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Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 95-98 (OT)
24-24 25-19 15-22 25-24 6-9
Position#19
Record24-26
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game102.2
vs
Position#6
Record22-28
FormLWLWL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Utah Jazz
10 Jan 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz 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
Miami Heat
#16
L
104-111
104
111
-7
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
78-114
78
114
-36
A06/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
109-112
109
112
-3
A09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
114-80
114
80
+34
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
105-107
105
107
-2
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
107-118
107
118
-11
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-96
91
96
-5
A18/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
112-122
112
122
-10
H20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
100-101
100
101
-1
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
23-32
29-25
23-30
15-32
17-30
29-35
17-17
31-37
26-21
31-19
20-24
34-37
22-22
28-27
25-26
34-26
29-15
27-20
24-19
31-36
30-24
23-27
21-20
27-27
29-23
24-34
27-34
18-31
33-23
22-19
18-23
29-19
17-27
28-45
38-31
20-30
28-23
20-24
32-24
209.0Avg total
102.8Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)102.4102.2204.7+0.248%
Season at home (24)104.5100.5205.1+4.062%
Season away (26)100.5103.8204.3-3.335%
Last 10 (10)102.8106.2209.0-3.420%
Last 5 (5)103.0108.8211.8-5.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)95.6104.2199.8-8.620%
vs Similar ◀ (19)99.8101.9201.7-2.137%
vs Weaker (6)108.0103.0211.0+5.067%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
107-104
107
104
+3
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
120-105
120
105
+15
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
115-117
115
117
-2
H20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
125-113
125
113
+12
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
90-104
90
104
-14
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
27-31
17-23
26-27
26-23
23-23
16-38
26-15
22-27
25-22
28-25
27-29
25-32
21-18
37-27
24-27
25-25
21-27
26-22
16-25
21-31
26-27
18-27
29-24
23-21
29-21
36-31
32-32
25-22
30-27
23-36
37-32
39-29
37-30
28-28
21-26
20-19
21-23
22-32
27-30
209.1Avg total
103.0Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)102.2102.4204.7-0.244%
Season at home (24)104.298.5202.7+5.862%
Season away (26)100.4106.1206.5-5.727%
Last 10 (10)103.0106.1209.1-3.130%
Last 5 (5)108.8109.6218.4-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)100.4103.1203.5-2.841%
vs Weaker (8)107.2104.6211.9+2.638%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.2-0.2
Detroit PistonsUtah Jazz
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
32-62
32
62
-30
A06/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A18/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H21/01
NBA
106.1Avg total
52.2Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.652.1103.7-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.648.398.9+2.354%-
Last 30 away (17)52.455.0107.4-2.635%-
Last 10 (10)52.253.9106.1-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.452.6105.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.456.6104.0-9.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.552.4102.9-1.937%-
vs Weaker (6)58.547.3105.8+11.283%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A18/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
76-59
76
59
+17
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A23/01
NBA
101.9Avg total
51.4Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.098.0+0.033%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.450.0103.4+3.446%-
Last 30 away (17)45.748.293.9-2.524%-
Last 10 (10)51.450.5101.9+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.0104.2+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)48.549.397.8-0.827%-
vs Weaker (8)50.548.198.6+2.450%-
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

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Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 30% 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-pointers59.729.4
49.2%
51.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.410.2
38.6%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws17.913.4
74.9%
76.5%13.4
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 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-pointers52.928.7
54.3%
51.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.9
32.9%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws20.615.9
77.2%
76.5%15.9
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLLLLWLWLL
Utah Jazz
LWLWLLWLLL
#19
League position
#6
-3.5
Net rating
-3.2
105.2
Offensive rating
105.7
108.7
Defensive rating
108.9
51.9%
Effective FG%
52.5%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
12.2%
Turnover %
14.8%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.6%
3-point %
32.9%
58.3%
Assist %
52.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 105.7Defence108.7 · 108.9Shooting51.9% · 52.5%3-point %38.6% · 32.9%Ball care12.2% · 14.8%Off. rebounds18.7% · 21.5%Free throws0.21 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Utah Jazz
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
3
Detroit Pistons wins
7
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/18HBrooklyn Nets100-101
20/01/18HWashington Wizards112-122
18/01/18AToronto Raptors91-96
15/01/18HCharlotte Hornets107-118
14/01/18AChicago Bulls105-107
11/01/18ABrooklyn Nets114-80
09/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans109-112
07/01/18HHouston Rockets108-101
06/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers78-114
04/01/18AMiami Heat104-111
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/18AAtlanta Hawks90-104
21/01/18HLos Angeles Clippers125-113
20/01/18HNew York Knicks115-117
18/01/18ASacramento Kings120-105
16/01/18HIndiana Pacers94-109
13/01/18ACharlotte Hornets88-99
11/01/18AWashington Wizards107-104
07/01/18AMiami Heat102-103
06/01/18ADenver Nuggets91-99
04/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans98-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL48%
HomeWWLLL62%
AwayLLWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %48%62%35%
Points / game102.4104.5100.5
Allowed / game102.2100.5103.8
Point differential+0.2+4.0-3.3
Avg total204.7205.1204.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)40% (5)25% (12)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL44%
HomeWLLLW62%
AwayLWLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %44%62%27%
Points / game102.2104.2100.4
Allowed / game102.498.5106.1
Point differential-0.2+5.8-5.7
Avg total204.7202.7206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%42%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)50% (2)20% (5)
Overtime %2%4%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 Golden State Warriors52401277%115.8107.3+8.5
2 Houston Rockets49361373%113.6105.7+7.9
3 Boston Celtics52381473%102.998.0+4.9
4 Toronto Raptors50341668%111.1103.9+7.2
5 Minnesota Timberwolves52331963%109.0105.7+3.2
6 San Antonio Spurs54342063%101.597.8+3.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder50292158%104.9101.0+4.0
8 Washington Wizards51292257%106.6105.1+1.5
9 Miami Heat53302357%100.7102.2-1.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers52292356%104.9102.9+2.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers51282355%108.5109.3-0.7
12 Indiana Pacers50272354%106.0104.9+1.1
13 New Orleans Pelicans50262452%110.5111.1-0.6
14 Denver Nuggets52272552%105.9105.6+0.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers48242450%108.1107.2+0.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks50252550%104.4106.1-1.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers51252649%107.6107.5+0.1
18 Detroit Pistons50242648%102.4102.2+0.2
19 Utah Jazz50222844%102.2102.4-0.2
20 Charlotte Hornets50212942%105.3105.5-0.1
21 Brooklyn Nets52213140%106.3108.2-1.9
22 New York Knicks53213240%104.0106.7-2.7
23 Chicago Bulls53213240%103.4108.9-5.5
24 Memphis Grizzlies51203139%100.1101.4-1.3
25 Dallas Mavericks53203338%102.5103.4-0.9
26 Los Angeles Lakers53203338%105.8109.2-3.4
27 Phoenix Suns51183335%105.4112.3-6.8
28 Orlando Magic53173632%104.4108.8-4.4
29 Atlanta Hawks51163531%102.8106.6-3.8
30 Sacramento Kings53153828%97.2106.1-8.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Detroit Pistons24251525695
Utah Jazz24192224998
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