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

Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 May 2017
Tip-off: 22:30
Final 121-102
20-24 28-24 42-20 31-34
Position#8
Record58-40
FormWWLLW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#4
Record64-34
FormWWWWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game104.7
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics
18 Jan 2027
WAS v BOS
upcoming
24 Nov 2026
WAS v BOS
upcoming
04 Dec 2025
WAS101
BOS146
15 Dec 2024
WAS98
BOS112
22 Nov 2024
WAS96
BOS108
24 Oct 2024
WAS102
BOS122
17 Mar 2024
WAS104
BOS130
30 Oct 2023
WAS107
BOS126
09 Jul 2023
WAS103
BOS98
28 Mar 2023
WAS130
BOS111
23 Jan 2022
WAS87
BOS116
30 Oct 2021
WAS115
BOS112
14 Feb 2021
WAS104
BOS91
23 Mar 2020
WAS v BOS
upcoming
06 Jan 2020
WAS99
BOS94
09 Apr 2019
WAS110
BOS116
12 Dec 2018
WAS125
BOS130
10 Apr 2018
WAS113
BOS101
08 Feb 2018
WAS104
BOS110
12 May 2017
WAS92
BOS91
07 May 2017
WAS121
BOS102
04 May 2017
WAS116
BOS89
24 Jan 2017
WAS123
BOS108
09 Nov 2016
WAS118
BOS93
25 Jan 2016
WAS91
BOS116
16 Jan 2016
WAS117
BOS119
27 Dec 2014
WAS101
BOS88
08 Dec 2014
WAS133
BOS132
02 Apr 2014
WAS118
BOS92
22 Jan 2014
WAS111
BOS113
03 Nov 2012
WAS86
BOS89
22 Jan 2012
WAS94
BOS100
01 Jan 2012
WAS86
BOS94
11 Apr 2011
WAS95
BOS94
22 Jan 2011
WAS85
BOS83
01 Feb 2010
WAS88
BOS99
10 Dec 2009
WAS102
BOS104
11 Dec 2008
WAS88
BOS122
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
102-110
102
110
-8
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A22/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
103-99
103
99
+4
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
115-99
115
99
+16
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-123
111
123
-12
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
119-129 OT
119
129
-10
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
116-89
116
89
+27
H05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
23-33
27-35
25-19
25-29
20-19
38-28
31-31
23-24
28-19
23-35
35-23
20-38
26-26
21-26
31-26
35-28
15-31
27-18
24-34
23-25
27-24
33-30
20-20
30-23
35-23
24-36
26-17
38-24
26-35
16-36
31-28
42-29
25-35
22-20
25-30
39-17
24-23
32-29
21-20
217.2Avg total
108.8Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (98)109.0106.8215.8+2.259%
Season at home (48)110.1103.9214.0+6.175%
Season away (50)108.0109.6217.6-1.744%
Last 10 (10)108.8108.4217.2+0.450%
Last 5 (5)112.8107.8220.6+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)115.0139.0254.0-24.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)109.4109.4218.8+0.052%
vs Weaker (6)120.3113.3233.7+7.083%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
97-111
97
111
-14
H19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
104-87
104
87
+17
A21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
104-95
104
95
+9
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
105-83
105
83
+22
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
123-111
123
111
+12
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
129-119 OT
129
119
+10
H03/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
89-116
89
116
-27
A05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-36
32-20
23-22
32-16
28-23
18-25
28-26
28-32
26-31
20-23
29-32
22-25
33-15
11-26
32-22
28-24
30-18
27-28
22-24
25-25
23-20
29-30
27-31
29-16
30-23
24-18
34-18
17-24
24-38
35-26
36-16
28-31
29-42
35-25
20-22
30-25
17-39
23-24
29-32
20-21
209.2Avg total
107.3Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (98)107.7104.7212.4+3.065%
Season at home (49)109.6105.6215.1+4.071%
Season away (49)105.8103.8209.6+2.059%
Last 10 (10)107.3101.9209.2+5.470%
Last 5 (5)110.8105.2216.0+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)107.1104.9212.0+2.362%
vs Weaker (8)111.1104.9216.0+6.275%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +2.0+2.0
Washington WizardsBoston Celtics
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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A22/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
65-46
65
46
+19
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
63-40
63
40
+23
H05/05
NBA
107.9Avg total
55.1Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.254.3109.5+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (10)53.147.6100.7+5.560%-
Last 30 away (20)56.257.6113.8-1.445%-
Last 10 (10)55.152.8107.9+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)61.851.6113.4+10.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.067.0124.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)53.953.4107.3+0.548%-
vs Weaker (6)59.755.5115.2+4.267%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H03/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
40-63
40
63
-23
A05/05
NBA
104.9Avg total
51.9Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.251.0104.1+2.253%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.851.9105.7+1.844%-
