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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 26 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 93-89
22-25 27-22 19-24 25-18
Position#1
Record27-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game89.4
vs
Position#28
Record6-26
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards
27 Dec 2026
CLE v WAS
upcoming
28 Oct 2026
CLE121
WAS111
12 Apr 2026
CLE130
WAS117
11 Feb 2026
CLE138
WAS113
13 Dec 2024
CLE115
WAS105
03 Dec 2024
CLE118
WAS87
05 Jan 2024
CLE114
WAS90
03 Jan 2024
CLE140
WAS101
17 Mar 2023
CLE117
WAS94
23 Oct 2022
CLE117
WAS107
26 Feb 2022
CLE92
WAS86
10 Nov 2021
CLE94
WAS97
30 Apr 2021
CLE93
WAS122
23 Jan 2020
CLE112
WAS124
29 Jan 2019
CLE116
WAS113
08 Dec 2018
CLE116
WAS101
05 Apr 2018
CLE119
WAS115
22 Feb 2018
CLE103
WAS110
25 Mar 2017
CLE115
WAS127
18 Oct 2016
CLE91
WAS96
04 Mar 2016
CLE108
WAS83
01 Dec 2015
CLE85
WAS97
15 Apr 2015
CLE113
WAS108
26 Nov 2014
CLE113
WAS87
23 Feb 2014
CLE83
WAS96
20 Nov 2013
CLE91
WAS98
23 Oct 2013
CLE82
WAS101
12 Mar 2013
CLE95
WAS90
30 Oct 2012
CLE94
WAS84
13 Oct 2012
CLE95
WAS99
25 Apr 2012
CLE85
WAS96
13 Apr 2011
CLE100
WAS93
13 Feb 2011
CLE100
WAS115
07 Oct 2010
CLE83
WAS97
06 Jan 2010
CLE121
WAS98
03 Nov 2009
CLE102
WAS90
14 Oct 2009
CLE104
WAS109
08 Apr 2009
CLE98
WAS86
25 Dec 2008
CLE93
WAS89
24 Oct 2008
CLE107
WAS80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
97-73
97
73
+24
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
94-74
94
74
+20
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-94
114
94
+20
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
101-93
101
93
+8
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
88-72
88
72
+16
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
93-70
93
70
+23
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
31-18
18-16
27-19
30-14
25-21
19-13
20-26
29-19
30-32
31-16
24-27
25-28
23-18
36-19
17-28
25-25
27-14
17-19
19-14
24-31
14-16
28-21
26-29
24-21
20-17
19-18
30-14
37-21
27-32
20-12
21-23
27-25
25-22
30-25
20-19
26-23
21-24
26-19
26-24
182.7Avg total
98.5Scored
84.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)100.189.4189.5+10.879%
Season at home (17)103.589.1192.6+14.594%
Season away (17)96.889.7186.5+7.165%
Last 10 (10)98.584.2182.7+14.390%
Last 5 (5)98.287.2185.4+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)100.092.3192.3+7.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)101.988.9190.7+13.085%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
88-122
88
122
-34
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
98-118
98
118
-20
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
72-80
72
80
-8
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-35
29-23
19-29
32-19
25-24
27-33
22-31
36-29
14-29
29-17
31-22
33-26
21-36
18-27
35-26
14-33
20-25
20-26
25-28
24-25
27-33
21-29
35-25
15-31
21-23
13-21
24-17
16-27
28-27
29-29
29-28
17-25
21-22
23-20
24-28
18-27
18-26
18-10
17-19
19-25
196.6Avg total
93.1Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)93.0100.6193.6-7.619%
Season at home (17)94.0101.1195.1-7.118%
Season away (15)91.8100.0191.8-8.220%
Last 10 (10)93.1103.5196.6-10.410%
Last 5 (5)86.698.4185.0-11.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)94.1102.2196.3-8.117%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -6.1-6.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +6.6+6.6Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -4.3-4.3
Cleveland CavaliersWashington Wizards
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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H24/12
NBA
95.2Avg total
51.1Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.043.795.7+8.370%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.543.196.7+10.473%-
Last 30 away (15)50.544.294.7+6.367%-
Last 10 (10)51.144.195.2+7.080%-
Last 5 (5)49.046.495.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)57.352.3109.7+5.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)51.442.794.1+8.770%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-63
39
63
-24
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A24/12
NBA
96.1Avg total
44.6Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.350.796.1-5.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.051.498.4-4.438%-
Last 30 away (14)43.450.093.4-6.636%-
Last 10 (10)44.651.596.1-6.920%-
Last 5 (5)43.848.091.8-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)45.350.796.1-5.437%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
0
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
25/10/08Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards107-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/08HHouston Rockets99-90
22/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder102-91
20/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-88
18/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves93-70
14/12/08AAtlanta Hawks92-97
13/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers88-72
11/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers101-93
10/12/08HToronto Raptors114-94
07/12/08ACharlotte Hornets94-74
06/12/08HIndiana Pacers97-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/08ACharlotte Hornets72-80
21/12/08HDallas Mavericks86-97
20/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers103-109
18/12/08ADetroit Pistons74-88
16/12/08HIndiana Pacers98-118
14/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers89-104
12/12/08HBoston Celtics88-122
10/12/08HDetroit Pistons107-94
07/12/08AChicago Bulls110-117
06/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers104-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW79%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWLWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %79%94%65%
Points / game100.1103.596.8
Allowed / game89.489.189.7
Point differential+10.8+14.5+7.1
Avg total189.5192.6186.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%71%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)100% (1)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeWLLLL18%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %19%18%20%
Points / game93.094.091.8
Allowed / game100.6101.1100.0
Point differential-7.6-7.1-8.2
Avg total193.6195.1191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Celtics3632489%100.891.5+9.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers3327682%104.696.5+8.1
3 Orlando Magic3327682%100.793.5+7.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3427779%100.189.4+10.8
5 New Orleans Pelicans3021970%95.490.4+5.0
6 Houston Rockets34231168%97.993.4+4.5
7 Denver Nuggets36241267%102.598.1+4.4
8 Atlanta Hawks35221363%96.094.5+1.5
9 Detroit Pistons31191261%95.393.9+1.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers35211460%98.494.9+3.6
11 San Antonio Spurs35211460%95.692.7+2.9
12 Phoenix Suns35201557%101.0100.2+0.8
13 Dallas Mavericks34191556%100.498.2+2.2
14 Utah Jazz36201656%99.696.7+3.0
15 Miami Heat33171652%96.296.5-0.3
16 Chicago Bulls35171849%100.1101.8-1.7
17 Brooklyn Nets35171849%100.3103.4-3.1
18 New York Knicks32141844%104.6107.2-2.7
19 Philadelphia 76ers33141942%94.595.5-1.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks36152142%96.998.4-1.4
21 Indiana Pacers35142140%102.1102.7-0.5
22 Toronto Raptors32122038%94.898.5-3.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies35112431%93.399.0-5.7
24 Golden State Warriors33102330%104.9110.4-5.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers34102429%93.899.1-5.4
26 Charlotte Hornets36102628%90.793.8-3.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves3382524%94.1100.3-6.3
28 Sacramento Kings3572820%97.3106.2-8.9
29 Washington Wizards3262619%93.0100.6-7.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3032710%92.6101.9-9.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2227192593
Washington Wizards2522241889
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