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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-101
22-19 27-22 31-29 29-31
Position#28
Record19-63
FormLWLLL
Points / game94.7
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#1
Record64-16
FormWWWWW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game90.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
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WAS100
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WAS119
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WAS119
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17 Dec 2017
WAS99
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WAS122
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WAS102
CLE95
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WAS94
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WAS113
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WAS115
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WAS89
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21 Nov 2014
WAS91
CLE78
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WAS113
CLE115
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WAS96
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WAS84
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WAS89
CLE98
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WAS101
CLE98
01 Apr 2011
WAS115
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06 Nov 2010
WAS102
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WAS108
CLE91
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WAS109
CLE101
04 Jan 2009
WAS80
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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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
108-123
108
123
-15
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
96-128
96
128
-32
A22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-101
99
101
-2
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
95-93
95
93
+2
H25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
115-124
115
124
-9
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-29
29-26
20-28
20-21
15-25
21-21
25-30
27-27
32-27
32-29
29-37
15-30
31-28
20-30
25-28
29-30
16-31
37-26
22-33
21-38
27-19
20-22
20-33
32-27
24-29
26-28
23-14
22-22
26-29
27-31
19-24
24-14
28-30
24-29
24-33
39-32
27-27
23-30
23-31
34-24
211.7Avg total
101.5Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)94.7102.6197.3-7.923%
Season at home (40)95.7101.2196.8-5.530%
Season away (42)93.8104.0197.8-10.217%
Last 10 (10)101.5110.2211.7-8.720%
Last 5 (5)102.4105.6208.0-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)96.9107.6204.5-10.718%
vs Similar (8)103.5104.5208.0-1.050%
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
126-123 OT
126
123
+3
A14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
97-93
97
93
+4
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-92 OT
97
92
+5
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
96-88
96
88
+8
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-85
107
85
+22
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
102-74
102
74
+28
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
79-73
79
73
+6
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
32-27
24-39
32-18
24-25
26-18
24-29
24-21
28-23
25-27
19-25
25-18
12-19
22-17
31-21
21-29
27-13
26-22
26-28
23-33
27-21
21-17
23-17
25-33
26-17
18-23
24-20
30-27
27-18
29-21
23-25
28-21
20-30
27-19
30-11
25-14
12-19
32-25
18-14
17-15
190.6Avg total
100.2Scored
90.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)99.390.6189.9+8.680%
Season at home (40)101.487.9189.3+13.595%
Season away (40)97.193.4190.5+3.765%
Last 10 (10)100.290.4190.6+9.8100%
Last 5 (5)96.481.4177.8+15.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)94.897.8192.5-3.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)99.389.4188.7+9.892%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -6.1-6.1Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +2.1+2.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A21/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A02/04
NBA
106.8Avg total
52.2Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.252.7101.9-3.430%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.753.5105.2-1.838%-
Last 30 away (14)46.451.798.1-5.321%-
Last 10 (10)52.254.6106.8-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)50.454.8105.2-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)47.253.4100.6-6.118%-
vs Similar (8)54.850.8105.5+4.062%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-35
53
35
+18
H21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H31/03
NBA
92.2Avg total
48.9Scored
43.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.744.795.4+5.970%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.642.495.0+10.275%-
Last 30 away (14)48.447.495.9+1.064%-
Last 10 (10)48.943.392.2+5.670%-
Last 5 (5)47.842.089.8+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)47.845.593.2+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)51.144.695.7+6.573%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Washington Wizards wins
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/09AMemphis Grizzlies107-112
29/03/09AIndiana Pacers115-124
28/03/09HDetroit Pistons96-98
25/03/09HCharlotte Hornets95-93
23/03/09HChicago Bulls99-101
22/03/09APhoenix Suns96-128
21/03/09ADenver Nuggets105-116
19/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers108-123
18/03/09AUtah Jazz88-103
15/03/09HSacramento Kings106-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/09HDetroit Pistons79-73
29/03/09HDallas Mavericks102-74
27/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-85
25/03/09HBrooklyn Nets98-87
22/03/09ABrooklyn Nets96-88
21/03/09HAtlanta Hawks102-96
20/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers97-92 OT
17/03/09HOrlando Magic97-93
15/03/09HNew York Knicks98-93
14/03/09ASacramento Kings126-123 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL23%
HomeLWLWL30%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824042
Win %23%30%17%
Points / game94.795.793.8
Allowed / game102.6101.2104.0
Point differential-7.9-5.5-10.2
Avg total197.3196.8197.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)44% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %1%0%2%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWWWWW95%
AwayLWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %80%95%65%
Points / game99.3101.497.1
Allowed / game90.687.993.4
Point differential+8.6+13.5+3.7
Avg total189.9189.3190.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%65%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)100% (5)55% (11)
Overtime %4%2%5%
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 Cavaliers80641680%99.390.6+8.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers79621778%106.399.3+7.0
3 Orlando Magic78591976%102.094.7+7.3
4 Boston Celtics82622076%100.692.7+7.8
5 Denver Nuggets82552767%103.9100.3+3.6
6 New Orleans Pelicans79522766%96.293.1+3.1
7 Houston Rockets80522865%98.594.5+3.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers80503062%99.094.9+4.1
9 San Antonio Spurs80503062%96.492.8+3.6
10 Utah Jazz80493161%103.199.7+3.4
11 Dallas Mavericks82483459%101.299.8+1.4
12 Atlanta Hawks82473557%97.796.3+1.4
13 Phoenix Suns82453755%107.7105.8+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers79413852%97.596.7+0.9
15 Miami Heat81414051%97.898.0-0.2
16 Detroit Pistons80404050%93.693.8-0.2
17 Chicago Bulls83404348%101.7102.3-0.6
18 Indiana Pacers82364644%103.9105.0-1.1
19 Charlotte Hornets82344841%93.594.8-1.3
20 Brooklyn Nets82344841%98.5101.4-2.9
21 New York Knicks80324840%105.6108.0-2.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks83335040%98.5100.5-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors78304838%98.0100.9-2.9
24 Golden State Warriors78285036%108.9112.4-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves81255631%97.7102.3-4.7
26 Oklahoma City Thunder75215428%96.9102.7-5.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies81225927%93.399.4-6.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers81206125%95.4103.6-8.1
29 Washington Wizards82196323%94.7102.6-7.9
30 Sacramento Kings80166420%100.8109.0-8.2
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 Wizards22273129109
Cleveland Cavaliers19222931101
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