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Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 93-102
19-30 30-31 25-10 19-31
Position#16
Record6-7
FormWLWWL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#18
Record8-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· AmericanAirlines Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Miami Heat v Washington Wizards
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MIA113
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MIA110
WAS116
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MIA112
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MIA103
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WAS95
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MIA102
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MIA84
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MIA121
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
100-117
100
117
-17
88avg 93
H26/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
90-96
90
96
-6
80avg 93
H29/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
110avg 93
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
97-91
97
91
+6
90avg 93
H01/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
94-95
94
95
-1
90avg 93
A04/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
104-101
104
101
+3
93avg 93
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
80-97
80
97
-17
67avg 93
A07/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
126-115
126
115
+11
125avg 93
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
84-74
84
74
+10
72avg 93
A11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
103-112
103
112
-9
91avg 93
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
21-26
22-32
27-29
26-21
19-26
18-27
27-22
32-23
30-37
20-19
28-31
27-17
22-30
18-17
30-27
37-28
21-23
13-25
23-19
34-20
28-29
27-17
15-35
21-22
16-28
20-25
23-22
36-27
33-27
25-32
32-29
25-22
12-27
20-8
27-17
29-31
29-24
23-28
22-29
202.3Avg total
100.0Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)101.9103.1205.0-1.246%
Season at home (6)104.2105.0209.2-0.850%
Season away (7)100.0101.4201.4-1.443%
Last 10 (10)100.0102.3202.3-2.340%
Last 5 (5)99.499.8199.2-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)80.097.0177.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)104.8104.4209.2+0.450%
vs Weaker (7)106.799.7206.4+7.071%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
99-102 OT
99
102
-3
81avg 102
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
117-120
117
120
-3
105avg 102
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
110-83
110
83
+27
108avg 102
A29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
116-122
116
122
-6
102avg 102
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
122-130
122
130
-8
113avg 102
H03/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
107-96
107
96
+11
97avg 102
A05/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
99-113
99
113
-14
91avg 102
H08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
111-95
111
95
+16
106avg 102
H10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
113-94
113
94
+19
109avg 102
H12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
110-92
110
92
+18
114avg 102
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
31-22
30-24
13-23
34-27
33-26
30-34
20-33
35-16
28-16
25-28
22-23
32-15
32-37
26-35
26-35
36-42
30-32
27-30
29-26
32-17
30-29
22-30
23-20
34-36
19-28
23-26
23-23
37-34
32-22
22-21
20-18
20-19
29-23
27-25
37-27
25-32
32-19
29-20
24-21
215.1Avg total
110.4Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)111.4105.9217.3+5.562%
Season at home (8)113.2109.0222.2+4.262%
Season away (5)108.4101.0209.4+7.460%
Last 10 (10)110.4104.7215.1+5.750%
Last 5 (5)108.098.0206.0+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)114.7110.3225.0+4.367%
vs Similar ◀ (22)107.7108.0215.8-0.350%
vs Weaker (5)111.098.8209.8+12.280%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.6+5.6Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.2-1.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.6+5.6Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H26/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H29/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H01/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A04/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A07/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-54
69
54
+15
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A12/11
NBA
104.6Avg total
52.8Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.351.7106.0+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.751.6107.3+4.162%-
Last 30 away (14)52.751.9104.6+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)52.851.8104.6+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.651.4104.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)37.050.087.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)54.352.4106.7+1.959%-
vs Weaker (7)56.949.9106.7+7.071%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-32
