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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-121
26-24 24-38 39-33 26-26
Position#15
Record15-17
FormWLLWL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#3
Record23-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game94.7
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
95-112
95
112
-17
62avg 87
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-114
95
114
-19
78avg 87
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
106avg 87
H20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-99
113
99
+14
112avg 87
H22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
100-91
100
91
+9
91avg 87
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
111-96
111
96
+15
108avg 87
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
91-108
91
108
-17
76avg 87
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-94
91
94
-3
81avg 87
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
103-91
103
91
+12
96avg 87
H02/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
75-97
75
97
-22
58avg 87
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
25-32
15-26
34-29
31-26
21-29
19-31
24-28
28-27
31-26
27-22
23-26
34-35
29-24
21-25
29-15
25-18
34-30
22-17
19-26
34-26
18-24
27-27
32-19
20-34
26-25
25-27
20-22
27-28
14-24
24-25
26-17
24-21
24-22
24-29
31-19
24-25
7-25
20-23
24-24
198.6Avg total
98.3Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)100.7103.8204.4-3.147%
Season at home (17)102.1103.5205.5-1.447%
Season away (15)99.1104.1203.2-4.947%
Last 10 (10)98.3100.3198.6-2.050%
Last 5 (5)94.297.2191.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)97.2106.2203.4-9.040%
vs Similar (22)100.3103.6203.9-3.341%
vs Weaker (3)108.0103.3211.3+4.767%
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#9
W
89-77
89
77
+12
83avg 90
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
104-100
104
100
+4
99avg 90
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-86
108
86
+22
100avg 90
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
91-84
91
84
+7
85avg 90
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
83-89
83
89
-6
62avg 90
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
76-105
76
105
-29
67avg 90
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-97
101
97
+4
95avg 90
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
93-87
93
87
+6
78avg 90
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
104-79
104
79
+25
98avg 90
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
122-100
122
100
+22
123avg 90
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
17-21
29-15
20-16
26-28
20-19
28-31
30-22
21-25
34-13
33-22
20-26
31-24
24-26
17-22
19-12
19-28
23-17
17-19
24-25
12-34
22-29
25-27
17-15
34-30
26-24
21-19
20-24
26-21
27-21
19-20
21-25
29-13
26-19
26-21
23-26
33-29
25-27
32-22
32-22
187.5Avg total
97.1Scored
90.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)100.594.7195.2+5.872%
Season at home (16)104.795.3200.0+9.494%
Season away (16)96.394.1190.4+2.250%
Last 10 (10)97.190.4187.5+6.780%
Last 5 (5)99.293.6192.8+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)101.094.3195.3+6.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)100.495.5195.9+4.975%
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: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +1.3+1.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A26/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H02/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
31-50
31
50
-19
H03/01
NBA
102.3Avg total
49.7Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.153.8104.9-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.154.2106.3-2.141%-
Last 30 away (13)49.753.4103.1-3.738%-
Last 10 (10)49.752.6102.3-2.950%-
Last 5 (5)43.650.894.4-7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)49.855.2105.0-5.420%-
vs Similar (22)51.353.3104.6-2.045%-
vs Weaker (3)51.355.7107.0-4.333%-
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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-38
55
38
+17
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
34-63
34
63
-29
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-32
55
32
+23
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/01
NBA
97.1Avg total
49.8Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.548.998.5+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.947.298.2+3.762%-
Last 30 away (14)47.950.998.8-2.936%-
Last 10 (10)49.847.397.1+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)52.049.4101.4+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)48.747.596.2+1.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)49.849.399.0+0.554%-
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: 97.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.228.7
47.7%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.3
33.9%
35.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws20.015.3
76.5%
75.5%15.3
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 97.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.625.1
47.7%
49.0%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.2
34.8%
35.3%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.116.3
73.8%
75.5%16.3
They take 81.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLLWWWWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWLLWWWW
#15
League position
#3
+1.3
Net rating
+7.2
98.6
Offensive rating
104.2
97.3
Defensive rating
97.0
48.6%
Effective FG%
49.3%
47.4%
Opp. effective FG%
45.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.0%
18.0%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.9%
3-point %
34.8%
65.7%
Assist %
60.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence98.6 · 104.2Defence97.3 · 97.0Shooting48.6% · 49.3%3-point %33.9% · 34.8%Ball care13.1% · 13.0%Off. rebounds18.0% · 24.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
03/01/16HMiami Heat75-97
02/01/16HOrlando Magic103-91
31/12/15AToronto Raptors91-94
29/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers91-108
26/12/15ABrooklyn Nets111-96
24/12/15HMemphis Grizzlies100-91
22/12/15HSacramento Kings113-99
20/12/15HCharlotte Hornets109-101
17/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs95-114
15/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies95-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/16HToronto Raptors122-100
03/01/16HOrlando Magic104-79
30/12/15ADenver Nuggets93-87
29/12/15APhoenix Suns101-97
27/12/15APortland Trail Blazers76-105
25/12/15AGolden State Warriors83-89
24/12/15HNew York Knicks91-84
20/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers108-86
18/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder104-100
16/12/15ABoston Celtics89-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL47%
HomeWWLWL47%
AwayWLLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %47%47%47%
Points / game100.7102.199.1
Allowed / game103.8103.5104.1
Point differential-3.1-1.4-4.9
Avg total204.4205.5203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%18%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (4)67% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW72%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %72%94%50%
Points / game100.5104.796.3
Allowed / game94.795.394.1
Point differential+5.8+9.4+2.2
Avg total195.2200.0190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%50%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)100% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Warriors3533294%113.7101.8+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3630683%103.189.2+13.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3223972%100.594.7+5.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder35241169%108.5100.7+7.9
5 Chicago Bulls33211264%102.2100.0+2.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%103.7100.5+3.1
7 Miami Heat34211362%97.494.6+2.8
8 Toronto Raptors36211558%100.397.6+2.7
9 Atlanta Hawks36211558%101.8100.6+1.2
10 Dallas Mavericks35201557%102.0101.5+0.4
11 Boston Celtics34191556%102.999.0+4.0
12 Indiana Pacers34191556%102.498.7+3.6
13 Detroit Pistons35191654%101.299.4+1.8
14 Orlando Magic35191654%99.899.2+0.6
15 Memphis Grizzlies36191753%96.098.6-2.6
16 Charlotte Hornets34171750%101.8100.4+1.4
17 New York Knicks36171947%98.199.7-1.5
18 Houston Rockets36171947%103.9105.8-1.9
19 Washington Wizards32151747%100.7103.8-3.1
20 Utah Jazz33151845%96.796.8-0.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers37152241%100.8102.0-1.2
22 Sacramento Kings35142140%105.9107.9-1.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%97.9104.0-6.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves35122334%99.7102.9-3.3
25 Denver Nuggets35122334%99.4104.2-4.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans33112233%101.8106.4-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns37122532%102.6106.3-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets34102429%97.1103.2-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers3682822%96.4105.8-9.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers3743311%92.9104.6-11.7
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 Wizards26243926115
Cleveland Cavaliers24383326121
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