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Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 15 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 23:30
Postponed
Position#24
Record24-40
FormLLWLW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game119.7
vs
Form · last 5 games
2.9/10
🧊 Cold
4.2/10
Below normal
Position#10
Record39-26
FormWLWWL
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
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 win
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Edge-
Indiana Pacers win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
117-126
117
126
-9
112avg 105
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
134-137 OT
134
137
-3
120avg 105
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
110-106
110
106
+4
93avg 105
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
119-129
119
129
-10
103avg 105
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
124-110
124
110
+14
115avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
126-133
126
133
-7
119avg 105
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 105
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
118-112
118
112
+6
113avg 105
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
89-100
89
100
-11
71avg 105
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
122-115
122
115
+7
116avg 105
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
27-38
27-28
32-25
25-30
22-27
35-38
41-28
31-17
29-30
21-37
29-22
28-31
32-27
21-32
38-39
35-28
28-29
31-19
30-34
23-39
26-37
46-19
31-38
30-37
31-35
18-28
25-25
33-34
31-23
29-18
25-37
23-29
31-28
18-15
17-28
36-31
18-39
33-17
35-28
235.6Avg total
116.3Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)115.6119.7235.3-4.038%
Season at home (32)115.0115.7230.7-0.750%
Season away (32)116.2123.6239.8-7.425%
Last 10 (10)116.3119.3235.6-3.040%
Last 5 (5)111.8117.0228.8-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)117.5124.4241.9-6.930%
vs Similar (20)114.4114.9229.3-0.555%
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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
106-98
106
98
+8
95avg 102
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
81-127
81
127
-46
60avg 102
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
119-80
119
80
+39
130avg 102
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
106-100
106
100
+6
96avg 102
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
113-104
113
104
+9
110avg 102
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
116-111
116
111
+5
111avg 102
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
83avg 102
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
108-102
108
102
+6
107avg 102
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 102
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
111-114
111
114
-3
102avg 102
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-20
36-24
29-21
26-33
12-34
20-29
23-22
26-42
35-25
34-19
25-11
25-25
30-24
13-25
37-26
26-25
30-31
26-27
30-28
27-18
26-34
40-23
26-27
24-27
23-36
33-22
23-31
21-30
29-25
33-21
27-26
19-30
31-26
24-26
31-32
26-25
22-30
28-29
30-35
31-20
213.6Avg total
107.2Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)109.3107.4216.7+1.960%
Season at home (32)110.1105.6215.7+4.566%
Season away (33)108.6109.1217.7-0.555%
Last 10 (10)107.2106.4213.6+0.870%
Last 5 (5)109.4111.0220.4-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.7117.5223.2-11.817%
vs Similar (12)109.3110.8220.2-1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)111.4103.2214.6+8.283%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-76
49
76
-27
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
61-72
61
72
-11
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H10/03
NBA
119.4Avg total
57.0Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.561.5120.0-3.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.957.3116.2+1.659%-
Last 30 away (13)57.967.0124.9-9.131%-
Last 10 (10)57.062.4119.4-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.466.4122.8-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)56.560.8117.3-4.340%-
vs Similar (20)59.561.9121.3-2.450%-
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
New York Knicks
#25
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
32-63
32
63
-31
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
69-44
69
44
+25
H26/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
66-57
66
57
+9
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H10/03
NBA
107.0Avg total
54.0Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.953.6107.5+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.953.7107.6+0.238%-
Last 30 away (17)53.953.5107.4+0.447%-
Last 10 (10)54.053.0107.0+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.4112.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.356.2111.5-0.833%-
vs Similar (12)50.854.4105.2-3.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)56.351.5107.8+4.858%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.123.7
47.3%
52.3%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.715.1
42.3%
35.7%45.3
🏀 Free throws28.923.6
81.7%
77.2%23.6
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.832.5
52.6%
52.3%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.98.9
34.4%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws19.915.5
77.9%
77.2%15.5
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLLWLWLL
Indiana Pacers
LWWLWWWWLW
#24
League position
#10
-2.9
Net rating
+0.8
111.2
Offensive rating
105.6
114.0
Defensive rating
104.8
54.0%
Effective FG%
52.3%
59.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.6%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.23
42.3%
3-point %
34.4%
62.1%
Assist %
58.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 105.6Defence114.0 · 104.8Shooting54.0% · 52.3%3-point %42.3% · 34.4%Ball care13.8% · 13.6%Off. rebounds18.8% · 20.9%Free throws0.34 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
10/03/20HNew York Knicks122-115
08/03/20HMiami Heat89-100
07/03/20HAtlanta Hawks118-112
05/03/20APortland Trail Blazers104-125
04/03/20ASacramento Kings126-133
02/03/20AGolden State Warriors124-110
29/02/20AUtah Jazz119-129
27/02/20HBrooklyn Nets110-106
25/02/20HMilwaukee Bucks134-137 OT
24/02/20AChicago Bulls117-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20HBoston Celtics111-114
08/03/20ADallas Mavericks112-109
07/03/20AChicago Bulls108-102
05/03/20AMilwaukee Bucks100-119
03/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs116-111
01/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers113-104
28/02/20HPortland Trail Blazers106-100
26/02/20HCharlotte Hornets119-80
23/02/20AToronto Raptors81-127
22/02/20ANew York Knicks106-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %38%50%25%
Points / game115.6115.0116.2
Allowed / game119.7115.7123.6
Point differential-4.0-0.7-7.4
Avg total235.3230.7239.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)43% (7)0% (4)
Overtime %5%6%3%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeLWWWL66%
AwayWWLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %60%66%55%
Points / game109.3110.1108.6
Allowed / game107.4105.6109.1
Point differential+1.9+4.5-0.5
Avg total216.7215.7217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%28%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)75% (8)40% (10)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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.
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