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Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 77-79
14-16 21-14 27-23 15-26
Position#29
Record11-39
FormLWLLL
Points / game93.1
Allowed / game100.9
vs
Position#22
Record17-33
FormLLLLL
Points / game90.1
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
98-107
98
107
-9
A14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
99-89
99
89
+10
A16/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
88-102
88
102
-14
A16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
108-89
108
89
+19
A21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
83-85
83
85
-2
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
92-95
92
95
-3
H24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
76-88
76
88
-12
A25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
25-28
24-27
23-28
24-32
25-31
25-25
23-24
26-27
25-33
24-23
23-24
28-28
28-21
19-24
24-16
26-30
28-20
10-21
24-31
20-21
28-24
18-29
26-23
33-25
23-28
28-19
24-17
34-18
17-13
15-26
17-28
23-23
29-18
26-27
14-27
12-27
22-26
21-16
21-19
190.6Avg total
93.2Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)93.1100.9194.0-7.822%
Season at home (25)93.7100.4194.2-6.724%
Season away (25)92.4101.4193.8-8.920%
Last 10 (10)93.297.4190.6-4.220%
Last 5 (5)90.290.8181.0-0.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)93.7103.7197.4-10.010%
vs Similar ◀ (8)101.6100.2201.9+1.462%
vs Weaker (1)102.099.0201.0+3.0100%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
88-85 OT
88
85
+3
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
86-85
86
85
+1
H10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
90-105
90
105
-15
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
124-112
124
112
+12
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
83-87 OT
83
87
-4
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
115-116
115
116
-1
A22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
73-88
73
88
-15
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
79-101
79
101
-22
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
28-17
9-20
24-17
24-27
17-23
26-12
19-23
37-14
24-23
28-21
16-28
19-22
29-30
29-23
13-30
25-32
32-26
40-23
27-31
27-31
32-23
21-25
21-30
18-24
23-14
24-19
9-17
18-40
39-22
34-29
24-25
20-27
16-32
21-13
16-16
17-21
20-28
24-27
18-25
191.8Avg total
94.4Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)90.196.0186.1-5.934%
Season at home (25)90.993.6184.5-2.748%
Season away (25)89.398.4187.7-9.120%
Last 10 (10)94.497.4191.8-3.040%
Last 5 (5)90.2100.2190.4-10.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)87.996.2184.1-8.228%
vs Similar ◀ (11)100.698.8199.5+1.855%
vs Weaker (1)109.094.0203.0+15.0100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -5.5-5.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -5.5-5.5
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.
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Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A16/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
51-31
51
31
+20
H22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
34-53
34
53
-19
A25/03
NBA
100.3Avg total
50.3Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.052.1101.0-3.133%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.751.7100.4-3.031%-
Last 30 away (17)49.252.4101.5-3.235%-
Last 10 (10)50.350.0100.3+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)48.244.692.8+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)46.851.998.7-5.124%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)53.553.0106.5+0.550%-
vs Weaker (1)58.048.0106.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
36-59
36
59
-23
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A24/03
NBA
98.2Avg total
48.2Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.247.794.9-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.846.193.9+1.747%-
Last 30 away (15)46.649.395.9-2.733%-
Last 10 (10)48.250.098.2-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)46.052.498.4-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)44.348.492.7-4.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)50.946.997.8+4.045%-
vs Weaker (1)58.043.0101.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/12ABoston Celtics76-88
24/03/12HAtlanta Hawks92-95
22/03/12HIndiana Pacers83-85
21/03/12ABrooklyn Nets108-89
18/03/12AMemphis Grizzlies92-97
16/03/12AAtlanta Hawks88-102
16/03/12ANew Orleans Pelicans99-89
14/03/12ADallas Mavericks98-107
13/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs97-112
11/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers99-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/12ANew York Knicks79-101
23/03/12HMiami Heat73-88
22/03/12ADenver Nuggets115-116
18/03/12ALos Angeles Clippers83-87 OT
17/03/12APhoenix Suns101-109
15/03/12ASacramento Kings124-112
13/03/12AUtah Jazz90-105
11/03/12HToronto Raptors105-86
10/03/12HAtlanta Hawks86-85
07/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers88-85 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL22%
HomeLWLLL24%
AwayWLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %22%24%20%
Points / game93.193.792.4
Allowed / game100.9100.4101.4
Point differential-7.8-6.7-8.9
Avg total194.0194.2193.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%8%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)50% (8)33% (3)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeWWWWL48%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %34%48%20%
Points / game90.190.989.3
Allowed / game96.093.698.4
Point differential-5.9-2.7-9.1
Avg total186.1184.5187.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %6%8%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 Chicago Bulls52421081%97.588.6+8.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder51391276%103.496.8+6.5
3 Miami Heat49361373%101.593.4+8.0
4 San Antonio Spurs49341569%100.496.0+4.4
5 Orlando Magic51321963%93.892.4+1.5
6 Atlanta Hawks52312160%94.492.1+2.3
7 Los Angeles Lakers51302159%96.094.1+1.9
8 Los Angeles Clippers50292158%97.595.6+1.8
9 Indiana Pacers49282157%95.893.3+2.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers51292257%94.187.5+6.5
11 Boston Celtics50282256%90.689.8+0.8
12 Denver Nuggets51282355%104.2102.3+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks52282454%94.793.5+1.2
14 Memphis Grizzlies49262353%94.994.1+0.8
15 Houston Rockets51272453%98.197.4+0.7
16 Utah Jazz51272453%98.799.2-0.5
17 New York Knicks51262551%97.094.7+2.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves52262650%99.598.8+0.7
19 Phoenix Suns51252649%96.998.2-1.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers51242747%96.895.6+1.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks50222844%97.998.9-1.0
22 Golden State Warriors49212843%97.999.7-1.7
23 Cleveland Cavaliers48183038%94.398.7-4.4
24 Sacramento Kings50183236%97.8103.2-5.4
25 Detroit Pistons50173334%90.196.0-5.9
26 Toronto Raptors51163531%90.394.2-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets52163631%92.398.5-6.2
28 New Orleans Pelicans50143628%89.393.4-4.2
29 Washington Wizards50113922%93.1100.9-7.8
30 Charlotte Hornets4884017%87.0100.0-13.0
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 Wizards1421271577
Detroit Pistons1614232679
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