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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 119-116
18-25 37-27 30-31 34-33
Position#14
Record14-12
FormLLWWL
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game97.7
Detroit Pistons 🏆
USA
vs
Boston Celtics
USA
Position#9
Record14-11
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game98.4
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2015-16
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 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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
83-87
83
87
-4
60avg 88
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
116-105
116
105
+11
105avg 88
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
127-122 OT
127
122
+5
119avg 88
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
102-95
102
95
+7
89avg 88
H05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
111-91
111
91
+20
104avg 88
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
84-104
84
104
-20
64avg 88
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
92-93
92
93
-1
77avg 88
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
107-95
107
95
+12
94avg 88
A12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
118-96
118
96
+22
113avg 88
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
103-105 OT
103
105
-2
91avg 88
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
19-17
26-24
16-28
29-21
35-20
20-32
32-32
31-26
26-31
23-32
32-23
17-16
34-24
16-19
35-36
32-19
33-23
25-23
21-26
20-28
31-34
19-26
14-16
17-24
30-19
27-24
18-26
35-14
23-32
31-20
18-29
28-29
37-26
37-24
16-17
27-27
12-21
24-25
31-21
203.6Avg total
104.3Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)99.397.7197.0+1.754%
Season at home (13)103.496.8200.2+6.569%
Season away (13)95.398.5193.8-3.238%
Last 10 (10)104.399.3203.6+5.060%
Last 5 (5)100.898.6199.4+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)95.8105.0200.8-9.225%
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.895.6196.4+5.253%
vs Weaker (9)101.797.6199.2+4.167%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
W
111-78
111
78
+33
107avg 93
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-110
91
110
-19
78avg 93
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
105-95
105
95
+10
99avg 93
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-97
114
97
+17
113avg 93
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-108
105
108
-3
92avg 93
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
111-93
111
93
+18
108avg 93
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
92avg 93
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
104avg 93
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
86avg 93
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-89
77
89
-12
60avg 93
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
25-18
25-20
32-22
20-21
25-32
22-31
24-26
32-23
25-28
24-24
24-20
32-17
19-19
39-32
24-29
27-29
22-29
22-28
34-22
25-25
28-19
28-23
30-26
24-24
27-30
24-21
30-25
25-26
28-31
22-25
28-21
16-17
22-25
35-27
25-24
25-23
21-17
15-29
16-20
202.3Avg total
103.6Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)102.698.4201.0+4.256%
Season at home (13)102.797.5200.2+5.254%
Season away (12)102.599.2201.8+3.258%
Last 10 (10)103.698.7202.3+4.960%
Last 5 (5)102.099.8201.8+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)98.8103.5202.2-4.812%
vs Similar ◀ (13)101.798.7200.4+3.054%
vs Weaker (9)104.196.0200.1+8.178%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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: +3.6+3.6Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +3.2+3.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
64-41
64
41
+23
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H15/12
NBA
100.7Avg total
53.8Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.148.798.8+1.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.346.999.2+5.347%-
Last 30 away (15)47.950.498.3-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)53.846.9100.7+6.970%-
Last 5 (5)52.050.8102.8+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.255.2103.5-7.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.948.698.6+1.341%-
vs Weaker (9)51.245.897.0+5.467%-
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
Washington Wizards
#15
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-36
51
36
+15
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H16/12
NBA
96.8Avg total
49.7Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.249.198.3+0.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.047.897.8+2.240%-
Last 30 away (15)48.350.498.7-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)49.747.196.8+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)48.247.495.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.854.6100.4-8.90%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.147.698.7+3.546%-
vs Weaker (9)49.446.395.8+3.156%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.530.3
47.7%
49.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.98.9
34.4%
35.3%26.7
🏀 Free throws27.017.0
63.0%
75.5%17.0
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.028.4
45.8%
49.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.5
34.1%
35.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws20.115.6
77.6%
75.5%15.6
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWWLLWWWWL
Boston Celtics
LWLWWLWWLW
#14
League position
#9
+4.9
Net rating
+2.0
103.2
Offensive rating
99.7
98.2
Defensive rating
97.8
48.8%
Effective FG%
47.4%
48.4%
Opp. effective FG%
47.5%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.8%
28.1%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.4%
3-point %
34.1%
50.5%
Assist %
65.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 99.7Defence98.2 · 97.8Shooting48.8% · 47.4%3-point %34.4% · 34.1%Ball care13.6% · 12.8%Off. rebounds28.1% · 20.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Detroit Pistons wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
08/04/15Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics103-113
22/03/15Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons97-105 OT
04/12/14Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons109-102 OT
05/04/14Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics115-111
09/03/14Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons118-111
19/12/13Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons106-107
03/11/13Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics87-77
03/04/13Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons98-93
21/01/13Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics103-88
19/11/12Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics103-83
Detroit Pistonslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers103-105 OT
13/12/15HIndiana Pacers118-96
12/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers107-95
10/12/15HMemphis Grizzlies92-93
08/12/15ACharlotte Hornets84-104
06/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers111-91
05/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks102-95
03/12/15HPhoenix Suns127-122 OT
01/12/15HHouston Rockets116-105
29/11/15ABrooklyn Nets83-87
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers77-89
13/12/15ACharlotte Hornets98-93
12/12/15HGolden State Warriors119-124 OT
10/12/15HChicago Bulls105-100
08/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans111-93
06/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs105-108
04/12/15ASacramento Kings114-97
01/12/15AMiami Heat105-95
29/11/15AOrlando Magic91-110
28/11/15HWashington Wizards111-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL54%
HomeWWLWL69%
AwayLLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %54%69%38%
Points / game99.3103.495.3
Allowed / game97.796.898.5
Point differential+1.7+6.5-3.2
Avg total197.0200.2193.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%31%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)57% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %12%23%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeWWWLL54%
AwayWWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %56%54%58%
Points / game102.6102.7102.5
Allowed / game98.497.599.2
Point differential+4.2+5.2+3.2
Avg total201.0200.2201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%38%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %4%8%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 Golden State Warriors2524196%115.3102.2+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs2621581%101.187.9+13.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2316770%101.595.8+5.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2416867%107.6100.7+7.0
5 Chicago Bulls2214864%98.997.5+1.4
6 Indiana Pacers2415962%103.898.7+5.1
7 Toronto Raptors26161062%99.595.8+3.7
8 Miami Heat2314961%95.893.6+2.2
9 Los Angeles Clippers25151060%102.6100.9+1.7
10 Charlotte Hornets24141058%102.598.6+3.9
11 Boston Celtics25141156%102.698.4+4.2
12 Orlando Magic25141156%100.698.5+2.1
13 Detroit Pistons26141254%99.397.7+1.7
14 Dallas Mavericks26141254%100.8100.9-0.0
15 Atlanta Hawks26141254%99.799.7-0.1
16 Memphis Grizzlies26141254%96.6101.0-4.4
17 Houston Rockets26121446%104.1107.1-3.0
18 New York Knicks25111444%97.399.2-1.9
19 Denver Nuggets25111444%98.1102.6-4.5
20 Utah Jazz23101343%97.197.4-0.3
21 Washington Wizards23101343%101.5105.6-4.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers26111542%102.0102.0+0.1
23 Phoenix Suns26111542%104.8105.0-0.2
24 Sacramento Kings25101540%105.0107.7-2.7
25 Milwaukee Bucks26101638%95.5101.6-6.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2491538%102.2103.8-1.6
27 Brooklyn Nets2471729%96.0102.6-6.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2461825%101.7108.3-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers2542116%97.7106.8-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers261254%90.6103.3-12.7
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 Pistons18373034119
Boston Celtics25273133116
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