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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-106
41-27 25-25 26-34 27-20
Position#22
Record25-33
FormLWLLL
Points / game113.4
Allowed / game116.1
vs
Position#28
Record13-45
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game112.8
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
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03 Dec 2021
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WAS119
CLE110
21 Feb 2020
WAS108
CLE113
08 Nov 2019
WAS100
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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
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WAS122
CLE130
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WAS102
CLE95
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CLE140
11 Nov 2016
WAS94
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
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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 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
New York Knicks
#30
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
118-126
118
126
-8
H25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
95-91
95
91
+4
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
119-132
119
132
-13
A28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
113-116
113
116
-3
A30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
107-89
107
89
+18
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
115-131
115
131
-16
H03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
129-137
129
137
-8
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
129-148
129
148
-19
A07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
33-33
24-26
24-11
29-17
21-17
31-30
20-23
28-37
31-30
33-37
26-22
24-21
26-17
25-31
20-22
26-36
43-34
17-29
33-33
24-26
23-27
22-35
44-28
35-25
24-20
23-24
25-20
26-38
24-35
34-27
31-31
20-35
37-26
32-38
40-38
35-50
30-35
42-35
22-28
228.4Avg total
112.7Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)113.4116.1229.4-2.743%
Season at home (29)117.4114.4231.8+2.959%
Season away (29)109.4117.7227.0-8.328%
Last 10 (10)112.7115.7228.4-3.040%
Last 5 (5)118.6124.2242.8-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)116.1120.6236.7-4.429%
vs Similar (11)114.5111.8226.4+2.755%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)111.2115.8227.0-4.640%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-129
112
129
-17
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
102-124
102
124
-22
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
88-104
88
104
-16
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
103-123
103
123
-20
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
116-113
116
113
+3
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
98-111
98
111
-13
H03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
29-32
30-38
27-29
20-29
17-32
23-32
39-22
25-37
21-33
30-31
26-23
18-31
24-17
25-28
21-28
30-27
20-38
30-27
23-31
23-27
30-21
17-32
24-20
27-29
24-24
28-26
25-22
26-24
27-23
35-22
28-44
31-40
24-18
25-28
18-25
30-28
21-31
28-26
17-18
213.5Avg total
101.2Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)102.7112.8215.5-10.122%
Season at home (30)103.3112.3215.6-9.023%
Season away (28)102.1113.4215.5-11.321%
Last 10 (10)101.2112.3213.5-11.120%
Last 5 (5)101.6105.6207.2-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)102.4116.2218.6-13.716%
vs Similar (5)101.0106.8207.8-5.840%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -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
New York Knicks
#30
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
69-70
69
70
-1
A28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
50-73
50
73
-23
H03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
65-85
65
85
-20
A07/02
NBA
114.8Avg total
55.9Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.056.8112.8-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.853.7110.5+3.160%-
Last 30 away (15)55.260.0115.2-4.827%-
Last 10 (10)55.958.9114.8-3.030%-
Last 5 (5)55.663.4119.0-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)55.760.1115.9-4.436%-
vs Similar (11)59.753.6113.4+6.164%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)48.654.6103.2-6.020%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
37-61
37
61
-24
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
46-70
46
70
-24
A20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H06/02
NBA
106.4Avg total
49.3Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.656.3107.0-5.733%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.255.7108.9-2.540%-
Last 30 away (15)48.156.9105.0-8.927%-
Last 10 (10)49.357.1106.4-7.820%-
Last 5 (5)52.653.0105.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)50.057.0107.0-6.932%-
vs Similar (5)53.653.2106.8+0.440%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.429.1
53.5%
51.7%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.712.6
37.4%
35.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws22.716.7
73.6%
76.6%16.7
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.728.7
48.9%
51.7%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.39.3
32.9%
35.4%27.9
🏀 Free throws21.315.9
74.6%
76.6%15.9
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWLLWLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWWLLLLLL
#22
League position
#28
-2.9
Net rating
-11.4
110.8
Offensive rating
104.0
113.8
Defensive rating
115.4
54.5%
Effective FG%
49.0%
57.7%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.0%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.4%
3-point %
32.9%
69.1%
Assist %
55.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence110.8 · 104.0Defence113.8 · 115.4Shooting54.5% · 49.0%3-point %37.4% · 32.9%Ball care11.9% · 12.0%Off. rebounds18.9% · 22.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
07/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks129-148
05/02/19HAtlanta Hawks129-137
03/02/19HMilwaukee Bucks115-131
31/01/19HIndiana Pacers107-89
30/01/19ACleveland Cavaliers113-116
28/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs119-132
26/01/19AOrlando Magic95-91
25/01/19HGolden State Warriors118-126
21/01/19HDetroit Pistons101-87
17/01/19HNew York Knicks101-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/19HBoston Celtics96-103
03/02/19HDallas Mavericks98-111
30/01/19HWashington Wizards116-113
27/01/19AChicago Bulls104-101
26/01/19HMiami Heat94-100
24/01/19ABoston Celtics103-123
21/01/19HChicago Bulls88-104
20/01/19ADenver Nuggets102-124
19/01/19AUtah Jazz99-115
17/01/19APortland Trail Blazers112-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL43%
HomeWLWLL59%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %43%59%28%
Points / game113.4117.4109.4
Allowed / game116.1114.4117.7
Point differential-2.7+2.9-8.3
Avg total229.4231.8227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%31%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)44% (9)67% (6)
Overtime %10%17%3%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL22%
HomeLLWLL23%
AwayLLLLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %22%23%21%
Points / game102.7103.3102.1
Allowed / game112.8112.3113.4
Point differential-10.1-9.0-11.3
Avg total215.5215.6215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%13%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%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 Milwaukee Bucks57431475%118.2107.5+10.7
2 Toronto Raptors60431772%114.2108.1+6.0
3 Denver Nuggets58401869%111.9106.9+4.9
4 Golden State Warriors58391967%118.5111.6+6.9
5 Oklahoma City Thunder58382066%114.8109.2+5.6
6 Indiana Pacers59382164%108.2103.3+4.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers57362163%115.4112.2+3.2
8 Boston Celtics59362361%112.2106.3+5.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers59362361%113.3110.1+3.2
10 Houston Rockets58352360%113.2110.5+2.7
11 Utah Jazz58342459%109.5105.4+4.1
12 San Antonio Spurs62352756%112.2110.5+1.7
13 Los Angeles Clippers59332656%113.6112.8+0.8
14 Brooklyn Nets60312952%111.0111.7-0.6
15 Charlotte Hornets59302951%111.5110.9+0.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers61313051%112.1112.9-0.8
17 Sacramento Kings59293049%112.8115.5-2.7
18 Miami Heat58283048%106.0106.3-0.4
19 Dallas Mavericks56263046%109.4108.9+0.6
20 Detroit Pistons58263245%105.9107.7-1.9
21 Minnesota Timberwolves59263344%111.1112.4-1.4
22 Washington Wizards58253343%113.4116.1-2.7
23 Orlando Magic59243541%104.4107.3-3.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans60243640%115.9115.7+0.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies61243739%100.9104.4-3.6
26 Atlanta Hawks59203934%110.9118.0-7.1
27 Chicago Bulls59144524%102.1110.9-8.8
28 New York Knicks58134522%105.6114.0-8.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers58134522%102.7112.8-10.1
30 Phoenix Suns60124820%105.5115.5-10.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards41252627119
Cleveland Cavaliers27253420106
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