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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 92-86
21-30 27-26 21-13 23-17
Position#26
Record16-30
FormLWWWL
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game98.2
vs
Position#7
Record33-13
FormWLWLL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game93.1
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics
05 Mar 2027
DET v BOS
upcoming
20 Oct 2026
DET121
BOS113
19 Jan 2026
DET104
BOS103
26 Oct 2025
DET119
BOS113
26 Feb 2025
DET117
BOS97
26 Oct 2024
DET118
BOS124
22 Mar 2024
DET102
BOS129
06 Feb 2023
DET99
BOS111
12 Nov 2022
DET108
BOS117
26 Feb 2022
DET104
BOS113
04 Feb 2022
DET93
BOS102
03 Jan 2021
DET120
BOS122
01 Jan 2021
DET96
BOS93
13 Apr 2020
DET v BOS
upcoming
15 Dec 2018
DET113
BOS104
27 Oct 2018
DET89
BOS109
23 Feb 2018
DET98
BOS110
10 Dec 2017
DET81
BOS91
26 Feb 2017
DET98
BOS104
19 Nov 2016
DET92
BOS94
26 Dec 2015
DET93
BOS99
16 Dec 2015
DET119
BOS116
08 Apr 2015
DET103
BOS113
09 Jul 2014
DET90
BOS92
05 Apr 2014
DET115
BOS111
03 Nov 2013
DET87
BOS77
08 Jul 2013
DET63
BOS93
20 Jan 2013
DET103
BOS88
18 Nov 2012
DET103
BOS83
19 Feb 2012
DET96
BOS81
29 Dec 2010
DET104
BOS92
02 Nov 2010
DET86
BOS109
02 Mar 2010
DET100
BOS105
20 Jan 2010
DET92
BOS86
30 Jan 2009
DET78
BOS86
09 Nov 2008
DET76
BOS88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
New York Knicks
#23
L
87-104
87
104
-17
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
92-112
92
112
-20
A07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
87-120
87
120
-33
A12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
H16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
94-90
94
90
+4
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
19-22
26-30
21-25
19-25
20-19
17-25
31-29
22-14
22-22
24-32
25-30
28-27
24-32
23-18
17-35
10-26
20-30
29-20
35-28
25-28
22-33
22-36
18-23
21-27
27-11
19-26
32-26
31-16
24-28
21-25
20-27
23-24
28-13
26-23
17-30
23-23
20-34
27-11
21-31
195.3Avg total
93.4Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)93.098.2191.2-5.335%
Season at home (22)93.695.3188.9-1.750%
Season away (24)92.4100.9193.3-8.521%
Last 10 (10)93.4101.9195.3-8.530%
Last 5 (5)96.2100.6196.8-4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)91.999.9191.7-8.021%
vs Similar (16)91.898.2189.9-6.438%
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#25
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
112-106 OT
112
106
+6
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
83-96
83
96
-13
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-22
23-35
18-23
23-23
20-30
29-31
24-29
25-26
29-27
29-21
20-19
25-29
30-35
27-19
18-24
26-23
17-19
28-20
15-29
25-25
29-26
30-24
34-30
21-27
31-21
24-25
25-31
16-25
38-22
33-13
19-29
21-23
18-29
21-18
24-23
20-26
25-20
25-21
18-34
22-24
199.6Avg total
99.1Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)100.093.1193.1+6.972%
Season at home (21)100.593.5194.0+7.067%
Season away (25)99.692.8192.4+6.876%
Last 10 (10)99.1100.5199.6-1.440%
Last 5 (5)98.898.2197.0+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)82.080.0162.0+2.050%
vs Similar (11)96.495.2191.5+1.255%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)105.499.4204.8+5.971%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: -2.7-2.7
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
30-56
30
56
-26
H10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A18/01
NBA
93.0Avg total
44.9Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.650.496.0-4.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.950.297.1-3.350%-
Last 30 away (16)44.550.595.0-6.025%-
Last 10 (10)44.948.193.0-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)48.847.496.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)46.352.098.3-5.736%-
