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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 19 Nov 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-83
23-25 25-18 23-14 32-26
Position#24
Record5-13
FormLLLWL
Points / game91.8
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#16
Record8-8
FormWWWLW
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game96.8
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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
Houston Rockets
#11
L
96-105
96
105
-9
H31/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
89-92
89
92
-3
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
79-108
79
108
-29
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
103-105
103
105
-2
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A10/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
82-96
82
96
-14
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
90-92
90
92
-2
H13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
94-76
94
76
+18
A15/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
106-110
106
110
-4
H17/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
36-28
23-17
15-33
28-24
18-30
17-17
26-21
13-34
21-28
21-24
24-22
21-24
30-34
25-27
21-24
27-26
19-29
25-24
32-26
19-18
23-31
27-25
25-31
15-20
26-27
16-25
25-24
23-25
28-20
22-17
17-30
23-17
29-17
17-20
25-22
25-22
25-22
25-27
31-39
192.8Avg total
93.0Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)91.896.7188.5-4.928%
Season at home (7)99.194.3193.4+4.957%
Season away (11)87.198.3185.4-11.29%
Last 10 (10)93.099.8192.8-6.810%
Last 5 (5)93.295.8189.0-2.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)92.1102.4194.5-10.313%
vs Similar ◀ (13)92.292.5184.6-0.338%
vs Weaker (2)97.082.5179.5+14.5100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#1
L
107-120
107
120
-13
A31/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
88-99
88
99
-11
H02/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
89-86
89
86
+3
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
100-94 OT
100
94
+6
H08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
96-92
96
92
+4
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
97-102
97
102
-5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
107-89
107
89
+18
H17/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
29-31
22-31
31-27
18-25
12-21
28-30
30-23
26-12
23-30
22-25
18-19
21-16
16-26
29-16
22-30
20-23
25-34
29-26
26-23
20-22
19-20
25-26
32-24
33-27
25-19
24-24
19-25
20-25
24-21
29-24
25-23
26-31
24-28
29-15
18-28
30-17
17-25
32-22
28-25
195.9Avg total
98.3Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)97.096.8193.8+0.250%
Season at home (9)96.995.8192.7+1.144%
Season away (7)97.198.1195.3-1.057%
Last 10 (10)98.397.6195.9+0.760%
Last 5 (5)99.894.2194.0+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)95.699.5195.1-3.940%
vs Similar ◀ (20)93.291.5184.8+1.755%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Houston Rockets
#11
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H31/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A03/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
34-62
34
62
-28
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A10/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
52-34
52
34
+18
A15/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H17/11
NBA
97.4Avg total
47.1Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.049.295.2-3.237%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.244.594.7+5.869%-
Last 30 away (17)42.852.895.6-10.112%-
Last 10 (10)47.150.397.4-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)47.243.891.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)47.053.0100.0-6.027%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)44.346.791.0-2.438%-
vs Weaker (2)49.537.086.5+12.5100%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Miami Heat
#1
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A31/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
30-46
30
46
-16
H02/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/11
NBA
93.7Avg total
45.3Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.746.092.7+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.845.990.7-1.244%-
Last 30 away (14)48.946.094.9+2.957%-
Last 10 (10)45.348.493.7-3.130%-
Last 5 (5)47.647.094.6+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)50.148.098.1+2.150%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)45.045.090.0+0.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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

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💪 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/11/12HOrlando Magic106-110
15/11/12APhiladelphia 76ers94-76
13/11/12HOklahoma City Thunder90-92
11/11/12AHouston Rockets82-96
10/11/12AOklahoma City Thunder94-105
08/11/12ASacramento Kings103-105
07/11/12ADenver Nuggets97-109
05/11/12ALos Angeles Lakers79-108
03/11/12APhoenix Suns89-92
31/10/12HHouston Rockets96-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/11/12HToronto Raptors107-89
16/11/12ABrooklyn Nets97-102
15/11/12HUtah Jazz98-93
13/11/12AChicago Bulls101-95
11/11/12AMilwaukee Bucks96-92
10/11/12HPhiladelphia 76ers100-106
08/11/12HWashington Wizards100-94 OT
03/11/12AWashington Wizards89-86
02/11/12HMilwaukee Bucks88-99
31/10/12AMiami Heat107-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL28%
HomeWWLLL57%
AwayLLLLW9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18711
Win %28%57%9%
Points / game91.899.187.1
Allowed / game96.794.398.3
Point differential-4.9+4.9-11.2
Avg total188.5193.4185.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%29%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW50%
HomeLWLWW44%
AwayLWWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %50%44%57%
Points / game97.096.997.1
Allowed / game96.895.898.1
Point differential+0.2+1.1-1.0
Avg total193.8192.7195.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %12%22%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 New York Knicks1410471%98.894.6+4.1
2 Los Angeles Clippers1712571%99.092.8+6.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers1712571%94.690.8+3.8
4 Memphis Grizzlies1611569%100.595.6+4.9
5 San Antonio Spurs1611569%100.596.3+4.2
6 Oklahoma City Thunder1812667%100.995.4+5.6
7 Brooklyn Nets149564%97.196.2+0.9
8 Miami Heat1912763%99.596.3+3.3
9 Chicago Bulls1610662%92.990.6+2.3
10 Minnesota Timberwolves159660%90.686.6+4.0
11 Golden State Warriors1710759%96.896.1+0.7
12 Houston Rockets169756%101.399.5+1.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks169756%97.996.4+1.4
14 Dallas Mavericks179853%98.997.1+1.8
15 Utah Jazz1910953%98.494.7+3.7
16 Toronto Raptors168850%98.697.8+0.8
17 Boston Celtics168850%97.096.8+0.2
18 Atlanta Hawks157847%96.193.8+2.3
19 Indiana Pacers1881044%89.290.8-1.6
20 Phoenix Suns1881044%97.8100.6-2.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers167944%99.6100.8-1.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans167944%88.892.8-4.0
23 Denver Nuggets1771041%96.5100.0-3.5
24 Sacramento Kings1771041%94.398.2-3.9
25 Charlotte Hornets1651131%92.498.1-5.8
26 Orlando Magic1751229%93.699.7-6.1
27 Detroit Pistons1851328%91.896.7-4.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers1641225%94.6101.9-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers1741324%92.597.4-4.9
30 Washington Wizards1631319%91.196.8-5.6
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 Pistons23252332103
Boston Celtics2518142683
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