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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Stats

Date: Mon 23 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 23:00
Postponed
Position#24
Record24-40
FormLLWLW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game119.7
Washington Wizards
USA
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.3/10
Below normal
5.0/10
Around normal
Boston Celtics
USA
Position#5
Record43-21
FormLWLLW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
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
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
117-126
117
126
-9
112avg 105
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
134-137 OT
134
137
-3
120avg 105
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
110-106
110
106
+4
93avg 105
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
119-129
119
129
-10
103avg 105
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
124-110
124
110
+14
115avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
126-133
126
133
-7
119avg 105
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 105
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
118-112
118
112
+6
113avg 105
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
89-100
89
100
-11
71avg 105
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
122-115
122
115
+7
116avg 105
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
27-38
27-28
32-25
25-30
22-27
35-38
41-28
31-17
29-30
21-37
29-22
28-31
32-27
21-32
38-39
35-28
28-29
31-19
30-34
23-39
26-37
46-19
31-38
30-37
31-35
18-28
25-25
33-34
31-23
29-18
25-37
23-29
31-28
18-15
17-28
36-31
18-39
33-17
35-28
235.6Avg total
116.3Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)115.6119.7235.3-4.038%
Season at home (32)115.0115.7230.7-0.750%
Season away (32)116.2123.6239.8-7.425%
Last 10 (10)116.3119.3235.6-3.040%
Last 5 (5)111.8117.0228.8-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)117.5124.4241.9-6.930%
vs Similar (20)114.4114.9229.3-0.555%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
127-117
127
117
+10
119avg 103
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
112-114
112
114
-2
102avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
108avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
109avg 103
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
96avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
101avg 103
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 103
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
76avg 103
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 103
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-111
114
111
+3
100avg 103
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
222.6Avg total
112.5Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.0106.8219.8+6.267%
Season at home (32)115.6107.4222.9+8.272%
Season away (32)110.4106.3216.7+4.262%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.1222.6+2.450%
Last 5 (5)108.8110.0218.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)116.3112.4228.8+3.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)115.0109.8224.8+5.367%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: -1.6-1.6Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-76
49
76
-27
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
61-72
61
72
-11
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H10/03
NBA
119.4Avg total
57.0Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.561.5120.0-3.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.957.3116.2+1.659%-
Last 30 away (13)57.967.0124.9-9.131%-
Last 10 (10)57.062.4119.4-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.466.4122.8-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)56.560.8117.3-4.340%-
vs Similar (20)59.561.9121.3-2.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
56.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.9110.2+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.852.9110.8+4.975%-
Last 30 away (14)54.555.1109.6-0.657%-
Last 10 (10)56.551.2107.7+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)57.051.8108.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)55.755.3111.0+0.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)56.553.3109.9+3.267%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.123.7
47.3%
52.3%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.715.1
42.3%
35.7%45.3
🏀 Free throws28.923.6
81.7%
77.2%23.6
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.9
49.7%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.8
35.7%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.018.3
79.6%
77.2%18.3
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLLWLWLL
Boston Celtics
WLLWLLWWLW
#24
League position
#5
-2.9
Net rating
+2.3
111.2
Offensive rating
109.7
114.0
Defensive rating
107.4
54.0%
Effective FG%
51.2%
59.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
13.8%
Turnover %
11.9%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.25
42.3%
3-point %
35.7%
62.1%
Assist %
49.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 109.7Defence114.0 · 107.4Shooting54.0% · 51.2%3-point %42.3% · 35.7%Ball care13.8% · 11.9%Off. rebounds18.8% · 25.1%Free throws0.34 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
4
Washington Wizards wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
07/01/20Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics99-94
14/11/19Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards140-133
09/04/19Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics110-116
02/03/19Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards107-96
13/12/18Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics125-130 OT
11/04/18Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics113-101
15/03/18Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards124-125 OT
09/02/18Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics104-110 OT
25/12/17Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards103-111
16/05/17Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards115-105
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20HNew York Knicks122-115
08/03/20HMiami Heat89-100
07/03/20HAtlanta Hawks118-112
05/03/20APortland Trail Blazers104-125
04/03/20ASacramento Kings126-133
02/03/20AGolden State Warriors124-110
29/02/20AUtah Jazz119-129
27/02/20HBrooklyn Nets110-106
25/02/20HMilwaukee Bucks134-137 OT
24/02/20AChicago Bulls117-126
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %38%50%25%
Points / game115.6115.0116.2
Allowed / game119.7115.7123.6
Point differential-4.0-0.7-7.4
Avg total235.3230.7239.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)43% (7)0% (4)
Overtime %5%6%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW67%
HomeWLLLL72%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %67%72%62%
Points / game113.0115.6110.4
Allowed / game106.8107.4106.3
Point differential+6.2+8.2+4.2
Avg total219.8222.9216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)50% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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