PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

San Antonio Spurs vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 98-90
18-18 32-26 27-16 21-30
Position#14
Record44-32
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game99.0
vs
Position#15
Record43-31
FormWLLWW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Washington Wizards
09 Mar 2027
SAS v WAS
upcoming
18 Dec 2025
SAS119
WAS94
13 Nov 2024
SAS139
WAS130
29 Jan 2024
SAS113
WAS118
11 Jul 2023
SAS96
WAS85
30 Jan 2023
SAS106
WAS127
29 Nov 2021
SAS116
WAS99
24 Jan 2021
SAS121
WAS101
26 Oct 2019
SAS124
WAS122
27 Jan 2019
SAS132
WAS119
08 Jul 2018
SAS95
WAS90
21 Mar 2018
SAS98
WAS90
02 Dec 2016
SAS107
WAS105
16 Dec 2015
SAS114
WAS95
03 Jan 2015
SAS101
WAS92
13 Nov 2013
SAS92
WAS79
02 Feb 2013
SAS96
WAS86
26 Oct 2012
SAS100
WAS85
12 Mar 2012
SAS112
WAS97
26 Dec 2010
SAS94
WAS80
21 Nov 2009
SAS106
WAS84
06 Mar 2009
SAS100
WAS78
22 Oct 2008
SAS95
WAS100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
116-121
116
121
-5
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
112-116
112
116
-4
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
93-109
93
109
-16
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
108-72
108
72
+36
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
117-101
117
101
+16
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
89-75
89
75
+14
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
31-27
35-36
21-34
30-23
30-30
31-27
21-36
21-23
26-22
23-27
30-26
21-28
29-18
37-32
20-32
19-24
24-28
25-25
26-27
21-25
22-29
24-34
26-21
24-18
38-19
34-20
12-15
37-26
23-32
18-15
20-20
23-24
38-26
29-31
27-20
30-21
19-20
12-22
28-12
203.3Avg total
103.4Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)102.699.0201.6+3.658%
Season at home (38)105.898.3204.1+7.476%
Season away (38)99.499.7199.1-0.339%
Last 10 (10)103.499.9203.3+3.550%
Last 5 (5)101.090.0191.0+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)97.0103.6200.6-6.620%
vs Similar ◀ (15)103.5102.4205.9+1.140%
vs Weaker (10)105.794.0199.7+11.770%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
107-104
107
104
+3
A28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-109
101
109
-8
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
116-97
116
97
+19
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
102-129
102
129
-27
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
111-116
111
116
-5
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
A15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-22
24-28
20-31
23-23
21-36
35-22
14-27
31-24
27-19
20-32
27-26
21-25
20-30
25-25
20-25
30-18
31-26
28-24
27-30
19-25
22-19
31-19
30-24
33-35
20-26
28-34
28-43
26-26
26-25
33-28
31-29
21-34
23-37
29-22
29-21
25-26
25-20
32-25
29-26
23-31
217.2Avg total
107.8Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)107.5106.0213.5+1.558%
Season at home (37)108.8105.4214.2+3.459%
Season away (37)106.3106.6212.8-0.357%
Last 10 (10)107.8109.4217.2-1.650%
Last 5 (5)112.6113.6226.2-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)106.0110.0216.0-4.033%
vs Similar ◀ (22)107.3109.7217.0-2.450%
vs Weaker (5)117.6104.8222.4+12.8100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -1.5-1.5
San Antonio SpursWashington 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H20/03
NBA
102.2Avg total
53.5Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.349.9101.2+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.550.0102.5+2.567%-
Last 30 away (15)50.149.999.9+0.240%-
Last 10 (10)53.548.7102.2+4.880%-
Last 5 (5)55.048.0103.0+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.050.697.6-3.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.252.9105.1-0.747%-
vs Weaker (10)52.145.197.2+7.070%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H17/03
NBA
105.9Avg total
54.0Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.153.6107.7+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.352.9108.1+2.453%-
Last 30 away (15)53.054.3107.3-1.347%-
Last 10 (10)54.051.9105.9+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)53.851.0104.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.757.0109.7-4.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)53.552.9106.4+0.650%-
vs Weaker (5)57.854.6112.4+3.280%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers65.432.3
49.4%
51.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.27.9
