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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-83
27-23 32-19 24-21 25-20
Position#3
Record42-17
FormLWLLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game97.2
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Washington Wizards
USA
Position#15
Record30-30
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game104.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
99-84
99
84
+15
91avg 93
H07/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-100
120
100
+20
116avg 93
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-111
120
111
+9
112avg 93
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
106-95
106
95
+11
99avg 93
H19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
115-92
115
92
+23
116avg 93
A21/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
88-96
88
96
-8
79avg 93
H23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
114-103
114
103
+11
108avg 93
H25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
97-99
97
99
-2
91avg 93
A27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-113
99
113
-14
88avg 93
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
100-96
100
96
+4
90avg 93
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-20
26-23
20-27
25-14
31-23
30-22
30-25
29-30
35-25
29-22
29-27
27-37
26-19
22-23
30-22
28-31
27-28
35-25
33-20
20-19
28-33
21-23
19-19
20-21
23-24
40-28
25-24
26-27
31-21
18-24
28-23
20-31
28-35
26-28
16-33
29-17
18-19
26-24
30-30
26-23
204.7Avg total
105.8Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)102.997.2200.1+5.771%
Season at home (30)105.698.2203.8+7.383%
Season away (29)100.196.1196.2+3.959%
Last 10 (10)105.898.9204.7+6.970%
Last 5 (5)99.6101.4201.0-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)107.8103.9211.6+3.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)105.097.2202.2+7.882%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
92-99
92
99
-7
78avg 90
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
103-89
103
89
+14
92avg 90
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
98-86
98
86
+12
97avg 90
H20/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
94-114
94
114
-20
68avg 90
A21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
109-89
109
89
+20
106avg 90
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
88avg 90
A25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
103-94
103
94
+9
97avg 90
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
113-99
113
99
+14
111avg 90
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
116-108
116
108
+8
112avg 90
H01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
104-98
104
98
+6
96avg 90
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
19-37
24-14
22-30
28-23
21-19
27-26
27-21
29-15
26-25
28-21
15-25
19-30
25-29
24-23
26-32
24-19
30-32
31-14
24-24
31-28
24-29
24-32
25-20
21-26
27-26
28-20
27-22
35-28
28-26
33-16
17-29
27-23
33-25
19-34
37-26
29-32
31-22
25-23
19-21
202.1Avg total
103.6Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)103.0104.3207.3-1.350%
Season at home (32)104.2103.9208.1+0.350%
Season away (28)101.6104.9206.5-3.250%
Last 10 (10)103.698.5202.1+5.170%
Last 5 (5)108.0101.6209.6+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)111.8117.0228.8-5.225%
vs Similar (23)102.8102.8205.6+0.052%
vs Weaker (3)108.398.7207.0+9.7100%
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: +2.8+2.8Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H07/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A21/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H01/03
NBA
103.7Avg total
54.8Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.548.3102.8+6.283%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.248.6102.8+5.681%-
Last 30 away (14)54.947.9102.8+6.986%-
Last 10 (10)54.848.9103.7+5.980%-
Last 5 (5)51.851.8103.6+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)54.651.2105.9+3.488%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)54.547.2101.6+7.382%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H20/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A03/03
NBA
104.6Avg total
53.4Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.252.2106.3+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.551.1104.5+2.459%-
Last 30 away (13)55.153.6108.7+1.546%-
Last 10 (10)53.451.2104.6+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)57.253.0110.2+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)56.263.5119.8-7.225%-
vs Similar (23)53.650.6104.2+3.057%-
vs Weaker (3)56.049.0105.0+7.067%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers56.228.5
50.7%
49.0%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.411.1
37.8%
35.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws19.415.5
79.9%
75.5%15.5
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers63.031.8
50.5%
49.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.17.9
31.5%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws23.016.3
70.9%
75.5%16.3
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLWLWWWWW
Washington Wizards
WWWWLWLWWL
#3
League position
#15
+7.2
Net rating
+5.1
110.5
Offensive rating
103.1
103.3
Defensive rating
98.0
52.7%
Effective FG%
49.5%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
47.4%
12.4%
Turnover %
12.0%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.8%
3-point %
31.5%
57.6%
Assist %
60.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 103.1Defence103.3 · 98.0Shooting52.7% · 49.5%3-point %37.8% · 31.5%Ball care12.4% · 12.0%Off. rebounds23.8% · 19.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
5
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
28/02/16Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers113-99
07/01/16Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers115-121
02/12/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards85-97
16/04/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards113-108 OT
21/02/15Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers89-127
27/11/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards113-87
22/11/14Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers91-78
23/02/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards83-96
08/02/14Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers113-115
21/11/13Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards91-98
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/16HIndiana Pacers100-96
28/02/16AWashington Wizards99-113
27/02/16AToronto Raptors97-99
25/02/16HCharlotte Hornets114-103
23/02/16HDetroit Pistons88-96
21/02/16AOklahoma City Thunder115-92
19/02/16HChicago Bulls106-95
11/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers120-111
09/02/16HSacramento Kings120-100
07/02/16HNew Orleans Pelicans99-84
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves104-98
01/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
28/02/16HCleveland Cavaliers113-99
27/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-94
25/02/16AChicago Bulls104-109
24/02/16HNew Orleans Pelicans109-89
21/02/16AMiami Heat94-114
20/02/16HDetroit Pistons98-86
19/02/16HUtah Jazz103-89
12/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks92-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW71%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayWLWLL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %71%83%59%
Points / game102.9105.6100.1
Allowed / game97.298.296.1
Point differential+5.7+7.3+3.9
Avg total200.1203.8196.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%50%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)86% (7)40% (10)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeWWWWW50%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603228
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game103.0104.2101.6
Allowed / game104.3103.9104.9
Point differential-1.3+0.3-3.2
Avg total207.3208.1206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%28%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)43% (7)60% (10)
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 Warriors6055592%115.4104.2+11.2
2 San Antonio Spurs6152985%104.792.2+12.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers59421771%102.997.2+5.7
4 Toronto Raptors60411968%102.698.1+4.5
5 Oklahoma City Thunder62422068%110.0103.3+6.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers60402067%104.9100.2+4.7
7 Boston Celtics63382560%106.1101.7+4.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies60362460%99.299.5-0.4
9 Miami Heat62362658%97.996.9+1.0
10 Atlanta Hawks61332854%102.399.8+2.5
11 Charlotte Hornets61332854%102.3100.5+1.8
12 Dallas Mavericks62332953%102.5102.4+0.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers63333052%103.6102.5+1.1
14 Indiana Pacers62323052%102.3100.6+1.7
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%101.5100.5+1.0
16 Chicago Bulls60303050%101.5102.8-1.2
17 Washington Wizards60303050%103.0104.3-1.3
18 Houston Rockets61303149%105.6106.9-1.4
19 Utah Jazz60283247%97.997.3+0.7
20 Orlando Magic61273444%100.6102.2-1.5
21 Sacramento Kings60253542%107.0109.4-2.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks61253641%99.1103.3-4.2
23 New York Knicks63253840%98.9101.7-2.8
24 Denver Nuggets61243739%101.0104.1-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans60233738%102.5105.4-2.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves61194231%101.0105.1-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets61174428%97.0103.6-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns62164626%100.4107.5-7.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers62125019%97.8107.2-9.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers6285413%96.5107.2-10.7
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 Cavaliers27322425108
Washington Wizards2319212083
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