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Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-92
31-23 18-22 21-24 19-23
Position#28
Record7-28
FormLWLLL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game100.3
vs
Position#19
Record13-24
FormLWWLL
Points / game91.4
Allowed / game94.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winWon
-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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
72-80
72
80
-8
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
89-93
89
93
-4
A26/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
89-87
89
87
+2
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
85-97
85
97
-12
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
80-77
80
77
+3
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
18-10
17-19
19-25
25-22
22-27
24-19
18-25
33-31
23-23
20-22
28-19
21-22
24-14
27-26
17-25
17-25
29-21
17-22
22-29
14-28
20-30
21-28
28-22
26-23
21-20
21-11
12-23
24-30
6-16
33-24
17-19
16-27
22-23
22-23
33-26
16-30
18-22
23-19
29-27
178.4Avg total
86.1Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)93.5100.3193.8-6.720%
Season at home (18)96.3100.8197.1-4.628%
Season away (17)90.699.6190.2-9.112%
Last 10 (10)86.192.3178.4-6.230%
Last 5 (5)84.494.2178.6-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)91.498.9190.3-7.618%
vs Similar (2)114.097.5211.5+16.5100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
80-72
80
72
+8
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
95-87
95
87
+8
A27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
103-114 OT
103
114
-11
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
75-103
75
103
-28
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
114-106 OT
114
106
+8
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
81-111
81
111
-30
A08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
27-29
23-31
24-23
26-18
10-18
19-17
25-19
23-21
27-20
23-24
22-22
26-22
21-25
19-25
30-24
25-36
23-20
20-18
21-19
25-29
19-27
13-20
18-27
21-22
30-20
25-21
26-29
28-23
25-24
19-25
25-25
12-29
30-31
14-24
25-27
27-24
18-19
20-31
22-19
191.0Avg total
92.9Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)91.494.5185.9-3.135%
Season at home (22)91.993.2185.1-1.445%
Season away (15)90.796.5187.2-5.720%
Last 10 (10)92.998.1191.0-5.240%
Last 5 (5)91.8101.0192.8-9.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)87.698.0185.6-10.420%
vs Similar (22)92.695.7188.3-3.032%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)98.384.0182.3+14.3100%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +0.4+0.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +0.4+0.4
Washington WizardsCharlotte Hornets
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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A26/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
30-46
30
46
-16
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
34-52
34
52
-18
A10/01
NBA
88.3Avg total
41.3Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.049.694.6-4.633%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.350.798.0-3.444%-
Last 30 away (14)42.448.490.8-6.121%-
Last 10 (10)41.347.088.3-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)36.649.886.4-13.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)44.049.593.5-5.529%-
vs Similar (2)59.551.5111.0+8.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
D
36-36
36
36
+0
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A10/01
NBA
95.6Avg total
47.2Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.447.492.8-2.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.245.588.7-2.241%-
Last 30 away (13)48.249.998.2-1.754%-
Last 10 (10)47.248.495.6-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)47.049.696.6-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)43.249.092.2-5.840%-
vs Similar (22)45.647.893.4-2.245%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)47.741.789.3+6.067%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Washington Wizards wins
1
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateGameScore
24/12/08Charlotte Hornets v Washington Wizards80-72
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/09AChicago Bulls86-98
08/01/09HToronto Raptors93-99
07/01/09AOrlando Magic80-89
04/01/09HCleveland Cavaliers80-77
03/01/09ABoston Celtics83-108
31/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans85-97
30/12/08AHouston Rockets89-87
28/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder104-95
26/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers89-93
24/12/08ACharlotte Hornets72-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers87-93
08/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers81-111
07/01/09HBoston Celtics114-106 OT
04/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks102-92
03/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks75-103
31/12/08HNew York Knicks89-93
28/12/08HBrooklyn Nets103-114 OT
27/12/08ABrooklyn Nets95-87
24/12/08HWashington Wizards80-72
21/12/08HGolden State Warriors103-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL20%
HomeLLWWL28%
AwayWLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %20%28%12%
Points / game93.596.390.6
Allowed / game100.3100.899.6
Point differential-6.7-4.6-9.1
Avg total193.8197.1190.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL35%
HomeWLLWW45%
AwayWWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372215
Win %35%45%20%
Points / game91.491.990.7
Allowed / game94.593.296.5
Point differential-3.1-1.4-5.7
Avg total185.9185.1187.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%14%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won8% (12)17% (6)0% (6)
Overtime %11%14%7%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3529683%101.489.0+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers3529683%107.798.7+9.1
3 Orlando Magic3729878%100.993.2+7.8
4 Boston Celtics3829976%100.191.6+8.5
5 San Antonio Spurs35241169%97.193.2+3.9
6 New Orleans Pelicans33221167%96.092.2+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets38251366%103.9100.2+3.7
8 Detroit Pistons34221265%94.493.4+1.0
9 Atlanta Hawks35221363%98.096.0+2.0
10 Dallas Mavericks36221461%99.697.8+1.8
11 Phoenix Suns33201361%104.1102.2+1.9
12 Houston Rockets38231561%96.894.2+2.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers35211460%97.594.7+2.8
14 Utah Jazz36211558%101.498.0+3.5
15 Miami Heat35191654%96.396.4-0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets37181949%99.4101.4-1.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks38182047%97.296.6+0.6
18 Philadelphia 76ers36162044%95.396.5-1.1
19 Chicago Bulls36162044%99.5102.6-3.1
20 Toronto Raptors37162143%97.299.3-2.1
21 New York Knicks34132138%103.6107.0-3.3
22 Indiana Pacers36132336%104.0106.3-2.3
23 Charlotte Hornets37132435%91.494.5-3.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies37112630%93.899.3-5.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35102529%97.5101.7-4.3
26 Golden State Warriors37102727%105.5111.5-6.0
27 Los Angeles Clippers3682822%93.1100.3-7.2
28 Sacramento Kings3782922%96.6105.6-8.9
29 Washington Wizards3572820%93.5100.3-6.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3753214%94.6103.3-8.7
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.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards3118211989
Charlotte Hornets2322242392
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