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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-111
25-26 28-34 19-30 27-21
Position#30
Record14-40
FormWLLWL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game119.8
vs
Position#3
Record37-16
FormLLWWL
Points / game117.7
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2022-23
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 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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
135-118
135
118
+17
136avg 101
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
110-116
110
116
-6
96avg 101
H14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
104-117
104
117
-13
95avg 101
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-126
108
126
-18
96avg 101
H19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
130-150
130
150
-20
121avg 101
H24/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
130-122
130
122
+8
124avg 101
A27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
114-117
114
117
-3
102avg 101
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
105-111
105
111
-6
94avg 101
A31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
118-112
118
112
+6
117avg 101
H04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
100-116
100
116
-16
85avg 101
H05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-34
34-30
36-23
34-31
28-32
22-27
33-33
27-24
22-39
33-23
25-28
24-27
24-31
32-34
23-28
29-33
24-49
31-34
37-32
38-35
30-27
28-32
43-31
29-32
37-27
20-32
29-24
28-34
27-30
30-23
27-30
21-28
29-30
40-38
23-26
26-18
27-30
22-28
27-30
24-28
235.9Avg total
115.4Scored
120.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)112.5119.8232.3-7.326%
Season at home (27)113.9120.3234.2-6.326%
Season away (27)111.1119.4230.5-8.326%
Last 10 (10)115.4120.5235.9-5.130%
Last 5 (5)113.4115.6229.0-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)113.5121.3234.8-7.823%
vs Similar (4)120.5121.0241.5-0.550%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
122-106
122
106
+16
119avg 111
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
130-118
130
118
+12
133avg 111
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
121-118 OT
121
118
+3
106avg 111
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
106-104
106
104
+2
99avg 111
A21/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
98-113
98
113
-15
88avg 111
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
95-98
95
98
-3
90avg 111
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
117-120 OT
117
120
-3
104avg 111
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
125-121 OT
125
121
+4
115avg 111
H29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
139-96
139
96
+43
143avg 111
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
94-106
94
106
-12
85avg 111
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-34
31-32
33-19
27-21
35-22
31-33
26-31
38-32
25-26
29-29
28-34
24-17
26-27
24-30
31-28
25-19
23-30
31-25
25-33
19-25
30-32
28-18
24-25
13-23
34-26
26-32
25-33
25-19
28-27
20-27
33-27
24-24
46-16
33-29
31-27
29-24
20-24
24-33
29-17
21-32
224.7Avg total
114.7Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)117.7111.9229.6+5.870%
Season at home (27)121.4112.3233.8+9.174%
Season away (26)113.8111.4225.2+2.565%
Last 10 (10)114.7110.0224.7+4.760%
Last 5 (5)114.0108.2222.2+5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)122.3120.3242.7+2.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)113.9109.5223.4+4.467%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.9+0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
#17
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
55-83
55
83
-28
H24/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
69-68
69
68
+1
H04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H05/02
NBA
120.1Avg total
57.1Scored
63.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.461.0117.4-4.630%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.662.6121.2-4.131%-
Last 30 away (14)54.059.1113.1-5.129%-
Last 10 (10)57.163.0120.1-5.930%-
Last 5 (5)58.059.4117.4-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)55.660.9116.5-5.327%-
vs Similar (4)61.861.8123.5+0.050%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A21/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
79-45
79
45
+34
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H04/02
NBA
112.7Avg total
57.5Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.756.1113.7+1.650%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.655.4110.9+0.250%-
