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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-98
29-23 36-20 36-37 20-18
Position#2
Record29-13
FormWWWWL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game93.6
vs
Position#27
Record14-25
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
85-82
85
82
+3
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
109-91
109
91
+18
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
117-104 OT
117
104
+13
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
102-87
102
87
+15
A25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
95-84
95
84
+11
A30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
88-91
88
91
-3
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
23-23
24-12
14-21
26-25
24-27
17-21
28-29
29-30
30-23
23-22
27-16
32-29
25-24
32-32
15-19
23-19
28-23
25-17
26-28
24-24
27-24
32-15
25-20
23-26
33-25
19-23
20-10
23-30
29-34
25-21
29-16
19-26
25-17
25-18
25-25
24-18
22-27
23-25
19-21
191.0Avg total
99.9Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)99.193.6192.7+5.569%
Season at home (19)98.791.6190.3+7.174%
Season away (23)99.595.3194.7+4.265%
Last 10 (10)99.991.1191.0+8.880%
Last 5 (5)98.289.0187.2+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)104.294.8199.1+9.492%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)99.393.9193.2+5.472%
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
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
109-112
109
112
-3
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
118-109
118
109
+9
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
95-121
95
121
-26
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A27/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
98-110
98
110
-12
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
104-97
104
97
+7
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-34
21-25
26-30
29-23
39-31
21-28
29-23
29-27
21-30
26-33
25-39
23-19
27-21
20-23
25-35
33-19
37-27
20-25
24-23
28-22
22-23
20-20
25-25
22-33
23-23
28-27
29-31
22-21
25-30
30-23
21-23
22-34
24-30
26-20
21-20
15-27
23-26
21-32
34-22
26-17
208.2Avg total
102.4Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)98.6102.6201.2-4.036%
Season at home (15)101.8103.5205.3-1.733%
Season away (24)96.5102.0198.6-5.538%
Last 10 (10)102.4105.8208.2-3.440%
Last 5 (5)97.6104.2201.8-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)93.9101.2195.1-7.327%
vs Similar (14)105.9105.1210.9+0.843%
vs Weaker (1)89.0101.0190.0-12.00%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H03/01
NBA
101.3Avg total
51.3Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.449.5103.8+4.977%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.749.6103.2+4.175%-
Last 30 away (18)54.849.4104.2+5.478%-
Last 10 (10)51.350.0101.3+1.370%-
Last 5 (5)49.850.2100.0-0.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)56.251.3107.5+4.867%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)53.248.2101.4+4.983%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A27/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A06/01
NBA
103.8Avg total
50.7Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.852.1101.0-3.337%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.052.5100.5-4.521%-
Last 30 away (16)49.651.8101.4-2.250%-
Last 10 (10)50.753.1103.8-2.450%-
Last 5 (5)48.450.899.2-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)48.452.1100.5-3.733%-
vs Similar (14)49.852.8102.6-3.043%-
vs Weaker (1)42.043.085.0-1.00%-
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
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⭐ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/10HCharlotte Hornets88-91
02/01/10ABrooklyn Nets94-86
31/12/09HAtlanta Hawks106-101
30/12/09AAtlanta Hawks95-84
27/12/09HHouston Rockets108-83
25/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers102-87
24/12/09ASacramento Kings117-104 OT
22/12/09APhoenix Suns109-91
21/12/09ADallas Mavericks95-102
19/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks85-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/10APhiladelphia 76ers104-97
03/01/10HSan Antonio Spurs86-97
30/12/09HOklahoma City Thunder98-110
29/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies111-116 OT
27/12/09AMinnesota Timberwolves89-101
24/12/09AMilwaukee Bucks109-97
23/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers105-98
20/12/09APhoenix Suns95-121
19/12/09AGolden State Warriors118-109
17/12/09ASacramento Kings109-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL69%
HomeWWWWL74%
AwayWWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421923
Win %69%74%65%
Points / game99.198.799.5
Allowed / game93.691.695.3
Point differential+5.5+7.1+4.2
Avg total192.7190.3194.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%42%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)57% (7)0% (1)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW36%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayLWLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391524
Win %36%33%38%
Points / game98.6101.896.5
Allowed / game102.6103.5102.0
Point differential-4.0-1.7-5.5
Avg total201.2205.3198.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%13%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)29% (7)50% (8)
Overtime %5%7%4%
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 Los Angeles Lakers4133880%104.197.6+6.5
2 Boston Celtics3930977%100.392.1+8.1
3 Orlando Magic40301075%103.095.1+7.9
4 Dallas Mavericks41291271%100.797.2+3.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers42291369%99.193.6+5.5
6 Atlanta Hawks39251464%103.498.1+5.3
7 Denver Nuggets40251562%107.9102.5+5.4
8 San Antonio Spurs37231462%102.196.2+5.9
9 Phoenix Suns42251760%109.7107.5+2.2
10 Utah Jazz39221756%99.697.4+2.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers43241956%97.294.6+2.6
12 Houston Rockets41221954%100.399.9+0.5
13 Oklahoma City Thunder40211952%97.697.0+0.6
14 Miami Heat37191851%96.295.4+0.8
15 Los Angeles Clippers39201951%97.198.6-1.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies39192049%103.3104.3-0.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans38182047%96.6100.5-3.9
18 Toronto Raptors41192246%102.2104.8-2.6
19 Chicago Bulls39182146%92.496.4-4.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks38172145%96.896.8+0.1
21 New York Knicks39172244%100.6101.6-1.0
22 Charlotte Hornets39162341%92.993.8-0.9
23 Sacramento Kings39162341%103.6105.4-1.8
24 Washington Wizards39142536%98.6102.6-4.0
25 Detroit Pistons39132633%92.597.4-4.9
26 Indiana Pacers39132633%98.6104.8-6.2
27 Philadelphia 76ers40132732%97.8101.2-3.4
28 Golden State Warriors39122731%107.7111.0-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves4293321%95.9105.5-9.6
30 Brooklyn Nets4043610%90.399.5-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers29363620121
Washington Wizards2320371898
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