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Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 137-123
30-37 39-18 39-32 29-36
Position#29
Record3-20
FormLLLLL
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game127.0
vs
Position#17
Record11-9
FormLLWWL
Points / game128.8
Allowed / game126.5
USANBA· Capital One Arena (Washington)
NBA2023-24
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
114-117
114
117
-3
104avg 108
A23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
128-131
128
131
-3
119avg 108
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
108-136
108
136
-28
107avg 108
H26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
126-107
126
107
+19
124avg 108
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
120-139
120
139
-19
106avg 108
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
125-130
125
130
-5
115avg 108
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
126-131
126
131
-5
126avg 108
H07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
97-124
97
124
-27
80avg 108
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
101-146
101
146
-45
88avg 108
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
122-142
122
142
-20
116avg 108
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
32-28
35-29
23-39
35-34
26-26
28-32
39-39
30-34
28-36
20-37
30-29
31-27
26-27
37-29
32-24
26-31
30-35
33-36
31-37
36-31
25-27
28-34
36-38
29-25
33-35
33-39
31-32
18-26
29-24
24-40
26-34
27-43
19-32
21-37
34-34
30-28
34-47
29-35
29-32
247.0Avg total
116.7Scored
130.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)115.9127.0242.8-11.113%
Season at home (9)115.3128.6243.9-13.211%
Season away (14)116.2125.9242.1-9.714%
Last 10 (10)116.7130.3247.0-13.610%
Last 5 (5)114.2134.6248.8-20.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)116.5131.1247.6-14.55%
vs Similar (10)115.7115.7231.4+0.040%
vs Weaker (1)109.0114.0223.0-5.00%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
132-126
132
126
+6
125avg 111
A15/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
116-128
116
128
-12
100avg 111
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
157-152
157
152
+5
150avg 111
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
131-132
131
132
-1
125avg 111
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
136-113
136
113
+23
120avg 111
H25/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
110-114
110
114
-4
102avg 111
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
132-142
132
142
-10
117avg 111
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
144-129
144
129
+15
146avg 111
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
131-123
131
123
+8
130avg 111
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
126-140
126
140
-14
115avg 111
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-30
27-24
32-40
37-32
21-42
23-36
34-29
38-21
34-40
39-46
46-28
38-38
35-27
30-41
36-32
30-32
33-26
28-37
36-33
39-17
34-30
26-35
23-18
27-31
38-33
35-31
27-33
32-45
25-31
40-34
41-33
38-31
33-36
33-25
32-32
33-30
33-36
30-34
31-31
32-39
261.4Avg total
131.5Scored
129.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)128.8126.5255.2+2.255%
Season at home (11)127.1119.4246.5+7.755%
Season away (9)130.8135.2266.0-4.456%
Last 10 (10)131.5129.9261.4+1.650%
Last 5 (5)128.6129.6258.2-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)118.6130.5249.1-11.938%
vs Similar (11)125.6129.5255.2-3.945%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)130.7122.0252.7+8.755%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +2.8+2.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +2.8+2.8
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
46-75
46
75
-29
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
64-75
64
75
-11
H14/12
NBA
118.5Avg total
56.8Scored
61.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.260.7118.9-2.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.963.1123.0-3.150%-
Last 30 away (16)56.658.7115.3-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)56.861.7118.5-4.950%-
Last 5 (5)56.063.6119.6-7.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)56.565.2121.7-8.721%-
vs Similar (10)60.452.8113.2+7.690%-
vs Weaker (1)67.055.0122.0+12.0100%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A15/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-78
44
78
-34
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
73-86
73
86
-13
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
65-68
65
68
-3
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H25/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
73-64
73
64
+9
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
D
65-65
65
65
+0
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A14/12
