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Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 124-81
34-15 26-24 33-24 31-18
Position#15
Record30-35
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#14
Record34-32
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winLost
-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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
88avg 90
A25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
103-94
103
94
+9
97avg 90
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
113-99
113
99
+14
111avg 90
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
116-108
116
108
+8
112avg 90
H01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
104-98
104
98
+6
96avg 90
A03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
83-108
83
108
-25
69avg 90
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
99-100
99
100
-1
89avg 90
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
94avg 90
A09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
93-114
93
114
-21
77avg 90
A12/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-116
100
116
-16
84avg 90
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
24-29
24-32
25-20
21-26
27-26
28-20
27-22
35-28
28-26
33-16
17-29
27-23
33-25
19-34
37-26
29-32
31-22
25-23
19-21
23-27
19-32
21-24
20-25
37-31
27-25
16-22
19-22
22-29
33-25
26-31
23-19
29-32
19-24
20-32
25-26
23-27
27-25
33-23
17-41
208.6Avg total
102.4Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)102.5104.8207.4-2.346%
Season at home (33)104.1103.8207.8+0.348%
Season away (32)101.0105.9206.9-5.044%
Last 10 (10)102.4106.2208.6-3.840%
Last 5 (5)96.8110.8207.6-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.8113.8217.5-10.025%
vs Similar ◀ (23)104.1105.5209.6-1.343%
vs Weaker (3)108.398.7207.0+9.7100%
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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
96-88
96
88
+8
85avg 90
A23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
111-91
111
91
+20
104avg 90
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
102-91
102
91
+11
92avg 90
A28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
114-101
114
101
+13
116avg 90
H28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
81-97
81
97
-16
69avg 90
A03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
89-102
89
102
-13
68avg 90
A06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
123-103
123
103
+20
118avg 90
H06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
91avg 90
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-118
103
118
-15
92avg 90
A12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
125-111
125
111
+14
124avg 90
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
23-21
19-19
21-20
33-20
32-22
20-19
26-30
34-24
25-25
21-24
22-18
23-25
29-27
37-20
25-29
26-28
25-24
14-27
16-18
21-22
21-35
28-22
19-23
30-16
28-35
27-24
38-28
26-28
28-24
22-22
26-22
32-38
21-31
28-19
22-30
27-32
25-25
38-30
35-24
204.4Avg total
104.6Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)102.0100.9202.9+1.152%
Season at home (30)105.599.5205.0+6.063%
Season away (36)99.2102.1201.2-2.942%
Last 10 (10)104.699.8204.4+4.870%
Last 5 (5)108.4106.0214.4+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.0100.6199.6-1.640%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.2105.5207.6-3.332%
vs Weaker (6)109.396.5205.8+12.8100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A12/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A13/03
NBA
108.7Avg total
54.5Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.953.0108.0+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.951.6108.5+5.471%-
Last 30 away (16)53.254.3107.5-1.138%-
Last 10 (10)54.554.2108.7+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)51.855.4107.2-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.262.8117.0-8.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)54.951.9106.8+3.057%-
vs Weaker (3)56.049.0105.0+7.067%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A13/03
NBA
107.2Avg total
54.2Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.752.3104.1-0.640%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.350.2104.5+4.246%-
Last 30 away (17)49.854.0103.8-4.235%-
Last 10 (10)54.253.0107.2+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.857.2109.0-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.853.8108.6+1.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.952.9102.8-3.037%-
vs Weaker (6)55.049.3104.3+5.750%-
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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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.031.4
49.1%
49.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.17.5
32.5%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws24.317.1
70.4%
75.5%17.1
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.029.4
50.7%
49.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.89.4
37.9%
35.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws25.117.6
70.1%
75.5%17.6
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLLWWWWL
Detroit Pistons
WLWWLLWWWW
#15
League position
#14
-3.8
Net rating
+5.1
101.2
Offensive rating
110.1
105.0
Defensive rating
105.1
49.0%
Effective FG%
52.5%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
14.2%
Turnover %
12.6%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.5%
3-point %
37.9%
58.1%
Assist %
53.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence101.2 · 110.1Defence105.0 · 105.1Shooting49.0% · 52.5%3-point %32.5% · 37.9%Ball care14.2% · 12.6%Off. rebounds22.8% · 24.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Detroit Pistons
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
13/03/16ADenver Nuggets100-116
12/03/16AUtah Jazz93-114
09/03/16APortland Trail Blazers109-116 OT
06/03/16HIndiana Pacers99-100
05/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers83-108
03/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves104-98
01/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
28/02/16HCleveland Cavaliers113-99
27/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-94
25/02/16AChicago Bulls104-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers125-111
12/03/16ACharlotte Hornets103-118
10/03/16ADallas Mavericks102-96
06/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers123-103
06/03/16ANew York Knicks89-102
03/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs81-97
28/02/16HToronto Raptors114-101
28/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks102-91
25/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers111-91
23/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers96-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL46%
HomeWWWWL48%
AwayWLLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %46%48%44%
Points / game102.5104.1101.0
Allowed / game104.8103.8105.9
Point differential-2.3+0.3-5.0
Avg total207.4207.8206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%27%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)38% (8)60% (10)
Overtime %2%0%3%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW52%
HomeLLWWW63%
AwayLLWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663036
Win %52%63%42%
Points / game102.0105.599.2
Allowed / game100.999.5102.1
Point differential+1.1+6.0-2.9
Avg total202.9205.0201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%40%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)56% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %6%10%3%
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 Golden State Warriors6559691%115.5104.6+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs66561085%104.692.3+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers65471872%103.997.5+6.4
4 Toronto Raptors65442168%102.998.6+4.4
5 Oklahoma City Thunder66442267%109.5103.0+6.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers65422365%104.6100.6+4.1
7 Boston Celtics66392759%106.1101.9+4.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies66392759%99.299.9-0.7
9 Miami Heat67392858%98.997.7+1.1
10 Atlanta Hawks67382957%102.198.6+3.4
11 Charlotte Hornets66372956%103.2101.0+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers66353153%101.9100.5+1.4
13 Portland Trail Blazers67353252%104.2103.0+1.2
14 Detroit Pistons66343252%102.0100.9+1.1
15 Chicago Bulls65333251%101.6102.9-1.3
16 Dallas Mavericks67343351%102.4102.8-0.3
17 Houston Rockets66333350%105.8107.0-1.3
18 Utah Jazz66313547%98.097.3+0.7
19 Washington Wizards65303546%102.5104.8-2.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks67293843%99.6103.1-3.5
21 Orlando Magic65283743%100.6102.8-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets67283942%102.4104.5-2.1
23 New York Knicks68284041%99.1101.4-2.2
24 Sacramento Kings65254038%106.7109.5-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans65244137%102.7106.0-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves66214532%101.3105.5-4.2
27 Brooklyn Nets66184827%97.7104.3-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns66174926%100.7108.0-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers67145321%97.9106.8-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers6695714%96.8107.3-10.5
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 Wizards34263331124
Detroit Pistons1524241881
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