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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-92
27-21 18-16 29-25 30-30
Position#24
Record10-21
FormLWWLL
Points / game95.7
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#5
Record24-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game90.9
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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
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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 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
Houston Rockets
#14
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A08/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
74-93
74
93
-19
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
99-109
99
109
-10
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
116-120
116
120
-4
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
103-80
103
80
+23
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
88-109
88
109
-21
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
111-108 OT
111
108
+3
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
115-93
115
93
+22
A23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
92-95 OT
92
95
-3
H26/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
21-25
21-21
17-22
15-22
19-22
23-29
17-20
23-19
24-31
23-26
29-33
29-28
43-25
27-30
17-37
28-19
21-18
15-24
39-19
19-25
27-26
16-29
26-29
20-20
21-31
31-27
28-22
24-23
38-21
24-24
29-25
15-23
19-17
23-28
28-17
26-26
14-30
29-29
31-20
199.0Avg total
98.1Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)95.7100.4196.1-4.632%
Season at home (15)101.1102.4203.5-1.347%
Season away (16)90.898.4189.2-7.719%
Last 10 (10)98.1100.9199.0-2.830%
Last 5 (5)101.2102.0203.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)86.299.5185.7-13.30%
vs Similar (17)102.0101.4203.4+0.653%
vs Weaker (1)102.092.0194.0+10.0100%
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
#26
W
100-75
100
75
+25
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
93-62
93
62
+31
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
118-116
118
116
+2
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
84-80
84
80
+4
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
78-86
78
86
-8
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
95-83
95
83
+12
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
30-12
23-16
20-22
35-21
24-31
21-17
25-20
29-32
27-23
25-25
21-21
20-16
22-16
22-15
29-15
24-32
27-26
32-32
35-26
22-20
22-23
31-26
27-21
30-23
21-25
18-17
30-23
23-17
15-27
26-17
20-19
20-19
26-17
17-21
15-29
19-26
26-21
21-20
29-16
184.6Avg total
97.6Scored
87.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)99.890.9190.7+8.983%
Season at home (14)99.991.3191.1+8.693%
Season away (15)99.790.5190.2+9.173%
Last 10 (10)97.687.0184.6+10.690%
Last 5 (5)91.685.4177.0+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)95.792.1187.8+3.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)102.089.4191.4+12.688%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +3.9+3.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Houston Rockets
#14
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A08/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
72-53
72
53
+19
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
62-44
62
44
+18
A23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H26/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A28/12
NBA
95.0Avg total
47.0Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.997.8-0.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.349.399.5+1.053%-
Last 30 away (15)47.548.596.0-1.153%-
Last 10 (10)47.048.095.0-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)44.648.493.0-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)46.849.996.7-3.242%-
vs Similar (17)50.248.498.6+1.959%-
vs Weaker (1)51.046.097.0+5.0100%-
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
#26
W
57-37
57
37
+20
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
46-36
46
36
+10
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A29/12
NBA
94.1Avg total
48.9Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.645.295.8+5.470%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.045.494.4+3.664%-
Last 30 away (16)52.044.996.9+7.175%-
Last 10 (10)48.945.294.1+3.770%-
Last 5 (5)44.843.688.4+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)49.544.193.6+5.471%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)51.646.197.7+5.469%-
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
2
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/10ACharlotte Hornets100-105
26/12/10HChicago Bulls92-95 OT
23/12/10AToronto Raptors115-93
19/12/10HNew Orleans Pelicans111-108 OT
18/12/10HLos Angeles Clippers88-109
15/12/10HAtlanta Hawks103-80
12/12/10HToronto Raptors116-120
11/12/10AMinnesota Timberwolves99-109
09/12/10ANew Orleans Pelicans74-93
08/12/10AHouston Rockets83-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/10AIndiana Pacers95-83
25/12/10AOrlando Magic78-86
23/12/10HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
19/12/10HIndiana Pacers99-88
17/12/10HAtlanta Hawks102-90
16/12/10ANew York Knicks118-116
12/12/10ACharlotte Hornets93-62
10/12/10APhiladelphia 76ers102-101
09/12/10HDenver Nuggets105-89
05/12/10ABrooklyn Nets100-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL32%
HomeLWLWL47%
AwayLLLWL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %32%47%19%
Points / game95.7101.190.8
Allowed / game100.4102.498.4
Point differential-4.6-1.3-7.7
Avg total196.1203.5189.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%20%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)50% (6)0% (4)
Overtime %16%27%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW83%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWWWLW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %83%93%73%
Points / game99.899.999.7
Allowed / game90.991.390.5
Point differential+8.9+8.6+9.1
Avg total190.7191.1190.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%36%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)83% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %10%14%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 San Antonio Spurs3127487%105.997.6+8.4
2 Boston Celtics2924583%99.890.9+8.9
3 Dallas Mavericks3024680%98.793.1+5.6
4 Miami Heat3324973%100.791.1+9.6
5 Los Angeles Lakers31211068%103.997.8+6.1
6 Utah Jazz31211068%100.297.1+3.1
7 Chicago Bulls30201067%99.794.6+5.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder32211166%103.5101.7+1.8
9 Orlando Magic32201262%97.392.9+4.4
10 Atlanta Hawks34211362%96.694.5+2.1
11 New Orleans Pelicans31181358%94.592.4+2.0
12 New York Knicks31181358%107.6106.5+1.0
13 Denver Nuggets30171357%106.1104.2+1.9
14 Houston Rockets30151550%105.3103.7+1.6
15 Portland Trail Blazers32161650%94.795.0-0.3
16 Memphis Grizzlies31141745%99.799.8-0.1
17 Phoenix Suns29131645%107.4109.6-2.2
18 Indiana Pacers30131743%97.197.9-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%90.392.6-2.3
20 Philadelphia 76ers31121939%95.696.8-1.2
21 Golden State Warriors31121939%101.7106.2-4.5
22 Charlotte Hornets30111937%92.597.5-4.9
23 Toronto Raptors31112035%100.7104.5-3.7
24 Detroit Pistons31102132%95.7100.4-4.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers32102231%97.1100.7-3.6
26 Brooklyn Nets3192229%92.797.8-5.1
27 Washington Wizards3082227%96.4102.7-6.3
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3282425%102.7109.3-6.6
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3282425%93.7102.8-9.1
30 Sacramento Kings2852318%94.5101.5-7.0
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 Pistons27182930104
Boston Celtics2116253092
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