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Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 100-101
20-30 28-23 20-24 32-24
Position#19
Record22-22
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game102.2
vs
Position#23
Record17-29
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game108.8
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Brooklyn Nets
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06 Apr 2011
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10 Apr 2009
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
93-79
93
79
+14
87avg 92
H31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
104-111
104
111
-7
91avg 92
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
78-114
78
114
-36
63avg 92
A06/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
108-101
108
101
+7
100avg 92
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
109-112
109
112
-3
94avg 92
A09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
114-80
114
80
+34
110avg 92
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
105-107
105
107
-2
98avg 92
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
107-118
107
118
-11
100avg 92
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-96
91
96
-5
77avg 92
A18/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
112-122
112
122
-10
105avg 92
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-13
15-23
24-21
30-22
29-24
23-32
29-25
23-30
15-32
17-30
29-35
17-17
31-37
26-21
31-19
20-24
34-37
22-22
28-27
25-26
34-26
29-15
27-20
24-19
31-36
30-24
23-27
21-20
27-27
29-23
24-34
27-34
18-31
33-23
22-19
18-23
29-19
17-27
28-45
38-31
206.1Avg total
102.1Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)102.3102.2204.5+0.250%
Season at home (20)104.3101.0205.3+3.365%
Season away (24)100.7103.2203.8-2.538%
Last 10 (10)102.1104.0206.1-1.930%
Last 5 (5)105.8104.6210.4+1.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)95.6104.2199.8-8.620%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.0102.2202.2-2.140%
vs Weaker (5)108.8103.4212.2+5.460%
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
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
98-95
98
95
+3
90avg 97
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
98-97
98
97
+1
96avg 97
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
85-87
85
87
-2
67avg 97
H06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-114 OT
113
114
-1
100avg 97
H09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
80-114
80
114
-34
69avg 97
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-105
110
105
+5
103avg 97
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
113-119 OT
113
119
-6
102avg 97
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
104-119
104
119
-15
87avg 97
H15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
95-100
95
100
-5
88avg 97
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
101-95
101
95
+6
96avg 97
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
25-21
24-22
27-25
24-22
24-21
23-30
27-24
22-16
19-23
20-25
24-23
19-26
25-19
27-33
36-29
26-34
15-29
20-27
19-24
25-25
28-25
21-24
36-31
18-33
21-26
35-24
33-24
24-26
18-26
39-31
23-36
26-31
20-20
18-25
31-24
21-24
22-29
24-16
34-26
204.2Avg total
99.7Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)105.8108.8214.5-3.037%
Season at home (25)104.9107.0211.9-2.240%
Season away (21)106.8110.9217.7-4.033%
Last 10 (10)99.7104.5204.2-4.840%
Last 5 (5)104.6107.6212.2-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)104.8109.1213.8-4.324%
vs Similar ◀ (13)101.2102.1203.2-0.954%
vs Weakerno games
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +2.4+2.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +2.4+2.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
32-62
32
62
-30
A06/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A18/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H20/01
NBA
103.5Avg total
51.3Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.951.9103.8+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.847.998.8+2.958%-
Last 30 away (18)52.754.6107.2-1.939%-
Last 10 (10)51.352.2103.5-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.450.2105.6+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.456.6104.0-9.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.151.7102.8-0.645%-
vs Weaker (5)59.848.0107.8+11.880%-
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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H20/01
NBA
94.7Avg total
44.4Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.452.4100.8-4.033%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.252.299.4-5.029%-
Last 30 away (13)50.052.8102.8-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)44.450.394.7-5.930%-
Last 5 (5)44.653.097.6-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.452.3100.7-3.935%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.452.6101.0-4.231%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers59.329.3
49.4%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.910.1
39.0%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws17.813.2
74.2%
76.5%13.2
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.824.3
46.9%
51.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.311.1
33.3%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws22.517.8
79.1%
76.5%17.8
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 21 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLLLWLWLLW
Brooklyn Nets
WLLLWLLLWW
#19
League position
#23
-2.0
Net rating
-4.8
104.8
Offensive rating
98.7
106.8
Defensive rating
103.4
52.2%
Effective FG%
48.1%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
12.7%
Turnover %
14.8%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.0%
3-point %
33.3%
58.9%
Assist %
58.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 98.7Defence106.8 · 103.4Shooting52.2% · 48.1%3-point %39.0% · 33.3%Ball care12.7% · 14.8%Off. rebounds18.7% · 20.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
6
Detroit Pistons wins
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/18HWashington Wizards112-122
18/01/18AToronto Raptors91-96
15/01/18HCharlotte Hornets107-118
14/01/18AChicago Bulls105-107
11/01/18ABrooklyn Nets114-80
09/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans109-112
07/01/18HHouston Rockets108-101
06/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers78-114
04/01/18AMiami Heat104-111
31/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs93-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/18HMiami Heat101-95
18/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
15/01/18HNew York Knicks104-119
14/01/18AWashington Wizards113-119 OT
13/01/18AAtlanta Hawks110-105
11/01/18HDetroit Pistons80-114
09/01/18HToronto Raptors113-114 OT
06/01/18HBoston Celtics85-87
04/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves98-97
02/01/18HOrlando Magic98-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWWWLL65%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442024
Win %50%65%38%
Points / game102.3104.3100.7
Allowed / game102.2101.0103.2
Point differential+0.2+3.4-2.5
Avg total204.5205.3203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%30%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)67% (3)27% (11)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW37%
HomeLLLLW40%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %37%40%33%
Points / game105.8104.9106.8
Allowed / game108.8107.0110.9
Point differential-3.0-2.2-4.0
Avg total214.5211.9217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%12%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)55% (11)50% (6)
Overtime %7%4%10%
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 Warriors47371079%115.8107.1+8.7
2 Houston Rockets44321273%114.7106.9+7.8
3 Boston Celtics47341372%102.698.0+4.5
4 Toronto Raptors45311469%111.3104.0+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs47301764%100.997.6+3.3
6 Minnesota Timberwolves48301862%108.6105.1+3.5
7 Cleveland Cavaliers45271860%109.7109.5+0.2
8 Miami Heat46271959%101.2101.9-0.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder46262057%105.3101.3+4.0
10 Washington Wizards46262057%107.2105.4+1.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers46252154%104.2103.1+1.1
12 New Orleans Pelicans45242153%110.8110.5+0.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers42222052%108.3107.2+1.2
14 Indiana Pacers46242252%106.5105.7+0.7
15 Los Angeles Clippers45232251%107.6107.1+0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks45232251%104.7106.1-1.4
17 Denver Nuggets46232350%106.0105.7+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons44222250%102.3102.2+0.2
19 New York Knicks47212645%104.6105.7-1.2
20 Utah Jazz46192741%101.8102.5-0.7
21 Charlotte Hornets44182641%105.6105.8-0.1
22 Chicago Bulls46182839%103.2108.3-5.2
23 Brooklyn Nets46172937%105.8108.8-3.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers46172937%106.6109.9-3.3
25 Phoenix Suns46172937%105.5112.2-6.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies45162936%99.5102.1-2.6
27 Dallas Mavericks46153133%102.6104.8-2.1
28 Orlando Magic46143230%105.2110.4-5.2
29 Atlanta Hawks45133229%103.6107.8-4.3
30 Sacramento Kings45133229%97.7106.8-9.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons20282032100
Brooklyn Nets30232424101
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