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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 06 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-115
39-26 20-28 23-36 37-25
Position#6
Record48-30
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game109.6
vs
Position#18
Record42-36
FormWLWLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards
27 Dec 2026
CLE v WAS
upcoming
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WAS111
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WAS113
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CLE115
WAS105
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WAS87
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WAS90
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WAS101
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CLE117
WAS94
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CLE117
WAS107
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CLE92
WAS86
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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
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
12 Mar 2013
CLE95
WAS90
30 Oct 2012
CLE94
WAS84
25 Apr 2012
CLE85
WAS96
13 Apr 2011
CLE100
WAS93
13 Feb 2011
CLE100
WAS115
06 Jan 2010
CLE121
WAS98
03 Nov 2009
CLE102
WAS90
08 Apr 2009
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
114-109
114
109
+5
107avg 103
A18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
124-117
124
117
+7
116avg 103
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
132-129
132
129
+3
130avg 103
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
120-95
120
95
+25
113avg 103
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
121-114
121
114
+7
118avg 103
A25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
79-98
79
98
-19
61avg 103
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
118-105
118
105
+13
104avg 103
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
107-102
107
102
+5
98avg 103
H31/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
98-87
98
87
+11
90avg 103
H01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
112-106
112
106
+6
106avg 103
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
37-21
16-29
29-28
26-25
38-32
29-28
31-32
42-38
22-41
34-20
34-30
23-27
39-18
31-26
27-24
28-30
32-32
27-27
34-25
18-29
16-25
25-21
20-23
22-26
42-28
31-24
23-27
29-29
18-28
33-22
27-23
18-25
30-22
25-30
25-10
28-24
32-28
26-26
26-28
218.7Avg total
112.5Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)110.5109.6220.1+0.962%
Season at home (39)111.6110.3221.9+1.472%
Season away (39)109.4108.9218.4+0.551%
Last 10 (10)112.5106.2218.7+6.390%
Last 5 (5)102.899.6202.4+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.2115.8223.0-8.550%
vs Similar ◀ (18)109.5109.6219.1-0.156%
vs Weaker (8)118.2107.5225.8+10.888%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
#4
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
119avg 100
A15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
109-102
109
102
+7
111avg 100
H17/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
90-98
90
98
-8
81avg 100
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
100-108
100
108
-8
100avg 100
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
97-101
97
101
-4
89avg 100
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
116-106
116
106
+10
121avg 100
H27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
92-103
92
103
-11
84avg 100
A29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
107-93
107
93
+14
103avg 100
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
94-113
94
113
-19
90avg 100
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-120
104
120
-16
102avg 100
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-37
29-22
29-21
25-26
25-20
32-25
29-26
23-31
18-18
26-32
16-27
30-21
16-23
27-32
33-23
24-30
21-19
32-42
18-16
26-24
21-24
38-21
29-21
28-40
24-23
25-26
17-32
26-22
30-27
20-24
37-23
20-19
27-36
32-32
16-19
19-26
24-35
25-36
26-24
29-25
210.2Avg total
103.4Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)106.7106.0212.8+0.754%
Season at home (39)108.7105.5214.1+3.256%
Season away (39)104.8106.6211.4-1.851%
Last 10 (10)103.4106.8210.2-3.440%
Last 5 (5)102.6107.0209.6-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.5109.8215.3-4.333%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.7106.9213.6-0.255%
vs Weaker (4)109.8101.2211.0+8.575%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -1.4-1.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
64-79
64
79
-15
H21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
34-54
34
54
-20
A28/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H31/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H03/04
NBA
113.1Avg total
57.2Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.756.9114.7+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.757.8113.5-2.140%-
Last 30 away (15)59.856.1115.9+3.767%-
Last 10 (10)57.255.9113.1+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)50.652.8103.4-2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.863.8118.5-9.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)56.256.9113.2-0.750%-
