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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 88-74
23-21 21-13 17-24 27-16
Position#17
Record13-9
FormLLLWW
Points / game96.2
Allowed / game96.6
vs
Position#28
Record4-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Washington Wizards
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DET101
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DET113
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DET112
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DET106
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DET99
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DET100
WAS68
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DET99
WAS94
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DET115
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DET117
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
80-106
80
106
-26
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-96
110
96
+14
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
85-96
85
96
-11
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
91-96
91
96
-5
H06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
94-107
94
107
-13
A10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-110
114
110
+4
H13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
90-86
90
86
+4
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
15-22
18-32
28-30
29-20
30-23
27-25
24-28
28-24
34-25
20-23
25-25
13-25
29-25
22-20
21-26
17-22
23-23
21-18
28-14
25-19
23-19
19-20
24-38
12-29
31-36
20-16
29-23
29-14
17-29
22-31
26-33
32-26
31-31
23-23
28-30
24-13
27-20
27-23
12-30
192.7Avg total
95.2Scored
97.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)96.296.6192.8-0.459%
Season at home (10)97.698.1195.7-0.560%
Season away (12)95.195.3190.4-0.258%
Last 10 (10)95.297.5192.7-2.350%
Last 5 (5)96.2100.6196.8-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)88.790.5179.2-1.850%
vs Similar (13)98.098.0196.0+0.062%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)103.7102.7206.3+1.067%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-105
90
105
-15
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
108-88
108
88
+20
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-98
92
98
-6
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
88-122
88
122
-34
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
98-118
98
118
-20
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-38
19-17
21-31
25-19
17-28
28-27
26-25
27-22
28-27
23-23
35-12
22-26
26-19
17-26
29-32
20-21
24-35
29-23
19-29
32-19
25-24
27-33
22-31
36-29
14-29
29-17
31-22
33-26
21-36
18-27
35-26
14-33
20-25
20-26
25-28
24-25
27-33
21-29
35-25
15-31
203.8Avg total
98.4Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)97.7104.2201.9-6.518%
Season at home (13)97.5102.9200.4-5.523%
Season away (9)98.0106.0204.0-8.011%
Last 10 (10)98.4105.4203.8-7.020%
Last 5 (5)98.4111.0209.4-12.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)96.4104.4200.8-8.014%
vs Similar (1)124.0100.0224.0+24.0100%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -6.7-6.7Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -0.3-0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -6.7-6.7Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -0.3-0.3
Detroit PistonsWashington Wizards
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
34-44
34
44
-10
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
43-65
43
65
-22
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A14/12
NBA
95.5Avg total
48.8Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (22)47.047.394.3-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (10)47.646.994.5+0.750%-
Last 30 away (12)46.547.694.1-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)48.846.795.5+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.247.297.4+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)40.347.387.7-7.017%-
vs Similar (13)49.647.096.6+2.669%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)49.048.397.3+0.733%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-63
39
63
-24
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H16/12
NBA
100.0Avg total
45.8Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (22)47.451.598.9-4.136%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.651.899.5-4.231%-
Last 30 away (9)47.051.098.0-4.044%-
Last 10 (10)45.854.2100.0-8.410%-
Last 5 (5)44.455.8100.2-11.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)46.651.698.2-5.033%-
vs Similar (1)63.049.0112.0+14.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. 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

Head-to-head record
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Detroit Pistons wins
1
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08ACharlotte Hornets90-86
13/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-110
10/12/08AWashington Wizards94-107
07/12/08ANew York Knicks92-104
06/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers91-96
03/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs89-77
30/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers85-96
29/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks107-97
27/11/08HNew York Knicks110-96
23/11/08HMinnesota Timberwolves80-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/08HIndiana Pacers98-118
14/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers89-104
12/12/08HBoston Celtics88-122
10/12/08HDetroit Pistons107-94
07/12/08AChicago Bulls110-117
06/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers104-106
04/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers92-98
03/12/08ABrooklyn Nets108-88
30/11/08HAtlanta Hawks98-102
28/11/08HOrlando Magic90-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW59%
HomeWWLLW60%
AwayLWLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %59%60%58%
Points / game96.297.695.1
Allowed / game96.698.195.3
Point differential-0.4-0.5-0.2
Avg total192.8195.7190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%20%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL18%
HomeLLWLL23%
AwayLLWLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %18%23%11%
Points / game97.797.598.0
Allowed / game104.2102.9106.0
Point differential-6.5-5.5-8.0
Avg total201.9200.4204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%15%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Boston Celtics2624292%100.390.3+10.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers2421388%108.498.0+10.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2420483%102.790.0+12.7
4 Orlando Magic2519676%100.895.5+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets2517868%103.498.2+5.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans2114767%96.792.0+4.7
7 San Antonio Spurs2315865%97.494.0+3.5
8 Houston Rockets2516964%97.293.5+3.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers26161062%98.794.5+4.2
10 Atlanta Hawks25151060%96.094.5+1.4
11 Phoenix Suns25151060%102.5102.2+0.4
12 Detroit Pistons2213959%96.296.6-0.4
13 Dallas Mavericks24141058%100.598.0+2.5
14 Utah Jazz26151158%99.596.2+3.3
15 Brooklyn Nets23121152%100.5102.9-2.4
16 Miami Heat24121250%96.897.3-0.5
17 Chicago Bulls24111346%99.4101.5-2.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers25111444%93.794.6-0.8
19 New York Knicks25111444%105.3107.3-2.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks27111641%96.698.7-2.1
21 Toronto Raptors25101540%96.2100.4-4.2
22 Indiana Pacers2591636%101.9104.0-2.1
23 Memphis Grizzlies2591636%94.898.7-3.9
24 Charlotte Hornets2681831%90.093.6-3.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers2471729%94.098.6-4.7
26 Golden State Warriors2671927%106.5112.1-5.6
27 Sacramento Kings2671927%97.7106.1-8.4
28 Washington Wizards2241818%97.7104.2-6.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2442017%95.2102.3-7.1
30 Oklahoma City Thunder262248%93.3103.3-9.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons2321172788
Washington Wizards2113241674
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