63
32
+31
A29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H03/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A05/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H14/11
NBA
111.4Avg total
59.9Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.052.6108.6+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.852.3107.1+2.547%-
Last 30 away (15)57.352.8110.1+4.573%-
Last 10 (10)59.951.5111.4+8.480%-
Last 5 (5)58.051.8109.8+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)61.752.7114.3+9.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)54.754.1108.9+0.650%-
vs Weaker (5)58.445.6104.0+12.8100%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 100.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 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-pointers52.126.2
50.3%
51.0%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.610.7
35.0%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws19.415.5
79.9%
76.5%15.5
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 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-pointers58.130.4
52.3%
51.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.810.5
37.8%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws24.118.1
75.1%
76.5%18.1
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 16 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
LWWLWLWLLL
Washington Wizards
WWWLWLLWLL
#16
League position
#18
-2.3
Net rating
+5.6
100.4
Offensive rating
108.6
102.7
Defensive rating
102.9
51.1%
Effective FG%
53.7%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
16.4%
Turnover %
15.2%
18.3%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.0%
3-point %
37.8%
52.8%
Assist %
57.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.4 · 108.6Defence102.7 · 102.9Shooting51.1% · 53.7%3-point %35.0% · 37.8%Ball care16.4% · 15.2%Off. rebounds18.3% · 23.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
6
Miami Heat wins
4
Washington Wizards wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/17ADetroit Pistons103-112
11/11/17AUtah Jazz84-74
09/11/17APhoenix Suns126-115
07/11/17AGolden State Warriors80-97
05/11/17ALos Angeles Clippers104-101
04/11/17ADenver Nuggets94-95
01/11/17HChicago Bulls97-91
30/10/17HMinnesota Timberwolves122-125 OT
29/10/17HBoston Celtics90-96
26/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs100-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/17HSacramento Kings110-92
12/11/17HAtlanta Hawks113-94
10/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers111-95
08/11/17HDallas Mavericks99-113
05/11/17AToronto Raptors107-96
03/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers122-130
01/11/17HPhoenix Suns116-122
29/10/17ASacramento Kings110-83
28/10/17AGolden State Warriors117-120
26/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers99-102 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL46%
HomeWLLLW50%
AwayWLWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %46%50%43%
Points / game101.9104.2100.0
Allowed / game103.1105.0101.4
Point differential-1.2-0.8-1.4
Avg total205.0209.2201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%17%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW62%
HomeLLWWW62%
AwayWLLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %62%62%60%
Points / game111.4113.2108.4
Allowed / game105.9109.0101.0
Point differential+5.5+4.2+7.4
Avg total217.3222.2209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%38%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %8%0%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 Boston Celtics1513287%102.794.5+8.1
2 Golden State Warriors1411379%119.6107.7+11.9
3 Detroit Pistons1310377%106.5101.2+5.3
4 Houston Rockets1511473%111.2104.6+6.6
5 San Antonio Spurs149564%102.699.0+3.6
6 Washington Wizards138562%111.4105.9+5.5
7 Toronto Raptors138562%110.3105.0+5.3
8 Minnesota Timberwolves138562%108.8110.7-1.9
9 Orlando Magic148657%109.8107.8+2.0
10 Denver Nuggets148657%105.8104.8+1.0
11 New Orleans Pelicans148657%107.4107.0+0.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers137654%105.099.2+5.8
13 Memphis Grizzlies137654%101.299.9+1.2
14 New York Knicks137654%106.0104.9+1.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks137654%104.3105.2-0.8
16 Philadelphia 76ers137654%108.0109.5-1.5
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%109.8112.5-2.7
18 Oklahoma City Thunder136746%103.998.5+5.5
19 Miami Heat136746%101.9103.1-1.2
20 Indiana Pacers146843%108.0109.1-1.1
21 Utah Jazz146843%98.3100.3-2.0
22 Los Angeles Lakers146843%103.3105.9-2.6
23 Charlotte Hornets125742%103.4104.9-1.5
24 Los Angeles Clippers135838%107.2106.0+1.2
25 Brooklyn Nets145936%110.0114.1-4.1
26 Phoenix Suns1551033%106.1115.1-9.1
27 Sacramento Kings1331023%94.6105.7-11.1
28 Chicago Bulls112918%93.6103.9-10.3
29 Atlanta Hawks1421214%102.6110.4-7.8
30 Dallas Mavericks1521313%98.9107.0-8.1
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 Heat1930251993
Washington Wizards30311031102
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