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Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-114
19-29 36-31 29-27 19-27
Position#8
Record12-6
FormLWLWW
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game92.2
vs
Position#15
Record8-10
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· AmericanAirlines Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Miami Heat v Washington Wizards
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winWon
-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
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
92-91
92
91
+1
82avg 88
H13/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
91-103
91
103
-12
83avg 88
H18/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
116-109
116
109
+7
105avg 88
H20/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
96-91
96
91
+5
88avg 88
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
95-78
95
78
+17
88avg 88
H24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
81-104
81
104
-23
73avg 88
A26/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
97-78
97
78
+19
88avg 88
A28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
95-105
95
105
-10
88avg 88
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
97-95
97
95
+2
87avg 88
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
99-84
99
84
+15
97avg 88
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
18-23
20-21
26-25
25-20
25-25
19-17
22-41
25-21
31-25
26-30
34-33
16-28
16-19
35-27
29-17
26-19
26-11
21-26
22-22
19-25
24-35
19-23
19-21
26-27
24-22
24-14
23-15
23-32
28-25
24-24
20-24
23-28
27-23
24-25
23-19
34-22
26-20
23-22
16-20
189.7Avg total
95.9Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)96.492.2188.6+4.367%
Season at home (13)98.792.4191.1+6.377%
Season away (5)90.691.6182.2-1.040%
Last 10 (10)95.993.8189.7+2.170%
Last 5 (5)93.893.2187.0+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)90.698.1188.8-7.525%
vs Similar ◀ (14)96.495.6192.1+0.857%
vs Weaker (8)99.691.5191.1+8.188%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
115-86
115
86
+29
106avg 87
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
97-95
97
95
+2
92avg 87
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
106-123
106
123
-17
81avg 87
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
87-101
87
101
-14
68avg 87
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
78-111
78
111
-33
61avg 87
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
82-84
82
84
-2
68avg 87
H29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
97-85
97
85
+12
88avg 87
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-108
104
108
-4
97avg 87
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
109-106
109
106
+3
89avg 87
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
104-116
104
116
-12
80avg 87
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
37-17
21-20
30-20
30-24
22-28
23-21
22-22
31-33
30-29
21-31
24-30
24-28
30-30
27-16
6-27
18-29
18-25
20-25
22-32
23-16
22-23
23-23
14-22
27-24
27-19
26-24
17-18
22-34
29-23
24-21
29-30
22-31
29-29
27-25
31-21
28-29
30-26
26-32
20-29
199.4Avg total
97.9Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)100.2104.8205.0-4.744%
Season at home (10)104.1106.3210.4-2.240%
Season away (8)95.2103.0198.2-7.850%
Last 10 (10)97.9101.5199.4-3.640%
Last 5 (5)99.299.8199.0-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0103.0203.0-3.067%
vs Similar ◀ (25)100.2101.9202.1-1.844%
vs Weaker (2)106.5107.0213.5-0.550%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -3.6-3.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
Utah Jazz
#18
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H13/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H18/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H20/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
32-47
32
47
-15
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
52-30
52
30
+22
H24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A26/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H01/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H06/12
NBA
96.2Avg total
49.0Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.548.097.4+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (19)49.546.996.5+2.653%-
Last 30 away (11)49.449.799.1-0.445%-
Last 10 (10)49.047.296.2+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)50.851.8102.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)48.849.197.9-0.425%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.449.699.0-0.343%-
vs Weaker (8)50.443.994.2+6.588%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H06/12
NBA
105.2Avg total
52.6Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.952.5104.3-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.553.6107.1-0.140%-
Last 30 away (15)50.251.3101.5-1.153%-
Last 10 (10)52.652.6105.2+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)51.850.8102.6+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.354.0104.3-3.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)52.151.8103.9+0.352%-
vs Weaker (2)51.058.5109.5-7.50%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 95.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.329.9
50.4%
49.0%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.15.4
29.8%
35.3%16.2
🏀 Free throws29.019.9
68.6%
75.5%19.9
They take 77.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 98.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.4
48.8%
49.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.5
34.3%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws23.817.9
75.2%
75.5%17.9
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
WWLWLWWWLW
Washington Wizards
LWLWLLLLWW
#8
League position
#15
+2.2
Net rating
-0.3
100.2
Offensive rating
98.4
98.0
Defensive rating
98.7
49.1%
Effective FG%
49.6%
44.4%
Opp. effective FG%
48.2%
14.4%
Turnover %
15.8%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
18.7%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.29
29.8%
3-point %
34.3%
55.8%
Assist %
63.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.2 · 98.4Defence98.0 · 98.7Shooting49.1% · 49.6%3-point %29.8% · 34.3%Ball care14.4% · 15.8%Off. rebounds22.2% · 18.7%Free throws0.37 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Miami Heat   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
Miami Heat wins
5
Washington Wizards wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers99-84
04/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder97-95
01/12/15HBoston Celtics95-105
28/11/15ANew York Knicks97-78
26/11/15ADetroit Pistons81-104
24/11/15HNew York Knicks95-78
22/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers96-91
20/11/15HSacramento Kings116-109
18/11/15HMinnesota Timberwolves91-103
13/11/15HUtah Jazz92-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/15HDallas Mavericks104-116
05/12/15HPhoenix Suns109-106
03/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-108
02/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers97-85
29/11/15HToronto Raptors82-84
28/11/15ABoston Celtics78-111
26/11/15ACharlotte Hornets87-101
25/11/15HIndiana Pacers106-123
22/11/15ADetroit Pistons97-95
18/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks115-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW67%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayLWLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18135
Win %67%77%40%
Points / game96.498.790.6
Allowed / game92.292.491.6
Point differential+4.3+6.3-1.0
Avg total188.6191.1182.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%46%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL44%
HomeLLLWL40%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %44%40%50%
Points / game100.2104.195.2
Allowed / game104.8106.3103.0
Point differential-4.7-2.2-7.8
Avg total205.0210.4198.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%10%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)50% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Golden State Warriors22220100%115.1100.2+14.9
2 San Antonio Spurs2218482%100.288.3+11.9
3 Miami Heat1812667%96.492.2+4.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2013765%101.597.5+3.9
5 Chicago Bulls1711665%98.798.0+0.7
6 Indiana Pacers1912763%103.398.2+5.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2012860%107.7102.3+5.3
8 Charlotte Hornets2012860%102.398.8+3.6
9 Atlanta Hawks2213959%101.599.5+2.0
10 Toronto Raptors2112957%100.697.1+3.5
11 Dallas Mavericks2112957%101.3100.6+0.7
12 Memphis Grizzlies2112957%96.399.6-3.2
13 Boston Celtics2011955%102.898.0+4.8
14 Orlando Magic2011955%101.699.5+2.1
15 Los Angeles Clippers2011955%102.8101.8+1.0
16 Detroit Pistons22121055%98.397.8+0.5
17 Utah Jazz189950%97.395.9+1.4
18 New York Knicks21101148%97.298.2-1.0
19 Houston Rockets21101148%102.9107.3-4.4
20 Washington Wizards1881044%100.2104.8-4.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers2191243%102.1102.2-0.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves1981142%100.8101.5-0.7
23 Phoenix Suns2181338%105.6105.4+0.2
24 Denver Nuggets2181338%97.2103.0-5.9
25 Milwaukee Bucks2181338%95.8102.2-6.5
26 Sacramento Kings2271532%104.8108.8-4.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%102.2109.0-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2051525%95.5102.8-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers2031715%96.5105.7-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers221215%90.8103.1-12.3
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 Heat19362919103
Washington Wizards29312727114
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