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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 99-94
28-21 23-19 25-24 23-30
Position#22
Record21-34
FormWWLWW
Points / game90.1
Allowed / game95.2
vs
Position#29
Record12-44
FormLWLLL
Points / game92.9
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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DET116
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DET132
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DET121
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WAS92
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DET101
WAS105
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DET113
WAS112
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DET112
WAS99
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DET106
WAS89
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DET99
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DET100
WAS68
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DET99
WAS94
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DET113
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DET115
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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
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
83-87 OT
83
87
-4
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
115-116
115
116
-1
A22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
73-88
73
88
-15
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
79-101
79
101
-22
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
79-77
79
77
+2
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
87-75
87
75
+12
A28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
71-83
71
83
-12
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
32-23
21-25
21-30
18-24
23-14
24-19
9-17
18-40
39-22
34-29
24-25
20-27
16-32
21-13
16-16
17-21
20-28
24-27
18-25
16-14
14-21
23-27
26-15
21-23
28-21
19-17
19-14
25-28
10-16
26-21
10-18
21-17
27-32
20-28
29-20
27-25
23-22
24-27
28-21
183.8Avg total
90.0Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)90.195.2185.3-5.138%
Season at home (27)92.094.1186.1-2.152%
Season away (28)88.296.2184.5-8.025%
Last 10 (10)90.093.8183.8-3.840%
Last 5 (5)89.887.4177.2+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)87.792.7180.3-5.040%
vs Similar ◀ (13)97.995.3193.2+2.662%
vs Weaker (2)109.5100.5210.0+9.0100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
108-89
108
89
+19
A21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
83-85
83
85
-2
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
92-95
92
95
-3
H24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
76-88
76
88
-12
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
77-79
77
79
-2
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
89-93
89
93
-4
A29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
97-76
97
76
+21
H30/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
92-99
92
99
-7
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
98-112
98
112
-14
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
96-109
96
109
-13
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
23-28
28-19
24-17
34-18
17-13
15-26
17-28
23-23
29-18
26-27
14-27
12-27
22-26
21-16
21-19
14-16
21-14
27-23
15-26
26-30
23-22
20-20
20-21
23-15
32-21
24-26
18-14
21-22
21-24
19-25
31-28
19-28
28-27
22-28
29-29
28-37
23-15
23-34
22-23
183.3Avg total
90.8Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)92.9100.2193.1-7.321%
Season at home (29)93.599.6193.0-6.124%
Season away (27)92.3101.0193.3-8.719%
Last 10 (10)90.892.5183.3-1.720%
Last 5 (5)94.497.8192.2-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)95.3102.4197.7-7.014%
vs Similar ◀ (9)99.297.1196.3+2.156%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.1-2.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
36-59
36
59
-23
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
30-35
30
35
-5
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H03/04
NBA
92.3Avg total
44.2Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.247.194.2+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.946.494.3+1.547%-
Last 30 away (15)46.447.794.1-1.340%-
Last 10 (10)44.248.192.3-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)42.443.886.2-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)44.748.393.0-3.740%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.245.894.9+3.446%-
vs Weaker (2)53.046.099.0+7.050%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
51-31
51
31
+20
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
34-53
34
53
-19
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
35-30
35
30
+5
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
55-36
55
36
+19
H30/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H04/04
NBA
92.1Avg total
47.2Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.651.0100.6-1.437%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.849.198.9+0.740%-
Last 30 away (15)49.352.9102.3-3.633%-
Last 10 (10)47.244.992.1+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)48.848.297.0+0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)48.951.7100.6-2.829%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)51.149.4100.6+1.756%-
vs Weakerno games
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/12HOrlando Magic102-95
31/03/12HCharlotte Hornets110-107 OT
31/03/12AChicago Bulls71-83
28/03/12ACleveland Cavaliers87-75
26/03/12AWashington Wizards79-77
24/03/12ANew York Knicks79-101
23/03/12HMiami Heat73-88
22/03/12ADenver Nuggets115-116
18/03/12ALos Angeles Clippers83-87 OT
17/03/12APhoenix Suns101-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/12HIndiana Pacers96-109
02/04/12HMilwaukee Bucks98-112
01/04/12AToronto Raptors92-99
30/03/12HPhiladelphia 76ers97-76
29/03/12AIndiana Pacers89-93
26/03/12HDetroit Pistons77-79
25/03/12ABoston Celtics76-88
24/03/12HAtlanta Hawks92-95
22/03/12HIndiana Pacers83-85
21/03/12ABrooklyn Nets108-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW38%
HomeWWLWW52%
AwayLLWWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %38%52%25%
Points / game90.192.088.2
Allowed / game95.294.196.2
Point differential-5.1-2.1-8.0
Avg total185.3186.1184.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%19%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)62% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %7%11%4%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL21%
HomeLLWLL24%
AwayLWLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %21%24%19%
Points / game92.993.592.3
Allowed / game100.299.6101.0
Point differential-7.3-6.1-8.7
Avg total193.1193.0193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)44% (9)25% (4)
Overtime %2%3%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 Chicago Bulls57441377%96.788.7+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder56421475%102.896.4+6.4
3 Miami Heat55401573%100.993.6+7.3
4 San Antonio Spurs54391572%101.396.2+5.0
5 Los Angeles Lakers57352261%96.694.6+1.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers56342261%97.895.2+2.6
7 Indiana Pacers56332359%96.594.0+2.5
8 Boston Celtics55322358%91.089.2+1.8
9 Atlanta Hawks57332458%94.792.5+2.2
10 Orlando Magic57332458%94.193.4+0.7
11 Philadelphia 76ers56312555%93.688.1+5.5
12 Denver Nuggets56312555%103.8101.7+2.1
13 Memphis Grizzlies55302555%94.793.9+0.8
14 Dallas Mavericks57312654%94.293.4+0.8
15 Houston Rockets56302654%98.197.3+0.8
16 New York Knicks57302753%96.994.1+2.9
17 Utah Jazz57292851%98.799.1-0.4
18 Phoenix Suns56282850%97.198.2-1.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers57273047%97.396.0+1.4
20 Minnesota Timberwolves58273147%98.999.1-0.2
21 Milwaukee Bucks56263046%98.598.5+0.0
22 Golden State Warriors55223340%98.0100.1-2.1
23 Detroit Pistons55213438%90.195.2-5.1
24 Sacramento Kings56203636%98.7103.9-5.2
25 Toronto Raptors57203735%91.394.5-3.2
26 Cleveland Cavaliers54183633%93.299.4-6.3
27 Brooklyn Nets58193933%92.698.3-5.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans56164029%89.293.3-4.1
29 Washington Wizards56124421%92.9100.2-7.3
30 Charlotte Hornets5484615%87.6100.2-12.6
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 Pistons2823252399
Washington Wizards2119243094
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