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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 89-109
21-30 20-33 26-21 22-25
Position#18
Record6-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game109.0
vs
Position#11
Record4-5
FormWLWLW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
78-101
78
101
-23
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
97-91
97
91
+6
A04/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
93-117
93
117
-24
A06/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
108-110 OT
108
110
-2
H08/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H10/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
129-110
129
110
+19
A12/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H17/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
118-116
118
116
+2
A21/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
133-132 OT
133
132
+1
H23/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H25/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-33
26-22
16-20
22-26
26-28
23-24
26-21
22-18
22-37
27-24
19-25
25-31
15-27
28-23
36-30
23-22
24-27
21-27
29-25
23-23
35-30
34-30
28-31
32-19
24-29
27-22
32-25
20-24
25-27
35-31
25-26
33-32
27-28
34-36
26-30
33-26
30-27
28-23
22-18
30-35
214.8Avg total
106.6Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)109.8109.0218.8+0.867%
Season at home (5)110.2109.4219.6+0.860%
Season away (4)109.2108.5217.8+0.875%
Last 10 (10)106.6108.2214.8-1.660%
Last 5 (5)118.6112.2230.8+6.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)91.495.9187.3-4.550%
vs Similar (11)100.6102.0202.6-1.445%
vs Weaker (9)116.2103.1219.3+13.189%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#1
L
80-95
80
95
-15
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A28/09
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
115-112
115
112
+3
H30/09
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H03/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A06/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
105-87
105
87
+18
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
101-113
101
113
-12
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
21-19
23-25
17-24
37-20
23-25
21-39
16-20
24-32
40-25
25-25
26-30
19-32
21-27
29-25
26-18
21-30
22-28
26-31
33-24
21-21
26-21
30-24
28-21
25-18
28-31
26-33
22-31
31-18
19-30
27-22
26-31
19-28
26-20
25-27
20-18
16-22
18-28
40-23
27-22
200.4Avg total
98.9Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)101.0102.2203.2-1.244%
Season at home (4)101.298.5199.8+2.850%
Season away (5)100.8105.2206.0-4.440%
Last 10 (10)98.9101.5200.4-2.640%
Last 5 (5)100.097.8197.8+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)80.095.0175.0-15.00%
vs Similar (22)97.695.7193.3+1.959%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)97.399.0196.3-1.757%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A04/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A06/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H08/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H10/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A12/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H17/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A21/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H23/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H25/10
NBA
108.0Avg total
52.5Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.750.9101.6-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.652.4104.0-0.831%-
Last 30 away (17)50.149.799.8+0.453%-
Last 10 (10)52.555.5108.0-3.030%-
Last 5 (5)59.856.6116.4+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)46.847.794.5-0.950%-
vs Similar (11)48.653.3101.9-4.69%-
vs Weaker (9)57.751.4109.1+6.278%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#1
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A28/09
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H30/09
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
40-59
40
59
-19
H03/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A06/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A26/10
NBA
97.8Avg total
47.6Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.447.194.5+0.357%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.844.694.4+5.275%-
Last 30 away (14)44.750.094.7-5.336%-
Last 10 (10)47.650.297.8-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)45.847.493.2-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.046.086.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (22)47.246.493.6+0.955%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)49.149.698.7-0.471%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.128.0
49.0%
51.7%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.412.9
35.4%
35.4%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.716.0
73.7%
76.6%16.0
They take 93.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.326.7
47.4%
51.7%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.79.5
27.4%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.116.9
76.5%
76.6%16.9
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWWWWLLLWL
Boston Celtics
WLWLWLLWLL
#18
League position
#11
+3.8
Net rating
-1.9
108.2
Offensive rating
96.8
104.4
Defensive rating
98.7
50.6%
Effective FG%
45.0%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
47.7%
11.5%
Turnover %
12.0%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.4%
3-point %
27.4%
56.2%
Assist %
56.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 96.8Defence104.4 · 98.7Shooting50.6% · 45.0%3-point %35.4% · 27.4%Ball care11.5% · 12.0%Off. rebounds26.0% · 22.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/18HCleveland Cavaliers110-103
23/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers133-132 OT
21/10/18AChicago Bulls118-116
17/10/18HBrooklyn Nets103-100
12/10/18ACleveland Cavaliers129-110
10/10/18HWashington Wizards97-102
08/10/18HBrooklyn Nets108-110 OT
06/10/18ASan Antonio Spurs93-117
04/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder97-91
15/07/18ALos Angeles Lakers78-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-95
22/10/18HOrlando Magic90-93
20/10/18ANew York Knicks103-101
20/10/18AToronto Raptors101-113
17/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-87
06/10/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-113
03/10/18HCleveland Cavaliers95-102
30/09/18HCharlotte Hornets115-112
28/09/18ACharlotte Hornets97-104
16/07/18APortland Trail Blazers80-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW67%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %67%60%75%
Points / game109.8110.2109.2
Allowed / game109.0109.4108.5
Point differential+0.8+0.8+0.8
Avg total218.8219.6217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %22%40%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW44%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%50%40%
Points / game101.0101.2100.8
Allowed / game102.298.5105.2
Point differential-1.2+2.8-4.4
Avg total203.2199.8206.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Toronto Raptors109190%116.5105.5+11.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks98189%122.4106.4+16.0
3 Denver Nuggets97278%111.6104.4+7.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers86275%112.9103.9+9.0
5 Utah Jazz75271%112.9102.4+10.4
6 Portland Trail Blazers96367%118.4111.3+7.1
7 Detroit Pistons96367%109.8109.0+0.8
8 Charlotte Hornets117464%115.2109.5+5.6
9 Indiana Pacers95456%107.2102.8+4.4
10 San Antonio Spurs95456%111.1111.0+0.1
11 Golden State Warriors116555%116.7110.5+6.3
12 Miami Heat105550%111.2109.3+1.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers84450%115.2115.9-0.6
14 Los Angeles Lakers115645%118.5118.5+0.0
15 Houston Rockets94544%112.2112.8-0.6
16 Washington Wizards94544%115.3116.3-1.0
17 Boston Celtics94544%101.0102.2-1.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans94544%119.8121.0-1.2
19 Atlanta Hawks94544%114.6117.0-2.4
20 Brooklyn Nets94544%105.8109.2-3.4
21 Memphis Grizzlies94544%103.4108.6-5.1
22 Oklahoma City Thunder83538%105.4106.9-1.5
23 Dallas Mavericks83538%114.1118.5-4.4
24 New York Knicks114736%106.7111.4-4.6
25 Sacramento Kings114736%112.1120.4-8.3
26 Orlando Magic93633%100.0105.7-5.7
27 Chicago Bulls103730%106.2113.4-7.2
28 Minnesota Timberwolves113827%110.9120.2-9.3
29 Phoenix Suns82625%102.9114.9-12.0
30 Cleveland Cavaliers92722%106.0114.3-8.3
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 Pistons2120262289
Boston Celtics30332125109
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