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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 96-81
26-26 29-16 20-19 21-20
Position#22
Record11-23
FormWLLWW
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game95.6
vs
Position#6
Record17-14
FormLLWLL
Points / game89.0
Allowed / game86.4
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics
05 Mar 2027
DET v BOS
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BOS113
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DET104
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DET119
BOS113
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DET99
BOS111
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DET108
BOS117
26 Feb 2022
DET104
BOS113
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03 Jan 2021
DET120
BOS122
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DET96
BOS93
13 Apr 2020
DET v BOS
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DET113
BOS104
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DET89
BOS109
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BOS110
10 Dec 2017
DET81
BOS91
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DET98
BOS104
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DET92
BOS94
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DET93
BOS99
16 Dec 2015
DET119
BOS116
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DET103
BOS113
05 Apr 2014
DET115
BOS111
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BOS77
20 Jan 2013
DET103
BOS88
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DET103
BOS83
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DET96
BOS81
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DET104
BOS92
02 Nov 2010
DET86
BOS109
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BOS105
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BOS86
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BOS86
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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
#13
L
86-113
86
113
-27
A01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
96-99
96
99
-3
A02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
88-80
88
80
+8
H04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
89-87
89
87
+2
H05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
77-98
77
98
-21
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
95-99
95
99
-4
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A16/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
114-108
114
108
+6
H18/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
21-24
12-24
29-32
23-23
15-26
33-23
25-27
26-26
25-15
21-20
16-19
25-23
16-21
24-17
24-26
20-20
31-19
23-28
25-25
24-15
28-18
35-31
22-28
18-26
27-19
18-29
14-24
22-32
24-23
16-19
33-25
26-28
21-21
26-23
25-16
24-31
32-29
30-28
28-20
190.7Avg total
95.1Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)88.695.6184.2-7.032%
Season at home (18)91.595.8187.3-4.339%
Season away (16)85.395.4180.7-10.125%
Last 10 (10)95.195.6190.7-0.560%
Last 5 (5)98.697.0195.6+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)86.196.4182.6-10.324%
vs Similar (8)95.096.0191.0-1.050%
vs Weaker (1)98.081.0179.0+17.0100%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
100-64
100
64
+36
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
94-84
94
84
+10
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
87-88 OT
87
88
-1
H10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
74-86
74
86
-12
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A17/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
23-15
25-19
17-32
29-16
28-19
20-14
23-15
27-28
22-27
20-17
22-17
24-16
19-19
26-26
29-19
27-22
18-16
24-24
25-22
26-22
21-23
17-22
18-15
14-26
20-15
17-22
23-23
28-23
20-20
24-23
23-25
28-26
21-21
23-26
16-25
24-18
11-26
24-16
21-29
175.9Avg total
90.0Scored
85.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)89.086.4175.4+2.755%
Season at home (20)89.083.0171.9+6.060%
Season away (11)89.192.5181.6-3.545%
Last 10 (10)90.085.9175.9+4.160%
Last 5 (5)84.890.4175.2-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)90.295.8186.0-5.525%
vs Similar (12)87.886.6174.3+1.242%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)90.784.3175.0+6.471%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
New York Knicks
#13
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A16/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H18/02
NBA
94.4Avg total
47.2Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.447.290.5-3.830%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.547.693.1-2.138%-
Last 30 away (14)40.946.687.6-5.721%-
Last 10 (10)47.247.294.4+0.030%-
Last 5 (5)49.248.497.6+0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)41.848.990.6-7.119%-
vs Similar (8)46.643.890.4+2.950%-
vs Weaker (1)51.039.090.0+12.0100%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A17/02
NBA
88.0Avg total
45.8Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.843.987.7-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (20)43.241.384.5+1.955%-
Last 30 away (10)45.049.194.1-4.130%-
Last 10 (10)45.842.288.0+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)42.644.086.6-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)42.552.094.5-9.525%-
vs Similar (12)42.045.787.7-3.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)45.740.185.8+5.664%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/12HSacramento Kings114-108
16/02/12ABoston Celtics98-88
15/02/12HSan Antonio Spurs95-99
12/02/12HWashington Wizards77-98
11/02/12HBrooklyn Nets109-92
09/02/12ABrooklyn Nets99-92
05/02/12HNew Orleans Pelicans89-87
04/02/12HMilwaukee Bucks88-80
02/02/12ABrooklyn Nets96-99
01/02/12ANew York Knicks86-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/02/12AChicago Bulls80-89
16/02/12HDetroit Pistons88-98
12/02/12HChicago Bulls95-91
11/02/12AToronto Raptors74-86
10/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers87-88 OT
08/02/12HCharlotte Hornets94-84
05/02/12HMemphis Grizzlies98-80
04/02/12HNew York Knicks91-89
02/02/12HToronto Raptors100-64
01/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers93-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW32%
HomeWWLLW39%
AwayLLLWW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %32%39%25%
Points / game88.691.585.3
Allowed / game95.695.895.4
Point differential-7.0-4.3-10.1
Avg total184.2187.3180.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%11%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL55%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWWWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312011
Win %55%60%45%
Points / game89.089.089.1
Allowed / game86.483.092.5
Point differential+2.7+6.0-3.5
Avg total175.4171.9181.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%35%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %3%5%0%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3225778%101.295.2+6.0
2 Chicago Bulls3527877%97.087.9+9.1
3 Miami Heat3426876%103.694.2+9.4
4 San Antonio Spurs33231070%98.394.2+4.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers31211068%98.695.2+3.5
6 Philadelphia 76ers33221167%95.487.1+8.3
7 Orlando Magic34211362%93.292.1+1.0
8 Atlanta Hawks33201361%93.991.0+2.9
9 Dallas Mavericks34201459%94.291.5+2.7
10 Denver Nuggets33191458%104.399.9+4.4
11 Los Angeles Lakers32181456%93.592.0+1.5
12 Indiana Pacers32181456%93.692.9+0.7
13 Boston Celtics31171455%89.086.4+2.7
14 Houston Rockets33181555%97.696.4+1.2
15 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%97.692.5+5.0
16 New York Knicks34181653%95.193.4+1.7
17 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%93.192.7+0.4
18 Utah Jazz31161552%95.997.3-1.4
19 Minnesota Timberwolves33171652%97.095.1+1.8
20 Golden State Warriors30121840%98.8100.4-1.6
21 Cleveland Cavaliers30121840%93.697.1-3.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%94.697.1-2.5
23 Phoenix Suns33122136%94.098.6-4.6
24 Sacramento Kings32112134%93.3101.5-8.1
25 Detroit Pistons34112332%88.695.6-7.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans3292328%87.892.0-4.2
27 Toronto Raptors3492526%87.993.4-5.5
28 Brooklyn Nets3492526%92.098.9-6.9
29 Washington Wizards3372621%91.1100.4-9.2
30 Charlotte Hornets3252716%86.399.5-13.2
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 Pistons2629202196
Boston Celtics2616192081
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