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New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 94-107
23-29 17-28 33-17 21-33
Position#21
Record19-28
FormWLWLW
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#9
Record26-20
FormWLWWW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards
05 Apr 2027
NOP v WAS
upcoming
08 Mar 2026
NOP138
WAS118
03 Jan 2025
NOP132
WAS120
14 Feb 2024
NOP133
WAS126
28 Jan 2023
NOP103
WAS113
24 Nov 2021
NOP127
WAS102
27 Jan 2021
NOP124
WAS106
07 Aug 2020
NOP118
WAS107
13 Apr 2020
NOP v WAS
upcoming
28 Nov 2018
NOP125
WAS104
09 Mar 2018
NOP97
WAS116
29 Jan 2017
NOP94
WAS107
11 Dec 2015
NOP107
WAS105
05 Jan 2015
NOP85
WAS92
08 Jan 2014
NOP96
WAS102
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
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
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-117
108
117
-9
99avg 94
A08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
110-96
110
96
+14
103avg 94
A10/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
104-95
104
95
+9
89avg 94
A13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-107
99
107
-8
93avg 94
A14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
95-98
95
98
-3
81avg 94
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
118-98
118
98
+20
112avg 94
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
114-143
114
143
-29
94avg 94
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
124-122
124
122
+2
116avg 94
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-114
105
114
-9
90avg 94
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
119-103
119
103
+16
118avg 94
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
22-29
20-36
35-24
29-26
31-25
31-15
19-30
35-31
16-26
22-22
31-16
22-21
23-34
26-22
28-30
18-32
34-22
18-22
25-22
32-29
33-23
27-21
26-25
32-29
22-37
30-43
30-34
35-26
35-24
24-36
30-36
20-33
25-31
37-28
23-22
23-20
25-37
37-27
34-19
218.9Avg total
109.6Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)103.7106.2209.8-2.540%
Season at home (26)107.5107.8215.3-0.250%
Season away (21)98.9104.2203.0-5.329%
Last 10 (10)109.6109.3218.9+0.350%
Last 5 (5)116.0116.0232.0+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.1112.0216.1-7.933%
vs Similar ◀ (17)101.5102.5204.1-1.041%
vs Weaker (4)110.2106.0216.2+4.275%
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
101-99
101
99
+2
96avg 98
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-117
108
117
-9
92avg 98
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
109-93
109
93
+16
98avg 98
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-101
120
101
+19
120avg 98
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
104-101
104
101
+3
103avg 98
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-110
113
110
+3
108avg 98
A20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
112-113
112
113
-1
101avg 98
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-99
109
99
+10
108avg 98
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
123-108
123
108
+15
118avg 98
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
112-86
112
86
+26
109avg 98
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-36
23-25
32-16
20-22
35-36
24-19
26-28
23-34
21-30
35-26
30-15
23-22
37-21
38-29
26-27
19-24
30-24
36-27
17-26
21-24
38-27
28-40
34-19
13-24
26-30
29-31
27-37
30-15
30-22
30-26
20-26
29-25
33-24
33-35
25-21
32-28
37-25
30-20
26-23
19-18
213.8Avg total
111.1Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)106.7105.3212.0+1.457%
Season at home (25)109.0103.9212.9+5.076%
Season away (21)104.0106.9210.9-3.033%
Last 10 (10)111.1102.7213.8+8.480%
Last 5 (5)113.8103.2217.0+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)105.0107.0212.0-2.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)108.3105.1213.4+3.270%
vs Weaker (6)113.2108.0221.2+5.267%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -0.7-0.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A10/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
70-50
70
50
+20
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H28/01
NBA
110.6Avg total
54.3Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.553.8106.3-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.553.4107.9+1.153%-
Last 30 away (13)49.954.4104.3-4.515%-
Last 10 (10)54.356.3110.6-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)56.457.8114.2-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)54.057.7111.7-3.722%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.251.8102.0-1.541%-
vs Weaker (4)58.854.0112.8+4.850%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
75-50
75
50
+25
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
67-45
67
45
+22
A28/01
NBA
117.2Avg total
61.9Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.555.8113.3+1.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.554.1111.6+3.347%-
