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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-122
29-19 17-27 28-45 38-31
Position#19
Record22-21
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#18
Record25-20
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
89-102
89
102
-13
75avg 92
A29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
93-79
93
79
+14
87avg 92
H31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
104-111
104
111
-7
91avg 92
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
78-114
78
114
-36
63avg 92
A06/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
108-101
108
101
+7
100avg 92
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
109-112
109
112
-3
94avg 92
A09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
114-80
114
80
+34
110avg 92
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
105-107
105
107
-2
98avg 92
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
107-118
107
118
-11
100avg 92
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-96
91
96
-5
77avg 92
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-33
22-17
23-27
16-25
24-13
15-23
24-21
30-22
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
201.8Avg total
99.8Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)102.1101.7203.8+0.451%
Season at home (19)103.999.9203.8+4.168%
Season away (24)100.7103.2203.8-2.538%
Last 10 (10)99.8102.0201.8-2.230%
Last 5 (5)105.2102.6207.8+2.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)95.6104.2199.8-8.620%
vs Similar ◀ (20)99.2101.0200.2-1.840%
vs Weaker (5)108.8103.4212.2+5.460%
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
#1
W
121-103
121
103
+18
116avg 101
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
114-110
114
110
+4
106avg 101
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
121-103
121
103
+18
119avg 101
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
92avg 101
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
94avg 101
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-107
104
107
-3
104avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-119
125
119
+6
116avg 101
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
115avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
95-104
95
104
-9
85avg 101
H15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
109-133
109
133
-24
106avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
32-25
28-30
34-25
30-38
29-25
24-26
31-21
33-32
31-31
26-14
31-26
33-24
25-26
29-22
15-28
32-24
21-29
32-29
18-28
32-25
18-21
27-37
27-24
34-33
31-30
33-35
27-21
33-18
26-21
24-35
24-33
30-28
21-25
21-25
23-26
36-38
25-39
18-25
30-31
221.5Avg total
111.3Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)106.9105.3212.2+1.656%
Season at home (24)110.3105.2215.5+5.262%
Season away (21)103.0105.4208.3-2.448%
Last 10 (10)111.3110.2221.5+1.160%
Last 5 (5)110.4115.2225.6-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.3107.0215.3+1.333%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.4105.2209.6-0.947%
vs Weaker (10)107.3106.6213.9+0.770%
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: -2.5-2.5Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -0.3-0.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H31/12
NBA
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
#7
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
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
104.3Avg total
51.7Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.851.7103.5+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.348.199.4+3.264%-
Last 30 away (19)52.153.8105.9-1.837%-
Last 10 (10)51.752.6104.3-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)57.452.8110.2+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.456.6104.0-9.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.951.5102.3-0.645%-
vs Weaker (5)59.848.0107.8+11.880%-
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
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
61-77
61
77
-16
A18/01
NBA
113.4Avg total
57.9Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.152.6105.7+0.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.050.4106.4+5.667%-
Last 30 away (15)50.254.7104.9-4.547%-
Last 10 (10)57.955.5113.4+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)57.255.6112.8+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.355.3106.7-4.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.653.4105.0-1.853%-
vs Weaker (10)56.250.3106.5+5.970%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 99.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers60.728.9
47.6%
51.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.210.0
39.7%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws16.612.0
72.3%
76.5%12.0
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers59.731.7
53.1%
51.0%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.110.4
41.4%
36.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws23.116.7
72.3%
76.5%16.7
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 20 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLLWLWLLWL
Washington Wizards
LLWWLLWWWW
#19
League position
#18
-2.3
Net rating
+1.1
102.5
Offensive rating
110.0
104.7
Defensive rating
108.9
51.1%
Effective FG%
55.8%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
12.8%
Turnover %
15.1%
18.5%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.27
39.7%
3-point %
41.4%
58.4%
Assist %
60.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.5 · 110.0Defence104.7 · 108.9Shooting51.1% · 55.8%3-point %39.7% · 41.4%Ball care12.8% · 15.1%Off. rebounds18.5% · 22.4%Free throws0.19 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
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
31/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs93-79
29/12/17AOrlando Magic89-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/18ACharlotte Hornets109-133
15/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks95-104
14/01/18HBrooklyn Nets119-113 OT
13/01/18HOrlando Magic125-119
11/01/18HUtah Jazz104-107
07/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks103-110
06/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies102-100
04/01/18HNew York Knicks121-103
31/12/17HChicago Bulls114-110
30/12/17HHouston Rockets121-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL51%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431924
Win %51%68%38%
Points / game102.1103.9100.7
Allowed / game101.799.9103.2
Point differential+0.4+4.1-2.5
Avg total203.8203.8203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%32%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)67% (3)27% (11)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeLLWWL62%
AwayLWLWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %56%62%48%
Points / game106.9110.3103.0
Allowed / game105.3105.2105.4
Point differential+1.6+5.2-2.4
Avg total212.2215.5208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (6)33% (9)
Overtime %7%4%10%
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 Warriors4637980%115.9106.9+9.1
2 Boston Celtics46341274%102.797.9+4.8
3 Houston Rockets43311272%114.7106.9+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors44311370%111.4103.8+7.6
5 San Antonio Spurs47301764%100.997.6+3.3
6 Minnesota Timberwolves47291862%108.4105.0+3.4
7 Cleveland Cavaliers44271761%109.4108.6+0.8
8 Miami Heat45261958%101.1101.8-0.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder45252056%104.3100.8+3.5
10 Washington Wizards45252056%106.9105.3+1.6
11 Indiana Pacers45242153%106.9105.9+1.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers45242153%103.9103.0+1.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers44232152%107.5106.7+0.8
14 New Orleans Pelicans44232152%110.8110.7+0.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks44232152%104.9105.9-1.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers41212051%108.1107.5+0.7
17 Detroit Pistons43222151%102.1101.7+0.4
18 Denver Nuggets45232251%106.1105.6+0.5
19 New York Knicks45202544%104.2105.1-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets43182542%105.7105.7-0.1
21 Utah Jazz44182641%101.0101.9-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls45172838%103.0108.6-5.6
23 Brooklyn Nets46172937%105.8108.8-3.0
24 Phoenix Suns45162936%105.4112.4-7.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies43152835%99.3102.2-2.9
26 Los Angeles Lakers44152934%106.3110.5-4.2
27 Dallas Mavericks45153033%102.5104.5-2.0
28 Atlanta Hawks44133130%103.7107.7-4.0
29 Sacramento Kings44133130%97.9106.9-9.0
30 Orlando Magic45133229%105.2110.7-5.5
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 Pistons29172838112
Washington Wizards19274531122
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