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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 99-106
23-27 37-33 23-23 16-23
Position#15
Record19-14
FormWLLWW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#8
Record23-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
23 Dec 2026
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30 Dec 2021
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03 Dec 2021
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WAS119
CLE110
21 Feb 2020
WAS108
CLE113
08 Nov 2019
WAS100
CLE113
08 Feb 2019
WAS119
CLE106
14 Nov 2018
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CLE95
06 Jul 2018
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CLE72
17 Dec 2017
WAS99
CLE106
03 Nov 2017
WAS122
CLE130
08 Oct 2017
WAS102
CLE95
06 Feb 2017
WAS135
CLE140
11 Nov 2016
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CLE105
28 Feb 2016
WAS113
CLE99
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CLE121
20 Feb 2015
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CLE127
21 Nov 2014
WAS91
CLE78
07 Feb 2014
WAS113
CLE115
16 Nov 2013
WAS96
CLE103
26 Dec 2012
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CLE87
14 Apr 2012
WAS89
CLE98
03 Mar 2012
WAS101
CLE98
01 Apr 2011
WAS115
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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 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
92-89
92
89
+3
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
113-118
113
118
-5
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-91
109
91
+18
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
69-116
69
116
-47
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
106-92
106
92
+14
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
109-99
109
99
+10
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
20-21
25-20
24-18
18-28
22-30
25-26
48-34
26-26
20-26
35-15
28-24
15-29
15-35
22-24
17-28
24-22
27-15
28-29
27-26
26-28
31-24
28-32
24-15
27-30
22-32
32-23
31-28
22-30
29-21
27-28
20-24
22-12
19-17
19-28
33-30
25-18
23-25
27-21
25-27
200.0Avg total
100.1Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)105.7103.0208.8+2.758%
Season at home (15)107.1102.3209.5+4.867%
Season away (18)104.6103.6208.2+0.950%
Last 10 (10)100.199.9200.0+0.260%
Last 5 (5)102.498.6201.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.0105.3210.3-0.333%
vs Similar ◀ (20)104.6104.6209.2+0.050%
vs Weaker (7)108.797.1205.9+11.686%
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
121-114
121
114
+7
A01/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-111
116
111
+5
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
113-91
113
91
+22
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
101-95
101
95
+6
H07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
123-114
123
114
+9
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
121-112
121
112
+9
H15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
109-100
109
100
+9
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-24
40-25
18-25
15-23
42-35
21-32
36-23
22-24
28-32
38-20
27-30
23-29
29-22
32-23
25-26
27-20
19-22
29-35
25-21
28-17
33-32
30-25
23-32
16-17
23-24
29-22
26-27
27-25
31-31
31-17
32-29
29-37
24-26
39-34
31-26
27-26
23-24
28-24
29-25
29-27
215.7Avg total
111.9Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)109.5107.2216.7+2.466%
Season at home (20)108.2108.5216.7-0.365%
Season away (15)111.3105.4216.7+5.967%
Last 10 (10)111.9103.8215.7+8.190%
Last 5 (5)112.0106.0218.0+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)110.3102.0212.3+8.367%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.1107.7219.8+4.476%
vs Weaker (10)110.0108.3218.3+1.770%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +6.0+6.0Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
41-29
41
29
+12
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H16/12
NBA
95.5Avg total
45.6Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.851.7104.5+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.952.2105.1+0.854%-
Last 30 away (17)52.751.3104.0+1.459%-
Last 10 (10)45.649.995.5-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.247.496.6+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)61.353.0114.3+8.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.653.9104.5-3.245%-
vs Weaker (7)55.344.9100.1+10.486%-
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
75-49
75
49
+26
H29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A01/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H17/12
NBA
113.3Avg total
60.4Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.455.2112.6+2.247%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.554.5111.0+2.141%-
Last 30 away (13)58.556.2114.7+2.454%-
Last 10 (10)60.452.9113.3+7.580%-
