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Washington Wizards vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 104-116
28-29 30-26 26-32 20-29
Position#16
Record11-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#19
Record11-16
FormLWLWL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game100.4
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2015-16
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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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
115-86
115
86
+29
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
106-123
106
123
-17
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
87-101
87
101
-14
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
78-111
78
111
-33
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
82-84
82
84
-2
H29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
97-85
97
85
+12
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-108
104
108
-4
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
21-29
29-20
29-23
27-29
37-17
21-20
30-20
30-24
22-28
23-21
22-22
31-33
30-29
21-31
24-30
24-28
30-30
27-16
6-27
18-29
18-25
20-25
22-32
23-16
22-23
23-23
14-22
27-24
27-19
26-24
17-18
22-34
29-23
24-21
29-30
22-31
29-29
27-25
31-21
198.1Avg total
98.3Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)102.2104.4206.7-2.248%
Season at home (11)106.4105.2211.5+1.245%
Season away (12)98.4103.8202.2-5.350%
Last 10 (10)98.399.8198.1-1.550%
Last 5 (5)94.098.8192.8-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)88.195.0183.1-6.943%
vs Similar ◀ (19)96.8101.1197.9-4.237%
vs Weaker (4)117.2106.8224.0+10.575%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
114-117
114
117
-3
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-88
83
88
-5
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
92-81
92
81
+11
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
98-112
98
112
-14
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
115-112 OT
115
112
+3
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-15
21-29
19-21
24-21
16-31
29-23
25-24
36-24
21-26
35-17
24-28
22-22
25-31
27-29
33-27
29-30
17-21
19-25
24-36
36-28
18-24
21-22
21-17
23-25
22-25
26-27
25-5
19-24
32-23
26-31
13-22
27-36
27-18
23-34
24-21
22-23
28-26
25-31
25-21
18-22
199.5Avg total
99.4Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)97.7100.4198.0-2.741%
Season at home (11)95.296.2191.4-1.045%
Season away (16)99.4103.2202.6-3.938%
Last 10 (10)99.4100.1199.5-0.750%
Last 5 (5)96.898.6195.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.3102.3198.6-6.020%
vs Similar ◀ (17)97.999.5197.4-1.647%
vs Weaker (3)95.087.0182.0+8.0100%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H05/12
NBA
104.5Avg total
51.8Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.051.5101.5-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.154.8106.8-2.725%-
Last 30 away (18)48.649.397.9-0.744%-
Last 10 (10)51.852.7104.5-0.930%-
Last 5 (5)47.450.698.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)42.448.390.7-5.929%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.452.1103.5-0.737%-
vs Weaker (4)56.854.0110.8+2.850%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H05/12
NBA
99.4Avg total
48.6Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.149.198.1+0.043%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.449.599.9+0.836%-
Last 30 away (19)48.348.897.1-0.547%-
Last 10 (10)48.650.899.4-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.2101.8-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)48.851.7100.5-2.920%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.048.697.6+0.447%-
vs Weaker (3)50.343.093.3+7.3100%-
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: 98.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.4
48.8%
49.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.5
34.3%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws23.817.9
75.2%
75.5%17.9
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 99.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.228.1
51.8%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.2
30.6%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.318.6
76.5%
75.5%18.6
They take 81.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLLLLWWW
Dallas Mavericks
LWLWLLLWWW
#16
League position
#19
-0.3
Net rating
-0.7
98.4
Offensive rating
100.8
98.7
Defensive rating
101.6
49.6%
Effective FG%
49.9%
48.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
15.8%
Turnover %
15.4%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.3%
3-point %
30.6%
63.8%
Assist %
59.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.4 · 100.8Defence98.7 · 101.6Shooting49.6% · 49.9%3-point %34.3% · 30.6%Ball care15.8% · 15.4%Off. rebounds18.7% · 20.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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
05/12/15HPhoenix Suns109-106
03/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-108
02/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers97-85
29/11/15HToronto Raptors82-84
28/11/15ABoston Celtics78-111
26/11/15ACharlotte Hornets87-101
25/11/15HIndiana Pacers106-123
22/11/15ADetroit Pistons97-95
18/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks115-86
15/11/15HOrlando Magic108-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/15HHouston Rockets96-100
02/12/15APortland Trail Blazers115-112 OT
01/12/15ASacramento Kings98-112
29/11/15HDenver Nuggets92-81
26/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs83-88
25/11/15AMemphis Grizzlies96-110
23/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder114-117
21/11/15HUtah Jazz102-93
19/11/15ABoston Celtics106-102
17/11/15APhiladelphia 76ers92-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW48%
HomeWLLLW45%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %48%45%50%
Points / game102.2106.498.4
Allowed / game104.4105.2103.8
Point differential-2.2+1.2-5.3
Avg total206.7211.5202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%18%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL41%
HomeWWWWL45%
AwayLLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271116
Win %41%45%38%
Points / game97.795.299.4
Allowed / game100.496.2103.2
Point differential-2.7-1.0-3.9
Avg total198.0191.4202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%18%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (1)40% (5)
Overtime %4%0%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 Golden State Warriors2824486%112.2101.4+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs2719870%98.190.7+7.4
3 Charlotte Hornets2718967%101.396.4+4.8
4 Indiana Pacers2617965%103.098.1+5.0
5 Memphis Grizzlies27171063%94.495.3-1.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2415962%107.5101.3+6.1
7 Miami Heat26161062%96.393.4+3.0
8 Toronto Raptors28171161%99.195.0+4.1
9 Boston Celtics25151060%102.096.8+5.2
10 Chicago Bulls25151060%99.6100.2-0.6
11 Orlando Magic27161159%101.499.4+2.0
12 Atlanta Hawks29171259%99.598.1+1.4
13 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%101.6101.8-0.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers27141352%99.698.4+1.3
15 Detroit Pistons28141450%99.797.4+2.4
16 New York Knicks26131350%97.397.9-0.6
17 Utah Jazz25121348%97.496.3+1.2
18 Washington Wizards23111248%102.2104.4-2.2
19 Houston Rockets29131645%104.1107.5-3.4
20 Phoenix Suns27121544%105.0104.0+0.9
21 Sacramento Kings27121544%104.4106.7-2.3
22 Portland Trail Blazers28121643%102.6102.2+0.4
23 Denver Nuggets28121643%97.9101.4-3.5
24 Dallas Mavericks27111641%97.7100.4-2.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves26101638%99.3102.6-3.3
26 Milwaukee Bucks27101737%97.0102.8-5.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans2781930%102.6108.5-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets2471729%96.0101.4-5.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers2652119%96.4105.0-8.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers2832511%92.8102.9-10.1
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 Wizards28302620104
Dallas Mavericks29263229116
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