vs Similar (16)45.148.994.0-3.938%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
71-35
71
35
+36
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H19/01
NBA
101.9Avg total
54.1Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.947.099.8+5.977%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.846.896.7+3.062%-
Last 30 away (17)55.247.1102.2+8.188%-
Last 10 (10)54.147.8101.9+6.380%-
Last 5 (5)54.843.898.6+11.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.035.074.0+4.050%-
vs Similar (11)51.945.997.8+6.091%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)55.149.1104.2+6.171%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Detroit Pistons wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/10ANew York Knicks91-99
17/01/10HNew York Knicks94-90
16/01/10HNew Orleans Pelicans110-104 OT
13/01/10AWashington Wizards99-90
12/01/10AChicago Bulls87-120
10/01/10HPhiladelphia 76ers94-104
07/01/10ASan Antonio Spurs92-112
06/01/10ADallas Mavericks93-98
31/12/09HChicago Bulls87-98
30/12/09HNew York Knicks87-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/10HDallas Mavericks90-99
15/01/10HChicago Bulls83-96
14/01/10ABrooklyn Nets111-87
12/01/10HAtlanta Hawks96-102
10/01/10AToronto Raptors114-107
09/01/10AAtlanta Hawks85-93
07/01/10AMiami Heat112-106 OT
03/01/10HToronto Raptors103-96
31/12/09APhoenix Suns98-116
29/12/09AGolden State Warriors99-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL35%
HomeLLLWW50%
AwayLLLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %35%50%21%
Points / game93.093.692.4
Allowed / game98.295.3100.9
Point differential-5.3-1.7-8.5
Avg total191.2188.9193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%5%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %4%5%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL72%
HomeWWLLL67%
AwayLWLWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462125
Win %72%67%76%
Points / game100.0100.599.6
Allowed / game93.193.592.8
Point differential+6.9+7.0+6.8
Avg total193.1194.0192.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%43%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)33% (3)62% (8)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Los Angeles Lakers48371177%103.497.2+6.1
2 Boston Celtics46331372%100.093.1+6.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers49341569%100.294.6+5.6
4 Orlando Magic48331569%102.695.8+6.9
5 Dallas Mavericks48331569%100.297.7+2.5
6 Atlanta Hawks47311666%102.697.5+5.1
7 Denver Nuggets45291664%107.8102.2+5.6
8 San Antonio Spurs45281762%101.495.9+5.5
9 Utah Jazz46271959%100.997.3+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers49282157%97.895.0+2.8
11 Phoenix Suns49272255%109.5108.3+1.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder47252253%98.096.7+1.3
13 Houston Rockets47252253%101.0100.8+0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies46242252%103.4103.8-0.4
15 Miami Heat46232350%96.496.8-0.4
16 Los Angeles Clippers46232350%97.299.0-1.8
17 New Orleans Pelicans46232350%97.4100.3-2.9
18 Chicago Bulls45222349%94.296.8-2.6
19 Toronto Raptors48232548%102.8104.7-1.9
20 Charlotte Hornets46222448%94.293.1+1.2
21 New York Knicks46202643%99.8101.2-1.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks45192642%97.197.9-0.9
23 Sacramento Kings46172937%102.3105.1-2.8
24 Washington Wizards48173135%98.6102.5-3.9
25 Detroit Pistons46163035%93.098.2-5.3
26 Philadelphia 76ers47163134%97.9100.6-2.7
27 Indiana Pacers47163134%99.6105.4-5.8
28 Golden State Warriors45153033%107.7110.5-2.8
29 Minnesota Timberwolves49113822%97.3106.5-9.2
30 Brooklyn Nets464429%90.7100.8-10.1
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
Detroit Pistons2127212392
Boston Celtics3026131786
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