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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 135-140 (OT)
32-26 25-28 25-32 38-34 15-20
Position#8
Record34-23
FormWWWWW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#5
Record36-19
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.1
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 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
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
113-110
113
110
+3
A20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-99
109
99
+10
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
123-108
123
108
+15
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
112-86
112
86
+26
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
107-94
107
94
+13
A29/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
117-101
117
101
+16
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H03/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
36-27
17-26
21-24
38-27
28-40
34-19
13-24
26-30
29-31
27-37
30-15
30-22
30-26
20-26
29-25
33-24
33-35
25-21
32-28
37-25
30-20
26-23
19-18
29-23
28-17
17-33
33-21
28-28
31-26
32-22
26-25
31-29
27-15
32-35
26-29
24-18
29-31
27-34
25-8
212.9Avg total
111.8Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)106.9104.0210.9+2.960%
Season at home (31)108.9102.1211.0+6.877%
Season away (26)104.5106.3210.8-1.738%
Last 10 (10)111.8101.1212.9+10.790%
Last 5 (5)111.496.0207.4+15.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)108.0104.1212.1+3.973%
vs Weaker (8)111.2100.6211.9+10.688%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-126
91
126
-35
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
118-103
118
103
+15
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
115-118 OT
115
118
-3
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
122-124
122
124
-2
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
112-116 OT
112
116
-4
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
124-116
124
116
+8
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
125-97
125
97
+28
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-37
27-41
22-17
20-31
29-21
30-20
30-35
29-27
33-22
25-35
31-27
18-23
26-35
24-35
36-24
36-30
26-22
21-31
35-26
22-25
27-25
28-22
39-26
30-43
21-24
37-21
22-20
27-26
29-26
21-29
20-26
27-23
36-32
27-28
30-19
32-18
34-25
30-20
20-23
27-36
222.1Avg total
112.2Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)109.1105.0214.1+4.165%
Season at home (31)112.3103.8216.1+8.477%
Season away (24)105.0106.5211.5-1.550%
Last 10 (10)112.2109.9222.1+2.350%
Last 5 (5)112.8102.4215.2+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.0117.0217.0-17.050%
vs Similar ◀ (10)107.1101.0208.1+6.160%
vs Weaker (18)112.3105.4217.7+6.972%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.6+5.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
#12
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
67-45
67
45
+22
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A29/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H03/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H05/02
NBA
112.5Avg total
60.7Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.953.8111.7+4.153%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.652.6110.2+5.159%-
Last 30 away (13)58.255.4113.5+2.846%-
Last 10 (10)60.751.8112.5+8.980%-
Last 5 (5)58.846.4105.2+12.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)57.054.2111.2+2.845%-
vs Weaker (8)60.252.6112.9+7.675%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H22/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
50-70
50
70
-20
A24/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A05/02
NBA
110.4Avg total
55.3Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.451.7107.1+3.767%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.350.4107.7+6.981%-
Last 30 away (14)53.353.2106.5+0.150%-
Last 10 (10)55.355.1110.4+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)58.050.4108.4+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.566.5117.0-16.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)55.851.6107.4+4.270%-
vs Weaker (18)55.850.1105.9+5.772%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.832.9
55.0%
50.2%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.010.0
37.0%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws19.816.0
80.8%
77.0%16.0
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.228.1
54.9%
50.2%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.913.5
37.6%
35.7%40.5
🏀 Free throws23.015.5
67.4%
77.0%15.5
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWWWWWWLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLWWLLLWL
#8
League position
#5
+10.8
Net rating
+2.3
113.2
Offensive rating
110.4
102.4
Defensive rating
108.1
55.2%
Effective FG%
55.5%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.7%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.0%
3-point %
37.6%
58.3%
Assist %
57.7%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 110.4Defence102.4 · 108.1Shooting55.2% · 55.5%3-point %37.0% · 37.6%Ball care13.0% · 13.7%Off. rebounds24.3% · 21.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ 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
05/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans105-91
03/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers116-108
01/02/17HNew York Knicks117-101
29/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans107-94
28/01/17AAtlanta Hawks112-86
25/01/17HBoston Celtics123-108
24/01/17ACharlotte Hornets109-99
21/01/17ADetroit Pistons112-113
20/01/17ANew York Knicks113-110
19/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/17ANew York Knicks111-104
02/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves125-97
31/01/17ADallas Mavericks97-104
29/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder107-91
28/01/17HBrooklyn Nets124-116
26/01/17HSacramento Kings112-116 OT
24/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans122-124
22/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs115-118 OT
20/01/17HPhoenix Suns118-103
17/01/17AGolden State Warriors91-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayWLWWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573126
Win %60%77%38%
Points / game106.9108.9104.5
Allowed / game104.0102.1106.3
Point differential+2.9+6.8-1.7
Avg total210.9211.0210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%32%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)88% (8)40% (10)
Overtime %7%3%12%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW65%
HomeLLWWW77%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games553124
Win %65%77%50%
Points / game109.1112.3105.0
Allowed / game105.0103.8106.5
Point differential+4.1+8.4-1.5
Avg total214.1216.1211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%45%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)43% (7)83% (6)
Overtime %5%6%4%
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 Warriors5849984%117.5104.9+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs56431377%106.598.3+8.2
3 Houston Rockets60411968%114.3108.5+5.8
4 Boston Celtics58382066%107.9104.9+3.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers55361965%109.1105.0+4.1
6 Utah Jazz57352261%99.395.3+4.0
7 Atlanta Hawks58352360%103.2102.5+0.7
8 Washington Wizards57342360%106.9104.0+2.9
9 Los Angeles Clippers57342360%106.6104.5+2.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies59352459%101.4100.0+1.4
11 Toronto Raptors58342459%108.2104.2+4.0
12 Oklahoma City Thunder56322457%105.6105.2+0.4
13 Indiana Pacers56312555%105.9105.6+0.3
14 Chicago Bulls58283048%102.6101.9+0.7
15 Detroit Pistons57263146%100.4100.7-0.3
16 Charlotte Hornets58263245%103.4103.7-0.2
17 Denver Nuggets58263245%109.4110.7-1.3
18 New York Knicks58263245%106.1108.4-2.3
19 Milwaukee Bucks56253145%103.6104.2-0.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers59263344%106.8108.9-2.1
21 Miami Heat59253442%101.0101.5-0.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves58243441%103.6104.1-0.4
23 Sacramento Kings56223439%103.0105.9-2.9
24 Dallas Mavericks57223539%97.2100.4-3.2
25 Orlando Magic60223837%99.5105.5-6.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans57203735%103.4106.9-3.5
27 Phoenix Suns57203735%106.3111.6-5.3
28 Philadelphia 76ers57203735%100.0106.5-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers61194231%104.3109.9-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets57104718%104.7113.8-9.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Washington Wizards3225253815135
Cleveland Cavaliers2628323420140
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