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Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 120-91
32-22 31-22 24-24 33-23
Position#29
Record15-36
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#18
Record18-31
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game118.3
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2020-21
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
95-100
95
100
-5
86avg 97
A14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
99-109
99
109
-10
84avg 97
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-112
116
112
+4
120avg 97
H17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
113-100
113
100
+13
111avg 97
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
86-100
86
100
-14
71avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
111-116
111
116
-5
108avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
111-113
111
113
-2
99avg 97
H26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
92-106
92
106
-14
79avg 97
A28/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
118-104
118
104
+14
118avg 97
H30/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
101-124
101
124
-23
93avg 97
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
24-25
20-27
29-22
24-24
26-36
25-35
24-14
37-31
26-27
25-23
28-31
27-28
28-23
29-26
29-23
25-20
20-26
20-29
21-25
24-21
27-36
28-29
32-30
27-34
23-25
28-23
33-31
22-33
19-35
34-11
17-27
35-27
31-23
26-25
26-29
33-31
19-20
27-36
22-37
212.6Avg total
104.2Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)106.0109.5215.5-3.529%
Season at home (24)105.3107.5212.8-2.238%
Season away (27)106.7111.3217.9-4.622%
Last 10 (10)104.2108.4212.6-4.230%
Last 5 (5)106.6112.6219.2-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)106.1112.9218.9-6.827%
vs Similar ◀ (12)105.8106.9212.8-1.133%
vs Weaker (3)102.7106.7209.3-4.033%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-125
119
125
-6
106avg 102
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
122-133
122
133
-11
117avg 102
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
119-121
119
121
-2
113avg 102
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
131-122
131
122
+9
124avg 102
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
106-113
106
113
-7
104avg 102
A21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
113-131
113
131
-18
107avg 102
A23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
102-106
102
106
-4
97avg 102
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
106-92
106
92
+14
101avg 102
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
132-124
132
124
+8
131avg 102
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
104-114
104
114
-10
90avg 102
H30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-36
32-28
30-30
24-31
23-32
32-37
34-36
33-28
38-34
28-32
27-36
26-19
31-20
33-26
36-36
31-40
30-25
26-38
27-25
23-25
31-39
18-30
31-39
33-23
25-20
35-25
18-22
24-39
33-22
35-19
11-34
27-17
24-28
33-30
38-34
37-32
29-32
27-32
25-25
23-25
233.5Avg total
115.4Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)113.6118.3232.0-4.737%
Season at home (27)116.3119.1235.4-2.841%
Season away (22)110.4117.4227.7-7.032%
Last 10 (10)115.4118.1233.5-2.730%
Last 5 (5)111.4113.4224.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)114.5121.5236.1-7.038%
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.2114.9226.2-3.744%
vs Weaker (1)131.0119.0250.0+12.0100%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H17/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
41-68
41
68
-27
A28/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H30/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H31/03
NBA
107.0Avg total
51.9Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.355.8108.1-3.440%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.254.4108.6-0.242%-
Last 30 away (18)51.156.7107.8-5.639%-
Last 10 (10)51.955.1107.0-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)52.057.0109.0-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)51.357.6108.9-6.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.754.0107.7-0.342%-
vs Weaker (3)52.353.7106.0-1.367%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
55-69
55
69
-14
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
66-66
66
66
+0
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
68-41
68
41
+27
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H30/03
NBA
118.1Avg total
59.6Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.461.1118.5-3.737%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.560.8120.2-1.341%-
Last 30 away (13)54.761.6116.3-6.931%-
