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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 81-91
21-29 16-15 22-29 22-18
Position#19
Record16-14
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game102.7
vs
Position#4
Record26-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game97.2
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
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
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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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
100-97
100
97
+3
A20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
88-116
88
116
-28
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
118-108
118
108
+10
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
131-107
131
107
+24
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
103-108
103
108
-5
A03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
100-104
100
104
-4
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
27-29
22-27
29-17
23-36
23-37
16-28
26-15
25-29
24-30
24-18
26-21
31-23
29-34
26-29
32-22
36-19
33-22
35-29
27-37
26-26
26-20
15-35
24-28
25-32
22-31
33-17
23-28
29-28
24-22
20-19
20-27
27-30
24-30
25-16
24-28
24-30
26-16
17-31
31-25
206.6Avg total
102.1Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)104.0102.7206.7+1.353%
Season at home (14)107.1100.3207.4+6.871%
Season away (16)101.3104.9206.2-3.638%
Last 10 (10)102.1104.5206.6-2.440%
Last 5 (5)97.0103.8200.8-6.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.2106.0205.2-6.820%
vs Similar ◀ (20)102.7102.4205.1+0.350%
vs Weaker (5)114.0100.8214.8+13.2100%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
110-102 OT
110
102
+8
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
118-103
118
103
+15
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
108-98
108
98
+10
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-118
108
118
-10
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
116-111
116
111
+5
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
111-100
111
100
+11
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
19-27
16-28
27-19
16-27
25-27
22-25
35-25
40-26
33-21
26-22
19-34
27-32
18-22
37-16
26-28
23-31
34-29
29-26
22-32
28-22
26-22
22-27
32-26
31-22
29-32
29-25
27-32
34-26
28-23
26-32
23-19
24-26
23-31
23-16
27-17
31-26
24-30
27-21
20-28
210.4Avg total
107.6Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)104.697.2201.8+7.484%
Season at home (16)105.096.2201.2+8.888%
Season away (15)104.298.3202.5+5.980%
Last 10 (10)107.6102.8210.4+4.870%
Last 5 (5)106.8100.6207.4+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.497.8200.2+4.674%
vs Weaker (11)109.597.5207.0+11.9100%
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: -0.9-0.9Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
46-73
46
73
-27
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-41
69
41
+28
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H09/12
NBA
107.4Avg total
52.6Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.852.4105.2+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.449.5103.9+4.971%-
Last 30 away (16)51.455.0106.4-3.638%-
Last 10 (10)52.654.8107.4-2.250%-
Last 5 (5)50.653.0103.6-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.656.6105.2-8.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.252.6105.8+0.655%-
vs Weaker (5)55.447.6103.0+7.880%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A09/12
NBA
107.1Avg total
54.7Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.349.7101.0+1.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.649.3103.9+5.360%-
Last 30 away (15)48.050.098.0-2.033%-
Last 10 (10)54.752.4107.1+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.652.0107.6+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.250.599.6-1.337%-
vs Weaker (11)55.048.3103.3+6.764%-
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: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.927.8
50.6%
51.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.7
36.9%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws20.714.4
69.6%
76.5%14.4
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.727.5
54.2%
51.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.612.4
39.2%
36.1%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.415.4
75.5%
76.5%15.4
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLLLLWWWLW
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWWLW
#19
League position
#4
-2.5
Net rating
+4.9
104.3
Offensive rating
110.9
106.8
Defensive rating
106.0
52.3%
Effective FG%
56.0%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
14.4%
Turnover %
13.5%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
18.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.9%
3-point %
39.2%
57.7%
Assist %
60.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 110.9Defence106.8 · 106.0Shooting52.3% · 56.0%3-point %36.9% · 39.2%Ball care14.4% · 13.5%Off. rebounds21.2% · 18.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
09/12/17HGolden State Warriors98-102
07/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks100-104
05/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs93-96
03/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers103-108
02/12/17AWashington Wizards91-109
30/11/17HPhoenix Suns131-107
28/11/17ABoston Celtics118-108
25/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
21/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers88-116
20/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves100-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs102-105
07/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-90
05/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-100
02/12/17HPhoenix Suns116-111
01/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers108-97
28/11/17HDetroit Pistons108-118
26/11/17AIndiana Pacers108-98
25/11/17HOrlando Magic118-103
23/11/17AMiami Heat98-104
21/11/17ADallas Mavericks110-102 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL53%
HomeWWLWL71%
AwayWLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %53%71%38%
Points / game104.0107.1101.3
Allowed / game102.7100.3104.9
Point differential+1.3+6.8-3.6
Avg total206.7207.4206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%43%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)0% (2)33% (9)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL84%
HomeLWWWW88%
AwayWWLWL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %84%88%80%
Points / game104.6105.0104.2
Allowed / game97.296.298.3
Point differential+7.4+8.8+5.9
Avg total201.8201.2202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%56%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Boston Celtics3126584%104.697.2+7.4
2 Houston Rockets2823582%113.0102.3+10.7
3 Golden State Warriors3123874%116.8106.4+10.4
4 Toronto Raptors2920969%111.0103.4+7.6
5 San Antonio Spurs32221069%102.598.0+4.5
6 Cleveland Cavaliers32201262%108.8107.0+1.8
7 Indiana Pacers29171259%107.7106.2+1.5
8 Minnesota Timberwolves29171259%107.7107.4+0.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers30171357%104.8101.3+3.6
10 Washington Wizards30171357%106.6104.0+2.6
11 Denver Nuggets30171357%106.8106.8-0.0
12 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%103.3104.2-0.9
13 Utah Jazz30161453%104.0100.0+4.0
14 Detroit Pistons30161453%104.0102.7+1.3
15 Oklahoma City Thunder28141450%101.498.4+3.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers30151550%107.6108.0-0.4
17 Miami Heat31151648%100.0103.9-3.8
18 New Orleans Pelicans30141647%108.5110.8-2.3
19 Brooklyn Nets29131645%109.2110.0-0.8
20 Orlando Magic34142041%105.6108.3-2.8
21 New York Knicks30121840%102.7105.1-2.4
22 Los Angeles Lakers31121939%104.7107.7-3.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers29111838%105.2107.8-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets30111937%104.1106.1-2.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies31112035%99.2100.5-1.3
26 Dallas Mavericks32112134%100.8102.7-1.8
27 Phoenix Suns32102231%106.8114.9-8.1
28 Sacramento Kings3292328%95.1104.6-9.6
29 Atlanta Hawks3082227%102.1107.0-4.9
30 Chicago Bulls3182326%97.7107.3-9.6
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 Pistons2116222281
Boston Celtics2915291891
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