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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 21 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-88
27-18 25-30 29-23 22-17
Position#24
Record18-29
FormWLWLL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game95.7
vs
Position#16
Record22-23
FormWWWLL
Points / game95.1
Allowed / game95.8
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
Washington Wizards
#25
W
96-87
96
87
+9
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
119-126 OT
119
126
-7
A27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
103-97
103
97
+6
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
85-84
85
84
+1
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
101-108 OT
101
108
-7
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
103-87
103
87
+16
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
87-90
87
90
-3
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
87-102
87
102
-15
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-13
32-22
20-29
22-23
13-28
32-22
17-31
39-20
17-32
41-20
23-19
28-28
30-23
25-22
23-26
18-23
27-28
31-20
22-19
23-30
25-20
26-16
23-26
11-22
30-21
30-38
22-20
14-17
25-20
16-29
33-11
29-27
26-13
24-26
11-25
26-26
17-29
24-27
22-19
24-27
196.0Avg total
98.6Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)94.095.7189.8-1.738%
Season at home (25)96.792.8189.6+3.956%
Season away (22)91.099.0190.0-8.018%
Last 10 (10)98.697.4196.0+1.260%
Last 5 (5)92.694.2186.8-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)92.8100.0192.8-7.217%
vs Similar ◀ (17)97.691.8189.4+5.865%
vs Weaker (1)101.0108.0209.0-7.00%
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
96-118
96
118
-22
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
94-75
94
75
+19
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
89-81
89
81
+8
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H12/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
78-90
78
90
-12
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
99-100 OT
99
100
-1
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
31-30
24-30
23-34
26-25
15-25
18-25
24-18
15-16
32-19
22-16
25-24
18-31
20-22
33-9
18-19
22-21
31-35
23-16
26-24
23-24
30-17
14-23
20-15
24-21
29-24
25-21
25-25
28-18
28-27
20-25
24-19
25-20
18-24
20-24
15-22
19-23
20-22
23-23
26-20
184.3Avg total
93.1Scored
91.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)95.195.8190.9-0.749%
Season at home (25)96.593.7190.2+2.856%
Season away (20)93.398.4191.8-5.140%
Last 10 (10)93.191.2184.3+1.960%
Last 5 (5)93.489.8183.2+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)95.0103.4198.4-8.440%
vs Similar ◀ (21)93.093.5186.6-0.543%
vs Weaker (4)101.592.2193.8+9.2100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#25
W
54-35
54
35
+19
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H17/01
NBA
98.2Avg total
51.3Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.946.695.5+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (19)49.944.994.8+5.174%-
Last 30 away (11)47.249.596.6-2.336%-
Last 10 (10)51.346.998.2+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)48.647.896.4+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)44.948.493.3-3.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.144.595.6+6.682%-
vs Weaker (1)60.059.0119.0+1.0100%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H12/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H19/01
NBA
94.0Avg total
47.2Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.946.894.7+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.843.791.5+4.165%-
Last 30 away (13)48.050.898.8-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)47.246.894.0+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.844.092.8+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)49.053.8102.8-4.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)46.245.591.7+0.752%-
vs Weaker (4)55.245.0100.2+10.2100%-
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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🔥 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
17/01/13HNew York Knicks87-102
13/01/13HUtah Jazz87-90
12/01/13AMilwaukee Bucks103-87
07/01/13HCharlotte Hornets101-108 OT
05/01/13HAtlanta Hawks85-84
02/01/13HSacramento Kings103-97
31/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks96-94
29/12/12HMiami Heat109-99
27/12/12AAtlanta Hawks119-126 OT
23/12/12AWashington Wizards96-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/13HChicago Bulls99-100 OT
17/01/13HNew Orleans Pelicans78-90
15/01/13HCharlotte Hornets100-89
12/01/13HHouston Rockets103-91
10/01/13HPhoenix Suns87-79
08/01/13ANew York Knicks102-96
06/01/13AAtlanta Hawks89-81
05/01/13HIndiana Pacers94-75
03/01/13HMemphis Grizzlies83-93
31/12/12ASacramento Kings96-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL38%
HomeWWLLL56%
AwayLLWLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %38%56%18%
Points / game94.096.791.0
Allowed / game95.792.899.0
Point differential-1.7+3.9-8.0
Avg total189.8189.6190.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%28%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)56% (9)0% (3)
Overtime %6%4%9%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL49%
HomeWWWLL56%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452520
Win %49%56%40%
Points / game95.196.593.3
Allowed / game95.893.798.4
Point differential-0.7+2.8-5.0
Avg total190.9190.2191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%36%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %16%20%10%
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 Thunder47361177%104.896.3+8.5
2 Los Angeles Clippers49371276%100.692.6+7.9
3 San Antonio Spurs49351471%104.096.5+7.5
4 Miami Heat46301665%100.795.9+4.8
5 New York Knicks44281664%100.897.1+3.7
6 Memphis Grizzlies46291763%94.291.2+3.0
7 Golden State Warriors46291763%99.798.0+1.7
8 Chicago Bulls46281861%93.391.0+2.2
9 Indiana Pacers48291960%91.489.7+1.7
10 Brooklyn Nets46271959%96.695.5+1.1
11 Utah Jazz49272255%98.897.3+1.4
12 Denver Nuggets49272255%101.4100.2+1.2
13 Atlanta Hawks47252253%95.995.3+0.6
14 Houston Rockets49262353%104.4103.0+1.4
15 Milwaukee Bucks47242351%96.497.3-0.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers47232449%97.399.1-1.8
17 Philadelphia 76ers47232449%94.696.4-1.9
18 Boston Celtics45222349%95.195.8-0.7
19 Minnesota Timberwolves43212249%93.994.0-0.2
20 Dallas Mavericks48212744%99.6101.7-2.1
21 Sacramento Kings48212744%97.2101.6-4.4
22 Toronto Raptors47202743%98.198.7-0.6
23 Detroit Pistons47182938%94.095.7-1.7
24 Los Angeles Lakers48173135%100.2101.5-1.3
25 Phoenix Suns48173135%95.699.0-3.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans48173135%91.495.6-4.2
27 Orlando Magic48163233%95.799.6-3.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers48123625%94.8100.6-5.9
29 Washington Wizards46113524%91.797.2-5.6
30 Charlotte Hornets48113723%94.0102.2-8.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons27252922103
Boston Celtics1830231788
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