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Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 115-111
29-31 29-34 33-16 24-30
Position#18
Record1-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game120.0
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#19
Record1-0
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game90.0
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Detroit Pistons
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Sections

🎯 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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-99
103
99
+4
94avg 101
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
115-99
115
99
+16
107avg 101
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
111-123
111
123
-12
102avg 101
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
119-129 OT
119
129
-10
108avg 101
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
116-89
116
89
+27
111avg 101
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
121-102
121
102
+19
121avg 101
H07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-123
101
123
-22
86avg 101
A11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
92-91
92
91
+1
80avg 101
H13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
105-115
105
115
-10
95avg 101
A16/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
120-115
120
115
+5
106avg 101
H18/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
27-24
33-30
20-20
30-23
35-23
24-36
26-17
38-24
26-35
16-36
31-28
42-29
25-35
22-20
25-30
39-17
24-23
32-29
21-20
20-24
28-24
42-20
31-34
21-33
30-34
25-26
25-30
22-17
19-25
25-27
26-22
23-27
32-26
24-32
26-30
32-23
24-36
34-23
30-33
218.8Avg total
110.3Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)120.0115.0235.0+5.0100%
Season at home (1)120.0115.0235.0+5.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.3108.5218.8+1.860%
Last 5 (5)107.8109.2217.0-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)117.5127.0244.5-9.550%
vs Similar ◀ (24)107.6108.0215.6-0.350%
vs Weaker (4)115.2107.8223.0+7.575%
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
95-109
95
109
-14
81avg 91
A27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 91
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
90-89
90
89
+1
82avg 91
H30/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
105-108 OT
105
108
-3
97avg 91
A01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
102-105
102
105
-3
97avg 91
H05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
114-109
114
109
+5
102avg 91
A08/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-90
103
90
+13
97avg 91
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
101-105
101
105
-4
86avg 91
H11/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
109-113
109
113
-4
87avg 91
A13/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-90
102
90
+12
91avg 91
H18/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-34
23-30
15-25
21-20
24-24
26-31
19-23
27-19
16-18
19-21
24-24
31-26
22-35
26-21
25-15
22-24
33-15
23-31
24-22
22-37
24-30
28-24
23-33
39-22
24-28
24-29
27-10
28-23
21-34
21-21
31-24
28-26
17-38
32-21
32-28
28-26
29-27
27-18
26-25
20-20
203.2Avg total
101.7Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)102.090.0192.0+12.0100%
Season at home (1)102.090.0192.0+12.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)101.7101.5203.2+0.240%
Last 5 (5)105.8101.4207.2+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)96.2103.9200.1-7.638%
vs Similar ◀ (16)101.3102.8204.1-1.544%
vs Weaker (6)105.0102.7207.7+2.350%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +2.3+2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
65-46
65
46
+19
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
63-40
63
40
+23
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A16/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H18/10
NBA
108.7Avg total
56.0Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.752.8106.5+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.048.1100.1+3.946%-
Last 30 away (17)54.956.5111.4-1.547%-
Last 10 (10)56.052.7108.7+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)50.253.8104.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.563.0119.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)52.652.3104.9+0.346%-
vs Weaker (4)58.551.0109.5+7.575%-
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H30/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A08/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
42-55
42
55
-13
H11/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A13/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H18/10
NBA
102.5Avg total
49.5Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.853.3102.1-4.520%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.650.298.8-1.631%-
Last 30 away (14)49.056.8105.8-7.87%-
Last 10 (10)49.553.0102.5-3.520%-
Last 5 (5)49.454.0103.4-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.253.9100.1-7.625%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.853.8104.6-3.019%-
vs Weaker (6)46.851.097.8-4.217%-
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: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.132.4
52.2%
51.0%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.58.2
32.2%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws26.520.9
78.9%
76.5%20.9
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.831.3
47.6%
51.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.1
34.9%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws17.011.8
69.4%
76.5%11.8
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLWWLLWW
Detroit Pistons
WLLWWLLWLL
#18
League position
#19
+1.8
Net rating
+0.2
110.9
Offensive rating
103.5
109.1
Defensive rating
103.3
51.0%
Effective FG%
48.9%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.4%
28.8%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.18
32.2%
3-point %
34.9%
57.1%
Assist %
54.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 103.5Defence109.1 · 103.3Shooting51.0% · 48.9%3-point %32.2% · 34.9%Ball care12.7% · 12.4%Off. rebounds28.8% · 26.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
18/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers120-115
16/05/17ABoston Celtics105-115
13/05/17HBoston Celtics92-91
11/05/17ABoston Celtics101-123
07/05/17HBoston Celtics121-102
05/05/17HBoston Celtics116-89
03/05/17ABoston Celtics119-129 OT
30/04/17ABoston Celtics111-123
28/04/17AAtlanta Hawks115-99
26/04/17HAtlanta Hawks103-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/17HCharlotte Hornets102-90
13/04/17AOrlando Magic109-113
11/04/17HWashington Wizards101-105
09/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies103-90
08/04/17AHouston Rockets114-109
05/04/17HToronto Raptors102-105
01/04/17AMilwaukee Bucks105-108 OT
30/03/17HBrooklyn Nets90-89
28/03/17HMiami Heat96-97
27/03/17ANew York Knicks95-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game120.0120.0-
Allowed / game115.0115.0-
Point differential+5.0+5.0-
Avg total235.0235.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%-
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game102.0102.0-
Allowed / game90.090.0-
Point differential+12.0+12.0-
Avg total192.0192.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Portland Trail Blazers110100%124.076.0+48.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder110100%105.084.0+21.0
3 Toronto Raptors110100%117.0100.0+17.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers110100%108.092.0+16.0
5 Detroit Pistons110100%102.090.0+12.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies110100%103.091.0+12.0
7 Utah Jazz110100%106.096.0+10.0
8 Indiana Pacers110100%140.0131.0+9.0
9 Milwaukee Bucks110100%108.0100.0+8.0
10 San Antonio Spurs110100%107.099.0+8.0
11 Orlando Magic110100%116.0109.0+7.0
12 Atlanta Hawks110100%117.0111.0+6.0
13 Washington Wizards110100%120.0115.0+5.0
14 Cleveland Cavaliers110100%102.099.0+3.0
15 Houston Rockets220100%113.5110.5+3.0
16 Golden State Warriors1010%121.0122.0-1.0
17 Philadelphia 76ers1010%115.0120.0-5.0
18 Sacramento Kings1010%100.0105.0-5.0
19 Boston Celtics2020%99.5105.0-5.5
20 Dallas Mavericks1010%111.0117.0-6.0
21 Miami Heat1010%109.0116.0-7.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves1010%99.0107.0-8.0
23 Brooklyn Nets1010%131.0140.0-9.0
24 Denver Nuggets1010%96.0106.0-10.0
25 Charlotte Hornets1010%90.0102.0-12.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans1010%91.0103.0-12.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers1010%92.0108.0-16.0
28 Chicago Bulls1010%100.0117.0-17.0
29 New York Knicks1010%84.0105.0-21.0
30 Phoenix Suns1010%76.0124.0-48.0
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 Wizards29293324115
Detroit Pistons31341630111
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