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New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 70-77
22-11 20-25 18-20 10-21
Position#26
Record9-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game96.1
vs
Position#25
Record5-20
FormWLWLL
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards
05 Apr 2027
NOP v WAS
upcoming
16 Oct 2026
NOP107
WAS106
08 Mar 2026
NOP138
WAS118
03 Jan 2025
NOP132
WAS120
14 Feb 2024
NOP133
WAS126
28 Jan 2023
NOP103
WAS113
13 Jul 2022
NOP106
WAS88
24 Nov 2021
NOP127
WAS102
27 Jan 2021
NOP124
WAS106
07 Aug 2020
NOP118
WAS107
13 Apr 2020
NOP v WAS
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
107-115 OT
107
115
-8
A22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
105-98
105
98
+7
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
84-96
84
96
-12
H29/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
79-100
79
100
-21
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-81
102
81
+21
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
87-103
87
103
-16
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
90-106
90
106
-16
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
18-22
27-32
23-22
31-23
22-24
28-30
22-26
23-26
18-25
20-32
23-19
22-19
29-25
30-26
24-28
20-20
19-21
17-31
28-24
21-30
23-24
13-30
22-16
30-28
23-22
24-17
25-14
23-20
25-27
16-30
23-26
17-22
22-29
27-20
23-25
32-31
15-33
25-22
18-20
194.3Avg total
93.5Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)90.296.1186.3-5.933%
Season at home (14)88.693.4182.0-4.936%
Season away (13)91.998.9190.8-7.031%
Last 10 (10)93.5100.8194.3-7.320%
Last 5 (5)89.497.2186.6-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)89.499.7189.1-10.418%
vs Similar ◀ (10)88.090.3178.3-2.340%
vs Weaker (3)98.089.3187.3+8.7100%
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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
76-83
76
83
-7
H18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
100-101 OT
100
101
-1
A22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
106-108 OT
106
108
-2
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-118
92
118
-26
H27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
84-82
84
82
+2
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
87-108
87
108
-21
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A08/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-15
23-23
23-27
13-18
13-28
28-22
26-21
22-25
24-26
23-24
19-18
24-22
24-25
27-25
21-22
20-20
25-29
23-31
22-32
22-26
23-27
20-16
25-16
16-23
17-26
29-31
19-29
22-22
30-25
30-29
22-24
23-23
19-31
22-23
30-26
24-24
21-28
26-22
23-21
27-30
193.3Avg total
93.1Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)92.598.7191.2-6.220%
Season at home (10)92.798.7191.4-6.020%
Season away (15)92.498.7191.1-6.320%
Last 10 (10)93.1100.2193.3-7.120%
Last 5 (5)93.699.2192.8-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)95.398.2193.5-2.842%
vs Similar ◀ (14)93.395.7189.0-2.429%
vs Weaker (4)92.893.2186.0-0.525%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A27/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H29/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A09/12
NBA
95.4Avg total
46.2Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.548.192.6-3.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.048.492.4-4.443%-
Last 30 away (16)45.047.992.9-2.938%-
Last 10 (10)46.249.295.4-3.050%-
Last 5 (5)46.253.299.4-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)44.350.094.3-5.724%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)44.045.189.1-1.160%-
vs Weaker (3)47.747.395.0+0.367%-
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
Utah Jazz
#13
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A08/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H09/12
NBA
97.0Avg total
46.4Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.949.997.8-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.448.999.3+1.546%-
Last 30 away (17)46.050.696.6-4.629%-
Last 10 (10)46.450.697.0-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)47.451.699.0-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)50.651.0101.6-0.442%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)45.449.194.5-3.829%-
vs Weaker (4)48.849.298.0-0.550%-
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
09/12/12AMiami Heat90-106
08/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies89-96
06/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers87-103
04/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks102-81
02/12/12HOklahoma City Thunder79-100
29/11/12HUtah Jazz84-96
27/11/12ALos Angeles Clippers105-98
26/11/12ADenver Nuggets84-102
24/11/12APhoenix Suns108-111 OT
22/11/12AIndiana Pacers107-115 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/12HGolden State Warriors97-101
08/12/12AAtlanta Hawks95-104
05/12/12HMiami Heat105-101
01/12/12ANew York Knicks87-108
29/11/12HPortland Trail Blazers84-82
27/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs92-118
25/11/12HCharlotte Hornets106-108 OT
22/11/12AAtlanta Hawks100-101 OT
20/11/12HIndiana Pacers89-96
18/11/12HUtah Jazz76-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL33%
HomeLLWLL36%
AwayLLLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %33%36%31%
Points / game90.288.691.9
Allowed / game96.193.498.9
Point differential-5.9-4.9-7.0
Avg total186.3182.0190.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)67% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %7%0%15%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL20%
HomeLLWWL20%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251015
Win %20%20%20%
Points / game92.592.792.4
Allowed / game98.798.798.7
Point differential-6.2-6.0-6.3
Avg total191.2191.4191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)40% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %12%10%13%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2821775%104.596.3+8.1
2 San Antonio Spurs2821775%105.097.7+7.2
3 New York Knicks2719870%101.396.5+4.7
4 Memphis Grizzlies2517868%98.693.6+5.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers2819968%100.293.9+6.4
6 Golden State Warriors2819968%98.696.6+2.0
7 Miami Heat2718967%100.897.4+3.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers28181064%95.393.8+1.5
9 Chicago Bulls26161062%93.190.2+3.0
10 Atlanta Hawks25151060%97.294.0+3.2
11 Utah Jazz30171357%100.797.1+3.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves24131154%92.189.1+3.0
13 Brooklyn Nets26141254%96.295.7+0.5
14 Houston Rockets27141352%104.3104.1+0.2
15 Dallas Mavericks27141352%99.198.9+0.2
16 Boston Celtics26131350%96.896.4+0.4
17 Indiana Pacers28141450%90.891.8-1.0
18 Denver Nuggets29141548%98.9100.2-1.3
19 Milwaukee Bucks27131448%96.297.1-0.9
20 Sacramento Kings27121544%95.698.4-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers28121643%97.5100.1-2.5
22 Phoenix Suns29111838%97.7101.1-3.4
23 Orlando Magic28101836%93.798.0-4.3
24 Detroit Pistons32112134%93.396.2-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans2791833%90.296.1-5.9
26 Toronto Raptors2891932%97.1101.1-4.1
27 Los Angeles Lakers3092130%97.399.4-2.1
28 Charlotte Hornets2882029%94.1101.6-7.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2872125%94.2100.3-6.1
30 Washington Wizards2552020%92.598.7-6.2
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 Pelicans2220181070
Washington Wizards1125202177
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