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Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-105
29-36 28-21 31-22 19-26
Position#16
Record14-14
FormWWLLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#9
Record12-14
FormWLWWW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
109-131
109
131
-22
101avg 93
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
111-102
111
102
+9
101avg 93
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-142
106
142
-36
94avg 93
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
109-94
109
94
+15
100avg 93
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
103-111
103
111
-8
101avg 93
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-111
118
111
+7
110avg 93
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
110-94
110
94
+16
102avg 93
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
89-95
89
95
-6
68avg 93
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
95-102
95
102
-7
86avg 93
A16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-90
105
90
+15
100avg 93
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
35-42
25-36
26-22
17-28
31-24
35-17
28-33
27-38
23-42
33-36
23-26
23-22
26-31
33-27
27-14
27-25
25-29
25-31
26-26
31-44
33-27
26-27
28-13
25-20
20-23
31-30
34-21
21-20
31-33
27-25
10-17
20-24
30-22
24-25
21-31
27-26
28-18
28-25
22-21
212.7Avg total
105.5Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)104.2105.9210.1-1.650%
Season at home (14)104.9100.6205.6+4.371%
Season away (14)103.5111.1214.6-7.629%
Last 10 (10)105.5107.2212.7-1.750%
Last 5 (5)103.498.4201.8+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.8105.4204.2-6.660%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.6105.8209.4-2.141%
vs Weaker (8)105.9101.4207.2+4.562%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
115-126 OT
115
126
-11
102avg 96
A01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-107
105
107
-2
103avg 96
A03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-113
118
113
+5
106avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
116-124
116
124
-8
101avg 96
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
92-85
92
85
+7
83avg 96
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
110-105
110
105
+5
102avg 96
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-106
109
106
+3
104avg 96
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
122-108
122
108
+14
123avg 96
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
117-110
117
110
+7
107avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-32
34-28
31-24
21-21
28-24
32-33
14-23
31-27
29-32
22-34
32-15
35-32
24-25
28-40
29-31
35-28
18-29
29-23
28-21
17-12
23-32
29-20
25-25
33-28
29-28
24-31
29-22
19-31
26-30
23-24
38-23
22-29
27-27
38-27
30-23
27-31
28-27
24-28
33-32
32-23
220.1Avg total
110.5Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)105.3106.4211.7-1.246%
Season at home (16)107.4105.6213.0+1.962%
Season away (10)101.8107.8209.6-6.020%
Last 10 (10)110.5109.6220.1+0.960%
Last 5 (5)111.8108.2220.0+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.8106.5212.3-0.647%
vs Weaker (9)106.9104.9211.8+2.067%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +1.0+1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +1.0+1.0
Indiana PacersWashington 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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-80
50
80
-30
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
64-71
64
71
-7
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A18/12
NBA
109.2Avg total
52.3Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.153.5104.7-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.049.6100.6+1.453%-
Last 30 away (15)51.357.5108.7-6.227%-
Last 10 (10)52.356.9109.2-4.630%-
Last 5 (5)53.251.4104.6+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.055.6103.6-7.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.854.4106.2-2.535%-
vs Weaker (8)51.650.5102.1+1.150%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-65
52
65
-13
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/12
NBA
110.8Avg total
53.4Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.453.9107.4-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.752.2104.9+0.539%-
Last 30 away (12)54.556.5111.0-2.042%-
Last 10 (10)53.457.4110.8-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)54.254.8109.0-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.154.2108.3-0.132%-
vs Weaker (9)52.353.1105.4-0.856%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.028.4
48.1%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.38.5
38.1%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws27.623.2
84.1%
77.0%23.2
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.833.2
52.0%
50.2%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.18.8
39.8%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws22.717.7
78.0%
77.0%17.7
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLLWWLWLWL
Washington Wizards
WWWLWWLWLL
#16
League position
#9
-1.7
Net rating
+0.9
107.0
Offensive rating
111.0
108.8
Defensive rating
110.1
50.6%
Effective FG%
54.0%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
12.4%
Turnover %
12.5%
17.1%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.1%
3-point %
39.8%
54.7%
Assist %
58.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.0 · 111.0Defence108.8 · 110.1Shooting50.6% · 54.0%3-point %38.1% · 39.8%Ball care12.4% · 12.5%Off. rebounds17.1% · 22.3%Free throws0.34 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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
18/12/16ADetroit Pistons105-90
16/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans95-102
15/12/16AMiami Heat89-95
13/12/16HCharlotte Hornets110-94
11/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers118-111
10/12/16ADallas Mavericks103-111
08/12/16APhoenix Suns109-94
06/12/16AGolden State Warriors106-142
05/12/16ALos Angeles Clippers111-102
01/12/16APortland Trail Blazers109-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers117-110
17/12/16HDetroit Pistons122-108
15/12/16HCharlotte Hornets109-106
13/12/16AMiami Heat101-112
11/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks110-105
09/12/16HDenver Nuggets92-85
07/12/16HOrlando Magic116-124
06/12/16ABrooklyn Nets118-113
03/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs105-107
01/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder115-126 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW50%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %50%71%29%
Points / game104.2104.9103.5
Allowed / game105.9100.6111.1
Point differential-1.6+4.3-7.6
Avg total210.1205.6214.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%43%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %14%14%14%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW46%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayWLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261610
Win %46%62%20%
Points / game105.3107.4101.8
Allowed / game106.4105.6107.8
Point differential-1.2+1.9-6.0
Avg total211.7213.0209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %12%6%20%
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 Warriors2824486%117.9105.0+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs2722581%104.197.8+6.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2519676%110.4102.6+7.7
4 Houston Rockets2821775%113.1105.8+7.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers2820871%109.6101.6+8.0
6 Toronto Raptors2719870%112.1103.0+9.2
7 Utah Jazz28181064%100.294.6+5.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies29181162%96.496.7-0.3
9 Oklahoma City Thunder27161159%105.9104.7+1.1
10 Boston Celtics27151256%104.0102.3+1.7
11 Charlotte Hornets28151354%103.9102.1+1.8
12 Milwaukee Bucks25131252%103.8101.9+1.9
13 New York Knicks27141352%104.8107.9-3.1
14 Chicago Bulls26131350%101.1100.0+1.2
15 Indiana Pacers28141450%104.2105.9-1.6
16 Detroit Pistons29141548%98.996.9+2.0
17 Atlanta Hawks27131448%102.4104.2-1.9
18 Washington Wizards26121446%105.3106.4-1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers29131645%109.4113.0-3.5
20 Orlando Magic29121741%96.8101.9-5.1
21 Denver Nuggets27111641%107.4109.4-2.1
22 Sacramento Kings27101737%101.5104.0-2.5
23 Los Angeles Lakers30111937%104.4110.5-6.1
24 Miami Heat2891932%97.3100.4-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans2992031%102.6107.3-4.8
26 Phoenix Suns2781930%106.3113.0-6.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2671927%103.9106.9-3.0
28 Brooklyn Nets2671927%106.7114.3-7.7
29 Dallas Mavericks2772026%93.799.6-5.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers2772026%98.3105.7-7.4
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
Indiana Pacers29283119107
Washington Wizards36212226105
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