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Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 109-102
25-20 32-25 29-26 23-31
Position#18
Record39-30
FormWWLLW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game106.2
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
vs
Indiana Pacers
USA
Position#8
Record40-29
FormLWWWL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game104.3
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
109-94
109
94
+15
119avg 100
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
107-104
107
104
+3
101avg 100
A28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-109
101
109
-8
94avg 100
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
95-102
95
102
-7
92avg 100
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
95-98
95
98
-3
85avg 100
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
113avg 100
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-97
116
97
+19
114avg 100
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
102-129
102
129
-27
94avg 100
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
111-116
111
116
-5
106avg 100
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
119avg 100
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-30
25-25
20-25
30-18
31-26
28-24
27-30
19-25
22-19
31-19
30-24
33-35
20-26
28-34
28-43
26-26
26-25
33-28
31-29
21-34
23-37
29-22
29-21
25-26
216.4Avg total
107.8Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)107.5106.2213.7+1.357%
Season at home (34)109.1106.0215.1+3.156%
Season away (35)105.9106.4212.3-0.557%
Last 10 (10)107.8108.6216.4-0.850%
Last 5 (5)114.2115.8230.0-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)105.8107.8213.6-2.040%
vs Similar ◀ (20)107.2110.6217.8-3.445%
vs Weaker (5)117.8104.8222.6+13.0100%
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
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
98-95
98
95
+3
86avg 97
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
92-89
92
89
+3
80avg 97
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
84-104
84
104
-20
65avg 97
H08/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
112-87
112
87
+25
105avg 97
H10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
99-97
99
97
+2
95avg 97
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
101-98
101
98
+3
84avg 97
A13/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
99-106
99
106
-7
77avg 97
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
20-26
22-19
38-41
27-28
23-27
15-30
37-22
18-21
27-25
33-21
25-29
30-20
25-25
25-20
18-30
20-17
24-29
29-23
19-20
20-32
24-22
25-25
15-25
34-15
19-22
34-26
25-24
24-25
16-25
34-20
25-27
33-23
24-30
26-26
18-19
27-25
30-24
22-28
20-29
198.1Avg total
99.3Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)105.8104.3210.1+1.558%
Season at home (36)106.5103.5209.9+3.064%
Season away (33)105.1105.2210.4-0.152%
Last 10 (10)99.398.8198.1+0.560%
Last 5 (5)99.098.4197.4+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0106.0205.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)100.1100.1200.2+0.163%
vs Weaker (10)111.7102.3214.0+9.480%
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: -0.8-0.8Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A15/03
NBA
107.2Avg total
55.0Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.053.9107.9+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.053.4108.4+1.647%-
Last 30 away (15)53.054.3107.3-1.347%-
Last 10 (10)55.052.2107.2+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)54.252.0106.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)56.056.8112.8-0.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.154.6106.8-2.540%-
vs Weaker (5)59.448.0107.4+11.4100%-
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
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H06/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H08/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A13/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H15/03
NBA
97.2Avg total
48.8Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.051.5104.5+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.451.9106.3+2.560%-
Last 30 away (15)51.651.1102.7+0.540%-
Last 10 (10)48.848.497.2+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.248.698.8+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.049.0106.0+8.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.051.8102.8-0.842%-
vs Weaker (10)56.451.2107.6+5.260%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers60.130.1
50.1%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.09.9
39.6%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws22.917.9
78.2%
76.5%17.9
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers63.129.8
47.2%
51.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.18.1
35.1%
36.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws19.715.4
78.2%
76.5%15.4
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 17 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWWLLLWW
Indiana Pacers
LWWWLWWWLL
#18
League position
#8
-0.8
Net rating
+0.5
108.6
Offensive rating
101.8
109.4
Defensive rating
101.3
52.8%
Effective FG%
48.7%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
15.4%
Turnover %
14.5%
27.1%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
39.6%
3-point %
35.1%
67.8%
Assist %
49.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 101.8Defence109.4 · 101.3Shooting52.8% · 48.7%3-point %39.6% · 35.1%Ball care15.4% · 14.5%Off. rebounds27.1% · 23.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (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

Head-to-head record
5
Washington Wizards wins
5
Indiana Pacers wins
DateGameScore
04/03/18Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers95-98
06/02/18Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards102-111
17/02/17Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards98-111
11/02/17Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers112-107
29/12/16Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers111-105
20/12/16Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards107-105
06/03/16Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers99-100
16/01/16Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards104-118
25/11/15Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers106-123
15/04/15Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards99-95 OT
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/18ABoston Celtics125-124 OT
13/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
11/03/18AMiami Heat102-129
10/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-97
07/03/18HMiami Heat117-113 OT
04/03/18HIndiana Pacers95-98
03/03/18HToronto Raptors95-102
01/03/18HGolden State Warriors101-109
28/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks107-104
26/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers109-94
Indiana Pacerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/18HToronto Raptors99-106
13/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-98
11/03/18ABoston Celtics99-97
10/03/18HAtlanta Hawks112-87
08/03/18HUtah Jazz84-104
06/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks92-89
04/03/18AWashington Wizards98-95
03/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-96
01/03/18AAtlanta Hawks102-107
27/02/18ADallas Mavericks103-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeLLLWL56%
AwayWWWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %57%56%57%
Points / game107.5109.1105.9
Allowed / game106.2106.0106.4
Point differential+1.3+3.1-0.5
Avg total213.7215.1212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%26%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)50% (10)50% (12)
Overtime %9%9%9%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL58%
HomeWWLWL64%
AwayLWWWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693633
Win %58%64%52%
Points / game105.8106.5105.1
Allowed / game104.3103.5105.2
Point differential+1.5+3.0-0.1
Avg total210.1209.9210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%25%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)69% (13)62% (8)
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 Rockets68541479%113.5104.6+9.0
2 Toronto Raptors69521775%112.3103.5+8.8
3 Golden State Warriors69521775%115.3107.6+7.8
4 Boston Celtics69472268%104.6100.3+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers68422662%105.9103.1+2.7
6 Oklahoma City Thunder71422959%107.1103.8+3.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves69402958%109.8107.2+2.7
8 Indiana Pacers69402958%105.8104.3+1.5
9 New Orleans Pelicans68392957%111.9111.5+0.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers68392957%110.2110.1+0.1
11 Utah Jazz69393057%103.199.9+3.2
12 San Antonio Spurs69393057%102.299.3+2.9
13 Washington Wizards69393057%107.5106.2+1.3
14 Philadelphia 76ers68383056%108.1105.8+2.3
15 Denver Nuggets69383155%109.3108.0+1.3
16 Los Angeles Clippers68373154%109.3108.1+1.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks69373254%105.5105.7-0.3
18 Miami Heat70373353%102.5102.5+0.0
19 Los Angeles Lakers69313845%108.5109.9-1.5
20 Detroit Pistons68303844%102.9104.4-1.5
21 Charlotte Hornets69303943%107.3107.7-0.4
22 Chicago Bulls68244435%103.6109.5-5.9
23 New York Knicks69244535%104.0107.8-3.8
24 Sacramento Kings70234733%99.6107.1-7.6
25 Dallas Mavericks69224732%102.6104.9-2.3
26 Brooklyn Nets69214830%106.0110.4-4.4
27 Orlando Magic70214930%104.7109.3-4.7
28 Atlanta Hawks70205029%104.0109.2-5.2
29 Phoenix Suns70195127%104.3113.7-9.4
30 Memphis Grizzlies68185026%98.7104.2-5.4
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 Wizards25322923109
Indiana Pacers20252631102
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