Last 30 away (16)59.556.7116.2+2.850%-
Last 10 (10)57.555.2112.7+2.340%-
Last 5 (5)57.852.8110.6+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)58.760.3119.0-1.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)57.655.6113.1+2.048%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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: 115.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.127.9
54.6%
54.5%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.013.2
37.7%
35.8%39.6
🏀 Free throws26.320.0
76.0%
78.1%20.0
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.3 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.924.0
52.3%
54.5%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.816.1
37.6%
35.8%48.3
🏀 Free throws22.118.4
83.3%
78.1%18.4
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWLLWLLLLW
Boston Celtics
LWWLLLWWWW
#30
League position
#3
-5.0
Net rating
+4.6
112.4
Offensive rating
113.1
117.4
Defensive rating
108.5
55.4%
Effective FG%
54.3%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.2%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.7%
3-point %
37.6%
58.9%
Assist %
61.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 113.1Defence117.4 · 108.5Shooting55.4% · 54.3%3-point %37.7% · 37.6%Ball care15.0% · 13.2%Off. rebounds24.3% · 23.2%Free throws0.31 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
4
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/23HPhoenix Suns100-116
04/02/23HCharlotte Hornets118-112
31/01/23ADallas Mavericks105-111
29/01/23HHouston Rockets114-117
27/01/23ABrooklyn Nets130-122
24/01/23HMilwaukee Bucks130-150
19/01/23HChicago Bulls108-126
15/01/23HNew York Knicks104-117
14/01/23HNew Orleans Pelicans110-116
12/01/23HMinnesota Timberwolves135-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/23HPhoenix Suns94-106
02/02/23HBrooklyn Nets139-96
29/01/23HLos Angeles Lakers125-121 OT
27/01/23HNew York Knicks117-120 OT
25/01/23AMiami Heat95-98
24/01/23AOrlando Magic98-113
21/01/23AToronto Raptors106-104
20/01/23HGolden State Warriors121-118 OT
16/01/23ACharlotte Hornets130-118
15/01/23ACharlotte Hornets122-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL26%
HomeLLLWL26%
AwayWLLWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %26%26%26%
Points / game112.5113.9111.1
Allowed / game119.8120.3119.4
Point differential-7.3-6.3-8.3
Avg total232.3234.2230.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)20% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %6%7%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL70%
HomeWLWWL74%
AwayWWWLL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %70%74%65%
Points / game117.7121.4113.8
Allowed / game111.9112.3111.4
Point differential+5.8+9.1+2.5
Avg total229.6233.8225.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%44%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %13%19%8%
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 Celtics53371670%117.7111.9+5.8
2 Denver Nuggets54371769%116.8113.0+3.8
3 Milwaukee Bucks53361768%114.3111.8+2.4
4 Philadelphia 76ers52341865%114.6110.9+3.7
5 Brooklyn Nets52322062%114.4112.3+2.1
6 Memphis Grizzlies53322160%116.2112.6+3.6
7 Cleveland Cavaliers55332260%111.7106.8+4.9
8 Sacramento Kings52292356%118.9116.6+2.3
9 Miami Heat54292554%108.5108.4+0.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers56302654%111.0110.8+0.2
11 New York Knicks55292653%114.4112.7+1.7
12 Phoenix Suns55292653%112.6111.3+1.3
13 Dallas Mavericks54282652%112.3112.0+0.4
14 Minnesota Timberwolves56292752%115.5114.9+0.6
15 Golden State Warriors53272651%118.0118.2-0.2
16 New Orleans Pelicans55282751%115.5113.7+1.8
17 Utah Jazz54272750%117.6116.5+1.1
18 Atlanta Hawks54272750%116.3116.5-0.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers53262749%114.6114.0+0.5
20 Oklahoma City Thunder52252748%117.3115.9+1.4
21 Chicago Bulls52252748%114.6114.2+0.3
22 Los Angeles Lakers54252946%117.1118.4-1.3
23 Washington Wizards52242846%113.2113.5-0.2
24 Toronto Raptors55253045%113.0112.4+0.6
25 Indiana Pacers55253045%114.7116.9-2.3
26 Orlando Magic54223241%111.4114.4-3.1
27 Charlotte Hornets55154027%112.0118.6-6.6
28 San Antonio Spurs53143926%112.8122.5-9.8
29 Detroit Pistons54144026%112.5119.8-7.3
30 Houston Rockets53134025%109.9117.5-7.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons2528192799
Boston Celtics26343021111
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