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Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 31 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#21
Record5-9
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.0/10
Below normal
3.0/10
🧊 Cold
Position#23
Record4-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards
30 Jan 2027
IND v WAS
upcoming
11 Nov 2026
IND114
WAS101
14 Dec 2025
IND89
WAS108
28 Nov 2025
IND119
WAS86
08 Apr 2025
IND104
WAS98
24 Nov 2024
IND115
WAS103
10 Jan 2024
IND112
WAS104
25 Oct 2023
IND143
WAS120
09 Dec 2022
IND121
WAS111
19 Oct 2022
IND107
WAS114
16 Feb 2022
IND113
WAS108
06 Dec 2021
IND116
WAS110
08 May 2021
IND132
WAS133
06 Nov 2019
IND121
WAS106
23 Dec 2018
IND105
WAS89
10 Dec 2018
IND109
WAS101
05 Feb 2018
IND102
WAS111
16 Feb 2017
IND98
WAS111
19 Dec 2016
IND107
WAS105
15 Jan 2016
IND104
WAS118
14 Apr 2015
IND99
WAS95
08 Nov 2014
IND90
WAS97
13 May 2014
IND79
WAS102
07 May 2014
IND86
WAS82
05 May 2014
IND96
WAS102
10 Jan 2014
IND93
WAS66
29 Nov 2013
IND93
WAS73
02 Jan 2013
IND89
WAS81
10 Nov 2012
IND89
WAS85
29 Mar 2012
IND93
WAS89
06 Apr 2011
IND136
WAS112
31 Dec 2010
IND95
WAS86
24 Mar 2010
IND99
WAS82
06 Nov 2009
IND102
WAS86
29 Mar 2009
IND124
WAS115
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 105
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
125-145
125
145
-20
115avg 105
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
90-98
90
98
-8
82avg 105
H01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
104-108
104
108
-4
75avg 105
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
W
107-103
107
103
+4
98avg 105
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
102-114
102
114
-12
97avg 105
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
122-125
122
125
-3
117avg 105
A10/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
114-101
114
101
+13
110avg 105
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
106-104
106
104
+2
97avg 105
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
124-131
124
131
-7
no box
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
27-37
36-13
21-39
42-36
19-32
27-35
37-42
19-20
21-23
22-28
28-27
29-37
27-31
23-19
25-21
32-24
22-28
26-30
27-21
19-27
22-37
37-26
24-24
31-26
35-30
27-34
29-35
26-25
29-25
22-27
37-24
26-27
32-22
27-35
21-20
35-29
22-29
30-39
37-34
224.6Avg total
110.3Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)112.1114.5226.6-2.436%
Season at home (7)104.3108.6212.9-4.329%
Season away (7)119.9120.4240.3-0.643%
Last 10 (10)110.3114.3224.6-4.030%
Last 5 (5)113.6115.0228.6-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)112.7120.4233.1-7.722%
vs Similar ◀ (10)118.7116.1234.8+2.640%
vs Weaker (2)112.5115.0227.5-2.550%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
103-110
103
110
-7
94avg 98
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
L
111-121
111
121
-10
105avg 98
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
95-79
95
79
+16
92avg 98
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
103-94
103
94
+9
101avg 98
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
105-120
105
120
-15
96avg 98
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
132-139
132
139
-7
126avg 98
A07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
75-114
75
114
-39
54avg 98
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
111-122
111
122
-11
96avg 98
A10/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
101-114
101
114
-13
83avg 98
A12/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
140-144 OT
140
144
-4
136avg 98
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
23-35
24-26
35-30
42-34
27-25
23-33
19-29
22-26
29-20
28-13
16-20
28-33
32-26
19-9
24-26
32-37
29-31
24-25
20-27
32-28
27-38
35-39
38-34
19-25
17-32
23-33
16-24
32-31
26-37
29-35
24-19
25-26
25-29
27-22
24-37
32-33
29-31
29-30
31-27
223.3Avg total
107.6Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)110.0115.8225.8-5.831%
Season at home (5)114.0114.2228.2-0.240%
Season away (8)107.5116.8224.2-9.225%
Last 10 (10)107.6115.7223.3-8.120%
Last 5 (5)111.8126.6238.4-14.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)111.4128.6240.0-17.20%
vs Similar ◀ (4)113.0109.8222.8+3.250%
vs Weaker (4)112.5106.2218.8+6.275%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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: +0.8+0.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.6-2.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
41-64
41
64
-23
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A10/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A15/11
NBA
111.0Avg total
