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Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 93-71
18-23 23-16 29-17 23-15
Position#14
Record24-19
FormLWLWW
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game96.2
vs
Position#28
Record9-35
FormLWLLL
Points / game94.3
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Miami Heat v Washington Wizards
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MIA100
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MIA112
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10 Nov 2018
MIA110
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MIA129
WAS102
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MIA112
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MIA103
WAS114
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MIA103
WAS105
29 Oct 2014
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WAS95
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MIA99
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WAS93
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WAS71
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WAS71
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
119-115 OT
119
115
+4
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
99-96
99
96
+3
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-99
102
99
+3
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
104-94
104
94
+10
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
83-98
83
98
-15
H22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
103-97
103
97
+6
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
95-79
95
79
+16
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
27-32
24-24
25-25
25-30
33-32
16-20
30-22
21-26
30-24
22-27
32-31
20-21
26-31
27-24
26-20
28-24
27-31
25-18
22-26
21-25
15-20
28-24
22-24
31-27
26-23
27-23
20-21
10-29
24-28
30-21
19-20
32-29
24-23
27-16
20-29
17-14
29-13
18-24
31-28
198.0Avg total
99.3Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)96.596.2192.7+0.356%
Season at home (21)95.792.0187.6+3.767%
Season away (22)97.3100.3197.6-3.045%
Last 10 (10)99.398.7198.0+0.660%
Last 5 (5)94.292.2186.4+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)89.296.2185.5-7.038%
vs Similar (14)93.993.9187.9+0.057%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)104.4102.5206.9+1.975%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
89-92
89
92
-3
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
122-128
122
128
-6
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
98-119
98
119
-21
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
110-107
110
107
+3
A22/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
97-117
97
117
-20
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
87-100
87
100
-13
A25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
87-103
87
103
-16
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-30
18-22
23-19
29-27
31-23
18-22
21-24
19-23
19-25
33-16
22-28
17-28
30-36
36-31
21-27
35-34
31-25
18-12
21-35
26-17
23-28
25-32
31-26
19-33
31-21
23-23
35-26
21-37
24-31
23-41
21-25
29-20
17-22
14-17
24-34
32-27
24-22
27-29
22-24
14-28
201.3Avg total
96.3Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)94.3101.4195.7-7.120%
Season at home (22)95.399.8195.1-4.527%
Season away (22)93.4103.0196.3-9.614%
Last 10 (10)96.3105.0201.3-8.720%
Last 5 (5)95.8109.2205.0-13.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)92.099.8191.9-7.819%
vs Similar (3)104.0107.0211.0-3.067%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
Miami HeatWashington 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
34-57
34
57
-23
H22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
46-27
46
27
+19
H27/01
NBA
99.6Avg total
48.7Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.849.197.0-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.046.091.0-1.043%-
Last 30 away (16)50.351.9102.2-1.638%-
Last 10 (10)48.750.999.6-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)45.846.292.0-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.448.493.8-3.038%-
vs Similar (14)45.947.493.4-1.536%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)53.652.9106.5+0.850%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
34-52
34
52
-18
A10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A22/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
47-72
47
72
-25
A23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
31-39
31
39
-8
A25/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H27/01
NBA
98.9Avg total
48.1Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.550.095.5-4.533%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.849.597.3-1.750%-
Last 30 away (16)43.450.493.9-7.019%-
Last 10 (10)48.150.898.9-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)46.253.299.4-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)44.749.794.4-5.030%-
vs Similar (3)52.752.7105.3+0.067%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Miami Heat wins
0
Washington Wizards wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/09HAtlanta Hawks95-79
25/01/09HOrlando Magic103-97
22/01/09HBoston Celtics83-98
19/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder104-94
18/01/09AHouston Rockets86-93
15/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks102-99
14/01/09AMinnesota Timberwolves99-96
12/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers105-108
10/01/09ASacramento Kings119-115 OT
08/01/09ADenver Nuggets97-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/09HPhoenix Suns87-103
25/01/09APortland Trail Blazers87-100
23/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers97-117
22/01/09ASacramento Kings110-107
19/01/09AGolden State Warriors98-119
17/01/09HNew York Knicks96-89
15/01/09ANew York Knicks122-128
13/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks91-97
11/01/09HCharlotte Hornets89-92
10/01/09AChicago Bulls86-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW56%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayLWWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %56%67%45%
Points / game96.595.797.3
Allowed / game96.292.0100.3
Point differential+0.3+3.7-3.0
Avg total192.7187.6197.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won77% (13)100% (4)67% (9)
Overtime %7%5%9%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL20%
HomeLLLWL27%
AwayLLWLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %20%27%14%
Points / game94.395.393.4
Allowed / game101.499.8103.0
Point differential-7.1-4.5-9.6
Avg total195.7195.1196.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%9%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)25% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers4335881%101.290.6+10.6
2 Boston Celtics4637980%101.191.3+9.9
3 Los Angeles Lakers4435980%107.799.2+8.5
4 Orlando Magic44341077%102.494.2+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs44301468%96.893.9+2.9
6 Denver Nuggets45301567%104.5100.5+4.0
7 New Orleans Pelicans41271466%96.493.0+3.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers44271761%98.494.9+3.5
9 Houston Rockets46281861%97.895.1+2.7
10 Atlanta Hawks44261859%98.296.5+1.7
11 Phoenix Suns43251858%103.8102.7+1.1
12 Dallas Mavericks44251957%99.999.4+0.5
13 Miami Heat43241956%96.596.2+0.3
14 Detroit Pistons43241956%93.593.5-0.0
15 Utah Jazz46252154%101.799.6+2.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers43212249%96.696.2+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks49222745%98.198.2-0.1
18 Brooklyn Nets45202544%98.2101.2-3.0
19 New York Knicks44192543%103.5106.0-2.5
20 Charlotte Hornets45192642%92.293.7-1.5
21 Chicago Bulls45182740%99.3102.7-3.5
22 Toronto Raptors46182839%97.799.7-1.9
23 Indiana Pacers46182839%104.3106.7-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves43162737%98.5101.5-3.0
25 Golden State Warriors45143131%107.3111.6-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies44113325%92.699.4-6.8
27 Los Angeles Clippers44103423%93.3100.8-7.5
28 Oklahoma City Thunder45103522%96.1102.5-6.4
29 Sacramento Kings46103622%99.1108.0-8.9
30 Washington Wizards4493520%94.3101.4-7.1
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.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami Heat1823292393
Washington Wizards2316171571
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