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Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 95-98
20-30 25-25 20-25 30-18
Position#18
Record36-27
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#8
Record35-27
FormWWLLW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-115
102
115
-13
87avg 101
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-110 OT
104
110
-6
97avg 101
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
101-90
101
90
+11
100avg 101
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
118-113
118
113
+5
118avg 101
A15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
110-103
110
103
+7
105avg 101
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
105-122
105
122
-17
99avg 101
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
109-94
109
94
+15
119avg 101
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
107-104
107
104
+3
101avg 101
A28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-109
101
109
-8
94avg 101
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
95-102
95
102
-7
92avg 101
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-37
35-28
29-29
18-21
27-26
24-23
19-26
28-23
30-22
26-24
26-24
19-20
26-39
25-33
39-15
28-26
22-31
35-23
25-25
28-24
26-36
29-31
27-27
23-28
30-28
37-20
20-25
22-21
40-22
24-28
20-31
23-23
21-36
35-22
14-27
31-24
27-19
20-32
27-26
21-25
211.4Avg total
105.2Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)107.1105.5212.7+1.657%
Season at home (31)109.2105.7214.9+3.558%
Season away (32)105.1105.4210.5-0.356%
Last 10 (10)105.2106.2211.4-1.050%
Last 5 (5)103.4106.2209.6-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)108.3107.0215.3+1.350%
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.8108.8215.6-2.050%
vs Weaker (8)113.0105.9218.9+7.188%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
126-133
126
133
-7
112avg 97
A03/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
100-92
100
92
+8
96avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
102-111
102
111
-9
88avg 97
H06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
97-91
97
91
+6
91avg 97
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
121-113
121
113
+8
117avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
108-103
108
103
+5
99avg 97
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
116-93
116
93
+23
113avg 97
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 97
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 97
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
103-96
103
96
+7
94avg 97
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-49
20-22
34-25
35-37
33-27
29-30
14-18
24-17
23-28
26-30
25-28
28-25
30-16
29-22
17-34
21-19
36-37
32-25
26-22
27-29
22-23
32-31
19-25
35-24
27-22
34-22
22-22
33-27
23-23
20-26
22-19
38-41
27-28
23-27
15-30
37-22
18-21
27-25
33-21
25-29
212.6Avg total
107.8Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)106.7105.2211.9+1.556%
Season at home (32)107.7104.3212.0+3.366%
Season away (30)105.7106.1211.8-0.447%
Last 10 (10)107.8104.8212.6+3.060%
Last 5 (5)106.4101.6208.0+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.1103.2203.3-3.147%
vs Weaker (13)111.8104.5216.3+7.469%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +3.3+3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +3.3+3.3
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
51-72
51
72
-21
A15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
67-48
67
48
+19
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H03/03
NBA
111.9Avg total
55.9Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.154.3109.4+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.354.5110.7+1.847%-
Last 30 away (15)53.954.2108.1-0.360%-
Last 10 (10)55.956.0111.9-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.8112.6+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)56.555.3111.8+1.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)52.755.6108.3-2.944%-
vs Weaker (8)58.951.0109.9+7.988%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
57-71
57
71
-14
A03/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
59-38
59
38
+21
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A03/03
NBA
108.2Avg total
54.8Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.953.1105.9-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.352.6106.9+1.760%-
Last 30 away (15)51.453.5104.9-2.127%-
Last 10 (10)54.853.4108.2+1.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.649.6100.2+1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.853.3104.1-2.535%-
vs Weaker (13)55.552.8108.3+2.854%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers59.830.7
51.3%
51.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.9
36.8%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws17.414.1
81.0%
76.5%14.1
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 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-pointers63.031.6
50.2%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.48.7
35.7%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws23.618.5
78.4%
76.5%18.5
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 04 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWWLWWWLL
Indiana Pacers
WLLWWWWLWL
#18
League position
#8
-1.0
Net rating
+3.0
108.0
Offensive rating
107.3
109.0
Defensive rating
104.3
52.5%
Effective FG%
51.1%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
14.6%
Turnover %
14.0%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.8%
3-point %
35.7%
69.2%
Assist %
55.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 107.3Defence109.0 · 104.3Shooting52.5% · 51.1%3-point %36.8% · 35.7%Ball care14.6% · 14.0%Off. rebounds26.4% · 25.5%Free throws0.20 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
03/03/18HToronto Raptors95-102
01/03/18HGolden State Warriors101-109
28/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks107-104
26/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers109-94
24/02/18HCharlotte Hornets105-122
23/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers110-103
15/02/18ANew York Knicks118-113
11/02/18AChicago Bulls101-90
09/02/18HBoston Celtics104-110 OT
07/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers102-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-96
01/03/18AAtlanta Hawks102-107
27/02/18ADallas Mavericks103-109
24/02/18HAtlanta Hawks116-93
15/02/18ABrooklyn Nets108-103
11/02/18HNew York Knicks121-113
10/02/18ABoston Celtics97-91
06/02/18HWashington Wizards102-111
04/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers100-92
03/02/18ACharlotte Hornets126-133

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL57%
HomeLLWLL58%
AwayLWWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %57%58%56%
Points / game107.1109.2105.1
Allowed / game105.5105.7105.4
Point differential+1.6+3.5-0.3
Avg total212.7214.9210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%29%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)57% (7)45% (11)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW56%
HomeWWLWW66%
AwayWWLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %56%66%47%
Points / game106.7107.7105.7
Allowed / game105.2104.3106.1
Point differential+1.5+3.3-0.4
Avg total211.9212.0211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%25%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)67% (12)40% (5)
Overtime %3%6%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 Rockets62491379%114.0105.2+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors63491478%116.1107.6+8.5
3 Toronto Raptors61441772%112.1103.4+8.7
4 Boston Celtics64442069%104.4100.2+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers63372659%105.2103.4+1.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers62362658%110.0110.1-0.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves66382858%109.7107.0+2.7
8 New Orleans Pelicans61352657%112.1111.7+0.4
9 San Antonio Spurs63362757%102.499.4+3.0
10 Washington Wizards63362757%107.1105.5+1.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder65372857%106.6103.8+2.8
12 Indiana Pacers62352756%106.7105.2+1.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers61342756%107.5105.4+2.1
14 Denver Nuggets63352856%108.7107.5+1.1
15 Los Angeles Clippers61332854%108.9107.8+1.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks62332953%104.7105.3-0.5
17 Utah Jazz63333052%102.8101.3+1.5
18 Miami Heat63333052%101.4102.0-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons63293446%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Los Angeles Lakers62283445%108.4110.0-1.6
21 Charlotte Hornets63283544%106.6106.7-0.2
22 New York Knicks63243938%104.2107.1-2.9
23 Chicago Bulls62214134%103.3109.5-6.1
24 Brooklyn Nets63204332%105.6109.7-4.1
25 Orlando Magic63204332%105.8110.0-4.2
26 Atlanta Hawks64204431%103.8108.2-4.5
27 Dallas Mavericks63194430%102.1104.8-2.7
28 Sacramento Kings63194430%99.2107.1-8.0
29 Phoenix Suns65194629%104.7113.2-8.5
30 Memphis Grizzlies62184429%98.9103.6-4.7
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 Wizards2025203095
Indiana Pacers3025251898
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