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Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 83-75
22-18 18-11 22-23 21-23
Position#17
Record18-11
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game94.8
vs
Position#21
Record15-16
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
L
94-107
94
107
-13
A10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-110
114
110
+4
H13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
90-86
90
86
+4
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
88-74
88
74
+14
H18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
114-120 OT
114
120
-6
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
78-85
78
85
-7
A21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
90-88
90
88
+2
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
87-76
87
76
+11
A28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-14
17-29
22-31
26-33
32-26
31-31
23-23
28-30
24-13
27-20
27-23
12-30
23-21
21-13
17-24
27-16
29-19
19-24
22-26
28-29
25-22
16-30
22-17
15-16
32-19
26-26
22-24
24-29
19-17
27-27
20-19
24-25
27-21
19-23
27-11
14-21
24-19
28-24
18-23
18-16
187.3Avg total
94.7Scored
92.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)95.494.8190.1+0.662%
Season at home (15)97.396.2193.5+1.167%
Season away (14)93.393.2186.5+0.157%
Last 10 (10)94.792.6187.3+2.170%
Last 5 (5)89.485.8175.2+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)88.689.3177.9-0.757%
vs Similar ◀ (17)97.597.2194.7+0.259%
vs Weaker (5)97.894.0191.8+3.880%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
92-103
92
103
-11
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
121-97
121
97
+24
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
103-106
103
106
-3
H21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
91-114
91
114
-23
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
108-107
108
107
+1
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
87-95
87
95
-8
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
114-103 OT
114
103
+11
A28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
87-100
87
100
-13
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
29-28
20-25
24-38
20-28
26-18
17-24
31-17
27-7
12-24
30-32
23-40
33-30
31-21
26-26
31-20
29-27
27-35
21-18
26-26
13-29
27-32
25-25
26-28
30-30
26-27
27-24
25-26
21-23
20-27
24-23
22-22
22-26
25-21
25-19
24-30
20-32
29-22
23-16
15-30
202.6Avg total
100.1Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)100.5103.0203.5-2.548%
Season at home (17)97.2103.0200.2-5.829%
Season away (14)104.5102.9207.4+1.671%
Last 10 (10)100.1102.5202.6-2.440%
Last 5 (5)97.4103.8201.2-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)98.4106.4204.8-8.038%
vs Similar ◀ (19)100.9102.1202.9-1.247%
vs Weaker (3)105.3105.7211.0-0.367%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +7.3+7.3Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -3.0-3.0
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +7.3+7.3Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -3.0-3.0
Detroit PistonsBrooklyn Nets
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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H30/12
NBA
93.3Avg total
49.5Scored
43.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)47.246.493.6+0.859%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.345.293.5+3.167%-
Last 30 away (14)46.147.693.7-1.650%-
Last 10 (10)49.543.893.3+5.790%-
Last 5 (5)48.645.694.2+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)42.046.788.7-4.729%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.346.896.1+2.571%-
vs Weaker (5)47.444.692.0+2.860%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
40-61
40
61
-21
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H30/12
NBA
100.7Avg total
49.8Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.150.4100.6-0.340%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.850.399.1-1.535%-
Last 30 away (13)51.850.6102.5+1.246%-
Last 10 (10)49.850.9100.7-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)46.653.8100.4-7.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.453.2105.6-0.950%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)48.649.798.3-1.132%-
vs Weaker (3)53.747.7101.3+6.067%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Detroit Pistons wins
1
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateGameScore
08/11/08Brooklyn Nets v Detroit Pistons103-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/08HOrlando Magic88-82
28/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks87-76
27/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder90-88
24/12/08HChicago Bulls104-98
21/12/08AAtlanta Hawks78-85
20/12/08HUtah Jazz114-120 OT
18/12/08HWashington Wizards88-74
14/12/08ACharlotte Hornets90-86
13/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-110
10/12/08AWashington Wizards94-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/08HChicago Bulls87-100
28/12/08ACharlotte Hornets114-103 OT
27/12/08HCharlotte Hornets87-95
24/12/08AIndiana Pacers108-107
23/12/08HHouston Rockets91-114
21/12/08HMiami Heat103-106
20/12/08HDallas Mavericks121-97
18/12/08HUtah Jazz92-103
16/12/08AToronto Raptors94-87
14/12/08AChicago Bulls104-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW62%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %62%67%57%
Points / game95.497.393.3
Allowed / game94.896.293.2
Point differential+0.6+1.1+0.1
Avg total190.1193.5186.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%20%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)67% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL48%
HomeWLLLL29%
AwayWLWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %48%29%71%
Points / game100.597.2104.5
Allowed / game103.0103.0102.9
Point differential-2.5-5.8+1.6
Avg total203.5200.2207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%18%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)0% (1)75% (4)
Overtime %10%0%21%
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 Celtics3328585%101.090.8+10.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3126584%101.589.6+11.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers3025583%107.397.6+9.7
4 Orlando Magic3225778%101.093.6+7.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans2819968%95.191.4+3.8
6 Atlanta Hawks31211068%98.394.8+3.4
7 San Antonio Spurs31201165%96.993.8+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers32201262%99.095.0+3.9
9 Houston Rockets32201262%98.094.3+3.7
10 Denver Nuggets32201262%102.399.3+3.1
11 Detroit Pistons29181162%95.494.8+0.6
12 Dallas Mavericks31191261%100.097.0+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns30181260%103.0102.0+1.0
14 Utah Jazz33191458%100.597.3+3.2
15 Miami Heat30171357%96.595.9+0.6
16 Brooklyn Nets31151648%100.5103.0-2.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks32151747%96.996.9+0.0
18 Chicago Bulls32141844%100.0102.9-2.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers30121840%94.496.3-1.9
20 New York Knicks30121840%104.3107.9-3.7
21 Toronto Raptors31121939%96.4100.1-3.6
22 Charlotte Hornets32112134%91.393.5-2.2
23 Indiana Pacers31102132%102.3104.6-2.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies32102231%94.7100.2-5.5
25 Golden State Warriors33102330%105.4111.3-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers3082227%93.699.9-6.3
27 Sacramento Kings3282425%95.8105.3-9.5
28 Washington Wizards3062420%95.0101.3-6.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3162519%95.9102.8-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder323299%93.2102.3-9.1
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 Pistons2218222183
Brooklyn Nets1811232375
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