Last 30 away (15)57.557.5115.1+0.040%-
Last 10 (10)61.955.3117.2+6.660%-
Last 5 (5)62.856.0118.8+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.057.0117.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)56.854.5111.3+2.343%-
vs Weaker (6)59.760.8120.5-1.233%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.629.9
50.2%
50.2%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.411.6
38.2%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws20.715.0
72.5%
77.0%15.0
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.632.3
51.6%
50.2%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.110.3
41.0%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws19.415.6
80.4%
77.0%15.6
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
WLWLWLLWWL
Washington Wizards
WWWLWWWWLW
#21
League position
#9
+0.3
Net rating
+8.5
107.9
Offensive rating
112.2
107.6
Defensive rating
103.8
52.6%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
11.0%
Turnover %
13.6%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.2%
3-point %
41.0%
56.4%
Assist %
57.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 112.2Defence107.6 · 103.8Shooting52.6% · 54.4%3-point %38.2% · 41.0%Ball care11.0% · 13.6%Off. rebounds19.6% · 25.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs119-103
26/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-114
24/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers124-122
21/01/17HBrooklyn Nets114-143
19/01/17HOrlando Magic118-98
16/01/17AIndiana Pacers95-98
14/01/17AChicago Bulls99-107
13/01/17ABrooklyn Nets104-95
10/01/17ANew York Knicks110-96
08/01/17ABoston Celtics108-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/17AAtlanta Hawks112-86
25/01/17HBoston Celtics123-108
24/01/17ACharlotte Hornets109-99
21/01/17ADetroit Pistons112-113
20/01/17ANew York Knicks113-110
19/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-101
16/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers120-101
15/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers109-93
12/01/17ABoston Celtics108-117
11/01/17HChicago Bulls101-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW40%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472621
Win %40%50%29%
Points / game103.7107.598.9
Allowed / game106.2107.8104.2
Point differential-2.5-0.2-5.3
Avg total209.8215.3203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%23%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)45% (11)50% (2)
Overtime %11%12%10%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW57%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayLWLWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %57%76%33%
Points / game106.7109.0104.0
Allowed / game105.3103.9106.9
Point differential+1.4+5.0-3.0
Avg total212.0212.9210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%24%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)88% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %7%4%10%
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 Warriors4740785%118.1104.7+13.4
2 San Antonio Spurs46361078%107.699.2+8.4
3 Houston Rockets50351570%114.5108.3+6.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers46321470%109.9105.0+4.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers48301862%107.8103.9+4.0
6 Toronto Raptors47291862%109.6104.4+5.1
7 Boston Celtics47291862%108.1105.7+2.5
8 Utah Jazz49301961%99.395.5+3.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder48282058%106.0105.2+0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks48282058%103.8104.0-0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies49282157%99.999.6+0.3
12 Washington Wizards46262057%106.7105.3+1.4
13 Indiana Pacers46242252%105.6106.8-1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets48232548%105.2103.6+1.6
15 Chicago Bulls48232548%101.2101.5-0.3
16 Denver Nuggets46212546%110.3111.1-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks47212645%104.7104.6+0.1
18 Detroit Pistons47212645%100.6101.6-1.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers48212744%107.5110.2-2.6
20 New York Knicks49212843%106.2108.8-2.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans47192840%103.7106.2-2.5
22 Sacramento Kings47192840%103.1105.8-2.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves47182938%104.0104.7-0.7
24 Philadelphia 76ers45172838%100.3105.4-5.1
25 Miami Heat48183038%99.5102.2-2.7
26 Orlando Magic48183038%99.7105.4-5.7
27 Dallas Mavericks46163035%96.7100.1-3.4
28 Los Angeles Lakers50163432%103.6110.0-6.4
29 Phoenix Suns47153232%106.6112.0-5.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4793819%106.0115.2-9.1
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
New Orleans Pelicans2317332194
Washington Wizards29281733107
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