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Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 21 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 101-87
29-17 21-17 31-30 20-23
Position#25
Record19-26
FormLWWLW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game116.5
vs
Position#16
Record20-25
FormWLWWL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game109.1
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Detroit Pistons
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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
#27
L
92-101
92
101
-9
80avg 102
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
130-126
130
126
+4
128avg 102
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
114-98
114
98
+16
109avg 102
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
109-115
109
115
-6
93avg 102
A05/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
116-98
116
98
+18
106avg 102
A07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-132
115
132
-17
107avg 102
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
123-106
123
106
+17
117avg 102
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
113-106
113
106
+7
111avg 102
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
138-140 OT
138
140
-2
125avg 102
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
101-100
101
100
+1
92avg 102
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
20-20
30-34
20-27
27-29
40-32
27-31
36-34
35-29
29-24
24-31
26-14
24-31
34-30
28-34
23-20
28-25
26-25
36-29
26-19
29-32
16-36
33-36
37-28
25-20
38-28
29-27
31-31
40-26
17-21
28-35
28-24
21-36
29-25
34-37
40-26
20-30
33-33
24-26
24-11
227.3Avg total
115.1Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)113.2116.5229.7-3.242%
Season at home (22)117.8114.1232.0+3.764%
Season away (23)108.9118.7227.6-9.822%
Last 10 (10)115.1112.2227.3+2.960%
Last 5 (5)118.0116.8234.8+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)114.4120.0234.4-5.631%
vs Similar ◀ (12)115.8113.3229.2+2.558%
vs Weaker (5)110.6114.0224.6-3.460%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
101-94
101
94
+7
91avg 96
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
105-110
105
110
-5
96avg 96
H06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
107-119
107
119
-12
97avg 96
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
100-113
100
113
-13
86avg 96
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
102-112
102
112
-10
91avg 96
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
109-104
109
104
+5
101avg 96
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
94-100
94
100
-6
74avg 96
A15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
120-115 OT
120
115
+5
113avg 96
H17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
98-93
98
93
+5
90avg 96
H19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
101-103
101
103
-2
93avg 96
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
25-31
21-12
29-27
31-13
22-35
25-28
27-34
31-25
20-34
22-25
34-35
24-20
23-35
30-34
23-24
21-34
27-31
26-26
28-21
37-24
28-30
25-26
19-24
31-27
28-26
15-22
20-25
26-34
32-29
32-21
19-25
30-17
23-22
12-30
33-24
30-26
27-25
25-23
19-29
210.0Avg total
103.7Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)106.6109.1215.7-2.544%
Season at home (24)107.7107.6215.2+0.154%
Season away (21)105.4110.8216.1-5.433%
Last 10 (10)103.7106.3210.0-2.640%
Last 5 (5)104.4103.0207.4+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)101.4111.5212.9-10.125%
vs Similar ◀ (14)105.8107.3213.1-1.543%
vs Weaker (4)108.8100.2209.0+8.575%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +5.7+5.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +5.7+5.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A05/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H17/01
NBA
110.5Avg total
55.3Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.158.4113.5-3.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.655.5112.1+1.160%-
Last 30 away (15)53.661.3114.9-7.720%-
Last 10 (10)55.355.2110.5+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)53.657.4111.0-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)53.459.0112.4-5.638%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)59.258.7117.9+0.650%-
vs Weaker (5)49.656.2105.8-6.620%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
58-63
58
63
-5
H17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H20/01
NBA
108.4Avg total
54.2Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.554.6107.2-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.552.4105.9+1.259%-
Last 30 away (13)51.257.6108.8-6.415%-
Last 10 (10)54.254.2108.4+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)58.452.0110.4+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)52.054.8106.8-2.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)52.955.8108.7-2.921%-
vs Weaker (4)52.850.0102.8+2.875%-
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: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.031.0
51.7%
51.7%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.212.4
37.3%
35.4%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.615.9
77.2%
76.6%15.9
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.525.5
50.5%
51.7%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.3
35.8%
35.4%36.9
🏀 Free throws20.315.8
77.8%
76.6%15.8
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWWLWLWWL
Detroit Pistons
LWWLWLLLLW
#25
League position
#16
+2.8
Net rating
-2.7
109.6
Offensive rating
106.4
106.9
Defensive rating
109.1
53.2%
Effective FG%
51.8%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.7%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.3%
3-point %
35.8%
63.1%
Assist %
56.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 106.4Defence106.9 · 109.1Shooting53.2% · 51.8%3-point %37.3% · 35.8%Ball care12.9% · 12.7%Off. rebounds23.4% · 20.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.24Form (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
17/01/19HNew York Knicks101-100
13/01/19HToronto Raptors138-140 OT
12/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks113-106
10/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers123-106
09/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers115-132
07/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder116-98
05/01/19AMiami Heat109-115
03/01/19HAtlanta Hawks114-98
30/12/18HCharlotte Hornets130-126
29/12/18HChicago Bulls92-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/19HSacramento Kings101-103
19/01/19HMiami Heat98-93
17/01/19HOrlando Magic120-115 OT
15/01/19AUtah Jazz94-100
12/01/19ALos Angeles Clippers109-104
11/01/19ASacramento Kings102-112
10/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers100-113
08/01/19HSan Antonio Spurs107-119
06/01/19HUtah Jazz105-110
03/01/19AMemphis Grizzlies101-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW42%
HomeWWWLW64%
AwayLLLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %42%64%22%
Points / game113.2117.8108.9
Allowed / game116.5114.1118.7
Point differential-3.2+3.7-9.8
Avg total229.7232.0227.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%32%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (8)67% (3)
Overtime %11%18%4%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL44%
HomeLLWWL54%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %44%54%33%
Points / game106.6107.7105.4
Allowed / game109.1107.6110.8
Point differential-2.5+0.1-5.4
Avg total215.7215.2216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)50% (10)38% (8)
Overtime %13%17%10%
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 Milwaukee Bucks45331273%117.6107.6+10.0
2 Toronto Raptors48351373%113.9108.3+5.6
3 Golden State Warriors46321470%118.5111.9+6.5
4 Denver Nuggets45311469%111.3106.2+5.1
5 Indiana Pacers46311567%109.0103.1+5.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers47301764%115.4112.2+3.3
7 Boston Celtics46281861%112.1105.9+6.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder46281861%113.8109.0+4.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers47281960%112.5110.1+2.4
10 Houston Rockets45261958%112.6110.5+2.1
11 San Antonio Spurs48272156%111.4109.2+2.2
12 Utah Jazz47262155%108.4104.9+3.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers46252154%114.5114.2+0.3
14 Los Angeles Lakers47252253%112.4111.4+1.0
15 Sacramento Kings46242252%114.0115.1-1.1
16 Brooklyn Nets47242351%111.6112.0-0.5
17 Miami Heat44222250%106.1105.8+0.3
18 Charlotte Hornets46222448%112.2111.7+0.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves46222448%111.6112.0-0.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans46212546%117.4115.8+1.7
21 Dallas Mavericks45202544%109.6109.6+0.0
22 Detroit Pistons45202544%106.6109.1-2.5
23 Washington Wizards45192642%113.2116.5-3.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies46192741%101.0103.8-2.9
25 Orlando Magic46192741%103.9107.9-4.0
26 Atlanta Hawks45143131%109.8117.7-7.9
27 Chicago Bulls47113623%101.1111.1-10.0
28 Phoenix Suns48113723%106.3115.0-8.7
29 New York Knicks45103522%107.2115.7-8.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4893919%102.5113.7-11.2
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 Wizards29213120101
Detroit Pistons1717302387
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