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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 80-77
26-23 21-20 21-11 12-23
Position#28
Record6-25
FormLWWLL
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#1
Record27-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game89.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
23 Dec 2026
WAS v CLE
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CLE134
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WAS116
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WAS105
CLE114
07 Feb 2024
WAS106
CLE114
06 Feb 2023
WAS91
CLE114
30 Dec 2021
WAS110
CLE93
03 Dec 2021
WAS101
CLE116
14 May 2021
WAS120
CLE105
25 Apr 2021
WAS119
CLE110
21 Feb 2020
WAS108
CLE113
08 Nov 2019
WAS100
CLE113
08 Feb 2019
WAS119
CLE106
14 Nov 2018
WAS119
CLE95
17 Dec 2017
WAS99
CLE106
03 Nov 2017
WAS122
CLE130
06 Feb 2017
WAS135
CLE140
11 Nov 2016
WAS94
CLE105
28 Feb 2016
WAS113
CLE99
06 Jan 2016
WAS115
CLE121
20 Feb 2015
WAS89
CLE127
21 Nov 2014
WAS91
CLE78
07 Feb 2014
WAS113
CLE115
16 Nov 2013
WAS96
CLE103
26 Dec 2012
WAS84
CLE87
14 Apr 2012
WAS89
CLE98
03 Mar 2012
WAS101
CLE98
01 Apr 2011
WAS115
CLE107
06 Nov 2010
WAS102
CLE107
18 Nov 2009
WAS108
CLE91
02 Apr 2009
WAS109
CLE101
04 Jan 2009
WAS80
CLE77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
98-118
98
118
-20
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H21/12
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-33
21-29
35-25
15-31
21-23
13-21
24-17
16-27
28-27
29-29
29-28
17-25
21-22
23-20
24-28
18-27
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
185.5Avg total
88.3Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)94.6101.5196.1-6.819%
Season at home (16)97.5102.4199.9-4.925%
Season away (15)91.6100.5192.1-8.913%
Last 10 (10)88.397.2185.5-8.920%
Last 5 (5)90.096.0186.0-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)93.6102.0195.6-8.414%
vs Similar (2)114.097.5211.5+16.5100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
88-72
88
72
+16
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
93-70
93
70
+23
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
93-89
93
89
+4
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
117-92
117
92
+25
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
27-14
17-19
19-14
24-31
14-16
28-21
26-29
24-21
20-17
19-18
30-14
37-21
27-32
20-12
21-23
27-25
25-22
30-25
20-19
26-23
21-24
26-19
26-24
22-25
27-22
19-24
25-18
22-22
22-20
14-25
35-19
19-26
15-24
33-24
28-30
32-17
29-30
28-25
28-20
185.6Avg total
97.7Scored
87.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)101.989.7191.6+12.284%
Season at home (17)105.189.2194.3+15.8100%
Season away (15)98.490.2188.6+8.267%
Last 10 (10)97.787.9185.6+9.880%
Last 5 (5)99.492.2191.6+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)102.790.0192.7+12.787%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +4.8+4.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +4.8+4.8
Washington WizardsCleveland Cavaliers
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.
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Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H21/12
NBA
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
93.0Avg total
44.7Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.550.396.8-3.837%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.752.1100.8-3.540%-
Last 30 away (15)44.348.592.9-4.233%-
Last 10 (10)44.748.393.0-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)45.648.694.2-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)45.650.295.8-4.732%-
vs Similar (2)59.551.5111.0+8.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H03/01
NBA
94.2Avg total
48.5Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.744.796.4+7.070%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.144.497.6+8.775%-
Last 30 away (14)50.145.095.1+5.164%-
Last 10 (10)48.545.794.2+2.870%-
Last 5 (5)47.046.693.6+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)51.744.796.4+7.070%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Washington Wizards wins
1
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
21/12/08HDallas Mavericks86-97
20/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers103-109
18/12/08ADetroit Pistons74-88
16/12/08HIndiana Pacers98-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/09HChicago Bulls117-92
31/12/08AMiami Heat95-104
29/12/08HMiami Heat93-86
26/12/08HWashington Wizards93-89
24/12/08HHouston Rockets99-90
22/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder102-91
20/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-88
18/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves93-70
14/12/08AAtlanta Hawks92-97
13/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers88-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL19%
HomeLLLLW25%
AwayLLWLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %19%25%13%
Points / game94.697.591.6
Allowed / game101.5102.4100.5
Point differential-6.8-4.9-8.9
Avg total196.1199.9192.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW84%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %84%100%67%
Points / game101.9105.198.4
Allowed / game89.789.290.2
Point differential+12.2+15.8+8.2
Avg total191.6194.3188.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%71%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics3429585%101.290.6+10.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3227584%101.989.7+12.2
3 Los Angeles Lakers3126584%107.597.6+9.8
4 Orlando Magic3426876%100.693.5+7.1
5 New Orleans Pelicans30201067%95.291.4+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs33221167%97.193.8+3.3
7 Atlanta Hawks33221167%98.294.9+3.2
8 Denver Nuggets35231266%103.3100.1+3.2
9 Detroit Pistons31201165%95.194.0+1.0
10 Dallas Mavericks32201262%99.996.7+3.2
11 Phoenix Suns31191261%103.1101.9+1.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%98.394.9+3.4
13 Houston Rockets35211460%97.094.1+2.8
14 Miami Heat32181456%96.095.6+0.4
15 Utah Jazz34191556%100.597.7+2.8
16 Brooklyn Nets34161847%99.4102.0-2.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks35161946%96.596.1+0.4
18 Toronto Raptors34142041%97.099.7-2.7
19 Chicago Bulls34142041%99.5103.3-3.8
20 Philadelphia 76ers33132039%94.796.5-1.8
21 New York Knicks31121939%104.2107.8-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers33122136%102.9104.9-2.0
23 Charlotte Hornets34122235%91.293.8-2.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies33102330%94.299.9-5.7
25 Golden State Warriors35102529%105.3111.3-6.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers3282425%93.7100.1-6.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves3382524%96.6102.6-6.0
28 Sacramento Kings3482624%96.4105.6-9.2
29 Washington Wizards3162519%94.6101.5-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3443012%94.4102.8-8.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards2621211280
Cleveland Cavaliers2320112377
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