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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-133
31-43 30-24 30-29 28-37
Position#26
Record11-15
FormLWWLW
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game108.7
vs
Position#24
Record7-17
FormWLLLL
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game122.4
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2019-20
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
#20
W
103-88
103
88
+15
100avg 97
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
101-102
101
102
-1
92avg 97
A28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
107-110
107
110
-3
103avg 97
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
132-98
132
98
+34
137avg 97
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
127-94
127
94
+33
126avg 97
A04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
103-127
103
127
-24
88avg 97
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
108-101
108
101
+7
100avg 97
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
105-103
105
103
+2
91avg 97
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
111-122
111
122
-11
95avg 97
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
115-107
115
107
+8
112avg 97
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
30-24
25-15
25-18
32-31
28-24
20-31
21-16
37-38
20-24
28-23
22-25
32-27
27-24
37-20
36-27
32-28
30-18
35-22
30-26
24-22
24-37
24-33
31-35
32-19
23-25
16-31
37-26
25-29
22-24
34-21
24-29
29-34
29-31
27-30
26-27
30-32
32-20
26-23
27-32
216.4Avg total
111.2Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)108.9108.7217.7+0.242%
Season at home (13)111.4108.3219.7+3.154%
Season away (13)106.5109.2215.6-2.731%
Last 10 (10)111.2105.2216.4+6.060%
Last 5 (5)108.4112.0220.4-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)104.8114.9219.7-10.127%
vs Similar ◀ (12)108.1106.4214.5+1.742%
vs Weaker (3)118.3104.7223.0+13.767%
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
104-117
104
117
-13
87avg 108
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
140-132
140
132
+8
137avg 108
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
103-125
103
125
-22
90avg 108
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
125-150
125
150
-25
114avg 108
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
120-127
120
127
-7
108avg 108
H04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
119-113
119
113
+6
108avg 108
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
103-112
103
112
-9
94avg 108
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
119-135
119
135
-16
110avg 108
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
107-114
107
114
-7
99avg 108
A11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
111-128
111
128
-17
96avg 108
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
24-39
22-22
35-31
36-34
38-35
34-26
32-37
23-37
26-33
30-35
24-20
35-39
22-43
41-34
27-34
26-32
28-36
34-29
32-30
25-33
40-22
26-26
28-32
28-27
37-34
20-25
18-26
25-35
39-30
29-35
26-35
20-28
28-25
27-29
32-32
30-35
24-34
30-35
27-24
240.4Avg total
115.1Scored
125.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)117.4122.4239.8-5.029%
Season at home (10)120.9124.0244.9-3.140%
Season away (14)114.9121.2236.1-6.321%
Last 10 (10)115.1125.3240.4-10.220%
Last 5 (5)111.8120.4232.2-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)115.5122.5238.0-7.025%
vs Similar ◀ (12)117.6120.0237.6-2.433%
vs Weaker (2)112.0114.0226.0-2.00%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -2.0-2.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
#20
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A15/12
NBA
110.3Avg total
56.1Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.957.2113.1-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.557.5114.9+0.053%-
Last 30 away (15)54.356.9111.2-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)56.154.2110.3+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)54.054.6108.6-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)53.757.8111.5-4.140%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)55.857.1112.9-1.233%-
vs Weaker (3)67.054.3121.3+12.7100%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
74-69
74
69
+5
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
57-82
57
82
-25
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A15/12
NBA
123.3Avg total
57.7Scored
65.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.164.8123.9-5.733%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.965.5126.5-4.638%-
Last 30 away (17)57.764.2121.9-6.529%-
Last 10 (10)57.765.6123.3-7.930%-
Last 5 (5)59.260.6119.8-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)60.266.2126.4-6.138%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)58.164.7122.8-6.617%-
vs Weaker (2)56.554.0110.5+2.5100%-
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: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.228.2
53.0%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.613.2
38.2%
35.7%39.6
🏀 Free throws21.215.2
71.7%
77.2%15.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.629.1
51.4%
52.3%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.912.4
35.5%
35.7%37.2
🏀 Free throws24.319.7
81.1%
77.2%19.7
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WLWWLWWLLW
Washington Wizards
LLLLWLLLWL
#26
League position
#24
+6.1
Net rating
-9.6
112.3
Offensive rating
108.3
106.3
Defensive rating
117.9
54.7%
Effective FG%
52.1%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
59.1%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.3%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.2%
3-point %
35.5%
60.4%
Assist %
64.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 108.3Defence106.3 · 117.9Shooting54.7% · 52.1%3-point %38.2% · 35.5%Ball care12.7% · 12.3%Off. rebounds23.8% · 19.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
15/12/19AHouston Rockets115-107
13/12/19HDallas Mavericks111-122
10/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans105-103
07/12/19HIndiana Pacers108-101
05/12/19HMilwaukee Bucks103-127
04/12/19ACleveland Cavaliers127-94
01/12/19HSan Antonio Spurs132-98
30/11/19HCharlotte Hornets107-110
28/11/19ACharlotte Hornets101-102
26/11/19HOrlando Magic103-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies111-128
11/12/19ACharlotte Hornets107-114
08/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers119-135
07/12/19AMiami Heat103-112
06/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers119-113
04/12/19HOrlando Magic120-127
02/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers125-150
30/11/19ALos Angeles Lakers103-125
28/11/19APhoenix Suns140-132
27/11/19ADenver Nuggets104-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW42%
HomeLWLWL54%
AwayLLWWW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %42%54%31%
Points / game108.9111.4106.5
Allowed / game108.7108.3109.2
Point differential+0.2+3.1-2.7
Avg total217.7219.7215.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL29%
HomeWLLWL40%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %29%40%21%
Points / game117.4120.9114.9
Allowed / game122.4124.0121.2
Point differential-5.0-3.1-6.3
Avg total239.8244.9236.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%10%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Bucks2724389%121.2107.6+13.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers2724389%113.3103.9+9.4
3 Miami Heat2619773%112.3106.9+5.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers2820871%115.0108.1+6.9
5 Philadelphia 76ers2820871%109.3104.1+5.2
6 Boston Celtics2417771%110.8104.1+6.8
7 Dallas Mavericks2517868%118.1109.0+9.2
8 Toronto Raptors2517868%110.8105.4+5.4
9 Denver Nuggets2517868%106.5101.7+4.8
10 Indiana Pacers2718967%109.3104.3+5.0
11 Houston Rockets2617965%120.1114.6+5.5
12 Utah Jazz26151158%107.0106.4+0.6
13 Brooklyn Nets26141254%111.9111.9+0.0
14 Orlando Magic26121446%103.5104.3-0.8
15 Sacramento Kings26121446%104.8106.9-2.1
16 Phoenix Suns25111444%115.5114.3+1.2
17 Oklahoma City Thunder25111444%107.5107.3+0.2
18 Detroit Pistons26111542%108.9108.7+0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets29121741%104.5111.1-6.6
20 Minnesota Timberwolves25101540%114.7118.1-3.4
21 San Antonio Spurs25101540%111.9115.6-3.7
22 Portland Trail Blazers26101638%112.3114.3-2.0
23 Chicago Bulls28101836%105.5107.3-1.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies2691735%109.9116.2-6.3
25 Washington Wizards2471729%117.4122.4-5.0
26 Cleveland Cavaliers2662023%103.3113.5-10.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2762122%112.8120.1-7.3
28 Atlanta Hawks2762122%108.1117.8-9.7
29 New York Knicks2762122%101.2111.1-9.9
30 Golden State Warriors2852318%104.3113.7-9.4
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 Pistons31303028119
Washington Wizards43242937133
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