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Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 112-95
24-23 23-26 30-26 35-20
Position#19
Record36-39
FormWWLLL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game101.2
vs
Position#28
Record26-49
FormLWLLL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Phoenix Suns
16 Dec 2026
DET v PHX
upcoming
05 Oct 2026
DET109
PHX107
15 Jan 2026
DET108
PHX105
18 Jan 2025
DET121
PHX125
08 Oct 2024
DET97
PHX105
05 Nov 2023
DET106
PHX120
08 Oct 2023
DET126
PHX130
04 Feb 2023
DET100
PHX116
16 Jan 2022
DET108
PHX135
08 Jan 2021
DET110
PHX105
05 Feb 2020
DET116
PHX108
25 Nov 2018
DET118
PHX107
29 Nov 2017
DET131
PHX107
19 Mar 2017
DET112
PHX95
02 Dec 2015
DET127
PHX122
19 Nov 2014
DET86
PHX88
11 Jan 2014
DET110
PHX108
28 Nov 2012
DET117
PHX77
22 Jan 2011
DET75
PHX74
02 Apr 2010
DET94
PHX109
08 Feb 2009
DET97
PHX107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-113 OT
120
113
+7
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
86-109
86
109
-23
A02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
136-106
136
106
+30
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H07/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
98-115
98
115
-17
A09/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
112-92
112
92
+20
H11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
96-128
96
128
-32
A14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
83-97
83
97
-14
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
75-87
75
87
-12
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
25-22
31-30
34-30
18-31
32-22
20-25
16-31
33-25
34-27
39-30
30-24
14-26
37-29
28-24
30-16
23-30
27-28
23-32
25-25
22-29
33-23
18-28
33-21
35-23
31-30
23-28
23-11
26-44
22-30
22-30
26-24
19-28
16-26
27-23
21-20
13-16
25-24
28-20
9-27
206.4Avg total
102.1Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)100.9101.2202.1-0.348%
Season at home (39)102.598.3200.7+4.259%
Season away (36)99.2104.4203.6-5.136%
Last 10 (10)102.1104.3206.4-2.250%
Last 5 (5)94.4101.0195.4-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.2114.8215.0-14.525%
vs Similar (22)100.9103.6204.5-2.745%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)118.0100.2218.2+17.8100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-130
112
130
-18
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
127-131
127
131
-4
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
110-122
110
122
-12
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
101-110
101
110
-9
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
29-30
29-38
27-37
28-32
33-26
33-33
26-12
23-28
35-27
29-24
31-32
19-22
30-20
32-35
28-29
25-38
36-30
31-26
35-37
33-32
30-29
18-29
29-32
25-24
20-23
27-22
28-29
18-33
32-33
29-16
22-28
29-22
18-26
28-26
26-33
22-30
36-30
27-24
18-25
222.8Avg total
110.1Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)107.1111.7218.8-4.635%
Season at home (39)107.9110.5218.4-2.538%
Season away (36)106.2113.0219.3-6.831%
Last 10 (10)110.1112.7222.8-2.640%
Last 5 (5)103.0109.2212.2-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)110.2116.0226.1-5.830%
vs Similar (10)107.8107.6215.4+0.240%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -2.4-2.4
Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H07/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A09/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H10/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
48-74
48
74
-26
A14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
35-54
35
54
-19
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H17/03
NBA
104.4Avg total
50.4Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.753.3106.0-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.451.8105.2+1.653%-
Last 30 away (13)51.855.2107.1-3.431%-
Last 10 (10)50.454.0104.4-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)48.454.6103.0-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)50.561.5112.0-11.025%-
vs Similar (22)52.052.2104.1-0.236%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)59.251.2110.5+8.0100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H18/03
NBA
110.8Avg total
54.8Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.255.5109.8-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.856.7113.5+0.250%-
Last 30 away (12)50.353.8104.2-3.542%-
Last 10 (10)54.856.0110.8-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)52.656.4109.0-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)54.356.6110.9-2.350%-
vs Similar (10)54.153.4107.5+0.740%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. 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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀69%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.2 pts a game · 69% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers71.235.1
