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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 85-97
24-27 19-27 24-26 18-17
Position#3
Record13-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game96.5
vs
Position#15
Record6-8
FormWLLLL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game105.1
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards
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CLE v WAS
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winWon
-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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
118-114
118
114
+4
111avg 92
H11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
90-84
90
84
+6
76avg 92
A14/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
105-108 OT
105
108
-3
94avg 92
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
99-104
99
104
-5
90avg 92
A18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
115-100
115
100
+15
121avg 92
H20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
109-97
109
97
+12
109avg 92
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
117-103
117
103
+14
118avg 92
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
99-103
99
103
-4
91avg 92
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
95-90
95
90
+5
86avg 92
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
90-88
90
88
+2
79avg 92
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
25-26
28-32
38-34
29-23
17-30
20-19
24-12
23-23
21-27
17-20
27-18
27-31
29-24
25-20
18-29
28-23
35-25
23-31
29-21
27-19
30-23
20-22
32-33
29-27
30-28
33-21
25-27
25-25
24-24
31-33
19-21
23-22
27-30
22-24
23-14
17-24
27-26
25-18
21-20
202.8Avg total
103.7Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)103.196.5199.6+6.576%
Season at home (9)106.297.7203.9+8.6100%
Season away (8)99.595.2194.8+4.250%
Last 10 (10)103.799.1202.8+4.670%
Last 5 (5)102.096.2198.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.5100.7194.2-7.233%
vs Similar (9)101.992.0193.9+9.989%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)102.996.1199.0+6.980%
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#9
L
98-118
98
118
-20
87avg 87
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
99-114
99
114
-15
98avg 87
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
101-125
101
125
-24
71avg 87
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-99
108
99
+9
107avg 87
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
115-86
115
86
+29
106avg 87
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
97-95
97
95
+2
92avg 87
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
106-123
106
123
-17
81avg 87
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
87-101
87
101
-14
68avg 87
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
78-111
78
111
-33
61avg 87
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
82-84
82
84
-2
68avg 87
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-40
24-32
25-28
24-18
19-19
26-22
33-34
21-39
23-37
27-31
21-29
30-28
29-27
21-29
29-20
29-23
27-29
37-17
21-20
30-20
30-24
22-28
23-21
22-22
31-33
30-29
21-31
24-30
24-28
30-30
27-16
6-27
18-29
18-25
20-25
22-32
23-16
22-23
23-23
14-22
202.7Avg total
97.1Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)99.2105.1204.4-5.943%
Season at home (7)103.4104.7208.1-1.343%
Season away (7)95.0105.6200.6-10.643%
Last 10 (10)97.1105.6202.7-8.530%
Last 5 (5)90.0102.8192.8-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)101.5112.0213.5-10.550%
vs Similar (26)100.0100.5200.5-0.550%
vs Weaker (2)99.5103.5203.0-4.050%
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: +1.6+1.6Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -3.9-3.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
Utah Jazz
#18
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A14/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H29/11
NBA
102.2Avg total
52.0Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.847.397.0+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.746.396.0+3.560%-
Last 30 away (15)49.848.398.1+1.547%-
Last 10 (10)52.050.2102.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.849.6101.4+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)46.246.792.8-0.550%-
vs Similar (9)53.246.199.3+7.167%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)49.148.297.3+0.947%-
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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H29/11
NBA
105.4Avg total
50.6Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.251.7103.8+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.552.1106.6+2.546%-
Last 30 away (17)50.451.4101.7-1.053%-
Last 10 (10)50.654.8105.4-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)49.653.0102.6-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)48.559.5108.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (26)52.350.9103.2+1.454%-
vs Weaker (2)54.054.0108.0+0.050%-
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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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.826.1
50.4%
49.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.211.3
38.7%
35.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws25.017.6
70.4%
75.5%17.6
They take 81.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 97.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.026.5
47.3%
49.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.9
35.7%
35.3%26.6
🏀 Free throws23.918.0
75.4%
75.5%18.0
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/8 games with a box score before 02 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLWWWLLWW
Washington Wizards
LLLLWWWLLL
#3
League position
#15
+4.8
Net rating
-1.4
107.8
Offensive rating
98.8
103.0
Defensive rating
100.2
53.1%
Effective FG%
49.2%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
15.4%
Turnover %
15.6%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.7%
3-point %
35.7%
60.7%
Assist %
64.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 98.8Defence103.0 · 100.2Shooting53.1% · 49.2%3-point %38.7% · 35.7%Ball care15.4% · 15.6%Off. rebounds25.4% · 20.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Washington Wizards
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
29/11/15HBrooklyn Nets90-88
28/11/15ACharlotte Hornets95-90
26/11/15AToronto Raptors99-103
24/11/15HOrlando Magic117-103
22/11/15HAtlanta Hawks109-97
20/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks115-100
18/11/15ADetroit Pistons99-104
15/11/15AMilwaukee Bucks105-108 OT
14/11/15ANew York Knicks90-84
11/11/15HUtah Jazz118-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/15HToronto Raptors82-84
28/11/15ABoston Celtics78-111
26/11/15ACharlotte Hornets87-101
25/11/15HIndiana Pacers106-123
22/11/15ADetroit Pistons97-95
18/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks115-86
15/11/15HOrlando Magic108-99
11/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder101-125
08/11/15AAtlanta Hawks99-114
07/11/15ABoston Celtics98-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW76%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %76%100%50%
Points / game103.1106.299.5
Allowed / game96.597.795.2
Point differential+6.5+8.6+4.2
Avg total199.6203.9194.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%56%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)100% (3)20% (5)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL43%
HomeLWWLL43%
AwayLLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %43%43%43%
Points / game99.2103.495.0
Allowed / game105.1104.7105.6
Point differential-5.9-1.3-10.6
Avg total204.4208.1200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)50% (2)100% (3)
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 Golden State Warriors19190100%115.399.9+15.3
2 San Antonio Spurs1814478%98.889.8+9.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1713476%103.196.5+6.5
4 Indiana Pacers1611569%101.895.6+6.2
5 Chicago Bulls1510567%98.998.3+0.6
6 Miami Heat1610662%96.292.5+3.8
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1811761%108.9103.0+5.9
8 Toronto Raptors1811761%100.296.4+3.8
9 Atlanta Hawks2012860%102.3100.2+2.1
10 Charlotte Hornets1710759%102.598.8+3.7
11 Boston Celtics1810856%102.097.5+4.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers1810856%103.4101.7+1.7
13 Dallas Mavericks1810856%100.099.8+0.2
14 Memphis Grizzlies1810856%96.299.5-3.3
15 Orlando Magic179853%101.9100.0+1.9
16 Utah Jazz168850%96.094.0+2.0
17 Detroit Pistons189950%96.696.6+0.0
18 Phoenix Suns178947%106.2105.2+1.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves178947%101.2101.4-0.2
20 New York Knicks1881044%96.998.8-1.9
21 Washington Wizards146843%99.2105.1-5.9
22 Portland Trail Blazers1871139%100.0101.0-1.0
23 Houston Rockets1871139%101.8107.9-6.1
24 Milwaukee Bucks1871139%96.7103.3-6.6
25 Sacramento Kings1971237%105.3108.5-3.2
26 Denver Nuggets1861233%96.5103.1-6.6
27 Brooklyn Nets1741324%95.8102.6-6.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans1741324%101.5108.9-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers1621412%97.1106.0-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers180180%90.8102.8-12.1
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
Cleveland Cavaliers2419241885
Washington Wizards2727261797
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