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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 27 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 106-95
27-28 27-27 31-17 21-23
Position#16
Record15-16
FormWLWLL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#25
Record13-21
FormWLLWL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game118.0
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
92-115
92
115
-23
76avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
111-117
111
117
-6
101avg 96
H08/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 96
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
102-116
102
116
-14
95avg 96
A11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
107-108
107
108
-1
101avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
113-104
113
104
+9
110avg 96
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-107
104
107
-3
97avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
129-123 OT
129
123
+6
117avg 96
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
86-98
86
98
-12
73avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
95-98
95
98
-3
82avg 96
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
24-26
19-28
28-31
27-28
41-28
22-33
21-28
20-28
30-28
34-35
24-25
29-38
18-18
29-31
26-29
25-37
30-23
38-22
14-26
33-33
24-23
28-22
28-26
27-25
16-30
34-26
27-26
27-26
26-36
25-30
40-26
21-25
19-20
25-30
21-23
21-28
22-29
23-22
29-19
214.9Avg total
104.7Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)108.4109.5217.9-1.148%
Season at home (18)108.2108.2216.3+0.056%
Season away (13)108.8111.4220.2-2.638%
Last 10 (10)104.7110.2214.9-5.520%
Last 5 (5)105.4106.0211.4-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)106.3112.1218.4-5.936%
vs Similar ◀ (8)108.8111.8220.5-3.025%
vs Weaker (8)112.5103.9216.4+8.688%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
131-117
131
117
+14
130avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
101-116
101
116
-15
89avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-109
101
109
-8
84avg 102
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
125-130 OT
125
130
-5
114avg 102
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
118-125
118
125
-7
105avg 102
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
128-110
128
110
+18
121avg 102
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
110-118
110
118
-8
99avg 102
A19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
118-136
118
136
-18
110avg 102
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
149-146 OT
149
146
+3
147avg 102
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
89-105
89
105
-16
79avg 102
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
39-24
31-45
28-23
25-38
21-24
20-25
35-29
33-29
17-30
25-28
26-22
28-24
27-22
22-38
36-29
31-27
28-43
26-31
33-24
33-23
38-28
28-25
29-34
24-35
30-23
28-24
28-36
28-34
30-36
32-31
28-35
33-29
22-26
28-24
26-30
25-27
21-26
18-31
25-21
238.2Avg total
117.0Scored
121.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)113.2118.0231.3-4.838%
Season at home (15)118.7115.6234.3+3.160%
Season away (19)108.9119.9228.8-11.121%
Last 10 (10)117.0121.2238.2-4.230%
Last 5 (5)118.8123.0241.8-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.3123.6233.9-13.211%
vs Similar ◀ (16)112.4115.2227.6-2.944%
vs Weaker (5)117.4111.8229.2+5.680%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.1+1.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.1+1.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H08/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H23/12
NBA
106.0Avg total
50.1Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.054.7108.7-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.653.1106.7+0.653%-
Last 30 away (13)54.456.8111.2-2.546%-
Last 10 (10)50.155.9106.0-5.820%-
Last 5 (5)47.255.0102.2-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)52.357.4109.7-5.143%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)52.254.0106.2-1.825%-
vs Weaker (8)58.650.6109.2+8.088%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
71-51
71
51
+20
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
58-70
58
70
-12
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A23/12
NBA
113.9Avg total
56.6Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.060.1115.1-5.127%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.257.8114.9-0.646%-
Last 30 away (17)53.461.8115.2-8.512%-
Last 10 (10)56.657.3113.9-0.730%-
Last 5 (5)56.857.4114.2-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.863.6116.3-10.822%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.759.4115.1-3.725%-
vs Weaker (5)56.856.0112.8+0.840%-
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: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.327.7
50.1%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.610.9
33.4%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws24.916.6
66.7%
76.6%16.6
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 117.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.031.8
55.8%
51.7%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.011.7
34.4%
35.4%35.1
🏀 Free throws23.918.3
76.6%
76.6%18.3
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLWLWLLLLL
Washington Wizards
LWLLWLLLLW
#16
League position
#25
-5.4
Net rating
-3.9
102.0
Offensive rating
109.4
107.3
Defensive rating
113.3
50.1%
Effective FG%
54.2%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.6%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.4%
3-point %
34.4%
60.4%
Assist %
65.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 109.4Defence107.3 · 113.3Shooting50.1% · 54.2%3-point %33.4% · 34.4%Ball care14.8% · 13.6%Off. rebounds24.1% · 19.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
23/12/18HAtlanta Hawks95-98
22/12/18ACharlotte Hornets86-98
20/12/18AMinnesota Timberwolves129-123 OT
18/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks104-107
16/12/18HBoston Celtics113-104
13/12/18ACharlotte Hornets107-108
11/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers102-116
09/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans108-116
08/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers111-117
06/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks92-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/18AIndiana Pacers89-105
23/12/18HPhoenix Suns149-146 OT
20/12/18AHouston Rockets118-136
19/12/18AAtlanta Hawks110-118
16/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers128-110
15/12/18ABrooklyn Nets118-125
13/12/18HBoston Celtics125-130 OT
11/12/18AIndiana Pacers101-109
09/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers101-116
06/12/18AAtlanta Hawks131-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeLLWLL56%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %48%56%38%
Points / game108.4108.2108.8
Allowed / game109.5108.2111.4
Point differential-1.1+0.0-2.6
Avg total217.9216.3220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%17%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)50% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %16%17%15%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL38%
HomeWWLWW60%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341519
Win %38%60%21%
Points / game113.2118.7108.9
Allowed / game118.0115.6119.9
Point differential-4.8+3.1-11.1
Avg total231.3234.3228.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%33%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %12%20%5%
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 Toronto Raptors35251071%114.3107.6+6.7
2 Milwaukee Bucks33231070%116.6108.1+8.6
3 Denver Nuggets31211068%110.0104.3+5.7
4 Golden State Warriors35231266%115.6111.5+4.0
5 Indiana Pacers34221265%106.1100.6+5.5
6 Oklahoma City Thunder33211264%111.9105.8+6.1
7 Philadelphia 76ers35221363%114.5112.0+2.5
8 Boston Celtics33201361%111.6105.0+6.6
9 Los Angeles Lakers34201459%113.2111.0+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers33191458%115.6114.6+1.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers34191556%111.0110.9+0.1
12 Houston Rockets33181555%109.3108.5+0.8
13 Sacramento Kings33181555%115.1116.4-1.3
14 San Antonio Spurs34181653%111.3109.5+1.8
15 Memphis Grizzlies33171652%101.9102.2-0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets32161650%112.8110.8+2.0
17 Miami Heat32161650%106.5106.3+0.2
18 Utah Jazz35171849%107.2105.6+1.5
19 Detroit Pistons31151648%108.4109.5-1.1
20 Dallas Mavericks32151747%110.7109.9+0.7
21 Brooklyn Nets35161946%110.5111.1-0.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves33151845%110.9111.6-0.8
23 New Orleans Pelicans34151944%116.3115.4+0.9
24 Orlando Magic32141844%102.4107.1-4.7
25 Washington Wizards34132138%113.2118.0-4.8
26 Atlanta Hawks3292328%108.7117.9-9.2
27 Chicago Bulls3492526%100.9110.0-9.1
28 New York Knicks3592626%108.2115.7-7.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3482624%102.8111.6-8.8
30 Phoenix Suns3482624%104.6113.4-8.8
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 Pistons27273121106
Washington Wizards2827172395
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