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Detroit Pistons vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 92-103
22-20 31-32 18-23 21-28
Position#15
Record30-31
FormWLWLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#22
Record25-35
FormWLWWL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets 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
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
95-92
95
92
+3
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
110-97
110
97
+13
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
107-111
107
111
-4
A30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-105
111
105
+6
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
104-112
104
112
-8
A07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
89-103
89
103
-14
H09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
22-19
20-39
27-20
22-13
26-23
21-23
26-33
12-20
32-25
30-34
36-18
27-33
31-33
20-30
28-18
17-26
30-29
25-26
35-30
28-26
26-31
24-18
27-25
16-27
20-29
24-22
35-24
27-15
33-21
18-35
33-34
22-34
26-28
33-25
23-25
24-19
19-30
22-21
24-33
206.3Avg total
102.3Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)102.1100.3202.4+1.849%
Season at home (29)104.299.0203.2+5.259%
Season away (32)100.2101.5201.7-1.341%
Last 10 (10)102.3104.0206.3-1.740%
Last 5 (5)100.8104.4205.2-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)106.0106.0212.0+0.033%
vs Similar ◀ (21)104.4104.8209.2-0.443%
vs Weaker (6)106.597.7204.2+8.883%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
105-119
105
119
-14
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
117-113
117
113
+4
A29/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
105-109 OT
105
109
-4
A31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-93
112
93
+19
H02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
81-85
81
85
-4
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
115-110
115
110
+5
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
101-96
101
96
+5
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
104-105
104
105
-1
A09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
19-22
39-20
20-27
30-31
20-35
26-24
29-29
21-29
24-26
26-31
32-25
29-29
35-29
27-21
26-34
27-35
24-24
32-21
16-19
28-28
32-21
20-16
32-28
23-21
23-19
17-21
18-24
30-26
25-31
18-32
42-21
31-20
29-29
17-30
24-17
22-26
27-29
29-26
26-24
208.9Avg total
104.7Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)100.4102.8203.2-2.442%
Season at home (28)102.9104.0206.9-1.146%
Season away (32)98.2101.8200.0-3.638%
Last 10 (10)104.7104.2208.9+0.550%
Last 5 (5)102.697.8200.4+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)101.5105.1206.6-3.727%
vs Similar ◀ (13)104.9103.3208.2+1.662%
vs Weaker (2)105.5108.0213.5-2.50%
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: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
36-56
36
56
-20
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
60-36
60
36
+24
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H09/02
NBA
99.9Avg total
49.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.750.8101.5-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.149.3101.4+2.950%-
Last 30 away (16)49.452.2101.6-2.844%-
Last 10 (10)49.250.799.9-1.530%-
Last 5 (5)48.252.0100.2-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)55.756.0111.7-0.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)49.750.299.9-0.548%-
vs Weaker (6)51.750.5102.2+1.250%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H26/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H02/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A04/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A09/02
NBA
106.7Avg total
52.5Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.954.7107.6-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.056.7111.7-1.733%-
Last 30 away (15)50.952.7103.6-1.940%-
Last 10 (10)52.554.2106.7-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)54.050.0104.0+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)51.355.1106.4-3.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)54.254.5108.8-0.338%-
vs Weaker (2)56.553.0109.5+3.550%-
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

Show:Over:
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.628.7
49.8%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.3
35.0%
35.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws27.517.0
61.8%
75.5%17.0
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.730.7
49.0%
49.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.36.8
33.5%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws28.922.9
79.2%
75.5%22.9
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLWLWLLWWL
Denver Nuggets
LWWLWLWLLW
#15
League position
#22
-1.8
Net rating
+0.5
105.6
Offensive rating
105.1
107.3
Defensive rating
104.6
50.7%
Effective FG%
49.3%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.9%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.0%
3-point %
33.5%
46.1%
Assist %
56.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 105.1Defence107.3 · 104.6Shooting50.7% · 49.3%3-point %35.0% · 33.5%Ball care12.7% · 13.9%Off. rebounds24.7% · 23.0%Free throws0.33 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Denver Nuggets
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
2
Detroit Pistons wins
8
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/16HToronto Raptors89-103
07/02/16AIndiana Pacers104-112
05/02/16HNew York Knicks111-105
04/02/16ABoston Celtics95-102
02/02/16ABrooklyn Nets105-100
30/01/16AToronto Raptors107-111
30/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers106-114
28/01/16HPhiladelphia 76ers110-97
26/01/16AUtah Jazz95-92
24/01/16ADenver Nuggets101-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/16ABrooklyn Nets104-105
07/02/16ANew York Knicks101-96
06/02/16HChicago Bulls115-110
04/02/16AUtah Jazz81-85
02/02/16HToronto Raptors112-93
31/01/16AIndiana Pacers105-109 OT
29/01/16AWashington Wizards117-113
28/01/16ABoston Celtics103-111
26/01/16HAtlanta Hawks105-119
24/01/16HDetroit Pistons104-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL49%
HomeLWLWL59%
AwayWLWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %49%59%41%
Points / game102.1104.2100.2
Allowed / game100.399.0101.5
Point differential+1.8+5.2-1.3
Avg total202.4203.2201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%34%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)50% (10)42% (12)
Overtime %7%10%3%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL42%
HomeLWLWW46%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602832
Win %42%46%38%
Points / game100.4102.998.2
Allowed / game102.8104.0101.8
Point differential-2.4-1.1-3.6
Avg total203.2206.9200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%11%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)67% (12)56% (9)
Overtime %5%4%6%
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 Warriors5850886%114.1103.1+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs59471280%103.992.2+11.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder58431574%109.4101.5+7.9
4 Toronto Raptors58401869%100.896.0+4.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers58382066%101.697.2+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers58382066%103.5100.2+3.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies58352360%96.997.3-0.4
8 Boston Celtics59352459%104.6100.2+4.4
9 Charlotte Hornets61342756%101.699.4+2.3
10 Atlanta Hawks61342756%101.299.1+2.0
11 Indiana Pacers60332755%102.5100.0+2.5
12 Miami Heat61332854%96.096.3-0.3
13 Chicago Bulls59312853%101.4102.1-0.7
14 Utah Jazz58292950%97.896.5+1.3
15 Detroit Pistons61303149%102.1100.3+1.8
16 Houston Rockets62303248%105.3106.8-1.5
17 Portland Trail Blazers60293148%102.4101.9+0.5
18 Orlando Magic59283147%99.6100.6-1.0
19 Dallas Mavericks62293347%99.5101.5-2.0
20 Washington Wizards56263046%103.5105.5-1.9
21 Sacramento Kings59273246%106.5107.9-1.4
22 New York Knicks60263443%99.0100.9-1.9
23 Denver Nuggets60253542%100.4102.8-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks59233639%98.4103.2-4.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans58223638%102.4105.2-2.8
26 Phoenix Suns59184131%100.7105.9-5.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves60184230%99.5104.1-4.6
28 Brooklyn Nets58164228%96.6103.0-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers61134821%96.1105.6-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers60105017%95.2105.2-10.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons2231182192
Denver Nuggets20322328103
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