49.3%
50.2%70.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.36.1
27.4%
35.7%18.3
🏀 Free throws20.113.6
67.7%
77.0%13.6
They take 93.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers72.0 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers69.136.0
52.1%
50.2%72.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.16.1
30.3%
35.7%18.3
🏀 Free throws24.819.8
79.8%
77.0%19.8
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% 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 19 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLLWWLWWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLWWWL
#19
League position
#28
-2.3
Net rating
-2.5
105.6
Offensive rating
105.3
107.9
Defensive rating
107.7
47.3%
Effective FG%
50.6%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
8.0%
Turnover %
13.8%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.28
27.4%
3-point %
30.3%
49.8%
Assist %
52.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 105.3Defence107.9 · 107.7Shooting47.3% · 50.6%3-point %27.4% · 30.3%Ball care8.0% · 13.8%Off. rebounds25.9% · 22.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
5
Detroit Pistons wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/17HToronto Raptors75-87
15/03/17HUtah Jazz83-97
14/03/17ACleveland Cavaliers96-128
11/03/17HNew York Knicks112-92
10/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers106-101
09/03/17AIndiana Pacers98-115
07/03/17HChicago Bulls109-95
04/03/17APhiladelphia 76ers136-106
02/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans86-109
01/03/17HPortland Trail Blazers120-113 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/17HOrlando Magic103-109
16/03/17HSacramento Kings101-107
13/03/17HPortland Trail Blazers101-110
12/03/17ADallas Mavericks100-98
10/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers110-122
08/03/17HWashington Wizards127-131
05/03/17HBoston Celtics109-106
04/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder118-111
03/03/17HCharlotte Hornets120-103
01/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies112-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL48%
HomeWWWLL59%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753936
Win %48%59%36%
Points / game100.9102.599.2
Allowed / game101.298.3104.4
Point differential-0.3+4.2-5.1
Avg total202.1200.7203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)38% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL35%
HomeLLLLL38%
AwayLLLLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753936
Win %35%38%31%
Points / game107.1107.9106.2
Allowed / game111.7110.5113.0
Point differential-4.6-2.5-6.8
Avg total218.8218.4219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (30)47% (15)53% (15)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Warriors76611580%115.9104.6+11.3
2 San Antonio Spurs74561876%105.698.1+7.5
3 Houston Rockets76522468%115.4108.6+6.9
4 Boston Celtics77492864%107.1104.4+2.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers74472764%109.5106.2+3.4
6 Utah Jazz76463061%100.196.2+3.9
7 Washington Wizards76463061%108.6106.0+2.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers76443258%106.5104.5+2.0
9 Memphis Grizzlies76443258%101.9100.5+1.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder73423158%106.7105.7+1.0
11 Toronto Raptors75433257%106.3103.1+3.2
12 Atlanta Hawks76423455%103.1103.4-0.3
13 Indiana Pacers74383651%104.5104.9-0.4
14 Miami Heat77383949%103.0101.6+1.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks75373849%103.4103.8-0.4
16 Denver Nuggets77374048%110.4110.0+0.4
17 Detroit Pistons75363948%100.9101.2-0.3
18 Chicago Bulls77364147%102.0103.0-1.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers75354047%107.6109.3-1.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves75334244%104.5104.2+0.3
21 Charlotte Hornets76334343%103.6103.8-0.2
22 Dallas Mavericks76324442%97.8100.4-2.7
23 New York Knicks75314441%105.6108.5-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings74294539%102.9106.1-3.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans75294639%103.5106.3-2.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers76284837%101.8107.5-5.7
27 Orlando Magic77275035%99.8106.4-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns75264935%107.1111.7-4.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers77225529%104.5111.2-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets75146119%105.4113.6-8.2
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 Pistons24233035112
Phoenix Suns2326262095
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