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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 98-86
26-13 22-24 30-21 20-28
Position#1
Record62-15
FormWWLLW
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game91.1
vs
Position#28
Record18-60
FormLLLWL
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards
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CLE v WAS
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WAS107
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WAS86
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WAS97
30 Apr 2021
CLE93
WAS122
23 Jan 2020
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WAS124
29 Jan 2019
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WAS113
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CLE116
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WAS115
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WAS110
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CLE115
WAS127
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CLE108
WAS83
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CLE85
WAS97
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CLE113
WAS108
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CLE113
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CLE83
WAS96
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CLE91
WAS98
12 Mar 2013
CLE95
WAS90
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CLE94
WAS84
25 Apr 2012
CLE85
WAS96
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CLE100
WAS93
13 Feb 2011
CLE100
WAS115
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WAS98
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WAS90
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CLE98
WAS86
25 Dec 2008
CLE93
WAS89
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
97-92 OT
97
92
+5
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
96-88
96
88
+8
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-85
107
85
+22
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
102-74
102
74
+28
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
79-73
79
73
+6
H31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
87-116
87
116
-29
A04/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
101-81
101
81
+20
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-19
22-17
31-21
21-29
27-13
26-22
26-28
23-33
27-21
21-17
23-17
25-33
26-17
18-23
24-20
30-27
27-18
29-21
23-25
28-21
20-30
27-19
30-11
25-14
12-19
32-25
18-14
17-15
19-22
22-27
29-31
31-29
22-27
16-28
22-37
27-24
28-27
27-15
23-21
23-18
187.1Avg total
97.0Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)99.991.1191.0+8.781%
Season at home (38)102.187.7189.8+14.497%
Season away (39)97.694.5192.1+3.264%
Last 10 (10)97.090.1187.1+6.980%
Last 5 (5)94.090.6184.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)92.2103.8196.0-11.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)99.190.3189.5+8.888%
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 Clippers
#29
L
108-123
108
123
-15
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
96-128
96
128
-32
A22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-101
99
101
-2
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
95-93
95
93
+2
H25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
115-124
115
124
-9
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
104-118
104
118
-14
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
32-29
29-37
15-30
31-28
20-30
25-28
29-30
16-31
37-26
22-33
21-38
27-19
20-22
20-33
32-27
24-29
26-28
23-14
22-22
26-29
27-31
19-24
24-14
28-30
24-29
24-33
39-32
27-27
23-30
23-31
34-24
22-19
27-22
31-29
29-31
28-30
24-32
25-18
27-38
214.8Avg total
103.4Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)96.0103.6199.6-7.623%
Season at home (40)97.4102.2199.7-4.832%
Season away (38)94.5105.0199.5-10.513%
Last 10 (10)103.4111.4214.8-8.020%
Last 5 (5)106.2110.6216.8-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)97.7107.8205.5-10.121%
vs Similar (6)104.2104.8209.0-0.750%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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: +0.7+0.7Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -1.4-1.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -1.4-1.4
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.
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Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-35
53
35
+18
H21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A04/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H05/04
NBA
88.7Avg total
46.0Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.245.295.3+5.070%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.341.794.0+10.580%-
Last 30 away (15)48.148.696.7-0.560%-
Last 10 (10)46.042.788.7+3.350%-
Last 5 (5)45.047.892.8-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)48.850.299.0-1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)50.444.494.8+6.073%-
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 Clippers
#29
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H04/04
NBA
106.9Avg total
52.1Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.852.5101.3-3.730%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.853.2104.0-2.438%-
Last 30 away (14)46.451.798.1-5.321%-
Last 10 (10)52.154.8106.9-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)51.255.8107.0-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)47.553.2100.7-5.721%-
vs Similar (6)53.849.7103.5+4.267%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
2
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/09HSan Antonio Spurs101-81
04/04/09AOrlando Magic87-116
03/04/09AWashington Wizards101-109
31/03/09HDetroit Pistons79-73
29/03/09HDallas Mavericks102-74
27/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-85
25/03/09HBrooklyn Nets98-87
22/03/09ABrooklyn Nets96-88
21/03/09HAtlanta Hawks102-96
20/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers97-92 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/09HMiami Heat104-118
03/04/09HCleveland Cavaliers109-101
02/04/09AMemphis Grizzlies107-112
29/03/09AIndiana Pacers115-124
28/03/09HDetroit Pistons96-98
25/03/09HCharlotte Hornets95-93
23/03/09HChicago Bulls99-101
22/03/09APhoenix Suns96-128
21/03/09ADenver Nuggets105-116
19/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers108-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW81%
HomeWWWWW97%
AwayWWWLL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %81%97%64%
Points / game99.9102.197.6
Allowed / game91.187.794.5
Point differential+8.7+14.4+3.2
Avg total191.0189.8192.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%68%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)100% (5)60% (10)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL23%
HomeLWLWL32%
AwayLLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %23%32%13%
Points / game96.097.494.5
Allowed / game103.6102.2105.0
Point differential-7.6-4.8-10.5
Avg total199.6199.7199.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)44% (9)29% (7)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers77621581%99.991.1+8.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers78621679%106.999.3+7.6
3 Boston Celtics77581975%100.992.8+8.2
4 Orlando Magic77572074%101.894.5+7.3
5 Denver Nuggets78522667%104.3100.6+3.7
6 San Antonio Spurs77502765%97.093.4+3.6
7 Houston Rockets78502864%98.494.5+3.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers77492864%99.394.8+4.5
9 New Orleans Pelicans77482962%96.194.1+2.0
10 Utah Jazz77473061%103.5100.2+3.3
11 Dallas Mavericks77463160%101.7100.1+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks78443456%97.996.4+1.6
13 Phoenix Suns77423555%109.5107.7+1.9
14 Miami Heat78413753%98.298.1+0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers77403752%97.296.7+0.5
16 Chicago Bulls78384049%102.1102.6-0.5
17 Detroit Pistons77374048%93.994.7-0.8
18 Charlotte Hornets78354345%94.094.8-0.8
19 Indiana Pacers77334443%104.4105.9-1.5
20 Brooklyn Nets77324542%98.4100.7-2.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%98.9100.3-1.4
22 Toronto Raptors77304739%98.8101.6-2.8
23 New York Knicks78304838%105.5108.2-2.7
24 Golden State Warriors77284936%109.0112.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves78235529%97.9102.8-5.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies77225529%93.999.7-5.8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder77215627%96.7103.1-6.3
28 Washington Wizards78186023%96.0103.6-7.6
29 Los Angeles Clippers78186023%95.5104.1-8.6
30 Sacramento Kings77166121%101.1109.6-8.5
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
Cleveland Cavaliers2622302098
Washington Wizards1324212886
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