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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 12 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-112
36-27 25-32 29-20 31-33
Position#16
Record25-29
FormWLWWW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#25
Record24-32
FormLLLWW
Points / game113.8
Allowed / game116.6
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
101-103
101
103
-2
93avg 95
H20/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
87-101
87
101
-14
79avg 95
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
98-94
98
94
+4
89avg 95
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
101-106
101
106
-5
92avg 95
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-115
105
115
-10
98avg 95
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
93-89
93
89
+4
85avg 95
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
101-111
101
111
-10
88avg 95
H02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
129-103
129
103
+26
134avg 95
H05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
105-92
105
92
+13
98avg 95
A06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
120-103
120
103
+17
114avg 95
H09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
27-25
25-23
19-29
17-29
17-21
30-31
23-20
31-28
26-19
22-23
19-24
28-23
26-39
31-26
16-18
22-30
27-32
28-27
28-26
19-21
26-28
18-21
30-19
40-22
25-25
22-29
14-35
34-36
34-19
29-28
32-20
36-28
27-26
15-17
27-21
41-22
22-32
26-30
31-19
205.7Avg total
104.0Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)106.2107.8214.0-1.646%
Season at home (29)108.0107.0215.0+1.055%
Season away (25)104.2108.8212.9-4.636%
Last 10 (10)104.0101.7205.7+2.350%
Last 5 (5)109.699.6209.2+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.2111.2215.4-7.022%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.9104.8207.8-1.944%
vs Weaker (3)106.797.7204.3+9.067%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
118-126
118
126
-8
105avg 103
H25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
95-91
95
91
+4
90avg 103
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
119-132
119
132
-13
108avg 103
A28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
113-116
113
116
-3
106avg 103
A30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
107-89
107
89
+18
105avg 103
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
115-131
115
131
-16
106avg 103
H03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
129-137
129
137
-8
121avg 103
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
129-148
129
148
-19
126avg 103
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
119-106
119
106
+13
121avg 103
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
134-125
134
125
+9
135avg 103
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-37
31-30
33-37
26-22
24-21
26-17
25-31
20-22
26-36
43-34
17-29
33-33
24-26
23-27
22-35
44-28
35-25
24-20
23-24
25-20
26-38
24-35
34-27
31-31
20-35
37-26
32-38
40-38
35-50
30-35
42-35
22-28
41-27
25-25
26-34
27-20
34-32
42-29
30-35
28-29
237.9Avg total
117.8Scored
120.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)113.8116.6230.4-2.843%
Season at home (28)117.2113.8231.0+3.461%
Season away (28)110.5119.4229.9-8.925%
Last 10 (10)117.8120.1237.9-2.340%
Last 5 (5)125.2129.4254.6-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)116.1120.6236.7-4.429%
vs Similar ◀ (10)112.9111.3224.2+1.650%
vs Weaker (6)118.0115.7233.7+2.367%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.5+2.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H20/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A21/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
65-47
65
47
+18
H02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
68-55
68
55
+13
H05/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A06/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H09/02
NBA
108.6Avg total
55.5Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.955.2108.1-2.337%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.253.6107.8+0.650%-
Last 30 away (16)51.856.6108.4-4.825%-
Last 10 (10)55.553.1108.6+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)60.851.8112.6+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.656.8109.3-4.244%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.654.4107.0-1.928%-
vs Weaker (3)56.355.0111.3+1.367%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
69-70
69
70
-1
A28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
50-73
50
73
-23
H03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
65-85
65
85
-20
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
76-61
76
61
+15
A10/02
NBA
120.3Avg total
59.8Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.856.9113.7-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.453.6110.9+3.862%-
