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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 102-95
38-29 17-27 25-13 22-26
Position#18
Record-
FormWWLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#6
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
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WAS102
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01 Apr 2011
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06 Nov 2010
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🎯 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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
101-111
101
111
-10
90avg 100
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-99
103
99
+4
94avg 100
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
115-99
115
99
+16
107avg 100
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
111-123
111
123
-12
102avg 100
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
119-129 OT
119
129
-10
108avg 100
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
116-89
116
89
+27
111avg 100
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
121-102
121
102
+19
121avg 100
H07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-123
101
123
-22
86avg 100
A11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
92-91
92
91
+1
80avg 100
H13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
105-115
105
115
-10
95avg 100
A16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
15-31
27-18
24-34
23-25
27-24
33-30
20-20
30-23
35-23
24-36
26-17
38-24
26-35
16-36
31-28
42-29
25-35
22-20
25-30
39-17
24-23
32-29
21-20
20-24
28-24
42-20
31-34
21-33
30-34
25-26
25-30
22-17
19-25
25-27
26-22
23-27
32-26
24-32
26-30
216.5Avg total
108.4Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)108.4108.1216.5+0.350%
Last 5 (5)107.0104.0211.0+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)115.0139.0254.0-24.00%
vs Similar ◀ (25)107.5108.4215.9-0.948%
vs Weaker (4)115.2107.8223.0+7.575%
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
W
117-104
117
104
+13
110avg 102
A18/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
130-86
130
86
+44
129avg 102
A20/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-111
108
111
-3
106avg 102
H22/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
112-99
112
99
+13
111avg 102
H24/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
135-102
135
102
+33
129avg 102
A26/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-113
91
113
-22
81avg 102
A02/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-132
113
132
-19
99avg 102
A05/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-118
113
118
-5
95avg 102
H08/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
137-116
137
116
+21
130avg 102
H10/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
120-129
120
129
-9
109avg 102
A13/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-19
31-20
31-36
25-29
32-18
40-13
31-26
27-29
35-24
31-26
21-32
21-29
19-29
28-28
40-23
25-19
43-27
32-30
34-17
26-28
30-35
22-25
20-33
19-20
34-40
30-27
24-35
25-30
32-39
29-28
33-22
19-29
49-33
37-35
29-28
22-20
37-33
23-38
33-27
27-31
228.6Avg total
117.6Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)117.6111.0228.6+6.650%
Last 5 (5)114.8121.6236.4-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.8121.6236.4-6.820%
vs Similar ◀ (15)112.4103.6216.0+8.867%
vs Weaker (10)114.8111.1225.9+3.770%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -2.8-2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -2.8-2.8
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
65-46
65
46
+19
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
63-40
63
40
+23
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A16/05
NBA
108.1Avg total
55.4Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.753.0106.7+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.747.298.8+4.550%-
Last 30 away (18)55.056.9111.9-1.944%-
Last 10 (10)55.452.7108.1+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.650.0101.6+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.067.0124.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)52.852.8105.5+0.044%-
vs Weaker (4)58.551.0109.5+7.575%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
61-39
61
39
+22
A18/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
72-31
72
31
+41
A20/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H22/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H24/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
75-57
75
57
+18
A26/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A02/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A05/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H08/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
86-68
86
68
+18
H10/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A13/06
NBA
121.1Avg total
64.4Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.154.8113.9+4.360%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.156.5116.6+3.657%-
Last 30 away (16)58.253.4111.6+4.962%-
Last 10 (10)64.456.7121.1+7.750%-
Last 5 (5)64.666.6131.2-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)64.666.6131.2-2.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.751.3109.1+6.467%-
vs Weaker (10)58.454.2112.6+4.270%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.931.3
52.3%
51.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.58.7
32.8%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws25.019.7
78.8%
76.5%19.7
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 117.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.127.8
55.5%
51.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.514.1
40.9%
36.1%42.3
🏀 Free throws25.819.7
76.4%
76.5%19.7
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLWWLLWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLLWWLWW
#18
League position
#6
+0.3
Net rating
+6.6
109.7
Offensive rating
118.1
109.4
Defensive rating
111.5
51.3%
Effective FG%
57.9%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.8%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.8%
3-point %
40.9%
57.5%
Assist %
53.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 118.1Defence109.4 · 111.5Shooting51.3% · 57.9%3-point %32.8% · 40.9%Ball care13.3% · 12.8%Off. rebounds27.6% · 25.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
16/05/17ABoston Celtics105-115
13/05/17HBoston Celtics92-91
11/05/17ABoston Celtics101-123
07/05/17HBoston Celtics121-102
05/05/17HBoston Celtics116-89
03/05/17ABoston Celtics119-129 OT
30/04/17ABoston Celtics111-123
28/04/17AAtlanta Hawks115-99
26/04/17HAtlanta Hawks103-99
25/04/17AAtlanta Hawks101-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/06/17AGolden State Warriors120-129
10/06/17HGolden State Warriors137-116
08/06/17HGolden State Warriors113-118
05/06/17AGolden State Warriors113-132
02/06/17AGolden State Warriors91-113
26/05/17ABoston Celtics135-102
24/05/17HBoston Celtics112-99
22/05/17HBoston Celtics108-111
20/05/17ABoston Celtics130-86
18/05/17ABoston Celtics117-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Overtime %---
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards38172522102
Cleveland Cavaliers2927132695
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