NBA
130.7Avg total
63.3Scored
67.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.264.2127.4-1.050%-
Last 30 at home (16)62.463.7126.1-1.344%-
Last 30 away (14)64.164.8128.9-0.657%-
Last 10 (10)63.367.4130.7-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)65.465.0130.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)62.865.1127.9-2.450%-
vs Similar (11)62.363.0125.3-0.755%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)64.564.7129.2-0.345%-
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: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.431.6
56.0%
54.4%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.611.8
35.1%
36.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws22.918.1
79.0%
78.2%18.1
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 131.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.435.5
61.8%
54.4%71.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.513.6
37.3%
36.3%40.8
🏀 Free throws25.919.7
76.1%
78.2%19.7
They take 93.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLWLLL
Indiana Pacers
LWWLLWLWLW
#29
League position
#17
-12.8
Net rating
+1.5
110.2
Offensive rating
121.3
123.0
Defensive rating
119.8
54.8%
Effective FG%
59.5%
58.0%
Opp. effective FG%
58.0%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.5%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.1%
3-point %
37.3%
63.8%
Assist %
61.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 121.3Defence123.0 · 119.8Shooting54.8% · 59.5%3-point %35.1% · 37.3%Ball care13.3% · 12.5%Off. rebounds18.9% · 24.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ 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
14/12/23HNew Orleans Pelicans122-142
12/12/23APhiladelphia 76ers101-146
09/12/23ABrooklyn Nets97-124
07/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers126-131
02/12/23AOrlando Magic125-130
30/11/23AOrlando Magic120-139
28/11/23ADetroit Pistons126-107
26/11/23HAtlanta Hawks108-136
25/11/23AMilwaukee Bucks128-131
23/11/23ACharlotte Hornets114-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/23AMilwaukee Bucks126-140
12/12/23ADetroit Pistons131-123
03/12/23AMiami Heat144-129
01/12/23AMiami Heat132-142
28/11/23HPortland Trail Blazers110-114
25/11/23HDetroit Pistons136-113
23/11/23HToronto Raptors131-132
22/11/23AAtlanta Hawks157-152
19/11/23HOrlando Magic116-128
15/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers132-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL13%
HomeLLLLL11%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23914
Win %13%11%14%
Points / game115.9115.3116.2
Allowed / game127.0128.6125.9
Point differential-11.1-13.2-9.7
Avg total242.8243.9242.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (5)0% (1)0% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL55%
HomeWLLWL55%
AwayWLWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %55%55%56%
Points / game128.8127.1130.8
Allowed / game126.5119.4135.2
Point differential+2.2+7.7-4.4
Avg total255.2246.5266.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)40% (5)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Celtics2218482%117.6108.3+9.3
2 Minnesota Timberwolves2318578%113.0105.7+7.3
3 Milwaukee Bucks2216673%122.5119.0+3.5
4 Philadelphia 76ers2316770%122.3113.1+9.2
5 Orlando Magic2316770%114.0108.9+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets2617965%114.6110.5+4.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2315865%120.5113.5+7.0
8 Sacramento Kings2214864%116.8116.7+0.1
9 Dallas Mavericks2415962%119.4117.0+2.4
10 New York Knicks2213959%112.7108.4+4.3
11 Los Angeles Clippers24141058%114.4109.5+4.9
12 Houston Rockets2112957%109.8105.5+4.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans23131057%115.5113.3+2.2
14 Phoenix Suns23131057%115.7113.5+2.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers23131057%113.5114.3-0.8
16 Miami Heat25141156%112.8111.8+1.0
17 Indiana Pacers2011955%128.8126.5+2.2
18 Brooklyn Nets24131154%116.2114.3+2.0
19 Cleveland Cavaliers25131252%110.5110.9-0.4
20 Golden State Warriors24101442%115.5115.5-0.1
21 Toronto Raptors24101442%112.8114.4-1.5
22 Atlanta Hawks2391439%122.5123.3-0.8
23 Chicago Bulls26101638%109.7113.5-3.8
24 Utah Jazz2591636%112.0119.8-7.8
25 Charlotte Hornets2271532%113.0120.8-7.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies2361726%106.4112.7-6.3
27 Portland Trail Blazers2361726%106.8113.7-6.9
28 Washington Wizards2332013%115.9127.0-11.1
29 San Antonio Spurs2332013%109.8121.4-11.6
30 Detroit Pistons242228%108.8119.2-10.5
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 Wizards30393929137
Indiana Pacers37183236123
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