54.0Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.761.6119.3-3.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.563.3117.8-8.927%-
Last 30 away (15)61.059.8120.8+1.253%-
Last 10 (10)54.057.0111.0-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)55.455.4110.8+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)56.663.8120.3-7.228%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)59.758.3118.0+1.460%-
vs Weaker (2)58.558.0116.5+0.550%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A07/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#12
L
36-57
36
57
-21
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A10/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A12/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H13/11
NBA
114.5Avg total
54.9Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.462.2116.6-7.813%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.262.5117.7-7.48%-
Last 30 away (17)53.861.9115.8-8.118%-
Last 10 (10)54.959.6114.5-4.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.862.0114.8-9.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)54.265.0119.2-10.85%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)59.054.5113.5+4.550%-
vs Weaker (4)50.854.5105.2-3.825%-
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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.427.2
55.1%
54.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.312.4
33.2%
35.1%37.2
🏀 Free throws23.417.7
75.6%
77.3%17.7
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.831.9
56.2%
54.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.0
34.2%
35.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws24.519.6
80.0%
77.3%19.6
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWLLWLLLL
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLWWLL
#21
League position
#23
-0.6
Net rating
-4.3
106.7
Offensive rating
111.7
107.3
Defensive rating
116.0
52.8%
Effective FG%
54.4%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.6%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.2%
3-point %
34.2%
70.2%
Assist %
57.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 111.7Defence107.3 · 116.0Shooting52.8% · 54.4%3-point %33.2% · 34.2%Ball care13.8% · 13.6%Off. rebounds25.8% · 26.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
15/11/26APhiladelphia 76ers124-131
14/11/26HNew York Knicks106-104
12/11/26HWashington Wizards114-101
10/11/26ADallas Mavericks122-125
07/11/26HDenver Nuggets102-114
05/11/26AMemphis Grizzlies107-103
03/11/26HAtlanta Hawks104-108
01/11/26HBrooklyn Nets90-98
31/10/26AMiami Heat125-145
28/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers109-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26HDetroit Pistons140-144 OT
12/11/26AIndiana Pacers101-114
10/11/26ADetroit Pistons111-122
08/11/26AOklahoma City Thunder75-114
07/11/26AAtlanta Hawks132-139
05/11/26HAtlanta Hawks105-120
03/11/26AOrlando Magic103-94
30/10/26HCharlotte Hornets95-79
28/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
26/10/26ACharlotte Hornets103-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL36%
HomeLLLWW29%
AwayLLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %36%29%43%
Points / game112.1104.3119.9
Allowed / game114.5108.6120.4
Point differential-2.4-4.3-0.6
Avg total226.6212.9240.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%14%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayWLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %31%40%25%
Points / game110.0114.0107.5
Allowed / game115.8114.2116.8
Point differential-5.8-0.2-9.2
Avg total225.8228.2224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %8%20%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 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers1411379%112.6110.4+2.1
5 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves139469%118.3106.8+11.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies139469%120.6111.7+8.9
9 Detroit Pistons128467%115.7110.2+5.4
10 Denver Nuggets117464%114.6112.8+1.8
11 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks137654%113.5113.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat137654%118.7119.8-1.2
16 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%117.5115.9+1.6
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers145936%112.1114.5-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%115.9124.9-9.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets123925%110.2116.4-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%114.6125.9-11.3
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
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.
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