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Los Angeles Clippers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 113-112
30-27 32-22 23-32 28-31
Position#18
Record10-18
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#15
Record17-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
113-118 OT
113
118
-5
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
87-102
87
102
-15
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
85-107
85
107
-22
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
116-103
116
103
+13
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
120-115
120
115
+5
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
107-126
107
126
-19
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
82-108
82
108
-26
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
107-113
107
113
-6
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
29-32
25-22
24-27
24-25
22-30
25-18
16-29
20-20
24-36
24-27
17-24
29-30
33-33
26-21
28-19
25-31
22-30
29-10
21-24
34-32
26-30
27-27
33-26
27-26
34-35
26-33
20-32
17-24
21-35
28-27
16-22
27-31
28-29
21-18
30-34
22-29
27-33
31-26
27-25
211.9Avg total
102.0Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)105.0107.6212.6-2.736%
Season at home (15)107.1106.8213.9+0.340%
Season away (13)102.5108.6211.1-6.231%
Last 10 (10)102.0109.9211.9-7.930%
Last 5 (5)104.4114.8219.2-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.2113.8221.0-6.525%
vs Similar ◀ (19)103.1108.3211.3-5.226%
vs Weaker (7)105.1100.3205.4+4.957%
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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
99-88
99
88
+11
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
124-129 OT
124
129
-5
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
92-89
92
89
+3
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
113-118
113
118
-5
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-91
109
91
+18
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
69-116
69
116
-47
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
106-92
106
92
+14
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
109-99
109
99
+10
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
27-32
21-19
15-21
27-19
20-27
26-20
26-22
26-25
33-30
29-29
26-30
30-27
22-14
31-32
22-35
23-30
20-21
25-20
24-18
18-28
22-30
25-26
48-34
26-26
20-26
35-15
28-24
15-29
15-35
22-24
17-28
24-22
27-15
28-29
27-26
26-28
31-24
28-32
24-15
204.7Avg total
101.7Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)106.4103.7210.1+2.859%
Season at home (13)108.8104.4213.2+4.462%
Season away (16)104.5103.1207.6+1.456%
Last 10 (10)101.7103.0204.7-1.350%
Last 5 (5)101.2103.2204.4-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.0105.3210.3-0.333%
vs Similar ◀ (20)103.6103.8207.4-0.250%
vs Weaker (7)110.399.0209.3+11.386%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.4+0.4
Los Angeles ClippersWashington 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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
38-59
38
59
-21
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/12
NBA
111.3Avg total
51.8Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.956.1110.0-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.555.2109.7-0.835%-
Last 30 away (13)53.257.2110.4-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)51.859.5111.3-7.70%-
Last 5 (5)52.660.8113.4-8.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)58.259.5117.8-1.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.755.8109.5-2.137%-
vs Weaker (7)52.154.9107.0-2.714%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A08/12
NBA
99.6Avg total
48.0Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.952.4106.3+1.560%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.954.5109.4+0.450%-
Last 30 away (16)53.150.6103.6+2.569%-
Last 10 (10)48.051.699.6-3.650%-
Last 5 (5)44.852.697.4-7.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)61.353.0114.3+8.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.253.3104.5-2.150%-
vs Weaker (7)58.449.6108.0+8.986%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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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Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.627.8
51.9%
51.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.910.3
34.4%
36.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws20.615.5
75.2%
76.5%15.5
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 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-pointers61.829.5
47.7%
51.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.8
37.3%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws21.116.3
77.3%
76.5%16.3
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 09 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
LLLLWWWLLL
Washington Wizards
WWLWLWLLWL
#18
League position
#15
-8.0
Net rating
-1.3
103.8
Offensive rating
105.6
111.9
Defensive rating
106.9
51.8%
Effective FG%
50.0%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
15.5%
Turnover %
11.8%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.4%
3-point %
37.3%
58.3%
Assist %
56.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 105.6Defence111.9 · 106.9Shooting51.8% · 50.0%3-point %34.4% · 37.3%Ball care15.5% · 11.8%Off. rebounds22.6% · 21.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Los Angeles Clippers   ■ 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
07/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves107-113
04/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves106-112
02/12/17ADallas Mavericks82-108
01/12/17HUtah Jazz107-126
28/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers120-115
26/11/17ASacramento Kings97-95
23/11/17AAtlanta Hawks116-103
21/11/17ANew York Knicks85-107
19/11/17ACharlotte Hornets87-102
18/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers113-118 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/17APhoenix Suns109-99
06/12/17APortland Trail Blazers106-92
05/12/17AUtah Jazz69-116
02/12/17HDetroit Pistons109-91
30/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers113-118
29/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-89
26/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers105-108
23/11/17ACharlotte Hornets124-129 OT
21/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks99-88
19/11/17AToronto Raptors91-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL36%
HomeLLWLL40%
AwayLWWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %36%40%31%
Points / game105.0107.1102.5
Allowed / game107.6106.8108.6
Point differential-2.7+0.3-6.2
Avg total212.6213.9211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW59%
HomeWWLLW62%
AwayWLLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %59%62%56%
Points / game106.4108.8104.5
Allowed / game103.7104.4103.1
Point differential+2.8+4.4+1.4
Avg total210.1213.2207.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%31%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)60% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %7%0%12%
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 Boston Celtics3126584%104.697.2+7.4
2 Houston Rockets2722581%112.6101.8+10.9
3 Golden State Warriors3123874%116.8106.4+10.4
4 Toronto Raptors2819968%111.3104.0+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs31211068%102.597.9+4.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers31191261%108.9107.3+1.6
7 Portland Trail Blazers29171259%104.4100.5+3.9
8 Washington Wizards29171259%106.4103.7+2.8
9 Indiana Pacers29171259%107.7106.2+1.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves29171259%107.7107.4+0.3
11 Denver Nuggets30171357%106.8106.8-0.0
12 Utah Jazz29161355%104.199.4+4.7
13 Milwaukee Bucks28151354%102.8104.4-1.6
14 Detroit Pistons30161453%104.0102.7+1.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers29151452%108.0108.1-0.1
16 Oklahoma City Thunder27131448%101.498.3+3.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans30141647%108.5110.8-2.3
18 Miami Heat30141647%100.0104.4-4.4
19 Brooklyn Nets28131546%109.9110.3-0.4
20 Orlando Magic33141942%105.4108.1-2.6
21 New York Knicks29121741%102.7105.2-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets29111838%104.3106.0-1.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies30111937%99.1100.4-1.3
24 Los Angeles Lakers30111937%104.5108.0-3.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers28101836%105.0107.6-2.7
26 Dallas Mavericks32112134%100.8102.7-1.8
27 Phoenix Suns31102132%107.0115.3-8.2
28 Sacramento Kings3192229%95.3104.7-9.4
29 Atlanta Hawks2972224%101.6106.9-5.3
30 Chicago Bulls3072323%97.5107.4-10.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers30322328113
Washington Wizards27223231112
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