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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 103-92
23-24 26-25 32-17 22-26
Position#19
Record34-40
FormWWLWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#18
Record41-33
FormWLLLW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Washington Wizards
09 Nov 2026
DET v WAS
upcoming
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
119-121 OT
119
121
-2
116avg 93
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
99-83
99
83
+16
96avg 93
H10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
79-110
79
110
-31
59avg 93
A14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
113-120
113
120
-7
105avg 93
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
87-100
87
100
-13
75avg 93
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
106-90
106
90
+16
98avg 93
A20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-88
115
88
+27
104avg 93
A21/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
96-100 OT
96
100
-4
90avg 93
A23/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
117-95
117
95
+22
120avg 93
H24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
112-106
112
106
+6
98avg 93
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
36-18
25-40
30-29
21-26
28-21
24-15
26-21
21-42
18-22
20-22
20-24
29-33
22-32
33-33
29-22
20-31
25-29
18-20
24-20
25-21
19-23
29-22
33-24
19-19
25-19
36-26
35-24
27-21
23-27
18-23
20-17
36-22
30-25
29-29
22-19
26-29
27-26
28-21
31-30
205.6Avg total
104.3Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)103.1103.8206.8-0.746%
Season at home (37)105.8102.3208.1+3.462%
Season away (37)100.4105.2205.6-4.830%
Last 10 (10)104.3101.3205.6+3.050%
Last 5 (5)109.295.8205.0+13.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.0114.7217.7-11.70%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.6107.8210.5-5.232%
vs Weaker (8)108.298.6206.9+9.675%
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
113avg 100
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-97
116
97
+19
114avg 100
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
102-129
102
129
-27
94avg 100
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
111-116
111
116
-5
106avg 100
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
119avg 100
A15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
109-102
109
102
+7
111avg 100
H17/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
90-98
90
98
-8
81avg 100
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
100-108
100
108
-8
100avg 100
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
97-101
97
101
-4
89avg 100
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
116-106
116
106
+10
121avg 100
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
28-24
27-30
19-25
22-19
31-19
30-24
33-35
20-26
28-34
28-43
26-26
26-25
33-28
31-29
21-34
23-37
29-22
29-21
25-26
25-20
32-25
29-26
23-31
18-18
26-32
16-27
30-21
16-23
27-32
33-23
24-30
21-19
32-42
18-16
26-24
21-24
38-21
29-21
28-40
217.7Avg total
108.3Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)107.1106.0213.1+1.255%
Season at home (38)108.7105.8214.5+2.955%
Season away (36)105.5106.1211.6-0.756%
Last 10 (10)108.3109.4217.7-1.150%
Last 5 (5)102.4103.0205.4-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)105.8107.8213.6-2.040%
vs Similar ◀ (22)107.0109.4216.3-2.450%
vs Weaker (3)115.097.3212.3+17.7100%
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: -2.4-2.4Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -3.7-3.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -3.7-3.7
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-64
39
64
-25
A14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A21/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A23/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H24/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H26/03
NBA
101.3Avg total
50.0Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.353.1104.4-1.847%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.150.9104.0+2.159%-
Last 30 away (13)48.955.9104.8-7.031%-
Last 10 (10)50.051.3101.3-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)51.446.497.8+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.050.7104.7+3.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.056.5107.5-5.537%-
vs Weaker (8)50.946.096.9+4.962%-
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H17/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H27/03
NBA
104.3Avg total
52.7Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.353.9107.2-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.253.8108.0+0.443%-
Last 30 away (16)52.454.1106.5-1.644%-
Last 10 (10)52.751.6104.3+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)51.251.2102.4+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)56.056.8112.8-0.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.054.4106.4-2.341%-
vs Weaker (3)57.746.0103.7+11.7100%-
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: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 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-pointers57.327.9
48.7%
51.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.5
37.3%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws18.714.0
74.9%
76.5%14.0
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers60.330.6
50.7%
51.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.89.8
41.2%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws22.817.7
77.6%
76.5%17.7
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 29 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWLWWLLLWL
Washington Wizards
WLLLWWLLWW
#19
League position
#18
+3.0
Net rating
-1.1
104.1
Offensive rating
108.7
101.1
Defensive rating
109.8
51.2%
Effective FG%
53.9%
48.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
12.6%
Turnover %
15.0%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.3%
3-point %
41.2%
57.1%
Assist %
68.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 108.7Defence101.1 · 109.8Shooting51.2% · 53.9%3-point %37.3% · 41.2%Ball care12.6% · 15.0%Off. rebounds21.8% · 24.3%Free throws0.21 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
26/03/18HLos Angeles Lakers112-106
24/03/18HChicago Bulls117-95
23/03/18AHouston Rockets96-100 OT
21/03/18APhoenix Suns115-88
20/03/18ASacramento Kings106-90
18/03/18APortland Trail Blazers87-100
16/03/18ADenver Nuggets113-120
14/03/18AUtah Jazz79-110
10/03/18HChicago Bulls99-83
08/03/18HToronto Raptors119-121 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-106
25/03/18HNew York Knicks97-101
23/03/18HDenver Nuggets100-108
22/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs90-98
17/03/18HIndiana Pacers109-102
15/03/18ABoston Celtics125-124 OT
13/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
11/03/18AMiami Heat102-129
10/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-97
07/03/18HMiami Heat117-113 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW46%
HomeWLWWW62%
AwayLLWWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %46%62%30%
Points / game103.1105.8100.4
Allowed / game103.8102.3105.2
Point differential-0.7+3.4-4.8
Avg total206.8208.1205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%30%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (21)50% (8)23% (13)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW55%
HomeLWLLW55%
AwayWWLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %55%55%56%
Points / game107.1108.7105.5
Allowed / game106.0105.8106.1
Point differential+1.2+2.9-0.7
Avg total213.1214.5211.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%26%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)45% (11)50% (12)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Houston Rockets75611481%113.6104.2+9.4
2 Toronto Raptors75552073%112.5104.4+8.1
3 Golden State Warriors74542073%114.0107.0+7.0
4 Boston Celtics75522369%104.1100.1+4.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers75462961%106.0103.3+2.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers75453060%110.7110.0+0.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers74443059%108.9105.5+3.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder75443159%107.3104.0+3.2
9 Indiana Pacers75443159%105.6103.9+1.7
10 San Antonio Spurs75433257%102.599.4+3.1
11 New Orleans Pelicans75433257%111.3111.0+0.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves76433357%109.9107.7+2.2
13 Utah Jazz75423356%103.4100.1+3.3
14 Washington Wizards74413355%107.1106.0+1.2
15 Los Angeles Clippers75413455%109.5108.4+1.1
16 Denver Nuggets75403553%109.7108.5+1.2
17 Miami Heat75403553%103.3102.8+0.5
18 Milwaukee Bucks74393553%105.9106.2-0.3
19 Detroit Pistons74344046%103.1103.8-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets76344245%107.8107.8+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers74334145%108.4109.8-1.4
22 New York Knicks76274936%104.5108.1-3.6
23 Chicago Bulls74245032%103.1110.2-7.1
24 Brooklyn Nets75245132%106.5110.5-4.0
25 Sacramento Kings75245132%99.4106.7-7.4
26 Dallas Mavericks75235231%102.6105.2-2.6
27 Orlando Magic74225230%104.3109.1-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks75215428%103.7109.2-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies75215428%98.9104.7-5.8
30 Phoenix Suns76195725%103.8113.7-9.9
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 Pistons23263222103
Washington Wizards2425172692
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