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Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 120-111
32-34 28-21 29-28 31-28
Position#21
Record34-46
FormLLWWL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#16
Record39-41
FormWLLWL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#17
L
99-108
99
108
-9
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
106-98
106
98
+8
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-123
108
123
-15
H17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
88-80
88
80
+8
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
102-109
102
109
-7
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A24/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-94
116
94
+22
H26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
133-111
133
111
+22
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-105
93
105
-12
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-36
27-25
24-23
30-24
32-15
25-26
22-26
27-31
31-33
22-41
30-24
25-25
25-39
29-28
29-20
25-28
28-12
22-35
19-18
19-15
26-30
25-29
30-23
21-27
29-28
19-22
24-34
32-29
25-27
33-21
31-19
27-27
25-20
38-26
39-33
31-32
32-37
20-31
11-23
30-14
211.3Avg total
105.7Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)106.3108.2214.5-1.842%
Season at home (38)106.7107.4214.2-0.747%
Season away (42)106.0108.8214.7-2.838%
Last 10 (10)105.7105.6211.3+0.140%
Last 5 (5)109.6106.4216.0+3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)105.6118.3223.9-12.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.3108.2214.5-1.835%
vs Weaker (3)113.0112.0225.0+1.067%
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
100-116
100
116
-16
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
124-81
124
81
+43
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A17/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-102
117
102
+15
A22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-122
101
122
-21
H23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
129-132 OT
129
132
-3
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
101-88
101
88
+13
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
27-25
33-23
17-41
34-15
26-24
33-24
31-18
32-25
31-27
29-22
25-22
30-22
28-17
15-22
26-33
20-29
23-24
33-13
23-23
27-30
34-29
28-27
28-16
25-22
31-30
19-29
26-41
29-27
33-35
27-23
20-24
24-27
26-17
27-15
24-29
22-27
24-22
26-30
22-23
210.3Avg total
108.1Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)103.7104.4208.1-0.749%
Season at home (40)105.9103.8209.8+2.150%
Season away (40)101.5104.9206.4-3.448%
Last 10 (10)108.1102.2210.3+5.960%
Last 5 (5)108.4109.2217.6-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)101.8111.4213.2-9.620%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.5104.5211.0+2.050%
vs Weaker (5)105.095.6200.6+9.4100%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.8-2.8
Sacramento KingsWashington 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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#17
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-74
53
74
-21
H17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A24/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A29/03
NBA
109.2Avg total
53.1Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.957.4111.3-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.556.7112.2-1.242%-
Last 30 away (18)52.857.9110.7-5.128%-
Last 10 (10)53.156.1109.2-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)54.454.2108.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.660.0113.6-6.429%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.856.6110.4-2.935%-
vs Weaker (3)55.356.3111.7-1.033%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-39
58
39
+19
A17/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A22/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A30/03
NBA
105.0Avg total
54.9Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.852.8107.6+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.651.5109.2+6.177%-
Last 30 away (17)52.653.7106.4-1.141%-
Last 10 (10)54.950.1105.0+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)55.053.2108.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.660.0112.6-7.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.252.6107.9+2.660%-
vs Weaker (5)55.246.0101.2+9.280%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers65.433.0
50.5%
49.0%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.37.3
36.0%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws24.117.8
73.9%
75.5%17.8
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers64.132.7
51.0%
49.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.19.2
38.2%
35.3%27.6
🏀 Free throws21.815.1
69.3%
75.5%15.1
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 31 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LWWLLWLLWL
Washington Wizards
LWLLWWWWWL
#21
League position
#16
+0.1
Net rating
+5.7
105.6
Offensive rating
104.7
105.5
Defensive rating
98.9
51.3%
Effective FG%
52.7%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
13.2%
Turnover %
14.5%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.0%
3-point %
38.2%
59.8%
Assist %
63.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 104.7Defence105.5 · 98.9Shooting51.3% · 52.7%3-point %36.0% · 38.2%Ball care13.2% · 14.5%Off. rebounds21.8% · 21.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ 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
29/03/16APortland Trail Blazers93-105
27/03/16HDallas Mavericks133-111
26/03/16HPhoenix Suns116-94
24/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves104-113
22/03/16AChicago Bulls102-109
20/03/16ANew York Knicks88-80
18/03/16ADetroit Pistons108-115
17/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans108-123
16/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers106-98
13/03/16HUtah Jazz99-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/16AGolden State Warriors94-102
28/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers101-88
25/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves129-132 OT
23/03/16HAtlanta Hawks101-122
22/03/16AAtlanta Hawks117-102
19/03/16HNew York Knicks99-89
17/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers99-94
16/03/16HChicago Bulls117-96
15/03/16HDetroit Pistons124-81
13/03/16ADenver Nuggets100-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL42%
HomeLLLWW47%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games803842
Win %42%47%38%
Points / game106.3106.7106.0
Allowed / game108.2107.4108.8
Point differential-1.8-0.7-2.8
Avg total214.5214.2214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%18%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)60% (10)43% (14)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL49%
HomeWWWLL50%
AwayLWWWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %49%50%48%
Points / game103.7105.9101.5
Allowed / game104.4103.8104.9
Point differential-0.7+2.1-3.4
Avg total208.1209.8206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%32%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)33% (9)62% (13)
Overtime %2%2%2%
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 Warriors82711187%114.1104.1+10.0
2 San Antonio Spurs81651680%103.592.8+10.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder80562470%109.7102.1+7.5
4 Toronto Raptors81552668%102.297.7+4.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81532865%103.198.2+4.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers80503062%103.9100.7+3.3
7 Charlotte Hornets82503261%102.799.5+3.2
8 Boston Celtics79473259%105.1101.5+3.6
9 Atlanta Hawks83493459%102.098.6+3.5
10 Miami Heat81473458%99.398.0+1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies81463557%98.399.3-1.0
12 Indiana Pacers81443754%101.8100.1+1.6
13 Detroit Pistons83434052%102.3100.9+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers82424051%104.5103.7+0.8
15 Chicago Bulls82414150%101.5103.2-1.8
16 Utah Jazz82404249%97.896.3+1.5
17 Washington Wizards80394149%103.7104.4-0.7
18 Houston Rockets83404348%106.0106.8-0.8
19 Dallas Mavericks82374545%101.9103.4-1.6
20 Orlando Magic81364544%101.4102.9-1.5
21 Denver Nuggets83364743%102.0104.1-2.1
22 Sacramento Kings80344642%106.3108.2-1.8
23 New York Knicks81334841%98.5101.0-2.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks81334841%99.1102.9-3.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans81305137%102.7106.2-3.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves82275533%101.4105.9-4.5
27 Phoenix Suns81245730%100.6107.1-6.5
28 Brooklyn Nets79235629%98.7104.8-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers81176421%97.5106.7-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers82117113%96.9107.3-10.4
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
Sacramento Kings32282931120
Washington Wizards34212828111
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