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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 113-112
30-26 31-29 37-27 15-30
Position#19
Record20-24
FormLLLWW
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game100.9
vs
Position#9
Record23-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Washington Wizards
09 Nov 2026
DET122
WAS111
05 Feb 2026
DET117
WAS126
10 Nov 2025
DET137
WAS135
13 Mar 2025
DET125
WAS129
11 Mar 2025
DET123
WAS103
27 Jan 2024
DET104
WAS118
27 Nov 2023
DET107
WAS126
07 Mar 2023
DET117
WAS119
25 Mar 2022
DET97
WAS100
08 Dec 2021
DET116
WAS119
01 Apr 2021
DET120
WAS91
26 Dec 2019
DET132
WAS102
16 Dec 2019
DET119
WAS133
11 Feb 2019
DET121
WAS112
26 Dec 2018
DET106
WAS95
29 Mar 2018
DET103
WAS92
19 Jan 2018
DET112
WAS122
10 Apr 2017
DET101
WAS105
21 Jan 2017
DET113
WAS112
08 Apr 2016
DET112
WAS99
21 Nov 2015
DET95
WAS97
22 Feb 2015
DET106
WAS89
30 Dec 2013
DET99
WAS106
30 Oct 2013
DET113
WAS102
13 Feb 2013
DET96
WAS85
21 Dec 2012
DET100
WAS68
05 Apr 2012
DET99
WAS94
12 Feb 2012
DET77
WAS98
06 Mar 2011
DET113
WAS102
21 Nov 2010
DET115
WAS110
12 Mar 2010
DET101
WAS87
06 Dec 2009
DET98
WAS94
17 Dec 2008
DET88
WAS74
01 Nov 2008
DET117
WAS109
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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-105
98
105
-7
89avg 90
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
107-98
107
98
+9
96avg 90
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
116-121
116
121
-5
109avg 90
H04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
115-114
115
114
+1
106avg 90
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
106avg 90
A09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
94-100
94
100
-6
76avg 90
A11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-127
107
127
-20
95avg 90
A13/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
77-110
77
110
-33
62avg 90
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
102-97
102
97
+5
90avg 90
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
118-95
118
95
+23
117avg 90
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
22-32
21-23
36-31
33-37
25-29
27-15
22-17
28-36
32-30
32-26
24-29
37-26
21-22
27-22
30-44
31-30
22-26
27-31
26-19
29-21
27-22
21-25
17-32
30-37
28-23
19-41
30-26
19-14
24-31
20-33
14-32
23-31
36-26
16-15
27-25
42-18
27-27
25-23
24-27
215.0Avg total
105.9Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)100.2100.9201.1-0.745%
Season at home (20)101.597.5198.9+4.055%
Season away (24)99.2103.8203.0-4.638%
Last 10 (10)105.9109.1215.0-3.250%
Last 5 (5)99.6105.8205.4-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)101.2107.0208.2-5.833%
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.5102.1205.6+1.352%
vs Weaker (3)91.097.3188.3-6.333%
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
91-101
91
101
-10
83avg 97
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
105-113
105
113
-8
94avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
112-105
112
105
+7
113avg 97
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-101
107
101
+6
104avg 97
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
101-99
101
99
+2
96avg 97
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-117
108
117
-9
92avg 97
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
109-93
109
93
+16
98avg 97
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-101
120
101
+19
120avg 97
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
104-101
104
101
+3
103avg 97
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-110
113
110
+3
108avg 97
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-14
24-27
17-37
21-23
29-28
38-33
21-26
17-26
32-29
24-19
24-37
32-20
24-31
25-26
33-21
25-23
26-36
23-25
32-16
20-22
35-36
24-19
26-28
23-34
21-30
35-26
30-15
23-22
37-21
38-29
26-27
19-24
30-24
36-27
17-26
21-24
38-27
28-40
34-19
13-24
211.1Avg total
107.0Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)106.0105.6211.6+0.355%
Season at home (24)108.4103.8212.1+4.675%
Season away (18)102.8108.2210.9-5.428%
Last 10 (10)107.0104.1211.1+2.970%
Last 5 (5)110.8104.4215.2+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.1105.8212.9+1.368%
vs Weaker (9)108.9103.9212.8+5.078%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -2.8-2.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -2.8-2.8
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A13/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
69-45
69
45
+24
H19/01
NBA
109.2Avg total
55.5Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.352.3103.6-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.452.2104.6+0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)50.452.4102.8-1.944%-
Last 10 (10)55.553.7109.2+1.840%-
Last 5 (5)57.050.0107.0+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.250.8103.0+1.350%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.652.0103.5-0.448%-
vs Weaker (3)48.057.7105.7-9.733%-
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
75-50
75
50
+25
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A20/01
NBA
114.3Avg total
