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Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-99
31-30 32-31 30-17 22-21
Position#24
Record1-4
FormLWLLL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game121.4
vs
Position#26
Record3-4
FormLWLLW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Detroit Pistons
12 Nov 2026
WAS v DET
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DET91
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DET108
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DET103
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DET104
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DET82
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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
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
95-90
95
90
+5
no box
A01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
114-115
114
115
-1
98avg 106
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
112-129
112
129
-17
no box
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
110-113
110
113
-3
95avg 106
A07/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
110-116
110
116
-6
106avg 106
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
100-108
100
108
-8
90avg 106
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
97-85
97
85
+12
82avg 106
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
122-124
122
124
-2
114avg 106
A27/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
158-159
158
159
-1
157avg 106
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
109-131
109
131
-22
90avg 106
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-34
30-28
22-10
20-18
28-26
29-30
30-27
27-32
32-37
26-40
30-28
24-24
23-29
33-23
33-27
21-34
39-25
25-38
31-26
15-27
25-24
23-38
20-29
32-17
28-24
24-22
26-24
19-15
26-30
34-30
30-32
32-32
34-35
43-41
40-35
41-48
34-42
22-28
16-36
37-25
229.7Avg total
112.7Scored
117.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)117.2121.4238.6-4.220%
Season at home (2)133.5145.0278.5-11.50%
Season away (3)106.3105.7212.0+0.733%
Last 10 (10)112.7117.0229.7-4.320%
Last 5 (5)117.2121.4238.6-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)110.6116.6227.2-6.017%
vs Similar ◀ (14)118.1119.4237.5-1.243%
vs Weaker (4)117.0118.8235.8-1.825%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
99-120
99
120
-21
80avg 96
A18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
103-119
103
119
-16
85avg 96
H21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-127
104
127
-23
85avg 96
H23/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
119-110
119
110
+9
119avg 96
A23/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
100-117
100
117
-17
87avg 96
H24/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
111-117
111
117
-6
100avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
96-94
96
94
+2
92avg 96
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-125
113
125
-12
107avg 96
A30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
106-112
106
112
-6
99avg 96
A02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
113-109
113
109
+4
98avg 96
H02/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-38
32-20
17-35
23-27
24-32
30-35
24-33
25-19
28-26
34-30
23-39
19-32
27-24
27-31
29-31
36-24
32-38
31-22
18-31
19-26
29-28
28-26
26-29
28-34
33-25
26-28
19-18
18-23
28-37
30-27
27-37
28-24
23-30
29-27
28-29
26-26
33-26
13-28
32-18
35-37
221.4Avg total
106.4Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)108.3112.0220.3-3.743%
Season at home (4)105.0109.2214.2-4.250%
Season away (3)112.7115.7228.3-3.033%
Last 10 (10)106.4115.0221.4-8.630%
Last 5 (5)107.8111.4219.2-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)103.7112.8216.5-9.125%
vs Similar ◀ (8)98.1103.0201.1-4.950%
vs Weaker (6)115.8107.0222.8+8.867%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.5-1.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
58-77
58
77
-19
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A07/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A27/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
77-76
77
76
+1
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
56-70
56
70
-14
H03/11
NBA
120.5Avg total
58.1Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.461.3119.7-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.163.7122.8-4.740%-
Last 30 away (15)57.858.8116.6-1.040%-
Last 10 (10)58.162.4120.5-4.350%-
Last 5 (5)58.662.8121.4-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)56.062.2118.2-6.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)60.661.7122.4-1.143%-
