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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 98-104
23-27 27-27 24-25 24-25
Position#19
Record31-33
FormLWLWW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game100.7
vs
Position#4
Record42-23
FormWWWLL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2016-17
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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 Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
118-98
118
98
+20
H02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
84-105
84
105
-21
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
121-102
121
102
+19
H09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-103
92
103
-11
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A14/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H16/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
26-24
23-27
35-17
24-18
29-34
30-24
33-32
32-30
26-26
14-26
12-23
24-27
31-19
34-21
24-29
25-25
31-25
36-20
29-32
19-27
22-33
25-23
26-20
25-27
20-24
21-31
36-19
19-23
15-28
27-26
28-25
27-17
35-18
16-28
20-28
23-28
27-34
20-23
30-15
206.1Avg total
104.7Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)100.8100.7201.4+0.148%
Season at home (32)102.998.2201.1+4.759%
Season away (32)98.7103.1201.8-4.438%
Last 10 (10)104.7101.4206.1+3.370%
Last 5 (5)99.0101.0200.0-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.5109.8214.2-5.225%
vs Similar ◀ (23)102.3107.2209.4-4.943%
vs Weaker (3)112.098.3210.3+13.7100%
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
113-107
113
107
+6
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-111
120
111
+9
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
103-104
103
104
-1
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
23-32
26-23
32-19
29-30
33-21
20-23
31-33
29-19
27-28
25-20
26-35
28-19
21-30
22-28
21-31
22-32
27-23
28-21
43-35
33-23
25-21
19-21
35-39
30-28
31-22
22-32
28-16
29-29
32-32
26-18
29-29
25-22
33-30
20-29
25-23
29-18
26-27
22-29
20-33
213.3Avg total
108.0Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)107.8105.0212.8+2.965%
Season at home (31)109.6105.5215.1+4.171%
Season away (34)106.3104.5210.7+1.859%
Last 10 (10)108.0105.3213.3+2.770%
Last 5 (5)107.8104.2212.0+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)111.5109.2220.7+2.367%
vs Weaker (9)112.4107.1219.6+5.378%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-60
41
60
-19
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A14/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
62-35
62
35
+27
H16/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H24/02
NBA
103.1Avg total
51.4Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.854.4107.2-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.253.5108.6+1.759%-
Last 30 away (13)49.655.6105.2-6.023%-
Last 10 (10)51.451.7103.1-0.360%-
Last 5 (5)46.451.898.2-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.055.2107.2-3.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.454.7107.1-2.335%-
vs Weaker (3)56.751.0107.7+5.7100%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A25/02
NBA
107.6Avg total
56.0Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.152.5108.6+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.554.0110.5+2.559%-
Last 30 away (13)55.550.6106.2+4.969%-
Last 10 (10)56.051.6107.6+4.460%-
Last 5 (5)58.650.4109.0+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)55.452.0107.4+3.567%-
vs Weaker (9)57.753.9111.6+3.856%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.833.2
49.7%
50.2%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.27.7
33.2%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws19.515.2
77.9%
77.0%15.2
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.624.5
53.7%
50.2%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.212.9
36.6%
35.7%38.7
🏀 Free throws25.120.3
80.9%
77.0%20.3
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWLWLWWLWW
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWLWWW
#19
League position
#4
+3.3
Net rating
+2.8
105.6
Offensive rating
110.5
102.3
Defensive rating
107.8
49.7%
Effective FG%
54.3%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
12.4%
Turnover %
13.3%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
18.4%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.2%
3-point %
36.6%
53.5%
Assist %
61.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 110.5Defence102.3 · 107.8Shooting49.7% · 54.3%3-point %33.2% · 36.6%Ball care12.4% · 13.3%Off. rebounds25.0% · 18.4%Free throws0.22 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
4
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/17HCharlotte Hornets114-108 OT
16/02/17HDallas Mavericks98-91
14/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks89-102
12/02/17AToronto Raptors102-101
11/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs92-103
09/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers121-102
07/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers113-96
05/02/17AIndiana Pacers84-105
04/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves116-108
02/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans118-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/17AToronto Raptors97-107
17/02/17AChicago Bulls103-104
16/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
14/02/17ADallas Mavericks111-98
12/02/17AUtah Jazz112-104
10/02/17APortland Trail Blazers120-111
09/02/17ASacramento Kings92-108
05/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-102
04/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-107
02/02/17HToronto Raptors109-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW48%
HomeWWLWW59%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %48%59%38%
Points / game100.8102.998.7
Allowed / game100.798.2103.1
Point differential+0.1+4.7-4.4
Avg total201.4201.1201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)29% (7)67% (6)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL65%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWWWLL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %65%71%59%
Points / game107.8109.6106.3
Allowed / game105.0105.5104.5
Point differential+2.9+4.1+1.8
Avg total212.8215.1210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%26%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)78% (9)58% (12)
Overtime %5%3%6%
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 Warriors65551085%117.6105.0+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs64491577%106.097.8+8.1
3 Houston Rockets66462070%115.3108.4+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers63422167%110.4106.2+4.2
5 Boston Celtics65422365%107.8105.0+2.9
6 Utah Jazz65402562%100.295.5+4.6
7 Washington Wizards64382659%107.7104.7+2.9
8 Los Angeles Clippers64382659%106.3104.3+2.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies66392759%101.399.8+1.6
10 Toronto Raptors64372758%107.7104.0+3.8
11 Atlanta Hawks65372857%102.7103.0-0.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder62352756%105.8105.5+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers65333251%105.4106.2-0.8
14 Chicago Bulls66333350%103.0102.9+0.1
15 Detroit Pistons64313348%100.8100.7+0.1
16 Miami Heat67313646%102.1101.7+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks63293446%103.9104.4-0.5
18 Denver Nuggets67303745%109.8110.8-1.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers64283644%106.7109.0-2.3
20 Charlotte Hornets65283743%103.1103.5-0.4
21 New York Knicks65283743%106.4109.1-2.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves66283842%104.6104.7-0.1
23 Sacramento Kings64273742%102.8105.4-2.6
24 Dallas Mavericks65254038%97.4100.3-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans65244137%103.2107.1-3.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers65244137%101.1107.0-5.9
27 Orlando Magic67244336%99.6105.9-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns65224334%106.7111.6-4.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers68214731%104.4110.4-6.1
30 Brooklyn Nets64105416%104.9114.1-9.2
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 Pistons2327242498
Boston Celtics27272525104
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