18
25-26
38-23
36-24
29-31
21-22
28-30
40-19
24-29
27-22
196.6Avg total
105.0Scored
91.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)101.591.4193.0+10.181%
Season at home (25)105.692.0197.6+13.692%
Season away (22)96.990.8187.7+6.168%
Last 10 (10)105.091.6196.6+13.490%
Last 5 (5)107.090.0197.0+17.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)89.688.0177.6+1.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)107.293.2200.4+14.087%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +7.1+7.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +7.0+7.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.9-1.9
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +7.1+7.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +7.0+7.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.9-1.9
Detroit PistonsBoston Celtics
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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H24/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H25/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A29/01
NBA
97.0Avg total
47.3Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.646.694.2+0.957%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.245.294.4+4.075%-
Last 30 away (14)45.748.394.0-2.636%-
Last 10 (10)47.349.797.0-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)49.451.6101.0-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)46.348.294.5-1.833%-
vs Similar (17)48.647.295.9+1.459%-
vs Weaker (7)46.043.989.9+2.171%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
68-39
68
39
+29
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
64-34
64
34
+30
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-34
57
34
+23
A22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
74-47
74
47
+27
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H29/01
NBA
98.9Avg total
56.5Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.144.497.5+8.770%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.145.6100.7+9.573%-
Last 30 away (15)51.243.294.4+8.067%-
Last 10 (10)56.542.498.9+14.180%-
Last 5 (5)61.440.0101.4+21.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)45.744.390.0+1.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)55.444.499.8+11.074%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Detroit Pistons wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/09AMinnesota Timberwolves98-89
25/01/09HHouston Rockets105-108
24/01/09HDallas Mavericks91-112
22/01/09HToronto Raptors95-76
19/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies87-79
18/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans85-91
17/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder79-89
15/01/09AIndiana Pacers106-110 OT
14/01/09HCharlotte Hornets78-80
11/01/09AUtah Jazz82-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/09HSacramento Kings119-100
25/01/09HDallas Mavericks124-100
23/01/09AOrlando Magic90-80
22/01/09AMiami Heat98-83
20/01/09HPhoenix Suns104-87
17/01/09ABrooklyn Nets105-85
15/01/09HBrooklyn Nets118-86
13/01/09HToronto Raptors115-109 OT
11/01/09AToronto Raptors94-88
10/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeLLWLL59%
AwayLLLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %57%59%55%
Points / game93.695.291.9
Allowed / game93.494.492.4
Point differential+0.2+0.8-0.5
Avg total187.0189.6184.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%18%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)40% (5)67% (6)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayLWWWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %81%92%68%
Points / game101.5105.696.9
Allowed / game91.492.090.8
Point differential+10.1+13.6+6.1
Avg total193.0197.6187.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%64%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)67% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %9%4%14%
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 Boston Celtics4738981%101.591.4+10.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers4435980%100.990.8+10.1
3 Los Angeles Lakers4435980%107.799.2+8.5
4 Orlando Magic45351078%102.394.1+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs45311469%97.294.1+3.1
6 New Orleans Pelicans42281467%96.392.7+3.6
7 Denver Nuggets46301665%104.0100.3+3.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers45281762%98.294.4+3.7
9 Houston Rockets47281960%97.795.1+2.6
10 Atlanta Hawks45261958%98.496.9+1.5
11 Dallas Mavericks45261958%100.299.2+1.0
12 Phoenix Suns44251957%103.8103.0+0.8
13 Miami Heat44251957%96.495.7+0.8
14 Detroit Pistons44251957%93.693.4+0.2
15 Utah Jazz46252154%101.799.6+2.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers44222250%96.596.1+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks49222745%98.198.2-0.1
18 New York Knicks45202544%103.7105.9-2.2
19 Brooklyn Nets46202643%98.4101.3-3.0
20 Charlotte Hornets46192741%91.893.6-1.8
21 Chicago Bulls46192741%99.2102.1-3.0
22 Toronto Raptors47192840%97.999.8-1.9
23 Indiana Pacers46182839%104.3106.7-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves44162836%98.3101.4-3.1
25 Golden State Warriors46143230%107.0111.8-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies45113424%92.899.7-6.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder46113524%96.5102.5-6.0
28 Los Angeles Clippers45103522%92.9100.7-7.8
29 Sacramento Kings47103721%99.1108.2-9.1
30 Washington Wizards4593620%93.8101.2-7.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons1625152278
Boston Celtics2320192486
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