vs Weaker (4)58.056.8114.8+1.250%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H23/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A23/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H24/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H26/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H02/11
NBA
114.2Avg total
56.4Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.856.2107.9-4.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.451.9102.3-1.657%-
Last 30 away (16)53.059.9112.9-6.925%-
Last 10 (10)56.457.8114.2-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.456.4110.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)51.857.1108.9-5.438%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)46.053.699.6-7.625%-
vs Weaker (6)59.557.0116.5+2.567%-
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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.531.0
51.2%
52.3%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.411.4
33.1%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.516.3
79.5%
77.2%16.3
They take 94.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.328.6
49.1%
52.3%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.6
35.8%
35.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws23.017.4
75.7%
77.2%17.4
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWLLLLLW
Detroit Pistons
WLLWLLWLLL
#24
League position
#26
-4.1
Net rating
-8.3
106.5
Offensive rating
103.2
110.6
Defensive rating
111.5
50.7%
Effective FG%
50.6%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.1%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.1%
3-point %
35.8%
59.2%
Assist %
58.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 103.2Defence110.6 · 111.5Shooting50.7% · 50.6%3-point %33.1% · 35.8%Ball care12.6% · 14.1%Off. rebounds22.3% · 21.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
03/11/19HMinnesota Timberwolves109-131
31/10/19HHouston Rockets158-159
27/10/19ASan Antonio Spurs122-124
26/10/19AOklahoma City Thunder97-85
24/10/19ADallas Mavericks100-108
09/04/19HBoston Celtics110-116
07/04/19ANew York Knicks110-113
05/04/19HSan Antonio Spurs112-129
03/04/19HChicago Bulls114-115
01/04/19ADenver Nuggets95-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/11/19HBrooklyn Nets113-109
02/11/19AChicago Bulls106-112
30/10/19AToronto Raptors113-125
28/10/19HIndiana Pacers96-94
26/10/19HPhiladelphia 76ers111-117
24/10/19HAtlanta Hawks100-117
23/10/19AIndiana Pacers119-110
23/04/19HMilwaukee Bucks104-127
21/04/19HMilwaukee Bucks103-119
18/04/19AMilwaukee Bucks99-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL20%
HomeLL0%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %20%0%33%
Points / game117.2133.5106.3
Allowed / game121.4145.0105.7
Point differential-4.2-11.5+0.7
Avg total238.6278.5212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW43%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%50%33%
Points / game108.3105.0112.7
Allowed / game112.0109.2115.7
Point differential-3.7-4.2-3.0
Avg total220.3214.2228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
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 Philadelphia 76ers550100%115.0106.0+9.0
2 Miami Heat65183%117.8106.2+11.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers65183%109.899.3+10.5
4 Minnesota Timberwolves54180%118.0112.0+6.0
5 Boston Celtics54180%108.6103.0+5.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers75271%112.9107.3+5.6
7 Phoenix Suns64267%115.2106.0+9.2
8 Milwaukee Bucks64267%119.2111.0+8.2
9 Toronto Raptors64267%113.0106.8+6.2
10 Dallas Mavericks64267%116.7112.2+4.5
11 San Antonio Spurs64267%112.8109.8+3.0
12 Denver Nuggets64267%103.5103.2+0.3
13 Utah Jazz74357%100.095.6+4.4
14 Indiana Pacers63350%105.2103.8+1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers63350%113.8113.3+0.5
16 Houston Rockets63350%121.3127.0-5.7
17 Charlotte Hornets63350%105.5112.5-7.0
18 Detroit Pistons73443%108.3112.0-3.7
19 Atlanta Hawks52340%103.4104.4-1.0
20 Oklahoma City Thunder62433%104.3101.8+2.5
21 Brooklyn Nets62433%118.7119.5-0.8
22 Orlando Magic62433%93.598.2-4.7
23 Cleveland Cavaliers62433%105.0111.0-6.0
24 Chicago Bulls72529%105.0110.3-5.3
25 Sacramento Kings72529%101.1110.1-9.0
26 Washington Wizards51420%117.2121.4-4.2
27 Memphis Grizzlies51420%106.6119.4-12.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans61517%118.3122.5-4.2
29 Golden State Warriors61517%109.2120.8-11.7
30 New York Knicks71614%99.6108.7-9.1
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 Wizards31323022115
Detroit Pistons3031172199
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