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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 30 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-113
26-24 27-23 35-22 28-44
Position#29
Record10-41
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#25
Record21-28
FormWWLWL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game115.9
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
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
124-140
124
140
-16
112avg 95
A10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-141
113
141
-28
102avg 95
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
101-95
101
95
+6
90avg 95
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-129
112
129
-17
95avg 95
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-115
99
115
-16
80avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
102-124
102
124
-22
92avg 95
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
88-104
88
104
-16
66avg 95
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
103-123
103
123
-20
91avg 95
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
94-100
94
100
-6
85avg 95
H26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
104-101
104
101
+3
99avg 95
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-25
25-34
28-41
33-40
22-42
27-35
32-36
32-28
32-24
19-22
24-19
26-30
26-30
29-32
30-38
27-29
20-29
17-32
23-32
39-22
25-37
21-33
30-31
26-23
18-31
24-17
25-28
21-28
30-27
20-38
30-27
23-31
23-27
30-21
17-32
24-20
27-29
24-24
28-26
25-22
221.2Avg total
104.0Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)102.4113.3215.7-11.020%
Season at home (24)102.6112.5215.1-9.921%
Season away (27)102.1114.1216.2-12.019%
Last 10 (10)104.0117.2221.2-13.220%
Last 5 (5)98.2110.4208.6-12.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)102.0116.4218.4-14.416%
vs Similar (5)101.0106.8207.8-5.840%
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
116-98
116
98
+18
106avg 102
A07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-132
115
132
-17
107avg 102
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
123-106
123
106
+17
117avg 102
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
113-106
113
106
+7
111avg 102
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
138-140 OT
138
140
-2
125avg 102
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
101-100
101
100
+1
92avg 102
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
101-87
101
87
+14
97avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
118-126
118
126
-8
105avg 102
H25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
95-91
95
91
+4
90avg 102
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
119-132
119
132
-13
108avg 102
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
26-25
36-29
26-19
29-32
16-36
33-36
37-28
25-20
38-28
29-27
31-31
40-26
17-21
28-35
28-24
21-36
29-25
34-37
40-26
20-30
33-33
24-26
24-11
29-17
21-17
31-30
20-23
28-37
31-30
33-37
26-22
24-21
26-17
25-31
20-22
26-36
43-34
17-29
33-33
225.7Avg total
113.9Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)112.8115.9228.7-3.043%
Season at home (24)117.1113.5230.6+3.662%
Season away (25)108.7118.1226.8-9.424%
Last 10 (10)113.9111.8225.7+2.160%
Last 5 (5)106.8107.2214.0-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)116.0121.1237.1-5.131%
vs Similar (12)111.4108.8220.2+2.658%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)110.6114.0224.6-3.460%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +4.6+4.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +4.6+4.6
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
#23
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A10/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
49-77
49
77
-28
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
37-61
37
61
-24
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
46-70
46
70
-24
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A27/01
NBA
108.6Avg total
49.7Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.756.0106.7-5.437%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.155.5108.6-2.443%-
Last 30 away (16)48.656.5105.1-7.931%-
Last 10 (10)49.758.9108.6-9.230%-
Last 5 (5)48.456.8105.2-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)50.156.6106.7-6.536%-
vs Similar (5)53.653.2106.8+0.440%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
69-70
69
70
-1
A28/01
NBA
109.6Avg total
55.0Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.256.3111.5-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.852.1108.9+4.671%-
Last 30 away (16)53.859.9113.7-6.125%-
Last 10 (10)55.054.6109.6+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)56.254.4110.6+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)55.359.4114.7-4.138%-
vs Similar (12)57.452.9110.3+4.567%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)49.656.2105.8-6.620%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers59.428.5
48.0%
51.7%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.6
34.7%
35.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws22.718.2
80.2%
76.6%18.2
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.828.5
50.2%
51.7%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.813.7
40.5%
35.4%41.1
🏀 Free throws21.115.8
74.9%
76.6%15.8
They take 90.6 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 30 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLLLLWLL
Washington Wizards
LWLWWLWWLW
#29
League position
#25
-13.3
Net rating
+2.0
104.4
Offensive rating
109.7
117.7
Defensive rating
107.6
49.3%
Effective FG%
54.1%
57.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
12.0%
Turnover %
13.1%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.7%
3-point %
40.5%
54.3%
Assist %
65.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 109.7Defence117.7 · 107.6Shooting49.3% · 54.1%3-point %34.7% · 40.5%Ball care12.0% · 13.1%Off. rebounds20.7% · 20.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
27/01/19AChicago Bulls104-101
26/01/19HMiami Heat94-100
24/01/19ABoston Celtics103-123
21/01/19HChicago Bulls88-104
20/01/19ADenver Nuggets102-124
19/01/19AUtah Jazz99-115
17/01/19APortland Trail Blazers112-129
14/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers101-95
12/01/19AHouston Rockets113-141
10/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans124-140
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs119-132
26/01/19AOrlando Magic95-91
25/01/19HGolden State Warriors118-126
21/01/19HDetroit Pistons101-87
17/01/19HNew York Knicks101-100
13/01/19HToronto Raptors138-140 OT
12/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks113-106
10/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers123-106
09/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers115-132
07/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder116-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW20%
HomeLLLLL21%
AwayLLLLW19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %20%21%19%
Points / game102.4102.6102.1
Allowed / game113.3112.5114.1
Point differential-11.0-9.9-12.0
Avg total215.7215.1216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)0% (1)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL43%
HomeWLWWL62%
AwayLWLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %43%62%24%
Points / game112.8117.1108.7
Allowed / game115.9113.5118.1
Point differential-3.0+3.6-9.4
Avg total228.7230.6226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (8)75% (4)
Overtime %10%17%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 Milwaukee Bucks48351373%117.3107.6+9.6
2 Golden State Warriors50361472%119.1111.8+7.3
3 Toronto Raptors52371571%114.1108.7+5.4
4 Denver Nuggets49341569%111.6105.9+5.7
5 Indiana Pacers49321765%108.7103.8+4.9
6 Philadelphia 76ers50321864%115.6112.2+3.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder49311863%114.2109.3+4.9
8 Boston Celtics50311962%112.2105.9+6.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers51312061%112.8110.1+2.6
10 Houston Rockets49292059%112.2110.7+1.6
11 Utah Jazz51292257%108.7105.1+3.6
12 San Antonio Spurs51292257%112.3109.7+2.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers51282355%114.1113.5+0.6
14 Brooklyn Nets51272453%111.6111.4+0.2
15 Los Angeles Lakers50262452%112.3111.7+0.5
16 Miami Heat48242450%105.7105.5+0.2
17 Sacramento Kings50252550%113.0115.1-2.1
18 Charlotte Hornets49242549%111.8111.1+0.7
19 Minnesota Timberwolves50242648%111.7111.6+0.1
20 Dallas Mavericks49222745%109.6109.6+0.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans50222844%116.6115.1+1.5
22 Detroit Pistons48212744%105.9108.5-2.6
23 Washington Wizards49212843%112.8115.9-3.0
24 Orlando Magic50203040%104.0107.6-3.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies51203139%100.6103.9-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks49163333%110.2117.5-7.3
27 Chicago Bulls50113922%101.1111.0-10.0
28 Phoenix Suns52114121%105.7115.5-9.8
29 New York Knicks49103920%106.5115.0-8.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers51104120%102.4113.3-11.0
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 Cavaliers26273528116
Washington Wizards24232244113
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