Last 5 (5)58.251.8110.0+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.352.0109.3+5.3100%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)59.055.3114.3+3.747%-
vs Weaker (10)54.756.0110.7-1.330%-
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

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers60.929.4
48.3%
51.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.48.2
33.6%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws22.716.7
73.6%
76.5%16.7
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers47.327.1
57.3%
51.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.213.7
41.3%
36.1%41.1
🏀 Free throws21.016.6
79.0%
76.5%16.6
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 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 17 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWLLWWLWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWLWWWWW
#15
League position
#8
+0.2
Net rating
+8.4
103.0
Offensive rating
116.6
102.8
Defensive rating
108.2
48.9%
Effective FG%
59.2%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
12.2%
Turnover %
13.6%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
17.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.6%
3-point %
41.3%
58.5%
Assist %
66.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 116.6Defence102.8 · 108.2Shooting48.9% · 59.2%3-point %33.6% · 41.3%Ball care12.2% · 13.6%Off. rebounds21.9% · 17.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ 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
16/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers100-91
14/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies93-87
13/12/17ABrooklyn Nets98-103
09/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers112-113
08/12/17APhoenix Suns109-99
06/12/17APortland Trail Blazers106-92
05/12/17AUtah Jazz69-116
02/12/17HDetroit Pistons109-91
30/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers113-118
29/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17HUtah Jazz109-100
15/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers121-112
13/12/17HAtlanta Hawks123-114
10/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers105-98
09/12/17AIndiana Pacers102-106
07/12/17HSacramento Kings101-95
05/12/17AChicago Bulls113-91
03/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies116-111
01/12/17AAtlanta Hawks121-114
29/11/17HMiami Heat108-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW58%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayLWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %58%67%50%
Points / game105.7107.1104.6
Allowed / game103.0102.3103.6
Point differential+2.7+4.8+0.9
Avg total208.8209.5208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%27%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)60% (5)22% (9)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW66%
HomeWWWWW65%
AwayWWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games352015
Win %66%65%67%
Points / game109.5108.2111.3
Allowed / game107.2108.5105.4
Point differential+2.4-0.3+5.9
Avg total216.7216.7216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%10%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)71% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %3%5%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 Houston Rockets3227584%113.8103.2+10.6
2 Boston Celtics3629781%103.997.8+6.1
3 Golden State Warriors3325876%116.5106.1+10.4
4 Toronto Raptors33231070%110.7102.5+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs35231266%102.298.6+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers35231266%109.5107.2+2.4
7 Portland Trail Blazers34201459%104.1100.7+3.4
8 Washington Wizards33191458%105.7103.0+2.7
9 Minnesota Timberwolves33191458%107.8106.9+0.9
10 Indiana Pacers32181456%107.6106.3+1.3
11 Denver Nuggets34191556%107.6107.3+0.2
12 Detroit Pistons35191654%103.1102.1+0.9
13 Utah Jazz33171652%103.8100.2+3.6
14 Miami Heat35181751%99.9102.5-2.6
15 Oklahoma City Thunder32161650%101.899.8+2.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%103.8105.2-1.4
17 Philadelphia 76ers33161748%108.7109.2-0.4
18 New York Knicks34161847%103.7105.0-1.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans34161847%109.8111.9-2.0
20 Brooklyn Nets32141844%108.2109.9-1.8
21 Los Angeles Clippers33132039%103.9106.1-2.2
22 Orlando Magic37142338%104.9108.1-3.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers33122136%105.0108.3-3.2
24 Charlotte Hornets34122235%103.6105.6-2.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies35122334%98.1100.3-2.3
26 Dallas Mavericks36122433%100.2102.2-2.1
27 Chicago Bulls34112332%98.6106.4-7.8
28 Phoenix Suns35112431%106.5114.2-7.7
29 Sacramento Kings35102529%95.1104.8-9.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3482624%102.1107.2-5.2
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 Wizards2337231699
Cleveland Cavaliers27332323106
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