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New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-99
28-28 21-28 24-19 16-24
Position#24
Record12-33
FormLLWLL
Points / game88.8
Allowed / game93.3
vs
Position#29
Record9-34
FormLWLLL
Points / game93.4
Allowed / game102.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards
05 Apr 2027
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WAS106
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WAS120
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WAS126
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WAS113
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WAS88
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WAS102
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WAS106
07 Aug 2020
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WAS107
13 Apr 2020
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upcoming
06 Jul 2019
NOP79
WAS84
28 Nov 2018
NOP125
WAS104
09 Mar 2018
NOP97
WAS116
29 Jan 2017
NOP94
WAS107
11 Dec 2015
NOP107
WAS105
16 Jul 2015
NOP97
WAS81
05 Jan 2015
NOP85
WAS92
08 Oct 2014
NOP89
WAS94
08 Jan 2014
NOP96
WAS102
19 Oct 2013
NOP93
WAS89
19 Jul 2013
NOP77
WAS78
11 Dec 2012
NOP70
WAS77
15 Mar 2012
NOP89
WAS99
01 Feb 2011
NOP97
WAS89
31 Mar 2010
NOP91
WAS96
30 Dec 2008
NOP97
WAS85
14 Oct 2008
NOP96
WAS80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans 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

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A29/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
84-95
84
95
-11
H01/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
84-102
84
102
-18
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
74-86
74
86
-12
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
98-99
98
99
-1
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
95-89
95
89
+6
A11/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
71-73
71
73
-2
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
101-107 OT
101
107
-6
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
24-17
20-29
25-23
25-29
21-22
23-11
15-33
25-19
27-27
22-23
23-23
23-25
14-29
17-25
30-23
17-27
21-19
10-24
26-16
27-29
27-29
26-20
18-21
26-32
20-18
25-29
26-31
24-24
25-20
21-21
25-24
20-14
17-21
18-26
16-12
28-20
26-20
16-30
23-23
184.8Avg total
89.6Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)88.893.3182.1-4.527%
Season at home (23)86.991.7178.6-4.722%
Season away (22)90.895.0185.8-4.232%
Last 10 (10)89.695.2184.8-5.620%
Last 5 (5)92.495.6188.0-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)89.399.8189.2-10.58%
vs Similar ◀ (16)90.491.5181.9-1.138%
vs Weaker (1)71.073.0144.0-2.00%
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
88-104
88
104
-16
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
118-119
118
119
-1
A29/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
101-98
101
98
+3
H04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
100-120
100
120
-20
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
98-107
98
107
-9
A14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
23-22
13-32
27-19
34-29
34-31
21-28
18-27
24-33
29-34
36-25
29-27
18-27
23-19
29-25
25-31
24-33
26-22
28-23
23-20
24-41
27-24
20-24
29-31
21-29
28-35
32-19
25-18
27-27
25-28
24-27
23-28
24-32
25-31
25-25
23-24
26-27
25-33
24-23
23-24
209.7Avg total
100.9Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)93.4102.3195.7-8.921%
Season at home (23)94.3101.3195.6-7.126%
Season away (20)92.4103.5195.9-11.015%
Last 10 (10)100.9108.8209.7-7.920%
Last 5 (5)100.0110.0210.0-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)96.3106.4202.7-10.014%
vs Similar ◀ (6)101.0104.0205.0-3.050%
vs Weaker (2)97.087.0184.0+10.0100%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -6.2-6.2Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
New Orleans PelicansWashington 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
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A29/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H01/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A11/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H15/03
NBA
93.4Avg total
46.3Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.447.193.6-0.753%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.445.090.4+0.453%-
Last 30 away (15)47.549.396.7-1.853%-
Last 10 (10)46.347.193.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)48.045.493.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)44.950.795.6-5.831%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.245.093.2+3.269%-
vs Weaker (1)37.035.072.0+2.0100%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A29/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A14/03
NBA
110.0Avg total
51.2Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.053.4101.4-5.320%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.352.9101.2-4.624%-
Last 30 away (13)47.754.0101.7-6.315%-
Last 10 (10)51.258.8110.0-7.610%-
Last 5 (5)50.461.4111.8-11.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)46.354.7101.0-8.49%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)52.753.7106.3-1.033%-
vs Weaker (2)53.038.091.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers101-107 OT
13/03/12HCharlotte Hornets71-73
11/03/12AMinnesota Timberwolves95-89
10/03/12ADenver Nuggets97-110
08/03/12ASacramento Kings98-99
06/03/12APortland Trail Blazers74-86
04/03/12HIndiana Pacers84-102
03/03/12HDallas Mavericks97-92
01/03/12HToronto Raptors84-95
29/02/12AChicago Bulls95-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/12ADallas Mavericks98-107
13/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs97-112
11/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers99-110
08/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers106-101
06/03/12HGolden State Warriors100-120
04/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers101-98
01/03/12HOrlando Magic95-102
29/02/12AMilwaukee Bucks118-119
23/02/12HSacramento Kings107-115
21/02/12APhoenix Suns88-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeLWLLL22%
AwayLLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %27%22%32%
Points / game88.886.990.8
Allowed / game93.391.795.0
Point differential-4.5-4.7-4.2
Avg total182.1178.6185.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%13%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)25% (4)44% (9)
Overtime %7%4%9%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL21%
HomeLWLWL26%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %21%26%15%
Points / game93.494.392.4
Allowed / game102.3101.3103.5
Point differential-8.9-7.1-11.1
Avg total195.7195.6195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %2%4%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 Chicago Bulls4738981%98.189.1+9.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder44341077%102.296.0+6.2
3 Miami Heat44321273%102.894.3+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs43291467%100.196.4+3.7
5 Orlando Magic46291763%94.893.3+1.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers43261760%98.495.8+2.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers45271860%95.287.8+7.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers45271860%95.393.5+1.8
9 Indiana Pacers43251858%95.092.2+2.7
10 Denver Nuggets45261958%104.8101.3+3.5
11 Boston Celtics44251957%90.889.3+1.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies43241956%94.292.8+1.4
13 Atlanta Hawks45252056%93.391.6+1.7
14 Houston Rockets46252154%98.197.5+0.6
15 Minnesota Timberwolves45242153%98.396.8+1.4
16 Dallas Mavericks46242252%94.092.6+1.5
17 Utah Jazz44212348%97.098.4-1.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers45212447%97.295.0+2.2
19 New York Knicks45212447%96.995.5+1.4
20 Phoenix Suns44202445%96.298.6-2.3
21 Golden State Warriors42192345%98.499.2-0.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks45192642%96.798.8-2.1
23 Cleveland Cavaliers43172640%94.698.3-3.7
24 Detroit Pistons45172838%90.195.5-5.4
25 Sacramento Kings45153033%96.1103.1-7.0
26 Brooklyn Nets46153133%92.698.6-6.0
27 Toronto Raptors45143131%89.493.4-4.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans45123327%88.893.3-4.5
29 Washington Wizards4393421%93.4102.3-8.9
30 Charlotte Hornets4373616%86.399.4-13.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans2821241689
Washington Wizards2828192499
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