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Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 96-98
26-29 27-31 19-24 24-14
Position#28
Record17-56
FormLLLLW
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#17
Record34-37
FormLWLLL
Points / game93.9
Allowed / game94.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-99
110
99
+11
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
98-109
98
109
-11
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
108-123
108
123
-15
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
96-128
96
128
-32
A22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-101
99
101
-2
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
95-93
95
93
+2
H25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
22-20
30-29
31-26
28-22
18-23
22-40
30-24
25-30
27-30
23-21
28-31
37-29
29-26
20-28
20-21
15-25
21-21
25-30
27-27
32-27
32-29
29-37
15-30
31-28
20-30
25-28
29-30
16-31
37-26
22-33
21-38
27-19
20-22
20-33
32-27
24-29
26-28
23-14
22-22
209.6Avg total
100.8Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)95.3103.1198.4-7.823%
Season at home (37)97.0102.0198.9-5.032%
Season away (36)93.6104.3197.9-10.714%
Last 10 (10)100.8108.8209.6-8.030%
Last 5 (5)100.6112.2212.8-11.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)94.5106.3200.8-11.917%
vs Similar (7)103.0103.4206.4-0.457%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H09/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
99-95 OT
99
95
+4
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
101-103
101
103
-2
A18/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
101-106 OT
101
106
-5
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
108-90
108
90
+18
H21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-101
96
101
-5
H22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
77-92
77
92
-15
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
21-24
31-26
25-23
28-28
28-20
25-23
20-30
24-21
16-24
28-12
20-31
20-26
20-31
26-16
18-16
21-29
24-25
21-26
35-23
18-20
20-22
27-22
17-18
23-27
23-23
28-19
34-21
23-20
24-23
26-24
23-34
18-22
25-21
25-32
23-24
12-25
30-14
13-31
22-22
195.1Avg total
96.6Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)93.994.6188.4-0.748%
Season at home (37)94.294.4188.6-0.249%
Season away (34)93.594.8188.3-1.347%
Last 10 (10)96.698.5195.1-1.930%
Last 5 (5)94.697.6192.2-3.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)90.493.9184.3-3.536%
vs Similar (17)97.4100.1197.5-2.829%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)96.089.5185.5+6.550%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
Washington WizardsDetroit Pistons
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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H25/03
NBA
103.3Avg total
51.4Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.451.499.8-3.030%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.652.9104.5-1.438%-
Last 30 away (14)44.749.694.4-4.921%-
Last 10 (10)51.451.9103.3-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.053.8106.8-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)46.251.998.1-5.717%-
vs Similar (7)55.449.9105.3+5.671%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H09/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A18/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H26/03
NBA
90.5Avg total
43.9Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.848.694.4-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.248.694.8-2.435%-
Last 30 away (13)45.348.693.9-3.331%-
Last 10 (10)43.946.690.5-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)43.243.486.6-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)43.248.291.4-5.027%-
vs Similar (17)47.948.396.2-0.441%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)43.053.596.5-10.50%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Washington Wizards wins
2
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/09HCharlotte Hornets95-93
23/03/09HChicago Bulls99-101
22/03/09APhoenix Suns96-128
21/03/09ADenver Nuggets105-116
19/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers108-123
18/03/09AUtah Jazz88-103
15/03/09HSacramento Kings106-104
13/03/09HOrlando Magic103-112
11/03/09HNew Orleans Pelicans98-109
10/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves110-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers77-92
25/03/09AChicago Bulls91-99
22/03/09HMiami Heat96-101
21/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers108-90
19/03/09AHouston Rockets101-106 OT
18/03/09ADallas Mavericks101-103
15/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies84-89
13/03/09AToronto Raptors99-95 OT
11/03/09HNew York Knicks111-116 OT
09/03/09HOrlando Magic98-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW23%
HomeLLWLW32%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %23%32%14%
Points / game95.397.093.6
Allowed / game103.1102.0104.3
Point differential-7.8-5.0-10.7
Avg total198.4198.9197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%11%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)50% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL48%
HomeLLWLL49%
AwayLWLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %48%49%47%
Points / game93.994.293.5
Allowed / game94.694.494.8
Point differential-0.7-0.2-1.3
Avg total188.4188.6188.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%16%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (26)38% (13)46% (13)
Overtime %8%5%12%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers72591382%100.391.2+9.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers72581481%107.9100.0+8.0
3 Orlando Magic72541875%102.294.8+7.4
4 Boston Celtics74551974%100.792.7+8.0
5 San Antonio Spurs72482467%97.093.0+4.0
6 Houston Rockets73472664%98.394.6+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets73472664%103.5100.4+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers72452762%99.295.4+3.9
9 Utah Jazz71442762%103.399.6+3.6
10 New Orleans Pelicans71442762%95.893.5+2.3
11 Dallas Mavericks72432960%101.5100.0+1.5
12 Atlanta Hawks73423158%98.396.5+1.9
13 Phoenix Suns72403256%109.0106.9+2.1
14 Miami Heat72383453%98.198.3-0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers71373452%97.596.9+0.6
16 Chicago Bulls74363849%101.6102.2-0.6
17 Detroit Pistons71343748%93.994.6-0.7
18 Charlotte Hornets72324044%93.694.7-1.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks73314242%99.0100.4-1.4
20 Brooklyn Nets72304242%98.6101.0-2.4
21 Indiana Pacers73304341%103.7105.7-2.0
22 New York Knicks72294340%105.9108.4-2.5
23 Toronto Raptors72274538%98.0101.0-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors72254735%108.5112.2-3.7
25 Oklahoma City Thunder72205228%97.3103.0-5.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves73205327%98.1103.1-5.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies71185325%93.499.6-6.2
28 Los Angeles Clippers73185525%95.8104.3-8.5
29 Washington Wizards73175623%95.3103.1-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings71155621%99.9108.5-8.6
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
Washington Wizards2627192496
Detroit Pistons2931241498
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