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Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-91
26-26 20-26 35-15 28-24
Position#18
Record11-10
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#19
Record14-6
FormWLWWW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
113-94
113
94
+19
109avg 102
H12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
110-92
110
92
+18
114avg 102
H14/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
102-93
102
93
+9
86avg 102
A16/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
88-91
88
91
-3
77avg 102
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-100
91
100
-9
80avg 102
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
99-88
99
88
+11
100avg 102
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
124-129 OT
124
129
-5
111avg 102
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
105-108
105
108
-3
91avg 102
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
92-89
92
89
+3
84avg 102
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
113-118
113
118
-5
96avg 102
A30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-19
29-23
27-25
37-27
25-32
32-19
29-20
24-21
30-19
31-30
10-25
31-19
17-26
12-24
28-16
31-25
28-28
27-32
21-19
15-21
27-19
20-27
26-20
26-22
26-25
33-30
29-29
26-30
30-27
22-14
31-32
22-35
23-30
20-21
25-20
24-18
18-28
22-30
25-26
48-34
203.9Avg total
103.7Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)107.7104.4212.1+3.352%
Season at home (10)109.9107.1217.0+2.850%
Season away (11)105.7102.0207.7+3.755%
Last 10 (10)103.7100.2203.9+3.550%
Last 5 (5)106.6106.4213.0+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)109.6109.8219.4-0.240%
vs Similar ◀ (21)107.0105.9212.9+1.252%
vs Weaker (4)112.297.8210.0+14.575%
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
114-97
114
97
+17
112avg 93
H09/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
111-104
111
104
+7
104avg 93
H11/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
112-103
112
103
+9
109avg 93
H12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
95-99
95
99
-4
85avg 93
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
100-107
100
107
-7
85avg 93
A18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
100-97
100
97
+3
91avg 93
A20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
88-116
88
116
-28
78avg 93
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
99-98
99
98
+1
92avg 93
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
118-108
118
108
+10
113avg 93
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
131-107
131
107
+24
131avg 93
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
37-22
23-23
32-22
26-22
31-19
19-28
35-35
31-29
24-29
28-23
29-22
23-26
18-15
21-34
33-24
32-23
26-24
23-24
19-36
22-24
27-29
22-27
29-17
23-36
23-37
16-28
26-15
25-29
24-30
24-18
26-21
31-23
29-34
26-29
32-22
36-19
33-22
35-29
27-37
210.4Avg total
106.8Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)105.8102.4208.2+3.470%
Season at home (10)107.9101.0208.9+6.980%
Season away (10)103.7103.8207.5-0.160%
Last 10 (10)106.8103.6210.4+3.270%
Last 5 (5)107.2105.2212.4+2.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.2104.5208.8-0.250%
vs Similar ◀ (20)103.2102.2205.4+1.155%
vs Weaker (6)106.0104.5210.5+1.567%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +3.7+3.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +3.7+3.7
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
#28
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H14/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A16/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
29-50
29
50
-21
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A30/11
NBA
99.5Avg total
49.2Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.352.4107.7+2.963%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.952.4106.3+1.650%-
Last 30 away (16)56.552.4108.9+4.175%-
Last 10 (10)49.250.399.5-1.160%-
Last 5 (5)48.250.298.4-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)56.055.2111.2+0.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)54.653.3107.9+1.362%-
vs Weaker (4)58.244.2102.5+14.0100%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H09/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
57-41
57
41
+16
H11/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
46-73
46
73
-27
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-41
69
41
+28
H30/11
NBA
106.5Avg total
54.3Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.753.3105.0-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.050.1103.1+2.957%-
Last 30 away (16)50.656.0106.6-5.419%-
Last 10 (10)54.352.2106.5+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.6111.2-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)50.853.2104.0-2.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.455.0107.3-2.635%-
vs Weaker (6)50.247.797.8+2.550%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers57.928.9
49.9%
51.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.5
36.4%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.717.4
80.2%
76.5%17.4
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers55.527.4
49.4%
51.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.012.6
42.0%
36.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws19.114.2
74.3%
76.5%14.2
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 02 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLLWLLWWW
Detroit Pistons
WWWLWLLWWW
#18
League position
#19
+3.6
Net rating
+3.2
106.7
Offensive rating
108.4
103.1
Defensive rating
105.2
51.4%
Effective FG%
54.2%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
13.3%
Turnover %
15.3%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.4%
3-point %
42.0%
55.2%
Assist %
60.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 108.4Defence103.1 · 105.2Shooting51.4% · 54.2%3-point %36.4% · 42.0%Ball care13.3% · 15.3%Off. rebounds20.9% · 24.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
30/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers113-118
29/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-89
26/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers105-108
23/11/17ACharlotte Hornets124-129 OT
21/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks99-88
19/11/17AToronto Raptors91-100
18/11/17HMiami Heat88-91
16/11/17AMiami Heat102-93
14/11/17HSacramento Kings110-92
12/11/17HAtlanta Hawks113-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/17HPhoenix Suns131-107
28/11/17ABoston Celtics118-108
25/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
21/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers88-116
20/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves100-97
18/11/17AIndiana Pacers100-107
16/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-99
12/11/17HMiami Heat112-103
11/11/17HAtlanta Hawks111-104
09/11/17HIndiana Pacers114-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL52%
HomeWWWLL50%
AwayLWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %52%50%55%
Points / game107.7109.9105.7
Allowed / game104.4107.1102.0
Point differential+3.3+2.8+3.7
Avg total212.1217.0207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%30%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %10%0%18%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW70%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayLLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %70%80%60%
Points / game105.8107.9103.7
Allowed / game102.4101.0103.8
Point differential+3.4+6.9-0.1
Avg total208.2208.9207.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%40%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)-60% (5)
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 Boston Celtics2319483%104.096.8+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2117481%113.9103.1+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors2216673%117.3107.1+10.2
4 Detroit Pistons2014670%105.8102.4+3.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%111.2108.8+2.5
6 San Antonio Spurs2114767%101.898.4+3.4
7 Toronto Raptors2013765%110.4103.1+7.3
8 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%102.699.0+3.7
9 Minnesota Timberwolves2213959%107.8107.2+0.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers2112957%108.5108.0+0.5
11 Denver Nuggets2112957%106.5106.6-0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%102.9103.9-1.0
13 Indiana Pacers22121055%108.3107.8+0.5
14 Washington Wizards21111052%107.7104.4+3.3
15 New York Knicks21111052%104.5103.8+0.8
16 New Orleans Pelicans21111052%108.0108.9-1.0
17 Utah Jazz22111150%102.699.6+3.0
18 Miami Heat21101148%100.0102.9-2.9
19 Orlando Magic2291341%108.0110.9-2.9
20 Oklahoma City Thunder2081240%102.399.2+3.0
21 Los Angeles Clippers2081240%106.0107.2-1.2
22 Charlotte Hornets2081240%105.8107.1-1.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers2181338%106.6108.7-2.1
24 Brooklyn Nets2181338%110.1113.2-3.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies2071335%98.6101.0-2.5
26 Phoenix Suns2381535%106.9115.8-8.9
27 Sacramento Kings2161529%94.7105.5-10.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2251723%99.5104.7-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2141719%102.8108.8-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls2031715%95.3107.0-11.6
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 Wizards26203528109
Detroit Pistons2626152491
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