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Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-118
27-33 21-29 35-25 15-31
Position#28
Record4-17
FormLLWLL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#18
Record7-16
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers
17 Jan 2027
WAS v IND
upcoming
20 Feb 2026
WAS131
IND118
19 Feb 2026
WAS112
IND105
27 Mar 2025
WAS109
IND162
12 Feb 2025
WAS130
IND134
15 Dec 2023
WAS137
IND123
11 Feb 2023
WAS127
IND113
28 Oct 2022
WAS117
IND127
06 Mar 2022
WAS133
IND123
22 Oct 2021
WAS135
IND134
20 May 2021
WAS142
IND115
03 May 2021
WAS154
IND141
29 Mar 2021
WAS132
IND124
03 Aug 2020
WAS100
IND111
15 Apr 2020
WAS v IND
upcoming
23 Feb 2019
WAS112
IND119
30 Jan 2019
WAS107
IND89
17 Mar 2018
WAS109
IND102
04 Mar 2018
WAS95
IND98
10 Feb 2017
WAS112
IND107
28 Dec 2016
WAS111
IND105
05 Mar 2016
WAS99
IND100
24 Nov 2015
WAS106
IND123
25 Mar 2015
WAS101
IND103
05 Nov 2014
WAS96
IND94
15 May 2014
WAS80
IND93
11 May 2014
WAS92
IND95
09 May 2014
WAS63
IND85
28 Mar 2014
WAS91
IND78
06 Apr 2013
WAS104
IND85
19 Nov 2012
WAS89
IND96
04 Apr 2012
WAS96
IND109
22 Mar 2012
WAS83
IND85
22 Feb 2011
WAS96
IND113
29 Dec 2010
WAS104
IND90
14 Apr 2010
WAS98
IND97
12 Dec 2009
WAS113
IND114
08 Feb 2009
WAS119
IND117
15 Dec 2008
WAS98
IND118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-105
90
105
-15
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
108-88
108
88
+20
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
31-23
30-23
31-28
25-38
19-17
21-31
25-19
17-28
28-27
26-25
27-22
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
204.6Avg total
101.0Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)97.7103.5201.2-5.919%
Season at home (12)97.4101.7199.1-4.225%
Season away (9)98.0106.0204.0-8.011%
Last 10 (10)101.0103.6204.6-2.630%
Last 5 (5)99.6108.6208.2-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)96.3103.7200.1-7.415%
vs Similar (1)124.0100.0224.0+24.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
91-90
91
90
+1
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
108-115 OT
108
115
-7
H29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
118-117
118
117
+1
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
96-114
96
114
-18
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
73-97
73
97
-24
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
117-122 OT
117
122
-5
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A11/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
110-114
110
114
-4
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
103-121
103
121
-18
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
29-19
17-30
27-16
18-28
30-25
33-24
18-22
22-27
25-31
20-29
29-23
28-30
33-36
25-35
32-16
27-28
24-29
22-31
23-26
20-21
18-31
16-18
19-27
22-32
35-23
24-23
24-27
18-20
27-31
20-26
23-24
26-32
31-31
23-23
30-28
24-33
22-31
37-22
20-35
210.1Avg total
100.0Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)100.1103.6203.7-3.530%
Season at home (10)104.9101.5206.4+3.450%
Season away (13)96.4105.2201.5-8.815%
Last 10 (10)100.0110.1210.1-10.120%
Last 5 (5)98.2111.0209.2-12.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)99.0104.4203.4-5.433%
vs Similar (13)100.3103.3203.6-3.023%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)107.099.0206.0+8.0100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.1+0.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.1+0.1
Washington WizardsIndiana Pacers
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.
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Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
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
100.2Avg total
47.3Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (21)47.351.098.3-3.738%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.651.098.6-3.433%-
Last 30 away (9)47.051.098.0-4.044%-
Last 10 (10)47.352.9100.2-5.620%-
Last 5 (5)45.455.0100.4-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)46.551.197.7-4.635%-
vs Similar (1)63.049.0112.0+14.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A11/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A14/12
NBA
106.0Avg total
49.7Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (23)51.352.2103.5-0.848%-
Last 30 at home (10)54.952.3107.2+2.660%-
Last 30 away (13)48.652.1100.7-3.538%-
Last 10 (10)49.756.3106.0-6.620%-
Last 5 (5)48.657.0105.6-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.151.8101.9-1.756%-
vs Similar (13)52.552.5105.0-0.146%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)48.051.099.0-3.00%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Washington Wizards wins
0
Indiana Pacers wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
30/11/08HAtlanta Hawks98-102
28/11/08HOrlando Magic90-105
26/11/08HGolden State Warriors124-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks103-121
13/12/08ADetroit Pistons110-114
11/12/08AToronto Raptors88-101
07/12/08HBoston Celtics117-122 OT
06/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers73-97
04/12/08ABoston Celtics96-114
03/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers118-117
30/11/08AOrlando Magic96-110
29/11/08HCharlotte Hornets108-115 OT
27/11/08AHouston Rockets91-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL19%
HomeLLLWL25%
AwayLLWLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %19%25%11%
Points / game97.797.498.0
Allowed / game103.5101.7106.0
Point differential-5.9-4.2-8.0
Avg total201.2199.1204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeWLLWL50%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %30%50%15%
Points / game100.1104.996.4
Allowed / game103.6101.5105.2
Point differential-3.5+3.4-8.8
Avg total203.7206.4201.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%30%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %13%30%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 Boston Celtics2422292%100.890.5+10.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers2320387%108.097.3+10.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2420483%102.790.0+12.7
4 Orlando Magic2418675%100.595.4+5.1
5 Denver Nuggets2316770%103.998.2+5.7
6 San Antonio Spurs2315865%97.494.0+3.5
7 New Orleans Pelicans2013765%97.092.3+4.6
8 Houston Rockets2415962%96.893.4+3.4
9 Atlanta Hawks2314961%97.095.5+1.5
10 Utah Jazz25151060%99.896.0+3.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers25151060%98.395.2+3.1
12 Dallas Mavericks2213959%101.298.5+2.7
13 Detroit Pistons2213959%96.296.6-0.4
14 Phoenix Suns24141058%102.2102.1+0.0
15 Miami Heat23121152%97.497.3+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets22111150%100.8103.6-2.8
17 New York Knicks23111248%105.0106.8-1.8
18 Chicago Bulls23111248%99.3101.2-1.9
19 Toronto Raptors23101343%97.0100.8-3.8
20 Philadelphia 76ers24101442%93.894.8-1.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%96.999.5-2.6
22 Memphis Grizzlies2491538%95.299.0-3.8
23 Indiana Pacers2371630%100.1103.6-3.5
24 Charlotte Hornets2471729%89.793.8-4.1
25 Golden State Warriors2471729%106.3111.6-5.3
26 Los Angeles Clippers2361726%93.899.1-5.3
27 Sacramento Kings2461825%97.7106.1-8.4
28 Washington Wizards2141719%97.7103.5-5.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2341917%94.9101.7-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder252238%93.6103.5-9.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards2721351598
Indiana Pacers33292531118
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