59.6Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.655.1110.7+0.540%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.353.3108.6+2.041%-
Last 30 away (13)56.157.5113.5-1.438%-
Last 10 (10)59.654.7114.3+4.960%-
Last 5 (5)64.455.8120.2+8.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.754.7110.5+1.037%-
vs Weaker (9)56.255.8112.0+0.444%-
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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers64.432.4
50.3%
50.2%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.78.9
34.6%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws19.514.4
73.8%
77.0%14.4
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers61.631.7
51.5%
50.2%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.910.2
39.4%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws15.713.0
82.8%
77.0%13.0
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 21 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWLLLWWLWL
Washington Wizards
WWWWLWWWLL
#19
League position
#9
-3.2
Net rating
+3.0
106.8
Offensive rating
109.3
110.0
Defensive rating
106.3
50.8%
Effective FG%
53.7%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
12.0%
Turnover %
13.8%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.18
34.6%
3-point %
39.4%
51.3%
Assist %
61.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 109.3Defence110.0 · 106.3Shooting50.8% · 53.7%3-point %34.6% · 39.4%Ball care12.0% · 13.8%Off. rebounds24.7% · 24.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Washington Wizards
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
19/01/17HAtlanta Hawks118-95
16/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers102-97
14/01/17AUtah Jazz77-110
13/01/17AGolden State Warriors107-127
11/01/17ASacramento Kings94-100
09/01/17APortland Trail Blazers125-124 OT
06/01/17HCharlotte Hornets115-114
04/01/17HIndiana Pacers116-121
01/01/17AMiami Heat107-98
31/12/16AAtlanta Hawks98-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/17ANew York Knicks113-110
19/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-101
16/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers120-101
15/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers109-93
12/01/17ABoston Celtics108-117
11/01/17HChicago Bulls101-99
08/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks107-101
07/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves112-105
04/01/17ADallas Mavericks105-113
03/01/17AHouston Rockets91-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW45%
HomeWLLWW55%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442024
Win %45%55%38%
Points / game100.2101.599.2
Allowed / game100.997.5103.8
Point differential-0.7+4.0-4.6
Avg total201.1198.9203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%50%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)25% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW55%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLLWLW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422418
Win %55%75%28%
Points / game106.0108.4102.8
Allowed / game105.6103.8108.2
Point differential+0.3+4.6-5.4
Avg total211.6212.1210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%21%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)88% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %7%4%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 Golden State Warriors4337686%118.0105.0+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs4233979%107.398.5+8.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers41301173%109.2104.1+5.1
4 Houston Rockets46331372%114.4107.7+6.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers44291566%108.1102.1+6.0
6 Toronto Raptors43281565%110.2104.6+5.6
7 Utah Jazz44281664%99.595.2+4.3
8 Boston Celtics43261760%107.3105.3+2.0
9 Atlanta Hawks43251858%102.8102.7+0.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies45261958%99.899.0+0.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder44251957%106.3105.6+0.8
12 Washington Wizards42231955%106.0105.6+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers42222052%105.5106.6-1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets43222151%105.2103.0+2.2
15 Chicago Bulls44212348%101.2101.4-0.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks42202248%104.6104.0+0.6
17 Detroit Pistons44202445%100.2100.9-0.7
18 New York Knicks44192543%105.5108.3-2.8
19 Denver Nuggets41172441%109.6111.6-2.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers46192741%107.5110.5-3.0
21 Orlando Magic45182740%100.0104.7-4.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans44172739%102.8105.7-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings42162638%102.4105.5-3.1
24 Philadelphia 76ers41152637%99.2104.6-5.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves43152835%103.1104.3-1.1
26 Los Angeles Lakers47163134%104.7110.2-5.4
27 Dallas Mavericks43142933%96.0100.7-4.7
28 Phoenix Suns42132931%105.8111.8-6.0
29 Miami Heat43133030%98.6102.6-4.0
30 Brooklyn Nets4293321%106.2115.0-8.7
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 Pistons30313715113
Washington Wizards26292730112
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