Last 30 away (14)56.160.7116.9-4.629%-
Last 10 (10)59.860.5120.3-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)62.866.4129.2-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)55.760.1115.9-4.436%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)58.554.1112.6+4.460%-
vs Weaker (6)56.554.0110.5+2.550%-
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: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 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-pointers49.125.0
50.9%
51.7%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.312.5
35.4%
35.4%37.5
🏀 Free throws21.516.5
76.7%
76.6%16.5
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers54.830.7
56.0%
51.7%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.913.5
38.7%
35.4%40.5
🏀 Free throws21.015.9
75.7%
76.6%15.9
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 12 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWWLWLLWLL
Washington Wizards
WWLLLWLLWL
#16
League position
#25
+2.4
Net rating
-2.2
107.2
Offensive rating
114.4
104.9
Defensive rating
116.6
51.8%
Effective FG%
56.8%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.0%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
18.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.4%
3-point %
38.7%
63.5%
Assist %
71.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 114.4Defence104.9 · 116.6Shooting51.8% · 56.8%3-point %35.4% · 38.7%Ball care13.4% · 12.0%Off. rebounds23.8% · 18.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
09/02/19HNew York Knicks120-103
06/02/19ANew York Knicks105-92
05/02/19HDenver Nuggets129-103
02/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers101-111
01/02/19HDallas Mavericks93-89
30/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks105-115
26/01/19ADallas Mavericks101-106
24/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans98-94
21/01/19AWashington Wizards87-101
20/01/19HSacramento Kings101-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/19AChicago Bulls134-125
09/02/19HCleveland Cavaliers119-106
07/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks129-148
05/02/19HAtlanta Hawks129-137
03/02/19HMilwaukee Bucks115-131
31/01/19HIndiana Pacers107-89
30/01/19ACleveland Cavaliers113-116
28/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs119-132
26/01/19AOrlando Magic95-91
25/01/19HGolden State Warriors118-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW46%
HomeLWLWW55%
AwayLLWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %46%55%36%
Points / game106.2108.0104.2
Allowed / game107.8107.0108.8
Point differential-1.6+1.0-4.6
Avg total214.0215.0212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%21%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)55% (11)40% (10)
Overtime %11%14%8%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW43%
HomeLWLLW61%
AwayWLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562828
Win %43%61%25%
Points / game113.8117.2110.5
Allowed / game116.6113.8119.4
Point differential-2.8+3.4-8.9
Avg total230.4231.0229.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%36%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %9%14%4%
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 Milwaukee Bucks55411475%117.2107.5+9.7
2 Golden State Warriors55401573%119.1111.5+7.6
3 Toronto Raptors57411672%113.8108.2+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets55371867%112.0107.3+4.7
5 Indiana Pacers56371966%108.5103.1+5.4
6 Oklahoma City Thunder55361965%115.2109.8+5.4
7 Philadelphia 76ers56362064%115.9112.2+3.6
8 Boston Celtics56352162%112.9106.5+6.4
9 Portland Trail Blazers55332260%113.1110.2+2.9
10 Houston Rockets55322358%113.1111.0+2.1
11 Utah Jazz56322457%109.2105.8+3.4
12 San Antonio Spurs58322655%112.4111.4+1.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers57312654%113.8113.6+0.2
14 Sacramento Kings56302654%113.3114.5-1.2
15 Brooklyn Nets57292851%111.5112.0-0.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers56282850%112.2113.4-1.1
17 Charlotte Hornets55272849%111.5111.2+0.3
18 Dallas Mavericks55262947%108.9108.5+0.5
19 Miami Heat54252946%105.3105.8-0.5
20 Detroit Pistons54252946%106.2107.8-1.6
21 Minnesota Timberwolves55253045%111.4111.6-0.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans57253244%115.8114.6+1.2
23 Orlando Magic57253244%105.2107.5-2.3
24 Washington Wizards56243243%113.8116.6-2.8
25 Memphis Grizzlies57233440%100.3103.4-3.1
26 Atlanta Hawks56183832%110.9118.5-7.6
27 Chicago Bulls56134323%102.9111.6-8.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers56114520%102.2113.1-10.8
29 Phoenix Suns58114719%105.9115.8-9.9
30 New York Knicks55104518%105.2114.3-9.1
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 Pistons36252931121
Washington Wizards27322033112
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