vs Weaker (8)62.653.5116.1+9.175%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
#4
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H17/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-71
49
71
-22
A04/04
NBA
106.9Avg total
51.5Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.054.2108.3-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.953.6107.5+0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)54.154.9109.0-0.747%-
Last 10 (10)51.555.4106.9-3.920%-
Last 5 (5)53.256.8110.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.859.2114.0-4.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.053.3106.3-0.345%-
vs Weaker (4)58.051.5109.5+6.575%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.430.5
53.1%
51.0%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.011.2
38.6%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws22.817.9
78.5%
76.5%17.9
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.229.0
51.6%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.410.4
38.0%
36.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws18.414.2
77.2%
76.5%14.2
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWLWWWWW
Washington Wizards
LLWLWLLLWW
#6
League position
#18
+6.4
Net rating
-3.5
115.0
Offensive rating
105.3
108.5
Defensive rating
108.8
54.7%
Effective FG%
53.3%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
11.5%
Turnover %
15.6%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.6%
3-point %
38.0%
53.5%
Assist %
71.3%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.0 · 105.3Defence108.5 · 108.8Shooting54.7% · 53.3%3-point %38.6% · 38.0%Ball care11.5% · 15.6%Off. rebounds23.5% · 22.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)90% · 40%
■ 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
03/04/18HToronto Raptors112-106
01/04/18HDallas Mavericks98-87
31/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans107-102
28/03/18ACharlotte Hornets118-105
28/03/18AMiami Heat79-98
25/03/18ABrooklyn Nets121-114
23/03/18HPhoenix Suns120-95
21/03/18HToronto Raptors132-129
19/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks124-117
18/03/18AChicago Bulls114-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/18AHouston Rockets104-120
01/04/18AChicago Bulls94-113
31/03/18HCharlotte Hornets107-93
29/03/18ADetroit Pistons92-103
27/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-106
25/03/18HNew York Knicks97-101
23/03/18HDenver Nuggets100-108
22/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs90-98
17/03/18HIndiana Pacers109-102
15/03/18ABoston Celtics125-124 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW62%
HomeWWWWW72%
AwayLWWLW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %62%72%51%
Points / game110.5111.6109.4
Allowed / game109.6110.3108.9
Point differential+0.9+1.4+0.5
Avg total220.1221.9218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%18%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (22)92% (12)40% (10)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL54%
HomeWLLWW56%
AwayWLLLL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %54%56%51%
Points / game106.7108.7104.8
Allowed / game106.0105.5106.6
Point differential+0.7+3.2-1.8
Avg total212.8214.1211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%28%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)45% (11)50% (12)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Houston Rockets78631581%113.2104.1+9.1
2 Golden State Warriors79572272%113.8107.2+6.6
3 Toronto Raptors78562272%112.0104.2+7.8
4 Boston Celtics78532568%103.9100.1+3.7
5 Philadelphia 76ers78483062%109.1105.1+4.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers78483062%106.1103.3+2.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers78483062%110.5109.6+0.9
8 Indiana Pacers79473259%105.9104.0+1.9
9 Utah Jazz78453358%103.8100.2+3.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder79453457%107.4104.4+3.0
11 San Antonio Spurs79453457%102.799.7+3.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves78443456%109.6107.7+1.9
13 New Orleans Pelicans78443456%111.3110.7+0.6
14 Denver Nuggets78433555%110.2108.9+1.3
15 Miami Heat79433654%103.5102.5+1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers78423654%109.3108.4+0.9
17 Washington Wizards78423654%106.7106.0+0.7
18 Milwaukee Bucks78423654%106.5106.7-0.1
19 Detroit Pistons78374147%103.4103.7-0.4
20 Los Angeles Lakers78344444%108.4109.7-1.3
21 Charlotte Hornets79344543%107.6108.1-0.5
22 New York Knicks78275135%104.1108.0-3.9
23 Chicago Bulls78275135%103.2109.6-6.4
24 Brooklyn Nets78255332%106.2110.6-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings79255432%99.1106.4-7.3
26 Orlando Magic78245431%103.7108.1-4.4
27 Dallas Mavericks79245530%102.4105.0-2.6
28 Atlanta Hawks79225728%103.1108.8-5.7
29 Memphis Grizzlies78215727%98.8105.0-6.3
30 Phoenix Suns79205925%103.7113.3-9.6
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 Cavaliers39202337119
Washington Wizards26283625115
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