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Washington Wizards vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 86-97
21-22 23-20 24-28 18-27
Position#28
Record6-24
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.9
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#10
Record17-15
FormWWLWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game99.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
108-88
108
88
+20
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
92-98
92
98
-6
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
88-122
88
122
-34
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
98-118
98
118
-20
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
23-23
35-12
22-26
26-19
17-26
29-32
20-21
24-35
29-23
19-29
32-19
25-24
27-33
22-31
36-29
14-29
29-17
31-22
33-26
21-36
18-27
35-26
14-33
20-25
20-26
25-28
24-25
27-33
21-29
35-25
15-31
21-23
13-21
24-17
16-27
28-27
29-29
29-28
17-25
201.7Avg total
97.3Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)93.9101.4195.3-7.520%
Season at home (16)94.5101.4195.9-6.919%
Season away (14)93.2101.4194.6-8.221%
Last 10 (10)97.3104.4201.7-7.120%
Last 5 (5)90.4108.2198.6-17.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)94.1102.1196.2-8.117%
vs Similar (1)89.080.0169.0+9.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
101-78
101
78
+23
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
112-97
112
97
+15
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
126-133 OT
126
133
-7
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-99
103
99
+4
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
97-121
97
121
-24
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-20
17-18
30-19
25-21
21-27
26-28
21-26
32-17
33-24
31-22
24-28
24-23
21-23
20-20
33-16
26-39
22-17
23-30
34-34
28-26
26-26
27-28
21-20
21-16
23-28
27-26
29-26
24-19
15-27
28-29
28-19
17-23
21-33
23-16
25-14
27-23
30-33
21-31
26-26
20-31
201.6Avg total
101.8Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)100.599.1199.6+1.553%
Season at home (16)101.6102.9204.6-1.350%
Season away (16)99.495.2194.6+4.256%
Last 10 (10)101.899.8201.6+2.070%
Last 5 (5)95.898.8194.6-3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.8105.5202.2-8.80%
vs Similar (16)99.599.9199.4-0.444%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)102.396.9199.2+5.480%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
Washington WizardsDallas Mavericks
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
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-63
39
63
-24
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H20/12
NBA
99.2Avg total
46.0Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.350.695.9-5.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.551.197.6-4.631%-
Last 30 away (14)43.949.993.9-6.043%-
Last 10 (10)46.053.299.2-7.220%-
Last 5 (5)43.655.298.8-11.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)45.451.196.5-5.734%-
vs Similar (1)43.035.078.0+8.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A20/12
NBA
99.0Avg total
48.4Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.148.9100.0+2.253%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.951.1103.0+0.944%-
Last 30 away (14)50.246.496.6+3.864%-
Last 10 (10)48.450.699.0-2.220%-
Last 5 (5)48.255.4103.6-7.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.850.5104.2+3.275%-
vs Similar (16)51.246.998.1+4.356%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)50.051.5101.5-1.540%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Washington Wizards wins
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers103-109
18/12/08ADetroit Pistons74-88
16/12/08HIndiana Pacers98-118
14/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers89-104
12/12/08HBoston Celtics88-122
10/12/08HDetroit Pistons107-94
07/12/08AChicago Bulls110-117
06/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers104-106
04/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers92-98
03/12/08ABrooklyn Nets108-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/08ABrooklyn Nets97-121
18/12/08AToronto Raptors96-86
16/12/08HDenver Nuggets88-98
14/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder103-99
12/12/08HCharlotte Hornets95-90
10/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs126-133 OT
07/12/08HAtlanta Hawks100-98
05/12/08HPhoenix Suns112-97
03/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers100-98
30/11/08ASacramento Kings101-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL20%
HomeLWLLL19%
AwayLWLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %20%19%21%
Points / game93.994.593.2
Allowed / game101.4101.4101.4
Point differential-7.5-6.9-8.2
Avg total195.3195.9194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL53%
HomeWLWWL50%
AwayWLWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %53%50%56%
Points / game100.5101.699.4
Allowed / game99.1102.995.2
Point differential+1.5-1.3+4.2
Avg total199.6204.6194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%19%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)71% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Boston Celtics3330391%100.491.1+9.3
2 Orlando Magic3125681%100.794.8+5.9
3 Los Angeles Lakers3024680%105.297.3+7.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3225778%100.189.3+10.8
5 New Orleans Pelicans2821775%96.790.1+6.5
6 Houston Rockets32221069%97.793.3+4.3
7 Denver Nuggets34231168%102.998.3+4.7
8 Atlanta Hawks34211362%95.994.7+1.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%98.694.9+3.8
10 Detroit Pistons30181260%95.093.8+1.2
11 Phoenix Suns34201459%101.3100.5+0.8
12 Utah Jazz35201557%100.096.7+3.3
13 San Antonio Spurs32181456%95.593.0+2.5
14 Dallas Mavericks32171553%100.599.1+1.5
15 Miami Heat32161650%96.296.8-0.6
16 Chicago Bulls34171750%100.1101.7-1.6
17 Brooklyn Nets33161748%100.4103.0-2.6
18 New York Knicks31141745%104.5106.7-2.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers32141844%94.795.1-0.4
20 Indiana Pacers34142041%102.0102.5-0.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks35142140%97.098.7-1.7
22 Toronto Raptors31112035%94.799.2-4.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%93.598.8-5.2
24 Golden State Warriors31102132%106.2110.8-4.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers33102330%94.499.2-4.8
26 Charlotte Hornets3592626%91.094.4-3.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves3282425%94.1100.4-6.3
28 Sacramento Kings3472721%97.7106.3-8.6
29 Washington Wizards3062420%93.9101.4-7.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2832511%92.9102.0-9.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards2123241886
Dallas Mavericks2220282797
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