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Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 31 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 96-94
30-23 25-22 23-26 18-23
Position#24
Record10-22
FormLWWLW
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#18
Record16-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A11/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
105-107 OT
105
107
-2
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
77-88
77
88
-11
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
76-88
76
88
-12
H18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
100-68
100
68
+32
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
96-87
96
87
+9
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
119-126 OT
119
126
-7
A27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
28-21
26-30
22-28
25-17
17-31
24-24
28-29
25-23
22-36
30-14
13-17
22-26
16-16
22-21
17-25
20-21
20-21
20-21
16-25
23-27
26-22
22-24
20-24
29-14
24-20
24-17
23-17
22-13
32-22
20-29
22-23
13-28
32-22
17-31
39-20
17-32
41-20
23-19
28-28
192.9Avg total
96.4Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)94.996.7191.6-1.831%
Season at home (15)97.192.9190.0+4.347%
Season away (17)92.9100.1193.0-7.218%
Last 10 (10)96.496.5192.9-0.130%
Last 5 (5)103.095.4198.4+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)92.6102.4195.1-9.87%
vs Similar ◀ (16)97.191.5188.6+5.656%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
97-88
97
88
+9
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
98-85
98
85
+13
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
90-86
90
86
+4
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
85-111
85
111
-26
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
80-90
80
90
-10
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
99-94 OT
99
94
+5
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
82-94
82
94
-12
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
108-93
108
93
+15
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
104-85
104
85
+19
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
23-13
27-24
22-33
29-19
20-20
19-23
30-23
25-17
27-26
20-24
18-19
15-28
20-27
27-24
23-32
21-25
24-23
27-18
26-27
22-21
12-22
17-23
29-24
17-25
26-21
19-24
26-18
19-19
18-27
26-25
19-23
22-24
33-18
23-25
30-26
25-20
31-24
13-27
35-14
186.0Avg total
94.1Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)95.996.0191.9-0.157%
Season at home (15)96.796.1192.8+0.760%
Season away (13)94.895.9190.8-1.154%
Last 10 (10)94.191.9186.0+2.270%
Last 5 (5)94.691.2185.8+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)94.399.7194.0-5.333%
vs Similar ◀ (19)94.193.3187.4+0.863%
vs Weaker (2)103.097.5200.5+5.550%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
Detroit PistonsMilwaukee Bucks
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A11/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
53-34
53
34
+19
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
54-35
54
35
+19
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H29/12
NBA
93.2Avg total
47.5Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.647.294.8+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.943.992.9+5.071%-
Last 30 away (16)46.550.096.5-3.531%-
Last 10 (10)47.545.793.2+1.840%-
Last 5 (5)51.844.095.8+7.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)44.050.894.8-6.814%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.844.094.8+6.881%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
37-46
37
46
-9
H23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H30/12
NBA
89.1Avg total
45.4Scored
43.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.947.296.1+1.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.547.196.6+2.456%-
Last 30 away (14)48.347.495.6+0.943%-
Last 10 (10)45.443.789.1+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)45.044.289.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.048.495.4-1.433%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.146.695.7+2.558%-
vs Weaker (2)56.047.5103.5+8.550%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/12HMiami Heat109-99
27/12/12AAtlanta Hawks119-126 OT
23/12/12AWashington Wizards96-87
22/12/12HWashington Wizards100-68
20/12/12AToronto Raptors91-97
18/12/12HLos Angeles Clippers76-88
16/12/12HIndiana Pacers77-88
15/12/12ABrooklyn Nets105-107 OT
12/12/12HDenver Nuggets94-101
11/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers97-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/12HMiami Heat104-85
27/12/12HBrooklyn Nets108-93
23/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers82-94
22/12/12ABoston Celtics99-94 OT
20/12/12AMemphis Grizzlies80-90
19/12/12HIndiana Pacers98-93
16/12/12HLos Angeles Clippers85-111
15/12/12ACleveland Cavaliers90-86
13/12/12HSacramento Kings98-85
09/12/12ABrooklyn Nets97-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW31%
HomeLLLWW47%
AwayLLLWL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %31%47%18%
Points / game94.997.192.9
Allowed / game96.792.9100.1
Point differential-1.8+4.3-7.2
Avg total191.6190.0193.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%33%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)25% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW57%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayLWWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %57%60%54%
Points / game95.996.794.8
Allowed / game96.096.195.9
Point differential-0.1+0.7-1.1
Avg total191.9192.8190.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)80% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %7%0%15%
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 Los Angeles Clippers3024680%102.292.1+10.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2923679%105.796.7+9.0
3 San Antonio Spurs3123874%105.497.6+7.8
4 Miami Heat2820871%102.797.8+4.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies2719870%95.190.1+5.0
6 New York Knicks3021970%102.397.0+5.3
7 Atlanta Hawks2819968%97.895.0+2.8
8 Golden State Warriors31211068%101.398.7+2.6
9 Chicago Bulls28161257%92.791.5+1.2
10 Milwaukee Bucks28161257%95.996.0-0.1
11 Indiana Pacers30171357%92.090.5+1.4
12 Houston Rockets30161453%105.3103.8+1.4
13 Brooklyn Nets30161453%94.994.1+0.8
14 Denver Nuggets32171553%101.9100.0+1.8
15 Minnesota Timberwolves27141352%95.694.6+1.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers29151452%96.999.0-2.1
17 Los Angeles Lakers30151550%103.0100.2+2.8
18 Utah Jazz31151648%98.699.4-0.8
19 Boston Celtics29141548%95.997.4-1.6
20 Philadelphia 76ers31141745%93.295.7-2.6
21 Orlando Magic30121840%92.895.7-2.9
22 Dallas Mavericks30121840%98.7102.9-4.1
23 Toronto Raptors31112035%96.799.8-3.1
24 Phoenix Suns31112035%97.4101.0-3.6
25 Sacramento Kings29101934%96.1102.0-5.9
26 Detroit Pistons32102231%94.996.7-1.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans3072323%91.697.5-5.9
28 Charlotte Hornets3072323%95.6104.5-9.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3272522%93.999.4-5.5
30 Washington Wizards2842414%88.896.6-7.8
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 Pistons3025231896
Milwaukee Bucks2322262394
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