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Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 122-101
23-26 40-18 28-29 31-28
Position#19
Record4-5
FormLWLWL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game102.7
vs
Position#13
Record4-3
FormLLWWL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Minnesota Timberwolves
24 Jan 2027
DET v MIN
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves 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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
109-113
109
113
-4
A13/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
106-108
106
108
-2
H04/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
109-87
109
87
+22
H06/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H09/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A10/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
103-107
103
107
-4
A14/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H18/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
111-115
111
115
-4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
111-107
111
107
+4
A22/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H23/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-38
32-21
32-28
28-26
34-26
31-21
16-33
25-28
29-29
19-14
37-21
24-23
22-27
18-23
36-24
31-23
23-30
28-31
20-31
23-24
24-17
29-34
20-35
30-21
29-27
27-18
26-25
20-20
31-29
34-29
16-33
30-24
19-28
32-36
28-16
32-27
22-31
21-25
24-19
19-22
207.5Avg total
103.8Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)103.2102.7205.9+0.644%
Season at home (5)102.095.8197.8+6.260%
Season away (4)104.8111.2216.0-6.525%
Last 10 (10)103.8103.7207.5+0.140%
Last 5 (5)102.6103.2205.8-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.2110.2209.4-11.040%
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.2102.0202.2-1.829%
vs Weaker (8)106.2101.2207.5+5.062%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
78-76 OT
78
76
+2
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
69-77
69
77
-8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
W
80-73
80
73
+7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
111-95
111
95
+16
A05/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
110-142
110
142
-32
H08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
100-97
100
97
+3
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
115-113
115
113
+2
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
107-130
107
130
-23
H25/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-9
24-20
15-29
21-15
17-18
18-20
16-16
18-23
17-21
22-30
20-11
21-11
31-31
30-21
25-22
22-25
20-32
30-23
29-28
32-12
44-36
28-40
23-38
15-28
25-32
24-21
28-34
22-20
19-16
27-26
24-23
30-32
28-23
33-31
27-21
27-38
20-33
41-28
23-37
23-32
198.6Avg total
97.7Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)107.1111.9219.0-4.757%
Season at home (3)105.7123.0228.7-17.333%
Season away (4)108.2103.5211.8+4.875%
Last 10 (10)97.7100.9198.6-3.260%
Last 5 (5)106.2117.8224.0-11.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)101.8113.0214.8-11.217%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.4104.5205.9-3.143%
vs Weaker (3)115.7114.7230.3+1.033%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.5-0.5
Detroit PistonsMinnesota Timberwolves
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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A13/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
65-47
65
47
+18
H04/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H06/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H09/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A10/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A14/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H18/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A22/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H23/10
NBA
105.5Avg total
52.1Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.153.8103.9-3.630%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.549.397.7-0.840%-
Last 30 away (15)51.858.3110.1-6.520%-
Last 10 (10)52.153.4105.5-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)53.654.8108.4-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)49.859.4109.2-9.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.553.1104.6-1.635%-
vs Weaker (8)47.551.699.1-4.125%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A01/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A05/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
72-76
72
76
-4
H08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A19/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H25/10
NBA
102.2Avg total
51.1Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.553.1106.6+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.751.2102.9+0.450%-
Last 30 away (18)54.754.4109.1+0.350%-
Last 10 (10)51.151.1102.2+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)57.857.2115.0+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.857.3112.2-2.517%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.051.6103.5+0.457%-
vs Weaker (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
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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Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 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-pointers65.331.7
48.5%
51.0%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.8
33.8%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws17.813.4
75.3%
76.5%13.4
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers62.731.6
50.4%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.8
35.8%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws26.620.9
78.6%
76.5%20.9
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 25 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWLWLLWWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWWLLWWWLW
#19
League position
#13
-1.3
Net rating
-4.1
103.2
Offensive rating
106.2
104.5
Defensive rating
110.3
49.2%
Effective FG%
51.2%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
12.9%
Turnover %
15.6%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.8%
3-point %
35.8%
52.1%
Assist %
65.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 106.2Defence104.5 · 110.3Shooting49.2% · 51.2%3-point %33.8% · 35.8%Ball care12.9% · 15.6%Off. rebounds23.9% · 24.4%Free throws0.19 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
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
23/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers86-97
22/10/17ANew York Knicks111-107
20/10/17AWashington Wizards111-115
18/10/17HCharlotte Hornets102-90
14/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks103-107
10/10/17AToronto Raptors94-116
09/10/17HIndiana Pacers107-97
06/10/17HAtlanta Hawks109-87
04/10/17HCharlotte Hornets106-108
13/04/17AOrlando Magic109-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/17HIndiana Pacers107-130
22/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder115-113
21/10/17HUtah Jazz100-97
19/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs99-107
08/10/17HGolden State Warriors110-142
05/10/17AGolden State Warriors111-95
01/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers108-99
14/07/17AWashington Wizards80-73
12/07/17HGolden State Warriors69-77
12/07/17HGolden State Warriors78-76 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL44%
HomeLWWWL60%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %44%60%25%
Points / game103.2102.0104.8
Allowed / game102.795.8111.2
Point differential+0.6+6.2-6.5
Avg total205.9197.8216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%60%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL57%
HomeLWL33%
AwayWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %57%33%75%
Points / game107.1105.7108.2
Allowed / game111.9123.0103.5
Point differential-4.7-17.3+4.8
Avg total219.0228.7211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Washington Wizards76186%110.7106.4+4.3
2 Portland Trail Blazers97278%112.698.4+14.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies86275%104.194.5+9.6
4 Boston Celtics86275%104.596.4+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs86275%104.296.5+7.8
6 Houston Rockets86275%105.499.6+5.8
7 Utah Jazz75271%102.998.1+4.7
8 Toronto Raptors85362%111.1101.2+9.9
9 Los Angeles Clippers85362%108.1100.1+8.0
10 Brooklyn Nets85362%118.4112.6+5.8
11 Orlando Magic106460%107.0103.0+4.0
12 Indiana Pacers74357%111.6108.4+3.1
13 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%107.1111.9-4.7
14 Miami Heat95456%102.2105.2-3.0
15 Golden State Warriors84450%117.4111.4+6.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder63350%100.096.0+4.0
17 Denver Nuggets84450%103.1103.1+0.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks84450%102.4105.9-3.5
19 Detroit Pistons94544%103.2102.7+0.6
20 Cleveland Cavaliers94544%103.0105.9-2.9
21 Dallas Mavericks104640%100.9103.8-2.9
22 Charlotte Hornets83538%100.0101.1-1.1
23 Philadelphia 76ers93633%104.1108.7-4.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers93633%103.4108.7-5.2
25 Atlanta Hawks93633%98.2103.8-5.6
26 Chicago Bulls93633%99.3108.7-9.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans82625%104.0112.2-8.2
28 Phoenix Suns82625%104.0119.8-15.8
29 Sacramento Kings102820%93.1101.2-8.1
30 New York Knicks8080%96.0111.1-15.1
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 Pistons23402831122
Minnesota Timberwolves26182928101
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