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Detroit Pistons vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 84-103
18-26 22-23 20-31 24-23
Position#19
Record14-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game102.2
vs
Position#12
Record14-12
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Denver Nuggets
30 Nov 2026
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Sections

🎯 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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
88-116
88
116
-28
78avg 92
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
99-98
99
98
+1
92avg 92
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
118-108
118
108
+10
113avg 92
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
131-107
131
107
+24
131avg 92
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
91-109
91
109
-18
77avg 92
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
103-108
103
108
-5
92avg 92
A03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
93-96
93
96
-3
75avg 92
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-104
100
104
-4
87avg 92
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
98-102
98
102
-4
84avg 92
H09/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
81-91
81
91
-10
65avg 92
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-36
23-37
16-28
26-15
25-29
24-30
24-18
26-21
31-23
29-34
26-29
32-22
36-19
33-22
35-29
27-37
26-26
26-20
15-35
24-28
25-32
22-31
33-17
23-28
29-28
24-22
20-19
20-27
27-30
24-30
25-16
24-28
24-30
26-16
17-31
31-25
21-29
16-15
22-29
22-18
204.1Avg total
100.2Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)103.2102.2205.4+0.954%
Season at home (12)104.8100.2205.1+4.667%
Season away (14)101.7103.9205.6-2.243%
Last 10 (10)100.2103.9204.1-3.730%
Last 5 (5)95.0100.2195.2-5.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)103.2104.6207.8-1.440%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.6101.4203.0+0.252%
vs Weaker (4)114.8105.8220.5+9.075%
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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
114-98
114
98
+16
106avg 105
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-125
95
125
-30
80avg 105
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-92
104
92
+12
102avg 105
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
77-106
77
106
-29
63avg 105
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
111-110
111
110
+1
102avg 105
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
115-100
115
100
+15
106avg 105
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
105-122
105
122
-17
95avg 105
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
114-123
114
123
-9
98avg 105
A07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
103-89
103
89
+14
96avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
116-126 OT
116
126
-10
106avg 105
A10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
25-25
34-23
33-28
17-36
23-39
27-26
28-24
27-18
34-27
15-29
28-18
24-26
25-22
17-28
11-30
30-39
32-29
29-24
20-18
34-29
21-30
23-21
37-20
23-39
24-25
35-29
23-29
33-33
33-34
25-30
23-26
14-25
35-23
32-22
22-19
35-22
31-37
22-31
26-24
214.5Avg total
105.4Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)107.3107.7215.0-0.354%
Season at home (12)112.2103.4215.7+8.883%
Season away (14)103.1111.3214.4-8.229%
Last 10 (10)105.4109.1214.5-3.750%
Last 5 (5)110.6112.0222.6-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)110.7121.0231.7-10.333%
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.0107.2213.2-1.244%
vs Weaker (11)109.9102.5212.5+7.482%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.5+1.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.5+1.5
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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
46-73
46
73
-27
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-41
69
41
+28
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H09/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H10/12
NBA
105.3Avg total
51.4Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.853.0104.8-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.950.2103.1+2.862%-
Last 30 away (17)51.055.2106.2-4.229%-
Last 10 (10)51.453.9105.3-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)47.652.6100.2-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.855.2104.0-6.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.653.5105.1-1.943%-
vs Weaker (4)56.847.5104.2+9.275%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-75
40
75
-35
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A10/12
NBA
112.2Avg total
54.2Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.855.4109.2-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.252.1108.4+4.157%-
Last 30 away (16)51.758.2109.9-6.538%-
Last 10 (10)54.258.0112.2-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)56.659.4116.0-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.760.3112.0-8.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.256.3110.6-2.144%-
vs Weaker (11)53.752.6106.4+1.155%-
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: 100.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers54.226.5
48.9%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.810.9
36.6%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws20.614.5
70.4%
76.5%14.5
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.826.9
50.0%
51.0%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.8
36.1%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws22.116.2
73.3%
76.5%16.2
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 13 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLLLLLWWWL
Denver Nuggets
LWLLWWLWLW
#19
League position
#12
-3.8
Net rating
-3.8
103.4
Offensive rating
107.9
107.2
Defensive rating
111.7
51.0%
Effective FG%
51.6%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.6%
3-point %
36.1%
56.4%
Assist %
55.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 107.9Defence107.2 · 111.7Shooting51.0% · 51.6%3-point %36.6% · 36.1%Ball care13.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds20.7% · 27.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
4
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/17HBoston Celtics81-91
09/12/17HGolden State Warriors98-102
07/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks100-104
05/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs93-96
03/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers103-108
02/12/17AWashington Wizards91-109
30/11/17HPhoenix Suns131-107
28/11/17ABoston Celtics118-108
25/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
21/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers88-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/17AIndiana Pacers116-126 OT
09/12/17AOrlando Magic103-89
07/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans114-123
05/12/17ADallas Mavericks105-122
03/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers115-100
01/12/17HChicago Bulls111-110
29/11/17AUtah Jazz77-106
25/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-92
23/11/17AHouston Rockets95-125
21/11/17ASacramento Kings114-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL54%
HomeWLWLL67%
AwayWLLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %54%67%43%
Points / game103.2104.8101.7
Allowed / game102.2100.2103.9
Point differential+0.9+4.6-2.2
Avg total205.4205.1205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%33%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)0% (1)38% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL54%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %54%83%29%
Points / game107.3112.2103.1
Allowed / game107.7103.4111.3
Point differential-0.3+8.8-8.2
Avg total215.0215.7214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%50%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Houston Rockets2521484%115.0104.0+11.0
2 Boston Celtics2923679%103.297.3+5.9
3 Golden State Warriors2822679%117.0106.0+11.0
4 San Antonio Spurs2719870%101.597.6+3.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2719870%110.5107.2+3.3
6 Toronto Raptors2517868%110.5103.2+7.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks25151060%103.9103.8+0.1
8 Indiana Pacers27161159%109.0107.5+1.5
9 Minnesota Timberwolves27161159%107.1106.3+0.8
10 Washington Wizards26141254%106.4104.0+2.4
11 Detroit Pistons26141254%103.2102.2+0.9
12 Denver Nuggets26141254%107.3107.7-0.3
13 Portland Trail Blazers26131350%103.3101.6+1.8
14 New York Knicks26131350%104.0103.8+0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers26131350%108.2108.8-0.6
16 New Orleans Pelicans28141450%110.7111.6-1.0
17 Miami Heat26131350%100.5102.8-2.3
18 Utah Jazz27131448%103.199.9+3.1
19 Oklahoma City Thunder26121446%101.899.6+2.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers25101540%104.9107.2-2.3
21 Brooklyn Nets25101540%108.6111.1-2.6
22 Los Angeles Lakers25101540%106.0108.7-2.7
23 Orlando Magic28111739%107.0110.8-3.8
24 Charlotte Hornets26101638%105.1106.7-1.6
25 Phoenix Suns2891932%107.1115.0-7.9
26 Sacramento Kings2681831%96.1105.5-9.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies2781930%97.6101.8-4.2
28 Dallas Mavericks2772026%100.1103.5-3.4
29 Atlanta Hawks2662023%103.5108.8-5.2
30 Chicago Bulls2662023%97.3106.0-8.6
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 Pistons1822202484
Denver Nuggets26233123103
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