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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 116-101
38-25 24-21 25-20 29-35
Position#28
Record7-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game111.6
vs
Position#22
Record14-15
FormLLWWW
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game115.6
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
105-109
105
109
-4
H22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-112
121
112
+9
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
95-128
95
128
-33
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
95-106
95
106
-11
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
99-97
99
97
+2
A04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
105-129
105
129
-24
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
110-129
110
129
-19
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
24-25
29-32
24-28
31-23
23-31
30-29
37-29
29-30
34-28
30-25
24-25
26-29
21-25
24-21
24-27
28-21
19-26
15-26
21-27
26-30
26-32
20-39
23-27
21-21
19-26
27-30
28-29
30-29
26-21
24-26
19-21
25-31
39-27
22-37
19-34
27-38
39-28
23-30
21-33
214.5Avg total
102.5Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)103.5111.6215.0-8.124%
Season at home (16)105.1111.7216.8-6.625%
Season away (13)101.5111.4212.8-9.923%
Last 10 (10)102.5112.0214.5-9.530%
Last 5 (5)100.8117.8218.6-17.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)102.2111.1213.3-9.023%
vs Similar (4)113.5114.5228.0-1.025%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
109-119
109
119
-10
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
125-118
125
118
+7
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
107-125
107
125
-18
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
124-114
124
114
+10
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
135-131 OT
135
131
+4
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
104-125
104
125
-21
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
98-123
98
123
-25
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
110-107
110
107
+3
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
131-117
131
117
+14
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
16-30
29-29
39-28
21-40
33-33
32-22
39-23
26-38
36-32
25-31
20-24
37-34
31-34
22-23
34-23
30-42
37-23
27-33
31-27
24-31
23-36
34-31
23-27
19-31
27-37
24-30
28-25
24-19
18-20
26-19
34-30
26-32
26-29
34-19
24-27
33-25
39-24
31-45
28-23
231.2Avg total
114.5Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)112.6115.6228.1-3.048%
Season at home (14)115.8113.3229.1+2.557%
Season away (15)109.6117.7227.3-8.140%
Last 10 (10)114.5116.7231.2-2.260%
Last 5 (5)109.0112.0221.0-3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)112.4123.7236.1-11.222%
vs Similar (16)111.1113.4224.5-2.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)113.6103.8217.4+9.880%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -5.1-5.1Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: +4.3+4.3
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
D
66-66
66
66
+0
H08/12
NBA
108.6Avg total
54.1Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.456.0108.4-3.627%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.554.9108.4-1.438%-
Last 30 away (14)51.157.2108.4-6.114%-
Last 10 (10)54.154.5108.6-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)55.656.6112.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)52.156.0108.0-3.927%-
vs Similar (4)54.556.0110.5-1.525%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
41-62
41
62
-21
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
54-73
54
73
-19
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
D
68-68
68
68
+0
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
46-68
46
68
-22
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A06/12
NBA
117.3Avg total
55.1Scored
62.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.259.2114.3-4.033%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.359.3115.6-3.043%-
Last 30 away (16)54.259.1113.2-4.925%-
Last 10 (10)55.162.2117.3-7.130%-
Last 5 (5)51.856.8108.6-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)54.164.2118.3-10.111%-
vs Similar (16)54.458.3112.8-3.931%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)59.452.8112.2+6.680%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.430.0
47.3%
51.7%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.7
34.9%
35.4%26.1
🏀 Free throws20.516.4
80.0%
76.6%16.4
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.432.3
55.3%
51.7%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.811.0
32.5%
35.4%33.0
🏀 Free throws23.116.9
73.2%
76.6%16.9
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWLLLLWWL
Washington Wizards
WWWLLWWLWL
#28
League position
#22
-9.7
Net rating
-2.1
106.4
Offensive rating
107.8
116.1
Defensive rating
109.9
48.8%
Effective FG%
52.9%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
11.5%
Turnover %
11.9%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.9%
3-point %
32.5%
45.7%
Assist %
63.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 107.8Defence116.1 · 109.9Shooting48.8% · 52.9%3-point %34.9% · 32.5%Ball care11.5% · 11.9%Off. rebounds26.2% · 19.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
08/12/18HSacramento Kings110-129
06/12/18HGolden State Warriors105-129
04/12/18ABrooklyn Nets99-97
02/12/18HToronto Raptors95-106
01/12/18ABoston Celtics95-128
29/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder83-100
27/11/18HMinnesota Timberwolves95-102
25/11/18HHouston Rockets117-108
24/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers121-112
22/11/18HLos Angeles Lakers105-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/18AAtlanta Hawks131-117
04/12/18ANew York Knicks110-107
02/12/18HBrooklyn Nets102-88
01/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers98-123
29/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans104-125
27/11/18HHouston Rockets135-131 OT
25/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans124-114
24/11/18AToronto Raptors107-125
21/11/18HLos Angeles Clippers125-118
18/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers109-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL24%
HomeWLLLL25%
AwayLWLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %24%25%23%
Points / game103.5105.1101.5
Allowed / game111.6111.7111.4
Point differential-8.1-6.6-9.9
Avg total215.0216.8212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%19%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW48%
HomeLWWWW57%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %48%57%40%
Points / game112.6115.8109.6
Allowed / game115.6113.3117.7
Point differential-3.0+2.5-8.1
Avg total228.1229.1227.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)25% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %10%14%7%
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 Toronto Raptors3124777%116.0107.5+8.5
2 Los Angeles Clippers2719870%116.0110.5+5.5
3 Denver Nuggets2920969%110.5103.9+6.6
4 Milwaukee Bucks2819968%120.7109.8+10.9
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2819968%110.8104.0+6.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers30201067%114.2112.1+2.1
7 Indiana Pacers30181260%105.7101.8+3.9
8 Golden State Warriors32191359%115.7111.1+4.6
9 Memphis Grizzlies29171259%104.6104.3+0.3
10 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%113.2112.3+0.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers30171357%112.4110.1+2.4
12 Utah Jazz29161355%108.7106.3+2.4
13 Boston Celtics28151354%108.3104.5+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons28151354%108.6109.1-0.5
15 Charlotte Hornets30161453%114.0110.7+3.3
16 Dallas Mavericks27141352%111.0110.3+0.7
17 San Antonio Spurs31151648%110.0112.1-2.1
18 Houston Rockets29141548%109.2109.1+0.1
19 Washington Wizards29141548%112.6115.6-3.0
20 Minnesota Timberwolves30141647%109.8111.9-2.1
21 Sacramento Kings30141647%113.1116.7-3.6
22 Miami Heat30131743%108.7109.7-1.0
23 Orlando Magic30131743%104.4107.0-2.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans32131941%117.3117.3-0.0
25 Brooklyn Nets31112035%108.0110.8-2.8
26 New York Knicks31112035%108.5114.0-5.5
27 Chicago Bulls3182326%103.1111.2-8.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2972224%103.5111.6-8.1
29 Atlanta Hawks3072323%108.7118.5-9.8
30 Phoenix Suns3052517%101.7113.5-11.8
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 Cavaliers38242529116
Washington Wizards25212035101
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