Last 10 (10)59.658.5118.1+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)58.055.4113.4+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)56.060.5116.5-4.538%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.661.2118.8-3.631%-
vs Weaker (1)72.069.0141.0+3.0100%-
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: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.126.9
50.7%
52.8%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.1
35.4%
36.6%30.3
🏀 Free throws26.620.1
75.6%
77.7%20.1
They take 81.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 115.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.134.1
54.9%
52.8%68.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.89.6
35.8%
36.6%28.8
🏀 Free throws24.118.4
76.3%
77.7%18.4
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 01 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWLLLLWWLL
Washington Wizards
LWWLLLWLLL
#29
League position
#18
-4.2
Net rating
-2.5
105.2
Offensive rating
107.6
109.4
Defensive rating
110.2
51.5%
Effective FG%
54.6%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
14.5%
Turnover %
14.8%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
19.4%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.4%
3-point %
35.8%
65.1%
Assist %
59.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 107.6Defence109.4 · 110.2Shooting51.5% · 54.6%3-point %35.4% · 35.8%Ball care14.5% · 14.8%Off. rebounds21.0% · 19.4%Free throws0.33 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
31/03/21HPortland Trail Blazers101-124
30/03/21HToronto Raptors118-104
28/03/21AWashington Wizards92-106
26/03/21HBrooklyn Nets111-113
24/03/21AIndiana Pacers111-116
21/03/21HChicago Bulls86-100
20/03/21AHouston Rockets113-100
17/03/21HToronto Raptors116-112
16/03/21HSan Antonio Spurs99-109
14/03/21ABrooklyn Nets95-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/21HCharlotte Hornets104-114
29/03/21HIndiana Pacers132-124
28/03/21HDetroit Pistons106-92
25/03/21ANew York Knicks102-106
23/03/21ANew York Knicks113-131
21/03/21ABrooklyn Nets106-113
18/03/21HUtah Jazz131-122
17/03/21HSacramento Kings119-121
15/03/21HMilwaukee Bucks122-133
14/03/21HMilwaukee Bucks119-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeWLLWL38%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %29%38%22%
Points / game106.0105.3106.7
Allowed / game109.5107.5111.3
Point differential-3.5-2.2-4.6
Avg total215.5212.8217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%21%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won23% (13)38% (8)0% (5)
Overtime %8%8%7%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL37%
HomeLWWWL41%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492722
Win %37%41%32%
Points / game113.6116.3110.4
Allowed / game118.3119.1117.4
Point differential-4.7-2.8-7.0
Avg total232.0235.4227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%19%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)57% (7)56% (9)
Overtime %2%0%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 Utah Jazz50391178%116.9107.1+9.8
2 Brooklyn Nets50351570%119.0114.3+4.7
3 Philadelphia 76ers49341569%114.2109.1+5.0
4 Los Angeles Lakers52341865%110.5105.8+4.7
5 Phoenix Suns51331865%112.9107.8+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets50311962%115.8109.7+6.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers52322062%113.9108.8+5.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks50302060%118.3113.2+5.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers51302159%114.3115.5-1.3
10 Dallas Mavericks49272255%112.8111.1+1.7
11 New York Knicks52272552%104.4103.4+1.1
12 Memphis Grizzlies49252451%112.2111.1+1.1
13 Charlotte Hornets50252550%111.7112.3-0.6
14 Golden State Warriors50252550%112.6113.2-0.7
15 Miami Heat50252550%106.0107.3-1.3
16 San Antonio Spurs48242450%109.4111.2-1.8
17 Atlanta Hawks51252649%112.5111.5+0.9
18 New Orleans Pelicans48232548%115.6114.1+1.4
19 Sacramento Kings52242846%114.6118.2-3.6
20 Boston Celtics50232746%111.5111.3+0.2
21 Chicago Bulls50222844%112.4113.3-0.9
22 Indiana Pacers49212843%112.3112.7-0.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder50212942%106.4112.2-5.7
24 Toronto Raptors51203139%111.8112.3-0.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers51193237%102.7110.8-8.1
26 Washington Wizards49183137%113.6118.3-4.7
27 Orlando Magic51183335%105.1111.1-6.1
28 Houston Rockets51163531%107.8112.7-4.9
29 Detroit Pistons51153629%106.0109.5-3.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves51133825%109.3116.9-7.7
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 Pistons32312433120
Washington Wizards2222242391
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