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Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 122-108
27-27 38-27 30-23 27-31
Position#9
Record10-14
FormLWWLW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#19
Record14-13
FormWLWLW
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game95.7
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
88avg 95
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
101-95 OT
101
95
+6
93avg 95
H29/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
115-126 OT
115
126
-11
102avg 95
A01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-107
105
107
-2
103avg 95
A03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-113
118
113
+5
106avg 95
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
116-124
116
124
-8
101avg 95
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
92-85
92
85
+7
83avg 95
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
110-105
110
105
+5
102avg 95
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 95
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-106
109
106
+3
104avg 95
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
22-31
32-36
24-22
25-19
25-34
24-19
18-20
19-32
34-28
31-24
21-21
28-24
32-33
14-23
31-27
29-32
22-34
32-15
35-32
24-25
28-40
29-31
35-28
18-29
29-23
28-21
17-12
23-32
29-20
25-25
33-28
29-28
24-31
29-22
19-31
26-30
23-24
38-23
22-29
215.2Avg total
106.7Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)104.1106.2210.3-2.142%
Season at home (14)105.7105.1210.8+0.657%
Season away (10)101.8107.8209.6-6.020%
Last 10 (10)106.7108.5215.2-1.850%
Last 5 (5)105.6106.4212.0-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)104.7111.0215.7-6.30%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.2106.2210.4-1.941%
vs Weaker (10)108.3104.7213.0+3.670%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
88-106
88
106
-18
68avg 91
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-89
112
89
+23
102avg 91
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
121-114
121
114
+7
123avg 91
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
121-85
121
85
+36
123avg 91
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
92-98
92
98
-6
77avg 91
H04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-91
102
91
+11
92avg 91
H07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
77-87
77
87
-10
70avg 91
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
117-90
117
90
+27
110avg 91
A10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
79-97
79
97
-18
60avg 91
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
95-85
95
85
+10
96avg 91
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
27-27
22-21
20-29
33-25
24-29
27-20
28-15
31-28
28-25
33-31
29-30
27-24
31-15
32-18
31-28
27-23
23-35
23-20
19-20
32-21
19-23
20-28
31-19
24-23
15-15
19-23
19-26
25-20
24-23
33-25
35-22
12-32
23-26
29-22
15-17
17-20
26-23
17-21
35-21
194.6Avg total
100.4Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)98.995.7194.6+3.352%
Season at home (12)99.290.7189.9+8.667%
Season away (15)98.799.7198.3-1.040%
Last 10 (10)100.494.2194.6+6.260%
Last 5 (5)94.090.0184.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)91.4103.0194.4-11.611%
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.991.9194.9+11.075%
vs Weaker (5)96.098.6194.6-2.620%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +3.5+3.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +3.5+3.5
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H29/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-65
52
65
-13
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H15/12
NBA
108.3Avg total
51.1Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.054.0107.0-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.151.9104.1+0.241%-
Last 30 away (13)54.156.8110.8-2.738%-
Last 10 (10)51.157.2108.3-6.110%-
Last 5 (5)50.656.4107.0-5.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.057.0108.0-6.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.654.1107.7-0.529%-
vs Weaker (10)52.553.0105.5-0.560%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
58-39
58
39
+19
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
35-58
35
58
-23
H11/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A15/12
NBA
97.3Avg total
48.7Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.350.3100.6+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.848.199.9+3.657%-
Last 30 away (16)49.152.1101.2-3.144%-
Last 10 (10)48.748.697.3+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)43.445.288.6-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.854.0101.8-6.222%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)52.246.999.1+5.375%-
vs Weaker (5)49.054.4103.4-5.420%-
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: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.032.8
50.5%
50.2%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.48.2
36.6%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws21.016.5
78.6%
77.0%16.5
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.9 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.431.5
51.3%
50.2%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.5
36.0%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws16.211.9
73.5%
77.0%11.9
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWWLWLLWL
Detroit Pistons
WLWLWLWWWL
#9
League position
#19
-1.8
Net rating
+6.6
105.9
Offensive rating
106.5
107.7
Defensive rating
99.9
51.6%
Effective FG%
52.1%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.6%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.19
36.6%
3-point %
36.0%
56.8%
Assist %
51.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 106.5Defence107.7 · 99.9Shooting51.6% · 52.1%3-point %36.6% · 36.0%Ball care13.9% · 12.6%Off. rebounds24.0% · 22.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
15/12/16HCharlotte Hornets109-106
13/12/16AMiami Heat101-112
11/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks110-105
09/12/16HDenver Nuggets92-85
07/12/16HOrlando Magic116-124
06/12/16ABrooklyn Nets118-113
03/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs105-107
01/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder115-126 OT
29/11/16HSacramento Kings101-95 OT
27/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs100-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/16ADallas Mavericks95-85
11/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers79-97
10/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves117-90
08/12/16ACharlotte Hornets77-87
07/12/16HChicago Bulls102-91
04/12/16HOrlando Magic92-98
03/12/16AAtlanta Hawks121-85
01/12/16ABoston Celtics121-114
30/11/16ACharlotte Hornets112-89
27/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder88-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW42%
HomeWLWWW57%
AwayWLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %42%57%20%
Points / game104.1105.7101.8
Allowed / game106.2105.1107.8
Point differential-2.1+0.6-6.0
Avg total210.3210.8209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %12%7%20%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW52%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayWWLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271215
Win %52%67%40%
Points / game98.999.298.7
Allowed / game95.790.799.7
Point differential+3.3+8.6-1.0
Avg total194.6189.9198.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%67%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
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 Golden State Warriors2723485%117.3105.5+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs2621581%103.797.7+6.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2418675%110.0102.4+7.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers2619773%109.9101.1+8.8
5 Houston Rockets2619773%112.8105.9+6.9
6 Toronto Raptors2518772%111.9103.0+8.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies2718967%97.497.3+0.1
8 Utah Jazz26161062%100.895.2+5.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder26151158%105.6104.9+0.7
10 Charlotte Hornets26141254%104.3102.5+1.9
11 New York Knicks26141254%104.5107.2-2.7
12 Chicago Bulls25131252%102.4100.2+2.2
13 Boston Celtics25131252%104.3103.2+1.2
14 Detroit Pistons27141352%98.995.7+3.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks24121250%104.2103.3+0.9
16 Indiana Pacers27131448%104.2106.4-2.3
17 Atlanta Hawks25121348%101.6103.4-1.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers28131546%110.1112.2-2.0
19 Washington Wizards24101442%104.1106.2-2.1
20 Orlando Magic27111641%96.6101.3-4.7
21 Denver Nuggets26101638%106.6109.3-2.7
22 Sacramento Kings2591636%102.6104.7-2.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers28101836%104.4111.0-6.6
24 Miami Heat2691735%97.3100.1-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans2791833%102.7106.6-3.9
26 Phoenix Suns2681831%106.5113.0-6.5
27 Brooklyn Nets2471729%106.5114.5-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2571828%103.7106.7-3.0
29 Dallas Mavericks2561924%93.2100.3-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2561924%98.2105.9-7.6
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 Wizards27383027122
Detroit Pistons27272331108
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