Last 30 away (14)52.549.9102.4+2.664%-
Last 10 (10)51.953.0104.9-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)53.857.0110.8-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.452.8105.1-0.448%-
vs Weaker (8)56.146.4102.5+9.875%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers61.832.6
52.8%
50.2%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.5
31.8%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws22.818.1
79.4%
77.0%18.1
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers48.226.0
53.9%
50.2%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.813.0
35.3%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws21.616.3
75.5%
77.0%16.3
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 07 May 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWWLLWWL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWWLLW
#8
League position
#4
+0.4
Net rating
+5.6
108.2
Offensive rating
111.1
107.8
Defensive rating
105.5
51.2%
Effective FG%
53.5%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.6%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.8%
3-point %
35.3%
55.0%
Assist %
70.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 111.1Defence107.8 · 105.5Shooting51.2% · 53.5%3-point %31.8% · 35.3%Ball care12.2% · 12.6%Off. rebounds24.5% · 22.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Boston Celtics
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
05/05/17HBoston Celtics116-89
03/05/17ABoston Celtics119-129 OT
30/04/17ABoston Celtics111-123
28/04/17AAtlanta Hawks115-99
26/04/17HAtlanta Hawks103-99
25/04/17AAtlanta Hawks101-111
22/04/17AAtlanta Hawks98-116
19/04/17HAtlanta Hawks109-101
16/04/17HAtlanta Hawks114-107
13/04/17AMiami Heat102-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/17AWashington Wizards89-116
03/05/17HWashington Wizards129-119 OT
30/04/17HWashington Wizards123-111
29/04/17AChicago Bulls105-83
27/04/17HChicago Bulls108-97
23/04/17AChicago Bulls104-95
21/04/17AChicago Bulls104-87
19/04/17HChicago Bulls97-111
16/04/17HChicago Bulls102-106
13/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW59%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayLLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games984850
Win %59%75%44%
Points / game109.0110.1108.0
Allowed / game106.8103.9109.6
Point differential+2.2+6.1-1.7
Avg total215.8214.0217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%27%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (33)76% (17)56% (16)
Overtime %9%4%14%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL65%
HomeLLWWW71%
AwayWWWWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games984949
Win %65%71%59%
Points / game107.7109.6105.8
Allowed / game104.7105.6103.8
Point differential+3.0+4.0+2.0
Avg total212.4215.1209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%31%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (28)71% (14)57% (14)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Warriors96801683%115.6103.7+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs97712673%104.997.9+6.9
3 Houston Rockets96643267%114.9109.3+5.7
4 Boston Celtics98643465%107.7104.7+3.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers96613564%110.2106.9+3.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers95573860%106.8103.9+3.0
7 Utah Jazz98584059%100.397.0+3.2
8 Toronto Raptors98584059%105.4102.6+2.9
9 Washington Wizards98584059%109.0106.8+2.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder91504155%106.3106.0+0.3
11 Atlanta Hawks95504553%102.9103.3-0.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies94494552%100.6100.4+0.2
13 Miami Heat90454550%103.3101.8+1.5
14 Milwaukee Bucks94474750%102.1102.7-0.6
15 Indiana Pacers92454749%105.4105.7-0.3
16 Denver Nuggets90444649%111.1110.5+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls95464948%102.6102.4+0.1
18 Portland Trail Blazers93454848%107.2108.4-1.2
19 Detroit Pistons88404845%100.8101.6-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets89395044%103.9104.2-0.4
21 Minnesota Timberwolves89365340%105.2105.7-0.5
22 New Orleans Pelicans88355340%104.4106.7-2.3
23 New York Knicks88355340%104.6107.9-3.3
24 Dallas Mavericks89355439%97.6101.0-3.4
25 Sacramento Kings87345339%102.7106.6-3.8
26 Orlando Magic89315835%100.9107.5-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers89305934%102.0108.1-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns88286032%107.4112.6-5.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers90286231%104.7111.1-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets88216724%105.4112.4-7.0
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
Washington Wizards20284231121
Boston Celtics24242034102
← 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.