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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 03 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 100-105
25-25 27-30 23-17 25-33
Position#25
Record21-38
FormWWLLL
Points / game92.4
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#8
Record36-21
FormWLWLL
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game94.2
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
05 Apr 2014
DET115
BOS111
03 Nov 2013
DET87
BOS77
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 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
93-81
93
81
+12
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
97-103
97
103
-6
H11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
108-85
108
85
+23
H17/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
91-116
91
116
-25
A18/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
85-91
85
91
-6
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
109-101 OT
109
101
+8
H21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A27/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-9
25-29
19-24
29-19
22-20
34-35
23-23
18-25
25-31
27-21
33-13
23-20
25-30
30-26
22-27
14-33
29-23
17-27
19-22
20-19
24-24
21-21
24-22
24-26
29-26
25-16
29-16
18-31
25-22
24-19
22-26
20-30
29-22
20-31
26-24
27-30
22-14
28-23
19-29
19-29
193.0Avg total
96.5Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)92.496.8189.2-4.436%
Season at home (30)92.294.2186.4-1.947%
Season away (29)92.699.5192.1-6.924%
Last 10 (10)96.596.5193.0+0.040%
Last 5 (5)98.297.8196.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)91.097.5188.5-6.527%
vs Similar (16)93.1100.4193.5-7.225%
vs Weaker (3)101.390.0191.3+11.3100%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
95-92
95
92
+3
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
87-86
87
86
+1
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
96-76
96
76
+20
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
22-30
21-18
24-14
24-23
27-17
11-36
27-20
27-29
28-14
12-29
18-21
30-30
27-22
19-17
19-23
30-27
23-21
23-21
11-17
32-25
24-13
17-23
23-15
19-37
28-17
26-28
32-32
38-27
26-33
30-31
16-15
31-21
25-27
18-25
14-35
27-29
15-20
22-25
32-30
190.9Avg total
94.7Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)98.594.2192.7+4.263%
Season at home (27)99.195.4194.5+3.859%
Season away (30)97.993.2191.1+4.767%
Last 10 (10)94.796.2190.9-1.550%
Last 5 (5)99.0101.6200.6-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)89.789.7179.3+0.033%
vs Similar (13)95.599.0194.5-3.538%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)97.395.1192.4+2.157%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: -5.0-5.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: -5.0-5.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H17/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A18/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
54-42
54
42
+12
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A27/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
50-37
50
37
+13
A28/02
NBA
97.0Avg total
50.1Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.449.195.5-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.049.795.7-3.725%-
Last 30 away (14)46.948.495.4-1.543%-
Last 10 (10)50.146.997.0+3.250%-
Last 5 (5)49.443.693.0+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)46.149.595.5-3.418%-
vs Similar (16)45.948.994.8-2.944%-
vs Weaker (3)50.349.099.3+1.333%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H27/02
NBA
101.9Avg total
53.2Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.947.599.4+4.473%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.548.299.6+3.369%-
Last 30 away (17)52.347.099.3+5.376%-
Last 10 (10)53.248.7101.9+4.570%-
Last 5 (5)53.049.8102.8+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.735.782.3+11.0100%-
vs Similar (13)51.548.599.9+3.077%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)53.549.1102.6+4.464%-
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
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/10AGolden State Warriors88-95
27/02/10ADenver Nuggets102-107
25/02/10ALos Angeles Clippers91-97
24/02/10ASacramento Kings101-89
21/02/10HSan Antonio Spurs109-101 OT
20/02/10HMilwaukee Bucks85-91
18/02/10AOrlando Magic91-116
17/02/10HMinnesota Timberwolves108-85
11/02/10HSacramento Kings97-103
10/02/10AMilwaukee Bucks93-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/10HBrooklyn Nets96-104
26/02/10HCleveland Cavaliers88-108
24/02/10HNew York Knicks110-106
21/02/10ADenver Nuggets105-114
20/02/10APortland Trail Blazers96-76
19/02/10ALos Angeles Lakers87-86
17/02/10ASacramento Kings95-92
11/02/10ANew Orleans Pelicans85-93
07/02/10HOrlando Magic89-96
06/02/10HBrooklyn Nets96-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL36%
HomeWLWLW47%
AwayLWLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %36%47%24%
Points / game92.492.292.6
Allowed / game96.894.299.5
Point differential-4.4-1.9-6.9
Avg total189.2186.4192.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%7%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)57% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL63%
HomeWLWLL59%
AwayLWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572730
Win %63%59%67%
Points / game98.599.197.9
Allowed / game94.295.493.2
Point differential+4.2+3.8+4.7
Avg total192.7194.5191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%26%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)57% (7)67% (9)
Overtime %5%4%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 Cleveland Cavaliers61471477%102.595.2+7.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers60451575%102.596.1+6.4
3 Orlando Magic61412067%101.595.7+5.8
4 Dallas Mavericks61402166%100.898.6+2.2
5 Denver Nuggets60392165%107.0102.6+4.4
6 Atlanta Hawks59382164%101.797.2+4.5
7 Utah Jazz60382263%102.497.6+4.8
8 Boston Celtics57362163%98.594.2+4.2
9 Phoenix Suns62382461%109.2106.0+3.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder58352360%99.596.0+3.5
11 San Antonio Spurs58342459%100.896.7+4.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers63362757%97.895.2+2.7
13 Toronto Raptors59312853%104.3105.4-1.1
14 Chicago Bulls60312952%97.198.5-1.4
15 Milwaukee Bucks59302951%98.197.2+0.9
16 Houston Rockets59302951%101.4101.5-0.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans61313051%99.7101.3-1.6
18 Memphis Grizzlies60303050%102.0103.0-1.0
19 Miami Heat60293148%95.795.0+0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets58283048%94.994.3+0.6
21 Los Angeles Clippers60253542%95.9100.2-4.3
22 Philadelphia 76ers59223737%97.7100.8-3.1
23 Washington Wizards57213637%98.1101.5-3.4
24 Detroit Pistons59213836%92.496.8-4.4
25 New York Knicks59203934%101.3105.0-3.7
26 Sacramento Kings59203934%101.0105.4-4.4
27 Indiana Pacers59203934%99.5104.0-4.5
28 Golden State Warriors58174129%107.1110.6-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves61144723%97.5106.2-8.7
30 Brooklyn Nets5965310%90.2100.9-10.7
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 Pistons25272325100
Boston Celtics25301733105
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