32.6%
36.1%23.7
🏀 Free throws19.015.1
79.5%
76.5%15.1
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers60.130.0
49.9%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.59.7
39.6%
36.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws24.018.7
77.9%
76.5%18.7
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 22 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWLLLWLL
Washington Wizards
WWLLWWLLLW
#14
League position
#15
+3.5
Net rating
-1.6
103.8
Offensive rating
108.6
100.3
Defensive rating
110.2
49.3%
Effective FG%
52.7%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
11.9%
Turnover %
14.9%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.6%
3-point %
39.6%
59.0%
Assist %
66.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 108.6Defence100.3 · 110.2Shooting49.3% · 52.7%3-point %32.6% · 39.6%Ball care11.9% · 14.9%Off. rebounds22.7% · 26.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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
20/03/18HGolden State Warriors89-75
18/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves117-101
16/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans98-93
14/03/18HOrlando Magic108-72
13/03/18AHouston Rockets93-109
11/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder94-104
09/03/18AGolden State Warriors107-110
06/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies100-98
04/03/18HLos Angeles Lakers112-116
01/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/18HIndiana Pacers109-102
15/03/18ABoston Celtics125-124 OT
13/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
11/03/18AMiami Heat102-129
10/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-97
07/03/18HMiami Heat117-113 OT
04/03/18HIndiana Pacers95-98
03/03/18HToronto Raptors95-102
01/03/18HGolden State Warriors101-109
28/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks107-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW58%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayLWLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %58%76%39%
Points / game102.6105.899.4
Allowed / game99.098.399.7
Point differential+3.6+7.4-0.3
Avg total201.6204.1199.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%45%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)73% (11)27% (11)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW58%
HomeLLWLW59%
AwayWWWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %58%59%57%
Points / game107.5108.8106.3
Allowed / game106.0105.4106.6
Point differential+1.5+3.4-0.3
Avg total213.5214.2212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%24%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)55% (11)46% (13)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Houston Rockets75601580%113.2104.4+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors75552073%114.8107.4+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors77562173%112.3104.0+8.3
4 Boston Celtics75522369%104.4100.1+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers76482863%106.5103.1+3.4
6 Oklahoma City Thunder76453159%107.0103.6+3.3
7 Utah Jazz74433158%103.499.8+3.5
8 Washington Wizards74433158%107.5106.0+1.5
9 San Antonio Spurs76443258%102.699.0+3.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves75433257%110.0107.8+2.2
11 Indiana Pacers75433257%105.5104.0+1.5
12 New Orleans Pelicans76433357%111.0110.9+0.1
13 Cleveland Cavaliers76433357%110.0110.2-0.1
14 Philadelphia 76ers75423356%108.2105.8+2.4
15 Denver Nuggets77423555%109.6108.2+1.4
16 Miami Heat78423654%103.0103.1-0.1
17 Los Angeles Clippers76403653%109.2108.6+0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks75383751%105.5106.3-0.8
19 Detroit Pistons76344245%102.9103.8-0.9
20 Los Angeles Lakers76334343%107.6109.4-1.8
21 Charlotte Hornets77334443%106.7107.5-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls77275035%103.3109.8-6.6
23 Brooklyn Nets76265034%106.6110.0-3.4
24 Dallas Mavericks77265134%102.7104.6-1.9
25 New York Knicks77265134%103.8108.0-4.2
26 Orlando Magic77245331%104.0108.1-4.2
27 Sacramento Kings78245431%98.7106.6-7.9
28 Atlanta Hawks76235330%103.4108.3-4.9
29 Memphis Grizzlies76225429%99.4103.8-4.4
30 Phoenix Suns76205626%104.2113.9-9.7
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
San Antonio Spurs1832272198
Washington Wizards1826163090
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.