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Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 94-119
28-31 26-31 21-28 19-29
Position#19
Record18-21
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game96.6
vs
Position#14
Record17-18
FormWLLWL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2016-17
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
77-87
77
87
-10
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
117-90
117
90
+27
A10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
79-97
79
97
-18
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
95-85
95
85
+10
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
108-122
108
122
-14
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
90-105
90
105
-15
H18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
82-113
82
113
-31
A20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-119
113
119
-6
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
15-15
19-23
19-26
25-20
24-23
33-25
35-22
12-32
23-26
29-22
15-17
17-20
26-23
17-21
35-21
27-27
27-38
23-30
31-27
26-27
18-28
25-28
21-22
19-35
15-34
29-28
19-16
19-29
25-24
19-26
23-19
32-33
27-24
25-31
29-31
22-19
28-25
26-20
30-26
195.9Avg total
95.3Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)98.096.6194.6+1.446%
Season at home (19)97.993.0190.9+4.953%
Season away (20)98.0100.0198.1-2.040%
Last 10 (10)95.3100.6195.9-5.330%
Last 5 (5)95.4105.0200.4-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)96.4101.6198.0-5.220%
vs Similar ◀ (21)100.297.0197.2+3.257%
vs Weaker (4)93.0102.8195.8-9.80%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
110-114
110
114
-4
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
105-110
105
110
-5
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
100-122
100
122
-22
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
95-69
95
69
+26
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
123-96
123
96
+27
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
23-30
34-18
30-31
30-23
34-21
28-40
18-30
32-23
20-29
25-25
28-33
23-33
26-36
33-23
18-30
30-18
34-27
24-21
20-31
34-15
22-22
18-15
21-17
27-35
26-22
25-27
22-16
22-31
32-28
23-33
25-21
37-29
36-29
27-20
23-18
27-28
30-25
27-29
18-25
211.7Avg total
106.8Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)102.0101.6203.6+0.449%
Season at home (20)107.4102.6210.0+4.860%
Season away (15)94.7100.3195.0-5.533%
Last 10 (10)106.8104.9211.7+1.940%
Last 5 (5)106.099.8205.8+6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)109.0109.8218.8-0.820%
vs Similar ◀ (20)103.3102.2205.4+1.145%
vs Weaker (5)106.097.8203.8+8.2100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -2.9-2.9
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
35-58
35
58
-23
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
34-69
34
69
-35
A20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H27/12
NBA
97.6Avg total
45.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.652.0101.6-2.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.950.4101.4+0.557%-
Last 30 away (16)48.453.4101.8-5.144%-
Last 10 (10)45.152.597.6-7.440%-
Last 5 (5)46.255.6101.8-9.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)49.251.4100.6-2.260%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)50.050.6100.6-0.657%-
vs Weaker (4)47.860.2108.0-12.50%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
56-37
56
37
+19
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A27/12
NBA
110.5Avg total
57.3Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.851.0103.8+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.650.3104.8+4.367%-
Last 30 away (12)50.252.0102.2-1.842%-
Last 10 (10)57.353.2110.5+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)58.652.8111.4+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.854.8110.6+1.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.551.4103.8+1.150%-
vs Weaker (5)51.045.696.6+5.4100%-
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: 95.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.527.9
48.5%
50.2%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.3
32.8%
35.7%24.9
🏀 Free throws20.314.6
71.9%
77.0%14.6
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.731.9
52.6%
50.2%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.09.1
37.9%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.715.7
72.4%
77.0%15.7
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WLLLLLWLWL
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLLWWLLLW
#19
League position
#14
-5.6
Net rating
+2.0
100.8
Offensive rating
109.8
106.4
Defensive rating
107.8
48.7%
Effective FG%
53.8%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.8%
3-point %
37.9%
56.4%
Assist %
62.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.8 · 109.8Defence106.4 · 107.8Shooting48.7% · 53.8%3-point %32.8% · 37.9%Ball care13.0% · 12.5%Off. rebounds20.8% · 22.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers106-90
24/12/16HGolden State Warriors113-119
22/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies86-98
20/12/16AChicago Bulls82-113
18/12/16HIndiana Pacers90-105
17/12/16AWashington Wizards108-122
15/12/16ADallas Mavericks95-85
11/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers79-97
10/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves117-90
08/12/16ACharlotte Hornets77-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/16AWashington Wizards102-107
24/12/16HWashington Wizards123-96
22/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers102-113
21/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-114 OT
17/12/16AChicago Bulls95-69
16/12/16HChicago Bulls108-97
13/12/16AToronto Raptors100-122
11/12/16AWashington Wizards105-110
10/12/16HAtlanta Hawks110-114
08/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers115-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW46%
HomeLLLLW53%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %46%53%40%
Points / game98.097.998.0
Allowed / game96.693.0100.0
Point differential+1.4+4.9-2.0
Avg total194.6190.9198.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%53%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL49%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games352015
Win %49%60%33%
Points / game102.0107.494.7
Allowed / game101.6102.6100.3
Point differential+0.4+4.8-5.5
Avg total203.6210.0195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%35%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)40% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %6%5%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 Golden State Warriors3933685%116.4103.8+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs3729878%103.497.2+6.2
3 Houston Rockets39281172%114.2107.1+7.1
4 Toronto Raptors36251169%109.7102.3+7.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers36251169%108.8103.6+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers39251464%106.1101.8+4.3
7 Boston Celtics39241562%105.4102.6+2.8
8 Oklahoma City Thunder36221461%106.5104.4+2.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies40241660%99.298.7+0.4
10 Utah Jazz38221658%98.995.2+3.7
11 New York Knicks36201656%106.1107.8-1.6
12 Charlotte Hornets39211854%102.8102.0+0.8
13 Atlanta Hawks38201853%101.1101.9-0.7
14 Washington Wizards38191950%105.4105.1+0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks35171849%102.0101.6+0.4
16 Chicago Bulls38182047%101.3100.2+1.1
17 Detroit Pistons39182146%98.096.6+1.4
18 Indiana Pacers39182146%104.4105.9-1.5
19 Sacramento Kings36162044%102.2104.2-1.9
20 Denver Nuggets39172244%106.8108.3-1.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers40172342%107.0110.3-3.3
22 Orlando Magic41172441%98.8103.6-4.8
23 Minnesota Timberwolves38152339%103.2103.8-0.6
24 Phoenix Suns37132435%106.7112.3-5.6
25 Miami Heat40142635%99.7101.0-1.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans39132633%103.3107.2-4.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers43142933%104.7109.7-5.1
28 Dallas Mavericks39112828%94.6101.1-6.5
29 Brooklyn Nets3692725%105.7114.2-8.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers3792824%98.3106.4-8.1
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 Pistons2826211994
Milwaukee Bucks31312829119
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